‘It’s clogging up the whole system’: Record number of ‘no shows’ for driving tests
Absences are worsening the problem of long waits at testing centres, campaigners say
Road Safety Authority
More than 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down day
Road fatalities total 186 as of December 23rd, 19 more than in same period in 2024
Motorists urged to slow down as national policing operation targets excessive speed
Vehicle being driven at 192 km/h among almost 5,400 caught speeding in one-week period
Gardaí arrest 170 in one week for driving under the influence as drug use rises
184 people have died on Irish roads in 2025, already exceeding previous year’s total of 174
Minister defends decision to not disband Road Safety Authority despite review recommendation
Susan Gray of Parents & Relatives of Crash Victims says Government is not taking issue of road safety seriously
Government U-turn on reforming Road Safety Authority criticised in Dáil
Ireland is one of the few European countries where road deaths are increasing
Creator of road safety device for the visually impaired honoured at RSA awards
Maura Moore-McCune made use of smart glasses to assist vision-impaired pedestrians detect fast-moving vehicles
‘He won’t be able to walk again’: Parents warned to avoid buying e-scooters for Christmas
Accidents involving e-scooters are biggest cause of traumatic brain injuries treated at acute national children’s hospital at Temple Street in Dublin
Driving test waiting times climb again - with the longest wait in west Dublin
‘Reaching 10-week target is one thing. Road Safety Authority must now show it can sustain it’ says TD
Fewer cyclists, motorbike riders and e-scooter users wearing safety helmets
Less than one in three on scooters wears head protection, observational study reveals
PR campaigns are not enough to stop people dying on our roads. Here is what we need to do
Ireland is one of few European countries where road deaths are rising consistently, yet no one is responsible
Concerning rise in Irish road deaths and lack of impactful response
There is public and political concern and frustration at rising road deaths but responses to date appear to have had minimal impact
Spate of deaths brings road safety into sharp focus amid national shock
More than 160 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year
Number of motorists caught speeding fell again last year despite rise in road deaths
Excess speeding is single biggest factor in many fatal and serious crashes, say safety experts
Road deaths: Musician Steve Wall recalls how a beautiful morning changed when he ‘got that phonecall’
Steve Wall, singer with The Stunning, lost his niece Estlin after a 2017 crash in Co Clare, which left his brother seriously injured
Permits, test failures and waiting times: What do new rules mean for learner drivers?
Incoming measures are set to close learner permit renewal loophole once they come into effect in late 2026
Road users urged to stay safe amid increased risk to pedestrians as clocks go back
More than a third of pedestrian road traffic injuries occur between October and December
Drivers will now face fines for hard-to-read licence plates
ICT upgrade allows fines for interfering with ‘automatic number plate recognition and speed camera vans’
Cut in urban speed limits to 30km/h to come into force by 2027 to make roads safer
Greater use of safety cameras and potential alcohol locks to prevent drink-drivers starting cars among proposals
Only 4% of learner drivers disqualified since 2023 have handed in their licences
Road safety campaigners says system is a ‘shambles’ as just 211 out of 5,310 banned drivers have surrendered their permits
We can help speed up road safety reforms by slowing down
Reducing your speed when you drive through a town, village or housing estate is also better for the environment
Data on Irish drivers observed using mobile phones is questioned by RSA
Road Safety Authority study based on roadside observations shows progress, but self-reporting survey ‘tells us a different story’
UK transport director appointed as new National Transport Authority chief
Anne Shaw will take up the position in November
Driver shortage could threaten Christmas deliveries as Irish hauliers warn of ‘tipping point’
Irish Road Haulage Association calls on Ministers to take urgent action to address lack of HGV operators with busy season approaching
Driving test wait time now averages 10.4 weeks, RSA says
‘Alarming’ increase in five days from 9.57 average last week, road safety campaign group Parc says
Average driving test waiting time falls below 10 weeks while no-shows hit record level
Driving test waiting time hits 10-week average target, but some centres remain at 15 weeks
E-scooter crashes: As a doctor, it breaks my heart to see such life-changing injuries
There have been 260 accidents recorded in just six months, leaving two dead and 32 others seriously injured
Ireland ranked seventh in Europe for number of road deaths in 2024 amid ‘alarming rise’
Progress towards eliminating road deaths by 2050 is slowing
Stalled by ‘goodwill’ for car repairs: Are Irish drivers being left in the lurch?
