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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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Woman in her 60s killed in truck and pedestrian collision in Swords
Woman pronounced dead at the scene as garda forensic investigators examine fatal collision at busy Swords junction

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Mum of teen killed by scrambler leads hundreds in walk for justice
Man due in court in connection with fatal Dublin scrambler crash 
He is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court this morning

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Grace Lynch death
Mum of teen killed by scrambler leads hundreds in walk for justice
Grace Lynch, 16, died on Sunday after being hit by a scrambler while out walking near Ratoath Rd in Finglas

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Teenage girl who died after being hit by scrambler bike in Dublin named locally 
Teenage girl who died after being hit by scrambler bike in Dublin named locally 
Grace Lynch, aged 16, died in Connolly Hospital

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Man, 60s, dies following single-vehicle crash in Wexford 
Man, 60s, dies following single-vehicle crash in Wexford 
His death brings the number of people killed on the roads this year so far to five

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Teenager dies and three people injured following early morning Galway crash
Teenager dies and three people injured following early morning Galway crash
Gardaí and emergency services responded to the crash that occurred on the N65 at Loughrea approximately 2.20am

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

'Speeds in excess of 190km/h': Kerry TD found guilty of dangerous driving in Cork 
'Speeds in excess of 190km/h': Kerry TD found guilty of dangerous driving in Cork 
Michael Cahill, of Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, Co Kerry, overtook an unmarked garda car and was later observed driving 'at speeds in excess of 190km/h'

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Charleville residents warn traffic ‘experiments’ won’t stop pedestrian deaths
Charleville residents warn traffic ‘experiments’ won’t stop pedestrian deaths
Residents warn proposed traffic changes could worsen safety as HGVs continue to dominate Charleville’s main street

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Transport agency to meet Cork delegation over repeated accidents at dangerous N20 junctions
Transport agency to meet Cork delegation over repeated accidents at dangerous N20 junctions
County councillors increasingly concerned about almost daily accidents on N20 junctions between Rathduff, on the northern outskirts of Cork City, and Charleville

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Man, 40s, dead after two car collision in Kerry
Man, 40s, dead after two car collision in Kerry
It is the third road death in Ireland so far in 2026.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Driving car at motorway at high speed
Failing to record disqualifications erodes confidence in road safety enforcement, TD warns
Figures by the Department of Transport show that no valid driving licence could be found for 18% of motorists banned from driving in 2024 — either by the courts or through amassing a certain number of penalty points with a related driving licence

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Gardaí hit out at motorists who drive dangerously as driver clocked doing 237km/h
Gardaí hit out at motorists who drive dangerously as driver clocked doing 237km/h
Gardaí said during a road traffic enforcement operation that ran from December 1, 2025, to January 5, 2026, some 765 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork's Macroom Bypass shut in both directions following series of icy road collisions
Cork's Macroom Bypass shut in both directions following series of icy road collisions
Black ice has lef to multiple crashes on the N22, prompting a full closure of the Macroom Bypass on Tuesday morning

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Remote working: Employers should work with staff but they cannot solve traffic jams
Remote working: Employers should work with staff but they cannot solve traffic jams
Denis O’Brien caused a stir when he hit out at remote working. While Damien McCarthy does not concur with all of Mr O'Brien's points, he welcomes a rare voice speaking up for employers

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Military accident
Two men, 30s, killed in separate crashes in Kerry and Longford
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the collisions, both of which happened on Saturday night

Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Services car engine machine concept, Automobile mechanic repairman checking a car engine with inspecting writing to the clipboar
Road safety watchdog concerned over high number of dangerously defective cars on Irish roads
Almost 133,000 vehicles submitted for an NCT last year were classified as 'fail dangerous', new figures show

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Road deaths rise 8% in 2025 with Cork second-worst county for fatalities
Road deaths climbed to their highest level in almost a decade, with Cork among the worst-affected counties nationwide

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

Irish Examiner view: Resolving to improve our outlook
Irish Examiner view: Resolving to improve our outlook
If we are to tackle the challenges which face us, we must do so with the right attitude and focus

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

'Why wouldn't you challenge them? : Gardaí call out drink drivers to help save lives
'Why wouldn't you challenge them? : Gardaí call out drink drivers to help save lives
In the past week, the road traffic enforcement operation has seen gardaí carry out nearly 2,100 checkpoints

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Jockey, Paul Kavanagh, 20, killed in car accident
Jockey, Paul Kavanagh, 20, killed in car accident
Trainer Enda Bolger described him as 'a credit to his parents'

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

E-scooter driver who died in Waterford collision on Christmas Day named locally 
E-scooter driver who died in Waterford collision on Christmas Day named locally 
The father of two died following a collision in Waterford on Christmas Day

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Motorist caught speeding at 168km/h during National Slowdown Day
Motorist caught speeding at 168km/h during National Slowdown Day
Almost 150 vehicles have been found travelling above the speed limit on National Slowdown Day

Wed, 24 Dec, 2025

Woman, 80s, dies following five-vehicle crash on M1 in Co Meath 
Woman, 80s, dies following five-vehicle crash on M1 in Co Meath 
The collision occurred shortly after 11.10am on December 19

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Garda police car at Pearse Street Garda Station in Dublin, Ireland
Senior gardaí 'very worried' at surge in arrests of people driving under the influence
In the last week, six more people have died on the roads. This brings total fatalities for 2025 to 184 so far

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

Driving car at motorway at high speed
'Fairly alarming' statistics prompt calls for more speed checks in North Cork
Gardaí are to be provided with data gathered by county council

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Garda
Man dies following road crash in Co Westmeath
Two cars were involved in the collision shortly before 2.15pm on the Royal Canal Way at Cushinstown, Killucan.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Campaigners criticise Government's 'damaging U-turn' on road safety reform
Campaigners criticise Government's 'damaging U-turn' on road safety reform
Government announced this week that it would not be disbanding the RSA

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Three road deaths in separate collisions as man held in connection with Monaghan crash
Three road deaths in separate collisions as man held in connection with Monaghan crash
The three fatalities bring to 183 the number of people who have died on Irish roads so far in 2025

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Garda stock
Man, 20s, dies in single-vehicle crash in Tipperary
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses, saying they are particularly interested in potential sightings of a 2005-registered grey Toyota Yaris

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Woman, 60s, killed in road crash in East Cork
Woman, 60s, killed in road crash in East Cork
The second person in the car, a man, was taken to Cork University Hospital where he was being treated for serious injuries

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

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