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'We have lost too many' - Speed limits in town centres may drop to 30km/h from next year

Town centres and built-up areas across Ireland may see speed limits drop to 30km/h in an attempt to increase road safety. The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD yesterday (September 14) announced the ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:37

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Man killed and another hospitalised following early morning accident in Wicklow

A man in his 20s has died following an early morning accident at Ballinacarrig Lower, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. Gardaí and emergency services are attending the scene of a fatal single-vehicle road traffic collision which took place this ...

19 Aug 2023 at 12:00

National News

Concern at 'huge' reduction of garda numbers on road policing duty as road fatalities rise

The number of gardaí assigned to road policing duties has fallen at the same time that road deaths are on the increase, according to figures released by a road safety group. PARC, the road safety organisation, has highlighted the ...

27 Sept 2023 at 10:10

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Paralysed Westport chef urges motorists to slow down

A WESTPORT man who has been left paralysed following a motorcycle accident in May has urged motorists to slow down and not speed this Christmas time. Well-known chef Myles O’Brien, who runs the popular Tavern Bar and Restaurant ...

05 Dec 2023 at 18:00

National News

REVEALED: Fewer than 0.5% of vehicles checked on Slow Down Day caught speeding

Fewer than half a percent of vehicles checked as part of National Slow Down Day were caught speeding. According to a Garda report posted on X (formerly Twitter), GoSafe checked the speed of 120,603 vehicles in the 24 hours of ...

17 Nov 2023 at 10:09

National News

Section of N3 road closed as gardaí attend scene of fatal accident near Blanchardstown

Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal incident on the N3 road at Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 that occurred earlier this morning. The accident happened at approximately 10.50am this morning, Friday 27th October 2023. The ...

27 Oct 2023 at 12:19

REVEALED: How much have garda road policing numbers dropped? Figures revealed as road deaths increase

National News

REAVEALED: How much have garda road policing numbers dropped? Figures revealed as road deaths increase

Road safety groups have expressed alarm that the number of Garda Road Policing Unit (RPU) personnel has dramatically dropped over the last 15 years, as traffic fatalities continue to spiral in Ireland. The number of RPU ...

23 Aug 2024 at 09:51

National News

17 people killed on Irish roads over Christmas and over 900 drivers found under the influence

Gardaí have revealed some shocking figures from their Christmas Road Safety Campaign which spanned from November 29 to January 6. Over this period, gardaí conducted a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation, ...

07 Jan 2025 at 12:58

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Mayo Gardaí confirm death of motorist in road traffic accident

GARDAÍ in Mayo have confirmed that a man in his 40s died in a road traffic accident which occurred this morning outside Mulranny. The single vehicle collision involving a delivery van occurred approximately 2km ...

06 Feb 2025 at 15:18

Claremorris

Seven junctions to be closed on Mayo’s notorious N17 to improve road safety

SEVEN junctions are to be closed on a Mayo road which has recorded 100 accidents since 2019. Claremorris-Municipal District Council have approved the closure of the junctions on the N17, which has been the ...

06 Mar 2025 at 12:31

Local News

Councillor claims lower speed limits will not reduce road fatalities as 19 people lose their lives on Mayo roads in 2024

A member of Mayo County Council’s Roads SPC has claimed the impending reduction in speed limits will not reduce the number of fatalities on Mayo’s roads. Nineteen people died on the county’s roads in 2024 ...

05 Jan 2025 at 19:00

National News

Gardaí confirm motorcyclist killed following crash with lorry on M50

Gardaí have confirmed that a motorcyclist has died after a crash between his motorcycle and a lorry on the M50 on Friday morning. The accident caused a section of the M50 to be closed and has resulted in ...

17 May 2024 at 17:50

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