Repair work on major faults can be complicated by patchy warranties and a system tilted against consumers
Hauliers accuse RSA of moving driving testers off commercial vehicles
RSA says waiting times for all licence categories — including commercial — will stabilise in September
Garda revokes more than 900 speed camera fines on stretch of N25 due to ‘human error’
Motorists caught speeding on road in Co Kilkenny have points and fines cancelled
Driving test confusion: ‘Multiple candidates’ miss appointments due to mix-up over two centres
Road Safety Authority changes Google Maps entry to help learners arriving for tests at one of Mulhuddart’s two bases
Ivan Yates swaps ranting for raving, showing unexpected knowledge of nightclubs
Radio: Newstalk’s opinionated guest presenter bemoans young people’s abstemiousness
Three driving test centres reach 10-week waiting time target after years of increases
Carlow reaches 10 week goal; Tuam, Carrick-on-Shannon down to nine weeks
People trying to book a driving test facing ‘ridiculous’ wait to log in
RSA reports ‘particularly high levels of traffic’ to its site, with some people complaining of hour-plus waits
Driving test times fall after measures put in place
Average wait was 20.6 weeks as of May 31st, down from 21.4 the previous week
Driving test logjam: how to beat the long waiting times
The RSA has published a plan to shorten the wait for tests, but there are ways around the system right now
About 600 learners fail to show for driving tests each month – RSA
Figures show 12 of State’s 57 driving test centres have no testers
The aggressive speed and silence of cyclists is a cultural problem that needs tackling in Ireland
I have nothing against cycling, but spare me from speeding cyclists on country paths
Driving bans could not be implemented on almost 80% of disqualified motorists
Drivers continue to evade punishment by failing to present licence in court
Driving tests: New centres and expanded hours in bid to ease waiting times
Learner drivers currently face an estimated wait of about 27 weeks on average
Driving test waiting times: Bring in financial penalties for RSA if it keeps missing test targets, TD says
Social Democrat Jennifer Whitmore says failure to meet timeframe should result in free test
Driving test applicant began punching walls and kicked a door after failing
Road incidents, near misses and abusive behaviour by applicants are detailed in log of incidents released by Road Safety Authority
E-scooters perceived as most dangerous form of transport in Ireland, report finds
Growing number of incidents involving mainly young riders who do not wear safety helmets and behave dangerously
Driving test ‘amnesty’ ruled out for experienced learners
Minister says not feasible under current regulations but ‘all options’ under consideration
Learner drivers paying for internet ‘bots’ to ‘game’ driving test application system
Move follows jump in average waiting times from 24.1 weeks to 26.9 in last three weeks
Motorists shell out €4m to replace driving licences in last six years
National Driving Licence Service received nearly 114,000 applications for replacements between 2019 and 2024
Drivers push to swap US licences for Irish ones amid test backlog
Ceann Comhairle says proposals could alleviate pressure on Road Safety Authority amid long waiting lists
PSNI appeals for witnesses as motorcyclist in critical condition after Derry collision
Incident happened on Friday afternoon in Legavallon Road area of Dungiven
Irish motorists face up to 10 months wait for driving tests with longest in Dublin and Meath centres
Road safety group renews criticism over unaccompanied learners and those renewing permits without sitting tests
Unsettled weather expected to continue over Easter weekend
Showers or longer spells of rain predicted on Sunday for parts of Munster, Connacht and west Ulster
Easter weekend roads policing campaign begins, with drivers urged to stay safe
An Garda Síochána and Road Safety Authority urging drivers to keep all road users safe over Easter
Tax discs to be abolished for Irish motorists as number plate technology takes over
New Bill will end a century of paper discs. Cabinet also approves publication of Climate Action Plan 2025, after hitting only two-thirds of targets in 2024
Crashes on the M50 are ‘due to volume of traffic and lack of attention’
Number of fatal crashes involving motorbikes have occurred on same stretch of the motorway in recent years
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