#Road Safety

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E-scooters use
Parents urged not to buy e-scooters or scramblers for children this Christmas
Doctors told an Oireachtas committee that e-scooter injuries are rising and scrambler incidents remain under-reported

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Garda Sign/Lantern Naas Garda Station
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

Military accident
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

Police lamp, Dublin, Ireland
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

M50 Traffic, on firs day of second pahse of COVID Lockdown restrictions easing
Teenager accused of driving stolen car wrong way down M50 and colliding with three cars
It is alleged that the boy was caught red-handed in the driver's seat of the car after it came to a halt following a collision with two Garda vehicles on the Swords Road

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

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Two teenagers arrested after stolen car driven wrong way on M50 and rams garda car
The vehicle was eventually brought to a controlled stop after dangerous driving was reported across several areas of north Dublin

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells and showers expected 
Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells and showers expected 
Temperatures are expected to hover around 15 to 17 degrees, in moderate to fresh and gusty winds.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

'Scrambler bikes are lethal weapons': Cork City Council unanimously backs total ban
'Scrambler bikes are lethal weapons': Cork City Council unanimously backs total ban
Council votes to write to the transport minister calling for a complete ban on the sale of motorised scrambler bikes

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

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

Examiner filling in driver's license road test form
Social Democrats call for compulsory road safety programme in secondary schools
The party wants the Government to allocate €5.5m annually to the RSA for a new universal eight-to-10-week programme

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

Government trying to establish if e-scooters can be insured
Government trying to establish if e-scooters can be insured
From Friday, it will be mandatory for people using an e-scooter to wear hi-vis vests and a helmet

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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'Due process should apply' in Fianna Fáil TD drink-driving probe, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said it was 'unacceptable that anyone would be drink-driving in any shape or form'

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

An Unrecognizable Businessman Driving His Car
People who learn to drive later in life are less dependent on cars
People living in rural parts of Ireland are more likely to learn to drive earlier than those in urban areas with good public transport, study shows

Wed, 02 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

Road safety on Ireland's motorways
Minister suggests AI could help track dangerous driving and alert other motorists
Sean Canney said he is also confident that legislation to impose longer jail terms on people convicted of driving the wrong way down a motorway will be introduced by the end of the year

Fri, 28 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

Dublin's M50 experiencing severe delays after serious accident
Dublin's M50 experiencing severe delays after serious accident
A man and a woman in their 80s were hospitalised after the car they were in reportedly drove off a bridge

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

Yellow warning sign, School Keep Clear, painted tarmac road, no-parking
38 children killed in road accidents and 620 injured in five-year period
One in eight of the child casualties were travelling to or from school at the time of the collision

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

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

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

30 kilometers per hour speed limit sign
Cork council invites public to have their say on new city speed limits
Cork City Council’s speed limit review include 30km/h speed limits in residential and other areas, alongside changes to speed limits across the wider city road network

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Burglary gang investigation: Four men arrested after car stopped in motorway operation 
Burglary gang investigation: Four men arrested after car stopped in motorway operation 
The car they were stopped in, a silver2006 Volvo S40, is believed to have been used in a number of burglaries and similar incidents across the country

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

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

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

Car driven wrong way down Cork road 'like it was in Grand Theft Auto'
Car driven wrong way down Cork road 'like it was in Grand Theft Auto'
One witness told the 'Irish Examiner' that she thought she was going to be killed

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

General Election Ireland 2024
Road Safety Authority spent €43k on media training ahead of committee appearances
'The priority should be improving services for motorists and tackling the serious issues facing the organisation, not PR training'

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Crash on M9 in Co Kildare
Kildare crash: Garda crackdown to target juvenile gangs driving on the wrong side of the road
It comes as Garda Representative Association vice president John Joe O'Connell said 'something like this will happen again if this is not addressed in the strongest possible terms'

Tue, 18 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

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

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

DPP loses challenge to court order allowing convicted drink-driver to examine breathalyser
DPP loses challenge to court order allowing convicted drink-driver to examine breathalyser
The newly published ruling may have implications for dozens of other cases where motorists are challenging convictions for drink-driving

Fri, 14 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

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