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Cork woman killed in car being driven by drunk friend died from brain injury
Cork woman killed in car being driven by drunk friend died from brain injury
Sheila Dunne also suffered a cardiac arrest, Cork Coroner's Court told

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

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Woman, 50s, dies in Wexford crash
The collision happened on the N25 at Stokestown at approximately 7.10pm on Sunday

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

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E-scooter injuries on rise amid calls to make helmets mandatory
Doctors at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown say injuries from e-scooters are a growing contributor to the number of patients attending its A&E

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

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Man, 20s, dies after Kerry road crash
The crash happened on the N22 at Islandmore, Clonkeen, Killarney and motorists are advised to avoid the area as diversions remain in place

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Gardaí investigating fatal hit-and-run make appeal to motorcyclist who passed scene
Gardaí investigating fatal hit-and-run make appeal to motorcyclist who passed scene
A 16-year-old pedestrian was killed as a result of the collision 

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

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RSA to spend €6m on new logbooks and booklets for learner drivers
The authority has tendered for around 240,000 of the documents over two years

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Military accident
Woman, 80s, dies following two-car collision in Co Laois
The collision occurred at around 4:15pm at junction 21 of the M7 eastbound at Borris-in-Ossory

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns
Road Safety Authority must seek 'specific approval' for future campaigns
A 'radical transformation' was promised whereby the RSA would be split into two agencies, one focused on the delivery of services and operations, and the other responsible for wider road safety initiatives

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

RSA advises against gifting e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes to children
RSA advises against gifting e-scooters, scramblers or quad bikes to children
As part of new laws introduced in May this year, individuals must be at least 16 years old to legally use an e-scooter in Ireland

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Renewed appeal for information as man, 20s, dies from injuries sustained in Dublin crash 
Renewed appeal for information as man, 20s, dies from injuries sustained in Dublin crash 
A young man has died following a collision involving a car and e-bike in Dublin earlier this month. Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information as it was revealed that the man, a cyclist in his 20s, had passed away from his injuries.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

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Man, 70s, becomes third person to die in Donegal crash
Two friends — Ryan Glenn, 25, and Gordy Galbraith, who was in his 30s — were killed at the scene

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

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Man, 20s, dies in hospital following early morning crash in Kerry 
Gardaí confirmed on Sunday evening that he had passed away

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

Man dies after being struck by a van in Glanmire
Man dies after being struck by a van in Glanmire
Emergency services attended the incident but the man, in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

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Two women hospitalised after head-on car crash in West Cork
Both women were conscious and were stable when leaving the scene

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

'Every road death is different, and all of us grieve so differently'
'Every road death is different, and all of us grieve so differently'
An event marking the world day of remembrance for road traffic victims was held at Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Road deaths: 'My father’s life, his dreams, seemed to hold little value in the eyes of the courts'
Road deaths: 'My father’s life, his dreams, seemed to hold little value in the eyes of the courts'
Laura Rice said the lack of mandatory sentencing for road offenders points to 'an inherent issue in our legal system'

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Careless driver who struck pedestrian, 88, has driving ban cut on appeal
The court was told what happened had been a 'momentary lapse in concentration' on the driver's part

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

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'Phenomenal' number of drivers caught watching Netflix while behind wheel
Motorists are also being detected having online meetings on their mobile phones and interacting with others on social media platforms

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Gardaí crack down on motorists driving in Cork bus lane
Gardaí crack down on motorists driving in Cork bus lane
Bus Éireann has been under fire for months over the unreliable bus service in Cork city 

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

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Man, 30s, dies after being hit by car in Clare
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Kilkee at about 6.20pm on Thursday evening

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Midsection of man using mobile phone in car
Roadside cameras to detect dangerous and distracted driving to be rolled out
Currently, it is only possible to penalise a driver for distracted driving if they are caught in the act by gardaí

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Woman fatally struck by car on Charleville footpath was mother-in-law of Fianna Fáil TD
Woman fatally struck by car on Charleville footpath was mother-in-law of Fianna Fáil TD
Speaking on Sunday night, Clare TD Cathal Crowe described Mary Fehilly as a 'wonderful mother' and an 'adoring wife'

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Manhunt in Cork after delivery driver's motorbike rammed by stolen car
Manhunt in Cork after delivery driver's motorbike rammed by stolen car
Motorcyclist hospitalised after his bike was rammed in Beaumont by a car that later rammed a garda car on the northside of Cork City

