Deaths on Irish roads fell by more than two-thirds over the last 10 years, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

The Road Safety Authority is urging people to stop rubbernecking at the scene of a crash.

A severe shortage of driving testers is leading to long delays for applicants in the Cork and Kerry area.

Scotstown survived a black card for Kieran Hughes, 13 first-half wides and a penalty shout at the death to eventually squeeze past Burren, but if luck was a finite resource, they can expect little of it in the upcoming semi-final against Eoghan Ruadh Coleraine.

The number of people dying on the roads has risen again, reversing the downward trend of recent years.

Over 470,000 children have taken part in a national competition launched 14 years ago that encourages them to stay safe on the roads.

A government U-turn on making it a mandatory requirement for people to use a public services card (PSC) to apply for a driving licence or learner permit, from April 9, could cost several million euro.

More than half of those interested in owning a self-drive car say they will spend the commuting time on their phones, reading or watching television, it has emerged.

Last year saw the fewest fatalities on Irish roads since records began, according to figures from the gardaí and Road Safety Authority.

The Road Safety Authority has said it will take steps to cut waiting times for driving tests in light of a proposed Government crackdown on learner drivers getting behind the wheel unaccompanied.

A grieving mum whose son died after he was struck by a car three years ago is glad local authorities around the country are being urged to introduce 30km/h zones in urban areas.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) marked the opening of Road Safety Week by pointing out that Ireland is falling behind Europe in setting 30km/h speed limits in cities and towns. 

More than a quarter of a million motorists drove after drinking at least once in the past year, a revealing survey shows.

A 52-year-old man struck by a truck in Dublin yesterday evening brings to 77 the number of people killed on the roads so far this year, writes Catherine Shanahan.

A 52-year-old man struck by a truck in Dublin yesterday evening brings to 77 the number of people killed on the roads so far this year.

There is “concrete evidence” to support the introduction of an automatic three-month disqualification for anybody caught drink driving, the Road Safety Authority has claimed.

More than half of all vehicles booked in for the NCT last year failed to make the grade.

Almost one third of bikers involved in fatal road accidents had been drinking, research has found.

Road safety bosses have warned there is a “real problem” with young males drinking and driving, as figures show alcohol was involved in almost four out of 10 fatal collisions.

Road users were yesterday urged to take extra care as farm traffic is set to increase with the start of the busy silage-cutting season.

A bereaved mother whose daughter died while driving a defective car has launched a petition to change a key part of the National Car Test (NCT).

Almost one in 10 drivers still drink and drive as they think they will be able to get away with it.

Some 154 people have been killed in road accidents in Ireland this year — a fall of 37 on last year.

The Daredevil series is here, and the first episode does a great job of setting up the world.

Traffic collisions are the leading cause of child mortality in Ireland — with more than a third of all child deaths occurring on the roads.

Schoolchildren are spreading the message about the importance of wearing seatbelts and being visible on roads at night, and some of the best campaigns were rewarded yesterday.

The number of cyclists injured in 2012 hit a 10-year high, according to a report by the Road Safety Authority, while the National Spinal Centre has seen a 200% increase in spinal trauma from cycling injuries over a four-year period.

The number of cyclists injured on the roads has soared to record levels, the Road Safety Authority revealed today.

IRRESPECTIVE of how many Ulster titles they’ve won, few have been as convincing as Crossmaglen’s latest witnessed at the Morgan Athletic Grounds yesterday.

BURREN ran out seven point winners in this feisty Ulster Club Football Championship first round game.

DOWN champions Burren retained their title as they finished easy winners against Clonduff at Páirc Esler on Saturday night.

Cork 3-17 Down 0-15

Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-11 Burren (Down) 2-7

TWO of the 7/7 bombers posed as characters from the A-Team in joke text messages on the eve of their suicide attacks, it was revealed yesterday.

Jessica Biel brought 'The A-Team' into the 21st century by bringing girl power to the gang, the cast agreed at the film’s London premiere.

Dwight Schultz is making a cameo appearance in the new ‘A-Team’ movie.

NORTHERN Ireland ended the year in style by holding Portugal 1-1. Warren Feeney grabbed the equaliser from a Keith Gillespie cross to cancel out an own goal from Stephen Craigan.

Northern Ireland 1 Portugal 1

THE North’s manager Lawrie Sanchez has named three new faces, Dean Shiels, Brian McLean and Peter Thompson, in his squad to face Portugal at Windsor Park tomorrow.

Northern Ireland 2 Wales 3

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has recalled Gareth McAuley to his 21-man squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Austria.

Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez has kept faith with four players who decided to sit out the match against Germany two months ago for Wednesday night’s friendly against Malta.