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'Speeding killed my parents': One woman's story of shock, grief, and injustice
'Speeding killed my parents': One woman's story of shock, grief, and injustice
Claire Corkery tells the story of her parents on The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast and highlights the dangers of speeding

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'I don't know how much more they can take': Faulkner family hit by fresh heartache
'I don't know how much more they can take': Faulkner family hit by fresh heartache
A 10-year-old cousin of the Faulkner family is in critical condition after a road accident in Belfast

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

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Woman in her 80s dies after single‑vehicle crash in Co Dublin
The incident occurred at around 10:55am on Sunday in a car park on Idrone Avenue, Knocklyon

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

'Overzealous oversight' hampering gardaí from pursuing fleeing suspects
'Overzealous oversight' hampering gardaí from pursuing fleeing suspects
Hundreds of gardaí will arrive at the GRA’s 48th Annual Conference in Westport, Co Mayo

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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Teenager dead after being hit by car in Co Cork
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan
Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan
'It’s not that we don't want to see a new road progress from Limerick to Cork, but we want a safer road', said Independent councillor John O’Donoghue

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Tiger Woods Crash Golf
Sarah Harte: We've gone backwards as a country when it comes to drink-driving
Tiger Woods would be right at home in Ireland as Gen Z return to the driving norms of their grandparents

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Three killed and thousands caught speeding over Easter weekend, gardaí say
Three killed and thousands caught speeding over Easter weekend, gardaí say
Road safety operation sees thousands of offences detected, including speeding, drink driving and mobile phone use over busy weekend

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin
Tipp driver caught travelling at 138km/h in 50km/h zone in Easter crackdown
A total of 138 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs between Thursday morning and Monday

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry in Donegal
Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry in Donegal
The collision occurred at Station Roundabout, Port Road, Letterkenny

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Grace's Law: Mother calls for more garda powers to crack down on scrambler bikes
Grace's Law: Mother calls for more garda powers to crack down on scrambler bikes
'We want gardaí to be given a second licence so they don't face the wrath of the law over chasing these lads on bikes'

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Gardaí launch nationwide road safety crackdown ahead of Easter weekend
Gardaí launch nationwide road safety crackdown ahead of Easter weekend
Nationwide operation targets dangerous driving as gardaí warn of rising pedestrian deaths and increased holiday traffic risks

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Grace’s Law: Minister confirms scrambler bikes to be banned on public roads
Grace’s Law: Minister confirms scrambler bikes to be banned on public roads
Meanwhile, transport minister Darragh O'Brien said he was 'taken aback' by a judge’s decision to ban a garda from driving following a pursuit with a scrambler bike

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Grace's Law: Scrambler bikes to be banned in all public places from Friday
Grace's Law: Scrambler bikes to be banned in all public places from Friday
The Government confirmed in February that it would ban the use of the bikes in public places following the death of Finglas teenager Grace Lynch 

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

PSNI announce new powers to randomly stop drivers and perform drink driving breathalyser tests, Northern Ireland.
'Drink‑driving is not an accident': Cork emergency consultant calls for urgent reforms to save lives
As a doctor, what is hardest of all to accept are the lives lost due to the reckless and selfish behaviour of others — too often, drink-driving 

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

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Five injured following serious two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath
The crash, involving a car and a van, occurred on the N62 at Ballinahown at around 1pm

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Funeral with casket carried by coffin bearer
Irish road deaths rise 7% bucking downward trend across the EU
Road deaths rose by 31% in Ireland since 2019 while they dropped across the EU by 15% in the same time period

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Young frightened driver woman and a man
'Explicit sex talk, aggression, and possibly drunk': Some of the driving instructor complaints made to the RSA
One instructor allegedly locked a woman out of his car before driving off, leaving her to call for help from the side of the road

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Man, 20s, dies after scrambler bike crash in Clare
Man, 20s, dies after scrambler bike crash in Clare
He had been taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of serious injuries

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Winter weather Jan 26th 2025
Road signs damaged by Storm Éowyn sending tourists and motorists in wrong direction, senator says
Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill said the issue goes beyond signage, pointing to the worsening condition of road markings and the growing number of potholes

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Garda Checkpoint
235 drink- or drug-drivers arrested over bank holiday weekend, gardaí say
More than 5,000 people caught speeding in St Patrick’s holiday safety blitz

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Man arrested after cyclist, 70s, dies in collision
Man arrested after cyclist, 70s, dies in collision
Gardaí are also appealing for witnesses to a collision in Tipperary after a man in his 20s was taken to Cork University Hospital to be treated for serious injuries

