Cork, Mayo, and Galway had most road deaths in Ireland so far this year

Cork, Mayo, and Galway had most road deaths in Ireland so far this year

Excluding the deaths involved in a rally in Sligo this month, 96 people lost their lives on Irish roads up to Wednesday, July 19. Stock picture: Linda Steward/iStock

Kildare is the only county in Ireland that has not yet had a road death this year, while Cork, Mayo, and Galway are currently the deadliest in the country.

According to data from the Parc road safety group, the number of people killed on Irish roads this year has risen sharply compared to last year.

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