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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

Garda stock
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

Bus crash - Dublin
Victim of fatal Dublin bus crash named locally as garda investigation gets under way
The victim of Thursday's bus crash has been named locally as Frank Daly, from East Wall

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Dublin bus crash: Eyewitness describes 'terrifying' scene as President leads tributes to victim
Dublin bus crash: Eyewitness describes 'terrifying' scene as President leads tributes to victim
A man in his 80s died while three others, including the bus driver, were taken to hospital for treatment of their injuries

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

We don't need more road safety laws, we need enforcement
We don't need more road safety laws, we need enforcement
Knee jerk responses with zero evidence base such as mandatory hi-vis will not fix our problems, writes Ciarán Cannon

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Bus crash - Dublin
One dead and three injured in Dublin city centre bus crash
Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan confirmed that one person had died and three people have been hospitalised 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Man arrested and girl in critical condition following road collision in Offaly
Man arrested and girl in critical condition following road collision in Offaly
A man in his 40s has been arrested following a collision between a car and two teenage pedestrians on Wednesday. 

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Nearly 200 drivers arrested for being under the influence over bank holiday weekend
Nearly 200 drivers arrested for being under the influence over bank holiday weekend
13 persons have died on Irish roads so far in 2026. 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Grace Lynch funeral
Cabinet plans to ban scrambler bikes from Irish roads after the death of Grace Lynch 
The move comes in the aftermath of the death of 16-year-old Dublin teenager Grace Lynch after being hit by a scrambler last month

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Military accident
Pedestrian, 80s, suffers serious injuries following Longford crash 
The driver of the car, an adult male, aged in his late teens, was uninjured

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Military accident
Man dies after car and lorry collide on Cavan road
A man in his 40s died at the scene as gardaí closed the road for a technical examination

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Mick Clifford: Long and winding road from WhatsApp messages to the Limerick garda trial
Mick Clifford: Long and winding road from WhatsApp messages to the Limerick garda trial
The probe into fixed charge notices was legal, but many questions remain — including whether it was even necessary, writes Mick Clifford

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Using mobile phone whilst driving, UK
'Alarming' 8% of motorists caught using mobile phones while driving last year
An Garda Síochána will be conducting additional road traffic enforcement activity over the St Brigid’s bank holiday weekend 

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Grace Lynch died after being struck by a scrambler on Sunday while out walking near her home in Finglas, north Dublin

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Military accident
Pedestrian and motorist killed in separate road collisions 
Gardaí appealing for witnesses to both incidents. 

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Plans to ban scramblers on roads will be brought to Cabinet as early as next week
Plans to ban scramblers on roads will be brought to Cabinet as early as next week
Stricter regulations will also be placed on e-scooters and e-bikes under the plans

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Grace Lynch death
Campaigners blast Government for dragging heels on scrambler bike ban
Road Safety Group says it should not have taken the death of a teenager for the Government to look at implementing regulations legislated for in 2023

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Garda Stock
Irish Examiner view: Questions remain over Garda investigation and trial
Four serving gardaí and a retired superintendent have been found not guilty of charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

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