Disbanding Road Safety Authority would take up to two years, says Minister of State
Minister of State for Transport Seán Caney to meet RSA over reforms
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Cameras installed to catch drivers breaking red lights at Dublin level crossing
However, plans for wider use of cameras at traffic junctions in Dublin have stalled
Plan for cameras to catch motorists breaking red lights in Dublin is shelved
However, red light cameras will come into operation at the Merrion Gates level crossings in south Dublin by the end of January
‘Very large minority’ of drivers engaging in risky behaviour, gardaí warn
There have been 189 deaths on Irish roads this year – the highest number in a decade
Driving tester’s ‘energy’ making learner feel ‘uncomfortable’ among complaints to RSA
RSA received 2,024 complaints last year over the driving test service
Man who died in Christmas Day e-scooter crash is named
Alan Walsh (40s) collided with a car in Waterford city
Man dies after Christmas Day collision between e-scooter and car in Waterford
Some 188 people have died on Irish roads so far in 2025
More than 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down day
Road fatalities total 186 as of December 23rd, 19 more than in same period in 2024
Lengthy delays on M1 motorway caused by five-vehicle collision
Woman (80s) treated for serious injuries after incident that forced total northbound closure
Minister defends decision to not disband Road Safety Authority despite review recommendation
Susan Gray of road safety and victim support group Parc says Government is not taking issue of road safety seriously
Three people die in road crashes in Tipperary, Limerick and Monaghan
Man (50s) arrested following fatal incident involving car and heavy goods vehicle near Castleblayney on Thursday morning
Supreme Court to hear DPP appeal over ruling affecting thousands of drink driving cases
Appeal concerns ‘public safety on the roads’ - judges
Government U-turn on reforming Road Safety Authority criticised in Dáil
Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths are increasing
Garda ombudsman investigates death of man in Dublin’s Temple Bar
Fiosrú carrying out separate inquiry into fatal road-traffic incident involving garda and pedestrian
Number of road deaths so far this year passes total figure for 2024
Garda data shows 180 people have died on Irish roads, 15 more than same period last year
Woman (33) pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of ‘inspirational’ teacher
Michael Lorigan (70) was killed while cycling on the N67 in Kilkee, Co Clare, in 2023
Three dead following ‘weekend of carnage’ on Co Tipperary roads
Deceased varied in age from a teenager to a man in his 30s
Man (60s) dies following road crash in Monaghan
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to incident that happened on Saturday morning
‘Sensitive engagement’ with bereaved families before decision to remove roadside memorials, Minister says
Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland propose to ban such monuments on roads with a speed limit of 60km/h and over
Gardaí release man (20s) arrested over fatal crash in Drogheda in August
A motorcyclist in his 40s sustained critical injuries in the crash and later died in hospital
Creator of road safety device for the visually impaired honoured at RSA awards
Maura Moore-McCune made use of smart glasses to assist vision-impaired pedestrians detect fast-moving vehicles
Pedestrian killed in road incident in Carlow named as well-known artist Philippa Bayliss
Ms Bayliss became the first curator of Castletown House
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmets
Less than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study reveals
PR campaigns are not enough to stop people dying on our roads. Here is what we need to do
Ireland is one of few European countries where road deaths are rising consistently, yet no one is responsible
Two men killed in separate road crashes in counties Dublin and Wexford
Motorcyclist (30s) died in crash in southeast with man (60s) pronounced dead after hitting parked car
Concerning rise in Irish road deaths and lack of impactful response
There is public and political concern and frustration at rising road deaths but responses to date appear to have had minimal impact
Spate of deaths brings road safety into sharp focus amid national shock
More than 160 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year
Man (80s) killed in single-vehicle crash in Kildare
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses who were in the Curragh Road area of the town on Wednesday afternoon
Man who crashed into lorry walked away from scene with friend dead in car, court hears
Emergency responders were not aware passenger in car driven by Jake Kelly (22)
Three people die in separate incidents on Irish roads
Man and woman fatally injured in Co Antrim crash while pedestrian dies in Co Waterford
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after road deaths in Louth and Waterford
Woman dies after crash at Bridge Street, Ardee, while cyclist dies after crash on Cork Road in Waterford City
‘You’re hoping someone stops’: Parents volunteer as school wardens to keep their kids safe
Parents of children at two primary schools in Chapelizod are concerned about heavy traffic and aggressive drivers
Funeral details announced as vigils take place in memory of five killed in Louth crash
Man (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospital
Gardaí believe Co Louth crash survivors can help with investigation
Victims, all in their 20s, died after their car crashed into another vehicle, then went on fire, on Saturday night
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