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<p>The N69 between Cahirdown Roundabout in Listowel, on the main Tarbert Road, and the townland of Derry is currently closed</p>

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Man arrested after teenage boy dies in hit-and-run near Listowel in Kerry

A man in his 30s is being detained after a van struck the teenager and failed to remain at the scene

<p>Three quarters of the 139 people who have been killed in road crashes so far this year were men, with young people far more at risk. File picture </p>

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No 'silver bullet' to alert motorists to wrong-way driving, politicians warned

<p>The scene on the M9 northbound at Junction 3 in Co Kildare where five people died and four were seriously injured after a head-on collision between two cars. Picture: PA</p>

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Wrong-way motorway technology could be 15 years away, Oireachtas committee told

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Parents urged not to buy e-scooters or scramblers for children this Christmas

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Tributes paid to motorist, 60s, who died in Waterford collision involving bus and car

Friends of young man killed in Limerick car crash to hold vigil in his memory

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Friends of young man killed in Limerick car crash to hold vigil in his memory

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Road safety minister says rising death toll on Irish roads is a 'failure of everybody'

At the start of Monday morning’s informal meeting of EU transport ministers, he was asked by reporters how he will be able to stand over his record as junior minister with the number of deaths on Irish roads.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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Gardaí appeal for witnesses following fatal collision involving car and bus in Waterford

The driver of the car, a male in his mid 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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Four people killed in separate crashes in four counties on Sunday

A person has been killed in a crash between a car and a bus in County Waterford. In Limerick, a man aged in his 20s died, and two more people were injured with one in a critical condition. In Wexford, a motorcyclist in his 50s died. In Meath, a man aged in his 50s died

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

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Man dies in Meath after car hits premises in early morning crash

The crash occurred on Connaught Street, Athboy, at approximately 2am.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Fiosrú clears gardaí over pursuit before M9 collision that killed five teenagers

Fiosrú examined the actions of gardaí who followed the car before it entered the M9 travelling against the direction of traffic

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Man, 50s, dies following crash involving van on Cork’s Lee Road

Man, 50s, dies following crash involving van on Cork’s Lee Road

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and camera footage as the scene remains closed for a technical examination

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Man, 60s, dies following four-vehicle crash in Tipperary

Man, 60s, dies following four-vehicle crash in Tipperary

The road is currently closed for gardaí to carry out a technical examination of the scene. Local diversions are in place

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Parents 'full of fear' of society children are growing up in, priest tells funeral

Parents 'full of fear' of society children are growing up in, priest tells funeral

Priest questions lack of respect for life at funeral of hit-and-run victim

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe

Arrests expected in connection with death of Clare teen Bryan Lowe

A car which was suspected to have been involved in the incident, was found burnt out. The car has been linked to members of a criminal gang in Limerick

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Eoin Doyle funeral

Boy, 12, killed after train hits car is described by mother as ‘kind-hearted’

Eoin Doyle died last Thursday evening after the crash at a level crossing in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

MEPs call on EU to investigate if social media algorithms are being used 'to glorify' dangerous driving

MEPs call on EU to investigate if social media algorithms are being used 'to glorify' dangerous driving

Letter written by Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher and co-signed by 29 other MEPs highlights the recent spate of wrong-way driving on Ireland’s motorways, particularly highlighting the M9 crash which saw five teenagers killed

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally

Teenage boy, 16, killed in e-bike hit-and-run incident in Co Clare named locally

Gardaí are appealing for dashcam, CCTV and doorbell footage following the fatal collision near the Clare-Limerick border

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Boy, 12, killed in Mayo train crash named locally as Eoin Doyle

Boy, 12, killed in Mayo train crash named locally as Eoin Doyle

Eoin Doyle and his father Declan were returning from GAA training when their car was struck by a train at a level crossing on Thursday night

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

'Very tragic': Irish woman, 18, who died in crash in Iceland named

‘A smiling, shining star’: Memorial planned for Irish 18-year-old killed in Iceland crash

Family and friends will be asked to wear bright colours as they remember Hannah Jane Large killed in an Iceland crash

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

'Very tragic': Irish woman, 18, who died in crash in Iceland named

'Very tragic': Irish woman, 18, who died in crash in Iceland named

Hannah Jane Large was reportedly in Iceland for the summer, with her family now receiving consular assistance

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Irish driving test should examine motorway competence – minister

Irish driving test should examine motorway competence – minister

Seán Canney believes the L-test should be changed to fully reflect the road network and conditions that motorists encounter

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Sara Cullen: I work with young offenders — they watch and learn from adults

When children cause devastating accidents, the internet turns on them and attacks them and their parents

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Co Kildare crash vigil

Gareth O'Callaghan: What can Ireland do to prevent another M9 road tragedy?

