Road safety

Less than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study reveals

Ireland is one of few European countries where road deaths are rising consistently, yet no one is responsible

Motorcyclist (30s) died in crash in southeast with man (60s) pronounced dead after hitting parked car

There is public and political concern and frustration at rising road deaths but responses to date appear to have had minimal impact

More than 160 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses who were in the Curragh Road area of the town on Wednesday afternoon

Emergency responders were not aware passenger in car driven by Jake Kelly (22)

Man and woman fatally injured in Co Antrim crash while pedestrian dies in Co Waterford

Woman dies after crash at Bridge Street, Ardee, while cyclist dies after crash on Cork Road in Waterford City

Parents of children at two primary schools in Chapelizod are concerned about heavy traffic and aggressive drivers

Man (20s) who survived ‘shocking and devastating’ collision discharged from hospital

Victims, all in their 20s, died after their car crashed into another vehicle, then went on fire, on Saturday night

Two women and three men aged between 21 and 23 were killed in two-vehicle collision near Dundalk

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

Crash happened on L3168 in Gibstown in Dundalk shortly after 9pm on Saturday

Man (50s) killed in incident near Kilmeedy on Sunday

Donation of €20,000 sought from motorist driving at speed in excess of 200km/h

Danny Connors (30) pleaded guilty to killing James Forde (56) who was struck while walking on a pedestrian crossing

New bylaws to introduce 30km/h limits on almost all roads

Steve Wall, singer with The Stunning, lost his niece Estlin after a 2017 crash in Co Clare, which left his brother seriously injured

Incoming measures are set to close learner permit renewal loophole once they come into effect in late 2026

Some 38,000 learner drivers have never taken a driving test, Minister of State Neale Richmond told the Dáil

More than a third of pedestrian road traffic injuries occur between October and December

ICT upgrade allows fines for interfering with ‘automatic number plate recognition and speed camera vans’

Police warn people not to share ‘distressing image’ of incident

Greater use of safety cameras and potential alcohol locks to prevent drink-drivers starting cars among proposals

Residents of Richmond Road in Drumcondra have called for measures to filter traffic away from their street

Woman (80s) killed in separate two-vehicle collision in Co Cavan

Reducing your speed when you drive through a town, village or housing estate is also better for the environment

Driver of car had been travelling on R557 in Lixnaw at time of incident

Woman killed after being hit by truck in Cork city, man dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Galway

Edward McLoughlin was pronounced dead at Dublin hospital following incident in Co Meath

Road Safety Authority study based on roadside observations shows progress, but self-reporting survey ‘tells us a different story’

Single-vehicle collision on the N69 at Ballingowan occurred on Sunday morning

Irish Road Haulage Association calls on Ministers to take urgent action to address lack of HGV operators with busy season approaching

‘Alarming’ increase in five days from 9.57 average last week, road safety campaign group Parc says

Driving test waiting time hits 10-week average target, but some centres remain at 15 weeks

Ten of farm deaths involved quad bikes over the last decade

There have been 260 accidents recorded in just six months, leaving two dead and 32 others seriously injured

Motorcyclist (50s) in critical condition in hospital