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday appeal from The RSA and An Garda Síochána
Bank holiday weekend sees 218 arrests for drink and drug-driving
Additionally, 2,150 drivers were caught speeding, including one motorist recorded driving at 167km/h along an 80km/h stretch of road

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Speed limit sign on narrow Irish country road of 100 kilometres per hour
'No car should be able to go over 100km/h', says Fine Gael TD
Mayo TD Michael Ring believes that placing speed vans outside schools and churches in rural areas does not do anything to stop tragic road accidents

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

PSNI fined for major data breach
Man, 83, dies following crash in Co Tyrone
Brendan Conlan, from the Cookstown area, died after a two-vehicle collision in Coagh on Sunday

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Three killed in separate crashes in Cork, Dublin and Sligo over bank holiday weekend
Three killed in separate crashes in Cork, Dublin and Sligo over bank holiday weekend
Also, 158 motorists have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the past 96 hours

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Gardaí wait up to four years for high-speed pursuit training
Gardaí wait up to four years for high-speed pursuit training
GRA chief says: 'We need gardaí to be on the frontline but they need to be trained so they can adequately respond to incidents' 

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Ballymoney fatal crash
Elderly brothers die in Co Antrim road crash
Samuel Holmes, 75, and Desmond Holmes, 82, from the Ballymoney area, died following the incident on Friday afternoon

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Woman airlifted to hospital following collision between car and bus carrying children in Co Limerick
Woman airlifted to hospital following collision between car and bus carrying children in Co Limerick
The woman was airlifted by the HSE’s national air ambulance to Cork University Hospital with a serious head injury

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

Body of man found onMadison Road, Kilmainham
Pedestrian, 50s, dies after being struck by lorry in Dublin city centre
The incident happened at the junction of Arran Quay and Church Street at approximately 3pm. 

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

An Garda Christmas and New Year Road Safety Enforcement Operation update
‘Get the simple things right’: Drivers urged to slow down over bank holiday
There has been a greater focus on reducing road deaths after several tragic crashes last year in which young people were killed

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Tributes paid to man, 68, who was found unresponsive on Kerry roadside
Tributes paid to man, 68, who was found unresponsive on Kerry roadside
Mr Ó Nualláin was rushed to University Hospital Kerry where he has since been pronounced deceased

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Average speed cameras to become operational in effort to combat rising road deaths
Average speed cameras to become operational in effort to combat rising road deaths
The latest road deaths in Ireland figures show that 142 people have lost their lives so far this year

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

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Man, 20s, dies days after serious collision in Galway
The accident happened in the early hours of last Friday morning

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Man, 20s, arrested following hit-and-run incident in Dublin
Man, 20s, arrested following hit-and-run incident in Dublin
A male pedestrian, 20s, sustained serious injuries in the incident

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

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Pedestrian, 70s, seriously injured following collision involving SUV in Dublin
A man in his 70s has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision in Dublin on Thursday.  The collision which involved an SUV and a pedestrian happened on Old Dublin Road, Stillorgan shortly after 4. 20pm.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Dunmore incident
Woman, 30s, in critical condition following two-car collision in Cork
The crash occurred on the N28 road in the Mount Oval area at around 10am on Wednesday

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Dunmore incident
Man, 80s, dies following crash between car and van in Meath
The crash occurred at around 5pm on the R162 Nobber to Kingscourt Road on Tuesday evening

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

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Cork one of the worst counties for driver fatalities and injuries
Most fatalities and serious injuries happened on country roads, according to new data from the Road Safety Authority

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

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Sean Murray: No 'silver bullet' in solving bad driver behaviour 
One Garda Sergeant said a deterioration in driver behaviour is something he has certainly noticed in recent years, saying: 'It’s like we forgot how to drive'

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

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Pedestrian, 30s, seriously injured after collision at Dublin Airport
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Road Safety Authority chair defends under-fire agency
Road Safety Authority chair defends under-fire agency
Liz O'Donnell told the RSA annual conference  its 'self-financing model is broken and not fit-for-purpose'

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Road safety legislation 'needs to shift the burden to lawbreakers', conference told
Road safety legislation 'needs to shift the burden to lawbreakers', conference told
The Road Safety Authority's also heard that young people believed that they had little chance of being detected by gardaí using phones while driving

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

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