The M9 tragedy has exposed the limits of policing alone as Ireland struggles to confront dangerous wrong-way motorway driving

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

a child leaps over a puddle on a poverty stricken estate in Maryhill Glasgow

ASBOs could be quite effective with adults — but dealing with difficult juveniles is not that simple

Retired garda sergeant Graham Kavanagh says that when it comes to antisocial behaviour, particularly from teenagers, the worst thing we can do is pretend that one legal mechanism is capable of solving all of the problems

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Government exploring early warning systems to prevent more incidents like M9 crash

Darragh O’Brien also said he intends to bring forward amendments in the Road Traffic Bill in the coming weeks to protect gardaí from being prosecuted in relation to pursuits

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Rosaleen McDonagh: Traveller identity cannot be in the dock for M9 crash

Rosaleen McDonagh: Traveller identity cannot be in the dock for M9 crash

Grief for the dead does not endorse what they did, but criticism of appalling conduct does not require contempt for who they were

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

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Woman (20s) dies after single-vehicle collision in Dublin

The Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

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Teenage cyclist dies following hit-and-run involving van in Meath

The incident involved a van and a bicycle at Nugentstown, Kells which happened shortly after 8pm

Wed, 26 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Garda oversight body to discuss M9 crash and other dangerous driving incidents

The Policing and Community Safety Authority also intends to discuss garda pursuit training and the safety of people on the road after the recent spate of deaths linked to 'joyriding'.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Co Kildare crash funerals

Mother of teenager killed in M9 collision apologises to victims at funeral

Jack Kennedy died alongside Jeremy O’Brien, Kamil Pustkowski, Joe Carthy and Alex McCarthy when the car they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9 and was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

S Fergus Finlay: Children are made, not born bad - which is why we need nurses in early childhood

Rather than trying to invent new crimes, we should take a long hard look at how vulnerable children can be allowed to grow into criminals

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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Death of policemen in England 'a terrible reminder' of danger of joyriding

“There’s a huge cohort that can’t even turn on the blue lights and siren if they are pursuing a car or responding to an emergency,” one garda said. “If they do, they can be disciplined.”

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Co Kildare crash funerals

'What the boys did was wrong', says priest at funeral of teenager killed in M9 crash

Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow town where the funeral of Jeremy O’Brien took place on Monday

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

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Woman in 80s dies after being hit by car in Co Mayo

A woman aged in her 80s has died after being hit by a car in Co Mayo. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash on Glebe Street in Ballinrobe at 4. 20pm on Thursday.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Crash on A66 South Bank

Two police officers among seven killed after car driven wrong way on UK road

Watchdog launches inquiry into collision involving police car and another vehicle on A66 in early hours of Saturday

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Paul Hosford: After the M9 crash, the rush to ‘do something’ risks missing the real problem

Paul Hosford: After the M9 crash, the rush to ‘do something’ risks missing the real problem

The rush for new laws after the M9 tragedy risks overlooking policing, youth services and the deeper causes of dangerous driving

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Co Kildare crash funerals

S Mick Clifford: Social media is fuelling a culture where even grieving families face abuse

The abuse directed at grieving families after tragedy reflects a wider collapse in public discourse, fuelled by social media platforms

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

Bishop includes prayers for dead boys as hundreds attend vigil for family injured in M9 crash

Bishop includes prayers for dead boys as hundreds attend vigil for family injured in M9 crash

Bishop Denis Nulty said the community felt 'shock, fear, and grief' during the vigil for four family members whose car was struck by a vehicle driving the wrong way down the motorway in Kildare on Sunday. All five occupants of the other car have died

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in collision involving car in West Cork

Motorcyclist, 30s, dies in collision involving car in West Cork

A collision occurred between the motorcyclist and a car at the tunnel outside Glengarriff at approximately 2:55pm on Thursday

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

A retired guard on the M9 crash: What are we getting wrong with our young men?

Retired garda sergeant Graham Kavanagh reflects on the tragic events in Kildare last weekend and asks how we can reach young men whose lives are going in the wrong direction

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

One of the teens killed in M9 crash was in the care of Tusla

One of the teenagers, Jack Kennedy, was in the care of Tusla, while two other boys who died in the crash were also known to the Child and Family Agency

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

People asked to avoid area after serious collision in West Cork

People asked to avoid area after serious collision in West Cork

Emergency services are at the scene

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Children 'come first' over tax revenues from social media giants, says minister

Peter Burke says it's 'not good enough' that online videos featuring teenagers driving dangerously are circulating

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Cork MEP calls for ‘very severe custodial sentences’ for wrong-way motorway driving

Cork MEP calls for ‘very severe custodial sentences’ for wrong-way motorway driving

Billy Kelleher says treating wrong-way motorway driving as a traffic offence is not sufficient to deter dangerous behaviour

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

M9 crash vigil to be held in Carlow for injured sisters and young boy

M9 crash vigil to be held in Carlow for injured sisters and young boy

The Friday evening vigil will offer prayers and support as four crash victims remain in hospital with serious injuries

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

TikTok to face Oireachtas questioning over dangerous driving content after M9 deaths

Death notice published for Carlow teenager killed in M9 crash

Alex McCarthy, 16, from Carlow, was one of five teenagers killed when their BMW travelled the wrong way on the M9

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

The 1990s plan that ended a joyriding epidemic could hold the answers after M9 tragedy

The 1990s plan that ended a joyriding epidemic could hold the answers after M9 tragedy

Local gardaí and youth workers are key to identifying and targeting joyriders, but need support from the top

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

'Challenging road ahead': GoFundMe launched for sisters and child injured in M9 crash

'Challenging road ahead': GoFundMe launched for sisters and child injured in M9 crash

More than €350,000 has been raised for the three siblings and the child who were seriously injured in the M9 crash

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

TikTok pressed over joyriding videos as hauliers warn of dangerous motorway driving

Coimisiún na Meán has contacted TikTok as hauliers warn they are increasingly encountering vehicles travelling the wrong way.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026