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<p>Comments from the Irish Road Haulage Association come as gardaí continue to investigate the Kildare crash involving a car driving the wrong way down a motorway. Picture: PA</p>

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Wrong-way motorway driving a ‘huge concern’ for Irish hauliers, says IRHA president

Irish Road Haulage Association president says hauliers are increasingly encountering dangerous drivers, including vehicles travelling the wrong way

<p>The tragic accident saw five teenagers killed, two women critically injured, and another woman and child seriously injured – leading to calls for improved garda pursuit training. File picture: Eamon Farrell.</p>

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Garda pursuit training could face delays due to EU presidency events, AGSI warns

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

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Mick Clifford: M9 catastrophe wasn’t just waiting to happen, but in some ways had already

Gardaí investigating backgrounds of five teenagers who died in head-on collision on motorway

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Gardaí investigating backgrounds of five teenagers who died in head-on collision on motorway

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

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Investigation continues as five teens killed in Kildare crash named locally

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

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New penalties for driving wrong way down motorway will be considered, says justice minister

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare

Garda Commissioner condemns reckless behaviour for 'social media likes' in wake of horror crash

Two women are in critical condition in hopsital while another woman and a child suffered serious injuries in the M9 crash

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Motorcyclist dies in Galway crash as road deaths rise to 116 this year

Motorcyclist dies in Galway crash as road deaths rise to 116 this year

The latest death comes as road fatalities continue to outpace last year, with 16 motorcyclists among those killed in 2026

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Jennifer Horgan: Elizabeth Strout book teaches that children's work is learning how to live

Jennifer Horgan: Elizabeth Strout book teaches that children's work is learning how to live

To be alive is a private thing. What a line! It’s from my book of the summer, , by Elizabeth Strout. It’s a must read, especially for teachers.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

James McHugh celebrates 20/9/1992

Road deaths up 15 on same period last year as Micheál Martin leads tributes to Donegal GAA great

James and Noreen McHugh died following a collision in Cavan on Monday

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Irish Examiner view: We cannot afford to waste public funds

Irish Examiner view: We cannot afford to waste public funds

Government cannot plead an inability to provide more money to sectors where it is needed while overseeing needless overspend

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Garda police car at Pearse Street Garda Station in Dublin, Ireland

Two fatalities and speeds of 151km/h seen during garda road policing operation

Last year saw 188 people lose their lives on Irish roads overall. In 2024, there were 174 road deaths

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Road Safety Authority spent €44m on advertising as Irish road deaths climb

Road Safety Authority spent €44m on advertising as Irish road deaths climb

Road Safety Authority defends increased communications spending as gardaí intensify enforcement during the August bank holiday weekend

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Policing operation underway as gardaí crack down on non-compliance on roads

Policing operation underway as gardaí crack down on non-compliance on roads

Over 4,600 motorists have been arrested for drink/ drug driving offences during the first half of the year

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

Gardaí launch August bank holiday road safety crackdown amid rise in road deaths

Extra checkpoints and roadside inspections will be in place as road deaths remain at their highest level in a decade

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background

Cocaine in more than half of positive roadside tests last year

The director of the National Bureau of Road Safety said: 'The frequent finding of combinations of drugs and drugs with alcohol remains of enormous concern'

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

Road deaths up 10% to 100 in 2026 as calls grow for more garda roads policing

Road deaths up 10% to 100 in 2026 as calls grow for more garda roads policing

Road safety campaigners say stronger roads policing and shorter driving test delays are needed as fatalities continue to increase

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026

Seeing dangerous driving on social media has 'more than expected' influence on young drivers

Seeing dangerous driving on social media has 'more than expected' influence on young drivers

According to the UCD study, peer pressure from other road users plays a significant role — and can lead to risky driving habits

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Eliminating all road deaths by 2050 still achievable, says RSA

Eliminating all road deaths by 2050 still achievable, says RSA

In 2021, the RSA announced a 10-year plan to halve the number of road deaths compared to the previous decade, targeting a reduction to 82 a year by 2031

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

Splitting up Road Safety Authority 'a good soundbite' but better to 'reform it from within', minister says

Splitting up Road Safety Authority 'a good soundbite' but better to 'reform it from within', minister says

Review recommended radical reform of the organisation after sharp rise in deaths on Irish roads

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Wa

Planned extra beds in National Rehabilitation Hospital will still fall short of European norms

Doctors warned this means road collision victims too injured to go home can spend months on hospital wards in the regions instead

Fri, 29 May, 2026

More than 630 drivers caught speeding on first day of bank holiday road safety operation

More than 630 drivers caught speeding on first day of bank holiday road safety operation

Gardaí made dozens of drink and drug-driving arrests as road safety checks intensified for the long weekend

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary

Motorist speeding at 158km/h in 80km/h zone in Tipperary

The latest statistics from gardaí as part of their bank holiday road policing operation found over 2,400 drivers speeding over the legal limit across four days

Mon, 04 May, 2026

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Gardaí detect 1,200 speeding offences and 48 drink or drug drivers in 48 hours

Gardaí record over 1,200 speeding offences and 48 intoxicated driving arrests during first 48 hours of May bank holiday operation

Sat, 02 May, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure

Rising road deaths and enforcement challenges prompt calls from gardaí and doctors for urgent changes to drink driving laws

Listen | Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving

Fatal Cork crash may lead to reform of laws on intoxicated driving

Cork sergeant wants to extend window for taking sample from a suspected intoxicated driver from three hours to five, giving gardaí more time to obtain evidence after a crash

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026