Road safety officers have come up with a novel way of ‘fooling’ motorists to slow down today by erecting a life-size cutout of a garda on various routes.

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

Those who put their lives at risk by providing roadside assistance have called on drivers to slow down.

Rogue drivers are being targeted in a bid to lick lollipop lady road rage.

She may have driven Fr Ted to distraction more often than not, but Mrs Doyle and her inevitable cup of tea are about to drive home a very different message over the weekend.

The death of young people “robs us of all of our tomorrows”, a parish priest said yesterday.

The Road Safety Authority and the gardaí have launched a joint safety operation targeting cyclists and truck drivers. Marking the start of Bike Week, the aim of the campaign is to highlight the existence of ‘blind spots’ around trucks.

Thousands of cyclists risk being hit in the pocket because they are not fully insured.

Cycling is in fashion. Close to 200,000 bikes have been bought under the bike-to-work scheme, but cyclists would be advised to think about insurance cover.

Roads in the west are to be blessed in an attempt to reduce the carnage caused by traffic crashes.

Road users are being urged to exercise tolerance on rural roads.

The Road Safety Authority has stressed the need for drivers to leave a specific clearance distance of 1.5m when passing cyclists as pressure mounts for the requirement to be passed into law.

Pedestrians are being urged to make it a New Year's resolution to wear a high vis jacket when they are out walking.

There are plenty of causes of road accidents. Fatigue, drunk driving, reckless driving, weather conditions, tailgating and many others.

A driver in the US, who was impaled on a guardrail as she was texting while driving, has appealed to other drivers to pay heed.

New research has found that over half of all teenagers who talked on the phone while driving were talking to a parent. Fewer than half were talking to a friend.

Thousands of car buyers who responded to an advertisement for a cut-price car got more than they bargained for when the voicemail on the number they were asked to ring turned out to be a road safety message.

It’s scaling the heights of election gimmickry to place candidates’ photographs on top of Ireland’s highest mountain, but all’s fair in the war of politics.

Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has been charged before a Dublin court with assault causing harm.

A blueprint for drivers to deal with road rage has been unveiled by road safety chiefs.

It’s the latest driving craze — and it’s almost certain to cost lives.

It’s a pet hate for road safety professionals — animals that are unsecured in cars and vans are posing a major safety risk to drivers and their passengers.

A campaign has been launched targeting the dangers caused by slow drivers on Irish roads.

Motorists who try and beat the Sat Nav journey time are being warned they are putting other drivers at risk.

REIGNING All-Ireland champions Cork and Tipperary will both enjoy home advantage for their opening provincial ties next season after the Munster Council finalised their 2011 fixture arrangements last night.

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A special "Blessing of the Roads Ceremony" has taken place during Easter Masses and Services throughout the country today.