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<p>Helen McEntee said the increase in road deaths was 'unacceptable'. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins</p>

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McEntee: 'Behavioural change' needed as road death numbers rise
Up to 9am on Thursday, 63 people had died on Irish roads this year, compared to 49 at the same time last year
<p>UL student and ‘Limerick Voice’ editor Joe Drennan who died after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident on October 13. Pictures courtesy of Molly Cantwell</p>

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'You got this, love': Joe Drennan lost his beautiful life in Ireland's endless road carnage
<p> Road Safety Authority chairperson Liz O'Donnell  spoke of the 'regrettable' increase in road fatalities and collisions this year. File picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie </p>

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Revamp of penalty points system in bid to prevent road collisions
Cashel car crash

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'Urgent action needed' after 125 road deaths and 600 serious crashes so far this year
25% of road fatalities in Ireland last year were not wearing seatbelts – RSA

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25% of road fatalities in Ireland last year were not wearing seatbelts – RSA
Half of cars tested failed initial NCT inspection in 2019

economy

Half of cars tested failed initial NCT inspection in 2019
Road deaths are the highest in Co Tipperary
Road deaths are the highest in Co Tipperary

Tipperary and Donegal had the greatest number of road fatalities in 2018, Garda figures show.

Wed, 02 Jan, 2019

Tailgating becoming increasingly common on Irish roads
Tailgating becoming increasingly common on Irish roads

It&rsquo;s the bane of so many drivers, but it seems tailgating is becoming increasingly common on our roads with 80% of drivers saying they recently endured another motorist driving closely behind them.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

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