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Four people killed in separate road crashes since Friday 
The latest incident saw a man in his 30s die in a single vehicle crash in Lavally, Tuam, Co Galway at around 4.30am on Sunday

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

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Man, 80s, dies after being struck by car in Galway
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them

Sat, 01 Nov, 2025

Over 150 motorists arrested for drink and drug driving during bank holiday weekend
Over 150 motorists arrested for drink and drug driving during bank holiday weekend
Gardaí arrested over 150 motorists for intoxicated driving, with one fatal crash and thousands caught speeding over the weekend

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

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Councils told to lower speed limits to 30km/h in some built-up areas
Speed limit changes will be introduced by local bylaws rather than by changing default limits

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

Drunk driver whose car turned on its roof on busy Cork road banned for two years
Drunk driver whose car turned on its roof on busy Cork road banned for two years
The defendant was fined €250 and disqualified from driving for two years

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

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Teenager admits high-speed car chase where he drove at 177km/h after tyre had blowout
The court was told the boy drove across four lanes of the M50 and then collided with a van with a 'side swipe' while doing 160 km/h

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

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Two injured, one seriously, after Clare crash involving car and horse
The man and woman who were in the car were treated at the scene before being rushed to University Hospital Limerick

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Military accident
Motorcyclist in his 60s dies after single-vehicle crash in Galway
A man in his 60s has died after his motorcycle crashed on the N65 near Loughrea early Friday morning

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Commission warns drivers to watch out for deer as breeding season starts
Commission warns drivers to watch out for deer as breeding season starts
Drivers in Kerry are being warned to stay alert as red deer rutting season increases the risk of collisions

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with car on Oakpark Road in Tralee
Cyclist in his 40s seriously injured in Kerry crash as Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from drivers

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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Worried school bus drivers call for action over children's lack of care around leaving buses
School bus drivers say children are stepping into danger by crossing too soon and urge parents, teachers and authorities to act

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Crazy ride on the night by car
Lower speed limits will help Ireland reduce road deaths
Wales cut road casualties by 28% after reducing speed limits. Yet only one of the new lower speed limits introduced in Ireland's Road Traffic Act 2024 has been implemented

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Man, 47, dies in hospital after being struck by SUV in Co Monaghan three weeks ago
Man, 47, dies in hospital after being struck by SUV in Co Monaghan three weeks ago
The crash happened on Broad Road shortly before 1am on Saturday, September 6

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Concerns about privacy and noise pollution caused by drone deliveries have been expressed in Dublin recently, but such complaints pale in comparison to this week’s incidents abroad

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths
We must stop victim blaming after road deaths
The way in which these incidents are reported can make it seem that victims are the agents of their own demise, writes Ciaran Cannon

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Drink driver in Cork was caught after garda saw legs dangling from back window of car
Drink driver in Cork was caught after garda saw legs dangling from back window of car
The accused was fined €350 and disqualified from driving for two years

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

St. Patrick’s Weekend Bank Holiday appeal from The RSA and An Garda Síochána
RSA campaign labels drink drivers as 'social outcasts' 
The presentation was prepared as part of the RSA’s ‘Blood On Your Hands’ campaign

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Appeal for witnesses after man dies in West Cork crash
Appeal for witnesses after man dies in West Cork crash
The single-vehicle crash occurred on Monday morning on the road between Leap and Drinagh in the Corran Middle area.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Two-thirds back bid to reduce drink-drive limit
Cork driver who crashed into lamppost on busy street was five times over the limit
The defendant was convicted of driving while intoxicated and disqualified from driving for three years

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Woman dies, another seriously injured, in crash involving SUV and truck in Roscommon
Woman dies, another seriously injured, in crash involving SUV and truck in Roscommon
A woman has died and another is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision involving an SUV and a truck in Co Roscommon.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Road fatality patterns demand urgent attention from us all 
Road fatality patterns demand urgent attention from us all 
Road Safety Authority chief says small consistent changes in how we all behave on the roads can, and do, save lives

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Garda
Cyclist, 80s, dies following hit-and-run incident in Co Meath
The crash happened Batterstown, Ballivor on Friday morning

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Parents of boy killed by van lose appeal against DPP's decision to bring no charges
Parents of boy killed by van lose appeal against DPP's decision to bring no charges
Dylan Coady-Coleman died in February 2024 after being struck by van near his home 

