Some drivers travelling at 'motorway speeds' in 50km zones

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are urging drivers to slow down as they express their concern at increased speeds on quieter roads.

The warning comes as the number of pedestrian deaths has doubled to date this year, with 16 pedestrians killed up to April 29, compared to just eight pedestrian deaths up to the same period in 2019. Six pedestrians have died since the schools were closed in the middle of March.