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Mayo woman who died in N17 traffic accident named locally

THE woman who died in a fatal road traffic collision on the N17 outside Claremorris has been named locally as Andrea Gornowicz. A native of Germany, Ms Gornowicz who was aged 58 years, lived in the Claremorris region for a number of years and worked ...

17 May 2024 at 13:43

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Gardaí appeal to drivers to remember vulnerable road users as children return to school

Gardaí have appealed to drivers to take extra caution on roads as children return to school, with younger people aged between 6 and 20 accounting for one in five deaths on roads so far in 2023. Already this year there have been 127 Deaths on Irish ...

06 Sept 2023 at 09:12

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OPINION: Lower speed limits benefit us all

“Everyone wants progress but nobody likes change.” I’m reminded of this expression whenever a new idea is put forward, only to be struck by an inevitable backlash from people who are more comfortable and familiar with the status quo. Anyone who ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:03

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Ten counties have already reached or exceeded last year's death toll on roads

Ten counties in Ireland have already seen road deaths reach or exceed last year's figure, with just under nine months of the year gone. Road fatalities in Tipperary, Mayo, Galway, and Westmeath have increased by more than 100%. Deaths on Irish ...

18 Sept 2023 at 11:12

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Westport councillor expresses safety concern with Lime bikes

THE Lime e-bike hire service which is being introduced to Westport will provide free helmets and prevent users from activating the bike if they are too drunk, councillors were informed. Lime, the world’s largest shared e-scooter and e-bike ...

02 Aug 2023 at 13:01

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WATCH: Garda road safety message - 'Every fatality on our roads is one too many'

Gardaí have issued a warning to road users in an attempt to curb road deaths, with 24 more people dying on Irish roads this year when compared with the same period in 2022. "Every fatality on our roads is one too many but 2023's figures ...

03 Sept 2023 at 09:45

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Gardaí warn Electric Picnic drivers to 'only drive when fit to do so'

People driving home from Electric Picnic have been urged to be particularly aware of the dangers of driving on the morning after a night out and only drive when they "are fit to do so". The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reminded ...

02 Sept 2023 at 17:21

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'Please be safe' - Almost 30 people dead on Irish roads in past 30 days, Gardaí confirm

Almost 30 people have died on Irish roads in the past 30 days, Gardaí have confirmed. An Garda Síochána released an appeal to road users to take care on the roads in the wake of a spike in fatalities in August. According to ...

31 Aug 2023 at 11:25

‘It will, it can, and it happened to me - I killed my friend’- Steve Timothy

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‘It will, it can, and it happened to me - I killed my friend’- Stevo Timothy

Online personality and social media star Steve Timothy (aka Farmer Michael) has said that young people need to understand that road traffic accidents do, and can happen. Mr Timothy was a guest speaker at the AXA Roadsafety ...

12 Apr 2024 at 15:00

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RSA rejects criticism from safety groups but admits non-compliance on roads 'off the scale'

The chairperson of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), Liz O’Donnell, has rejected criticism of the organisation by road safety advocacy groups, many of whom have recently expressed no confidence in the RSA saying it was no ...

10 Apr 2024 at 14:28

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Loftus says people need to take responsibility for what is happening on roads

Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Michael Loftus, has said people need to take more responsibility for what is happening on Mayo roads. His comments came at the AXA/Mayo County Council Road Safety Roadshow in ...

11 Apr 2024 at 16:27

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Mayo County Council Road Safety Roadshow returns after four year absence

Mayo County Council's Road Safety Roadshow, which aims to educate teens about the terrible consequences of road carnage, is returning this morning, Thursday, April 11, after a four years absence due to the Covid-19 ...

11 Apr 2024 at 10:30

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