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

3/12/2013 Colm Keaveney Joins Fianna Fail
Former TD Colm Keaveney pleads guilty to driving under the influence of cocaine
Judge said Colm Keaveney has had 'a significant fall from grace' after his guilty plea

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Bus company in Cork can avoid defective vehicle conviction with €3k donation to charities
Bus company in Cork can avoid defective vehicle conviction with €3k donation to charities
The vehicle had a broken window on the rear left side as well as damage to various doors, compartments and panelling

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

920 vehicles broke speed limit during National Slow Down Day, say gardaí
920 vehicles broke speed limit during National Slow Down Day, say gardaí
The aim of the initiative, gardaí say, was to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Renewed appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist dies after Co Louth crash
Renewed appeal for witnesses as motorcyclist dies after Co Louth crash
Gardaí also said they are aware that footage of the incident is being circulated on online and they urged people not to share this material out of respect for the deceased and his family

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Man, 40s, dies in crash involving two vans and crane in Co Offaly
Man, 40s, dies in crash involving two vans and crane in Co Offaly
Gardaí and the HSA are investigating after a man in his 40s died in a crash near Edenderry

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Government accused of making a U-turn on plans to reduce urban speed limits 
Government accused of making a U-turn on plans to reduce urban speed limits 
Legislation passed last year contained provisions for sweeping changes to urban speed limits, but the Department has since confirmed these will not be enacted 'at this time'

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

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Almost 70 killed and more than 900 hurt on Northern Ireland’s roads last year
Almost 70 people were killed and a further 939 seriously hurt in crashes on Northern Ireland’s roads last year, figures have revealed.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

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Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points
The majority of the 183,856 penalty point offences recorded in 2024 were for speeding or holding a mobile phone

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Tributes paid after young man killed in Glanmire crash named locally as Billy O’Grady
Tributes paid after young man killed in Glanmire crash named locally as Billy O’Grady
Billy O’Grady, a young GAA player and beloved community member, has died in a single-vehicle crash, prompting heartfelt tributes

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

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Man, 20s, dies following single-vehicle crash on M8 in Cork
The crash happened at approximately 6.50am on the M8 (J18) road southbound in Upper Riverstown, Glanire

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Garda officer injured in motorcycle collision with car in Dublin
Garda officer injured in motorcycle collision with car in Dublin
An on-duty garda was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle collision in Dundrum

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Garda College graduation ceremony
Gareth O'Callaghan: Garda recruits start out full of ambition. What happens then?
When faced with a decision you know is the right one, but not the one your boss might opt for, then self-preservation kicks in, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

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Motorcyclist dies in crash with truck on N69 in Kerry
The crash happened on the N69 on the Listowel side of Tarbert village in Tieraclea at approximately 10am on Friday morning.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Commissioner must restore faith in rule of law
Irish Examiner view: Commissioner must restore faith in rule of law
The fact that the section of An Garda Síochána charged with policing the roads has been condemned in such trenchant language by an independent review will not instil confidence in the safety of our road systems

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

New Average Speed Cameras on N2
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to using Irish roads
While more responsible attitudes, controls, and regulations evolved in Ireland, vehicles have become increasingly powerful and increasingly numerous on Irish roads

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Some gardaí 'unproductive' and 'disinterested' in roads policing – report
Some gardaí 'unproductive' and 'disinterested' in roads policing – report
The Crowe Report said members who were “disinterested” in the job were able to “get away with such behaviour” to the “frustration” of their colleagues, supervisors and managers

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Military accident
Pedestrian, 30s, in critical condition following crash in Cork
The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred on the R582 at Gurteenroe near Macroom shortly after 2am on Sunday

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Gardaí investigate death of man discovered unresponsive in car in Tipperary
Gardaí investigate death of man discovered unresponsive in car in Tipperary
Gardaí and emergency services were called to an incident involving a single vehicle outside a premises on the Old Dublin Road in Nenagh

Thu, 07 Aug, 2025

Military accident
Man, 30s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Offaly
The collision happened at Ballina Cross in Annaharvey, Tullamore, shortly before midnight on Monday

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Witness appeal as teenage cyclist injured in Dublin collision dies 
Witness appeal as teenage cyclist injured in Dublin collision dies 
The 19-year-old male cyclist was injured after being struck by a car at the R113, Fonthill Road South, Clondalkin on July 27

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

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E-scooter driver, 30s, killed in Dublin crash 
Gardaí and emergency services personnel attended the scene of the collision, which happened on the Old Navan Road in Blanchardstown

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

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