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
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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
Three in hospital after five young friends die in Co Louth crash
Two women and three men aged between 21 and 23 were killed in two-vehicle collision near Dundalk
The worst fatal crashes on Irish roads in the past 20 years
The number of road deaths in the State outstrips those in many other EU countries, and the total this year is up 10% on 2024
‘Veil of deep sadness’: Five people killed in Co Louth crash named
Crash happened on L3168 in Gibstown in Dundalk shortly after 9pm on Saturday
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Co Limerick
Man (50s) killed in incident near Kilmeedy on Sunday
Motorists caught speeding at over 200km/h on motorway avoided driving bans after making charity donations
Donation of €20,000 sought from motorist driving at speed in excess of 200km/h
Man was ‘left to die like a dog in the road’ after Limerick hit-and-run, court hears
Danny Connors (30) pleaded guilty to killing James Forde (56) who was struck while walking on a pedestrian crossing
Road deaths: Musician Steve Wall recalls how a beautiful morning changed when he ‘got that phonecall’
Steve Wall, singer with The Stunning, lost his niece Estlin after a 2017 crash in Co Clare, which left his brother seriously injured
Permits, test failures and waiting times: What do new rules mean for learner drivers?
Incoming measures are set to close learner permit renewal loophole once they come into effect in late 2026
Learner drivers will have to sit test after four years to renew permit
Some 38,000 learner drivers have never taken a driving test, Minister of State Neale Richmond told the Dáil
Road users urged to stay safe amid increased risk to pedestrians as clocks go back
More than a third of pedestrian road traffic injuries occur between October and December
Drivers will now face fines for hard-to-read licence plates
ICT upgrade allows fines for interfering with ‘automatic number plate recognition and speed camera vans’
Pedestrian killed in lorry crash in Newry
Police warn people not to share ‘distressing image’ of incident
Cut in urban speed limits to 30km/h to come into force by 2027 to make roads safer
Greater use of safety cameras and potential alcohol locks to prevent drink-drivers starting cars among proposals
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