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Woman dead and teen airlifted to hospital following crash
Woman dead and teen airlifted to hospital following crash
Separately, gardaí confirmed a man died in a collision in Co Meath in the early hours of this morning

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Boy, 3, dies after being struck by car in underground car park
Boy, 3, dies after being struck by car in underground car park
The incident occurred at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas shortly after 8.40am on Wednesday

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

'Disgraceful': Some Cork roads still not repaired after Storm Babet 
'Disgraceful': Some Cork roads still not repaired after Storm Babet 
Senior council officials have estimated it would take €800m - €1bn to bring the county’s crumbling road network up to an acceptable standard

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Witness appeal after man, 30s, dies in Kerry hit-and-run 
Witness appeal after man, 30s, dies in Kerry hit-and-run 
Gardaí said the driver of the vehicle had left the scene before they arrived 

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Almost €375k paid out for damage caused by potholed roads in Cork since 2021
Almost €375k paid out for damage caused by potholed roads in Cork since 2021
The cost of tyres is increasing with larger cars on the road, and it is understood that damage to wheel rims and suspensions formed some of the claims

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Military accident
Two teenagers killed and three injured following single-vehicle Mayo crash
The single-vehicle incident occurred on a local road at Laghtadawannagh near Ballina at around 4.15am on Sunday 

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026

Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city
Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city
Minister and councillors call for crash data review, faster vehicle removal and stronger Garda presence on Cork’s N40

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Two teenagers dead with another seriously injured in Donegal crash
Two teenagers dead with another seriously injured in Donegal crash
The latest fatal incident comes after seven people were killed in multiple road crashes across the country last Saturday

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

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Motorcyclist, 50s, dies following collision involving lorry in Sligo
The incident happened at around 9.20am at Rusheen, Riverstown

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

'I'll never be whole again,' says mother of teen killed in hit-and-run
'I'll never be whole again,' says mother of teen killed in hit-and-run
A relative who set up the GoFundMe page said the teenager had her whole life ahead of her, and she has left behind her heartbroken mother Louise, dad Stephen, sister Katelyn, and brothers Kai, Zack, and Cole

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Family of teenager killed in hit-and run in 'unimaginable' pain as funeral fundraiser set up
Family of teenager killed in hit-and run in 'unimaginable' pain as funeral fundraiser set up
Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe, aged 16, was tragically struck by a car on the Slane Road, in Navan Co Meath, at about 8.20pm on Saturday. Her dog, Bowie, was also killed in the collision 

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day
Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day
The ages of victims of crashes in Waterford, Meath, Galway, and Armagh range from a 16-year-old girl to a woman in her 80s

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors
Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors
Road Safety Authority (RSA) received complaints about instructors including inappropriate behaviour such as sexualised comments and a racial slur

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

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Three people dead and four injured in Co Armagh road crash
Two men aged 31 and 48 and a 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, while four other people were injured

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Motorists warned of traffic delays after crash in Cork
Motorists warned of traffic delays after crash in Cork
The collision occurred between Cobh and Little Island

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

CAR AND HOME INSURANCE LETTER WITH CALCULATOR RE HOME AND CAR INSURANCE COSTS PREMIUMS RENEWAL HOUSEHOLD BUDGET ETC UK
Gardaí seized almost 20,000 vehicles from uninsured drivers in Ireland last year
Automatic number plate recognition technology led to 38,546 detections in first 24 months of rollout

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026

Funeral details for victim announced as gardaí continue to investigate fatal Limerick crash 
Funeral details for victim announced as gardaí continue to investigate fatal Limerick crash 
Áine O’Reilly, from Pallasgreen, died in a crash that occurred on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, on Friday night

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Claudia Jaczyk death
Woman killed when car collided with bus near Belfast named locally
The crash took place in the Ballyrobin Road, Templepatrick, at around 8am on Saturday

Sun, 15 Feb, 2026

Driver testers to strike next week over uninsured cars
Driver testers to strike next week over uninsured cars
The testers employed by the Road Safety Authority, will strike between 8.15am and 5.30pm next Friday

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Official Opening of the Central Mental Hospital, Portrane
Irish Examiner view: Failing at the most basic of expected standards
Patients at state-of-the-art hospital urged to wear warm clothes due to heating system faults

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

400 fewer gardaí in roads policing units in last 15 years 
400 fewer gardaí in roads policing units in last 15 years 
In some regions, the number of gardaí in roads policing has halved since 2009

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

Cabinet briefing - Dublin
'Difficult challenge' to bar scrambler bikes from public roads, says justice minister
Scramblers remain legal to own in Ireland, and restricting their importation would require engagement with the European Commission

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

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