Cork-based air ambulance called to record 15 road traffic collisions in May

Last month was the busiest for the Irish Community Air Ambulance since its launch in July 2019

So far this year, the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance has responded to 205 incidents across the country. File Picture: Andy Gibson.

Last month was the busiest ever for the Irish Community Air Ambulance, with the Cork-based service attending the scene of 15 road traffic collisions.

According to the latest available statistics from An Garda Síochána, there have been 80 fatalities reported on Irish roads so far this year - 33 more than were reported over the same period in 2021 and 14 more than were reported in 2019.