Homicide numbers up due to dangerous driving

There has been an increase in recorded homicide offences in Ireland, according to the latest crime statistics from the CSO.

They reveal an increase of 1.5% in the homicide rate in the last 12 months, driven by a rise in dangerous driving leading to death. Overall, there were 48 murder and manslughter offences in Q2, and 20 dangerous driving offences which resulted in death.