Services held for road traffic victims

THE number of lives lost on Irish roads over the past 50 years is equivalent to the entire population of Tralee in Co Kerry.

Since 1959, 22,647 people have died on Irish roads and yesterday services were held throughout the country to mark world Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Chairman of the Road Safety Authority, Gay Byrne, said the day should serve as a reminder to us all of just how vulnerable we are on the roads.