Road safety: Law change aimed at closing net on disqualified drivers delayed
‘Game-changer’ amendment would give gardaí ability to identify banned drivers who fail to surrender licences
Moyagh Murdock
Workers averse to taking risk in growing pension funds - survey
Only one in three Irish people are happy that their retirement income will prove sufficient
Guidelines slashing awards for minor injuries hurt low income workers, solicitor claims
The value of claims do not allow for proper compensation of many claimants
Have new guidelines derailed the personal injury awards gravy train?
One year on from reforms, insurers are waiting to see how claims play out in court
Public liability insurance premiums keep rising despite drop in value of awards
Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) report found awards have fallen by an average of 40 per cent
Mixed reaction to Central Bank insurance proposal
Regulator indicates intention to propose ban on specific industry practice – price walking
Irish insurers still losing money despite huge premium hikes
Employers’ liability area consistently loss-making since 2014, new report shows
Covid-related business interruption insurance claims could reach €430m
Insurance Ireland says €62m in claims have been paid out to customers to date
Insurance firms may cut motor premiums this year
Changes on claims aimed at cutting insurance costs to come into force later this month
If you’re having problems working from home, your employer needs to know
Workers should not allow themselves to suffer in silence, employee wellness expert says
Will Judicial Council deliver a game-changer for insurance awards and costs?
Businesses hope guidelines will help reform State’s ‘generous’ compensation system
Insurers must honour pledge to cut costs if awards fall says lobby group CEO
Judicial Council meets to consider recalibration of the level of damages courts can award
Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra have transformed Drivetime into compelling radio
Ó hEadhra’s focused outrage and McInerney’s cooler tenaciousness has rejuvenated one of RTÉ Radio's flagship shows
Irish insurers’ motor profits surge 9% to €142m, Central Bank says
Cost of insurance claims fell to 59% of motor premiums in 2019 from 92% peak in 2014
Insurers to continue forbearance for customers hit by Covid
Insurance Ireland says firms have signed up to a range of measures to help people
Motor insurers will use virus windfall to cut premiums for good PR, says Moody’s
Claims have been lower than normal due to lockdown traffic slump
Most motor insurers commit to providing rebate to customers
Fewer claims expected as Covid-19 restrictions have greatly reduced mass travel
Four-fifths of Irish cycling injuries occur on urban roads, study finds
Road Safety Authority study says most cyclists hurt during peak commuter times
Ireland has ‘real problem’ with weekend road crashes, says RSA
Murdock says while road deaths are falling, crashes at weekend ‘need to be dealt with’
Speed cameras to be extended to 900 additional areas from next week
New locations were selected using data on fatal and serious injury collision locations
Advert for RSA board vacancy mistakenly said role was unpaid
Department corrects error and extends deadline for applications for four positions
Dublin house evacuated after electric scooter went on fire
Fire brigade urges public to check devices for genuine CE mark and not leave unattended while charging
Woman who didn’t recognise herself in mirror after crash wins award
Gráinne Kealy one of 17 acknowledged for their work on road safety
Electric scooters ‘not eligible’ for use on Irish roads
There is no legal grey area, Department of Transport official maintains
Conference warned of dangers of facial recognition technology
Law must protect people from ‘depredations’ of new technology, says NUIG lecturer
Young male drunk-drivers dominate off-peak road deaths
‘Main deterrent cannot be being caught by the gardaí,’ says road traffic watchdog
Dublin, Cork and Waterford drivers worst in national speeding crackdown
No drivers were caught speeding in counties Leitrim or Westmeath during Friday's operation
One driver caught speeding every three minutes in Garda operation
Over 250 speeding vehicles detected so far as part of ‘slow down’ campaign
Motorist clocked doing 223km/h in 100km/h zone in Donegal
Garda issues list of worst speeding offences ahead of National Slow Down Day on Friday
Drivers warned defective tyres factor in 14 road deaths a year
RSA tells drivers to check tyres to avoid putting ‘your life and lives of others at risk’
Some 40,000 motorists would be driving illegally after no-deal Brexit
Government warns those still driving with UK licences they could face prosecution
Traffic congestion outside schools poses ‘incredibly dangerous’ risks to children
Road Safety Authority distributes free high-visibility vests to children starting school
Garda reform plan: RSA unhappy that road safety not mentioned
Murdock says roads policing ‘doesn’t feature’ and believes it should have ‘equal priority’
Two thirds of speeding convictions may not have resulted in penalty points
Figures show majority of motorists convicted of speeding did not present licence in court
Pedestrian dies in road traffic crash in Co Offaly
Victim is the 73rd person to die on Irish roads to date this year
Learner-driver permit loophole must be closed, says Fianna Fáil
More than 125,000 learner-driver permit holders have never sat their driving test
Almost 5,000 drivers caught using phone in first two months of 2019
RSA says number detected is 24% increase over the same period last year
More than 1,400 caught driving while intoxicated in two months
RSA appeals for vigilance as number of arrests for drink- and drug-driving rises 17%
Driving for work accounts for one in three road collisions each year
Employers warned of a duty of care to employees and should acquire safest vehicles
Gardaí call for vigilance after 10 road deaths in ‘dreadful’ week
‘There is no place on our roads for people who do not comply with legislation’
Road deaths drop to a record low for 2018
‘Serious concern’ at sharp increase in the number of pedestrian deaths on roads
Rally School Ireland: Motorsport insights applied to road safety
A driving school in Monaghan imparts high-level skills to preserve life on Irish roads
Public services card no longer needed for driving theory test
‘Significant’ cost implications from Road Safety Authority’s dropping of requirement
Motorcyclists urged to ‘ride with restraint’ over bank holiday
Younger bike users advised to slow down over weekend to avoid spike in accidents
RSA appeals to ‘weekend warrior’ motorcyclists to ‘ease off the throttle’
Seven bikers killed so far this year, five on a Sunday
TDs who delayed drink-driving legislation ‘have cross to bear’
Shane Ross says figures ‘disappointing’ in mid-year review of road fatalities
Disqualified drivers have killed 12 people over last three years, says RSA
Gardaí need instant access to drivers’ records, Dáil committee hears
Garda to crack down on drink and drug drivers over Easter weekend
Total of 59 have been killed or seriously injured on Easter bank holidays since 2012
Gardaí warn of roadside checks for alcohol, drugs
Road Safety Authority says 59 people have died on Easter bank holiday weekends since 2012
Almost 60,000 on ‘unacceptable’ waiting list for driving test
Sinn Féin TD calls on RSA to explain ‘ineffectiveness’ in recruiting new testers
How many people died on roads because of Garda breath test falsifications?
Woman who lost friend and uncle in car crashes criticises gardaí over fake breath tests
RSA suggests 30% cut to commercial vehicle testing fees
Cut in cost of roadworthiness test seen as a way to boost compliance rates
More 30km/h speed limit zones needed - Road Safety Authority
EU car regulations may include ‘intelligent speed assistance’ to help drivers slow down
Penalty points constant as drivers continue illegal use of phones
Fixed-notice fines issued for driving while using a mobile consistent for past 2½ years
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