#Road Deaths

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Garda pursuit training could face delays due to EU presidency events, AGSI warns
Garda pursuit training could face delays due to EU presidency events, AGSI warns
AGSI deputy general secretary Kevin Bolger says resources and major international events could put pressure on planned pursuit training

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
Mick Clifford: M9 catastrophe wasn’t just waiting to happen, but in some ways had already
Despite tragedy, near misses, and traumatic experiences on our roads, very little has been done to tackle it

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Gardaí investigating backgrounds of five teenagers who died in head-on collision on motorway
Gardaí investigating backgrounds of five teenagers who died in head-on collision on motorway
Some of the teenagers are thought to have been involved in past criminality in the Carlow and Kildare areas, although it is not yet clear at what level

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
Investigation continues as five teens killed in Kildare crash named locally
The teens died after their stolen BMW collided with another car while driving the wrong way down a motorway

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
New penalties for driving wrong way down motorway will be considered, says justice minister
'That is using a vehicle as a weapon, and it is a lethal form of behavior that, as we saw over the weekend, results in deaths and serious injuries'

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

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

Coronavirus - Mon Feb 8, 2021
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

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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

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