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Garda checkpoints stepped up for Christmas

Garda checkpoints stepped up for Christmas campaign TEN people lost their lives on Mayo roads since the beginning of 2014, with two of those deaths occurring just hours into new year. The Garda SíochΡna Western Region Road Safety Christmas Campaign ...

16 Dec 2014 at 11:44

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REVEALED: Gardaí arrest over 1,300 motorists for drink and drug driving in just TWO months

Over 1,300 motorists have been arrested for drink and drug driving in just two months. That's according to An Garda Síochána, which today (March 19) confirmed the significant figure - which covers the months of January and February 2024 - in a ...

19 Mar 2024 at 16:51

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Annual drink-driving crackdown in full swing

Anton McNulty Mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints are in operation throughout the western region both night and day over the Christmas period, with Gardaí stating they are using ‘covert enforcement’ to target drivers. The Garda Western ...

20 Dec 2016 at 12:29

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Drink driving down

Drink driving down Padraig Burns DRINK driving arrests were down in Mayo last week with just six people being arrested for the offence throughout the county during the week The figure represents a significant reduction in the number of ...

01 Nov 2006 at 10:06

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RSA urges motorists to watch out for black ice as temperatures continue to drop

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging motorists to take extra care when using the roads over the coming days. The call comes amid a recent drop in temperatures to below freezing, with driving conditions becoming potentially ...

09 Jan 2024 at 11:24

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ADVICE: How to remain safe while driving in extreme weather following Storm Éowyn

Below you will find tips and advice to help remain safe when driving during strong winds and rain, following the conditions caused by Storm Éowyn. The Met Office has shared four tips below: Stick to the main roads if possible ...

27 Jan 2025 at 14:14

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Reoffending drunk driver avoids jail

A man who was potentially facing a prison sentence for drink driving and driving with no insurance blessed himself as he left the witness box having avoided a jail term. Artur Siola (41) of 18 Blackfort Manor, Castlebar ...

07 Mar 2017 at 12:48

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Easter roads campaign to target drink drivers

CHECK POINTS Gardaí will be operating mandatory alcohol testing checkpoints over the Easter weelend. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Anton McNulty MOTORISTS have been warned of the dangers of driving the morning after a night ...

11 Apr 2017 at 11:19

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Divided on drink-driving

In last week’s Mayo News, we led with news of Mayo’s garda chief defending an increase in the number of drink-driving checkpoints in the county in recent months. The comments were made by Chief Supt Pat Diskin at the ...

26 Feb 2019 at 14:13

National News

CAUGHT: Motorist with no insurance arrested by Gardaí for drug driving

A motorist has been arrested in Co Clare for drug driving with no insurance. According to An Garda Síochána, the Clare Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when they stopped the car and found that the driver had no ...

26 Jan 2024 at 09:24

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14 drink driving cases at risk due to language debacle

‘DISAPPOINTING’ Road Safety Officer, Noel Gibbons. Ciara Galvin A ROAD safety officer has said he hopes the possible dismissal of many drink driving cases across the county won’t send out the ‘wrong message’. ...

01 Dec 2015 at 11:57

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Jury clears Achill man of careless driving charge

Collision had taken place outside well-known Westport filling station AN Achill man was found not guilty by a jury of careless driving causing serious harm to a driver following a collision outside a filling ...

17 Oct 2017 at 10:03

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