Road safety

So far this year, 110 people have been killed on State’s roads, an increase of 11 compared to same period in 2025

Data shows pedestrian deaths caused by drivers are approximately equal on rural and urban roads

Man (20s) pronounced dead after collision between car he was driving and 4x4 in Co Donegal

Incident took place 2-3km from a pub where he had spent time playing music

Battery-powered scooters help cut emissions by replacing car journeys and when used with public transport

Child’s mother was pronounced dead at scene of crash involving car and van in Shercock on Friday

Record numbers of people killed on roads ‘highlight the risk’ as drivers are urged to slow down over August bank holiday

Driver of car pronounced dead at the scene in Ballymorris, Cratloe

Amazon and AliExpress stopped selling vehicles not in compliance with speed limits but fast models remain on sale elsewhere

Road Safety Authority unable to access data on category of permits

More than 100 people have been killed on the State’s roads so far this year

Six in 10 young drivers would overtake a cyclist without leaving enough space to keep other drivers happy, UCD study finds

Move sends ‘a clear message that illegal and dangerous scrambler use carries real consequences’, Minister says

Medical Bureau of Road Safety report shows highest level of alcohol found in a driver’s blood last year was 450mg/100ml, nine times over the legal limit

Incident happed in Glenariffe area of Ballymena on Saturday

E-scooters to be banned for under-18s under proposals agreed by Government

Legislation will bolster garda powers and allow information-sharing with councils about crashes

The problem is not simply rider behaviour but the design of the vehicles themselves

Raven Adams died after collision involving car and two pedestrians in which another man was seriously injured

Man (50s) was pronounced dead at the scene on R505 near Dundrum

At least one child admitted to hospital each day this summer, some with life-changing injuries, says Children’s Health Ireland

The advent of electric bikes means that people using them can achieve much higher speeds, and an impact from one can be catastrophic

Council’s response to speed limit review suggests Minister should look beyond RSA for accountability

Incident happened on the R568 at Manch East between Bandon and Dunmanway on Sunday

The incident on the R445 is believed to have occurred sometime between 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday

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Targets to reduce road deaths hampered by population growth and boom in road users, group tells transport committee

Minister said last month proposed reforms for the Road Safety Authority would be brought forward shortly, but there is no sign of them yet

Recognition also for drivers who deliver The Irish Times in hail, rain or snow

Gardaí and emergency services at scene of overturned car in Limerick crash

In the News podcast: Pedestrians and cyclists struck by SUVs more likely to be injured or killed than those struck by cars

It would be good for us all to implement the precautionary principle logically and focus our attention on motorists

The 17-year-old has been named as Janis Ozols as local councillor urges e-scooter ‘clampdown’

All road users need to improve and be more conscientious, including cyclists

Such destruction should be regarded as an ecological emergency, not routine maintenance

For pedestrians, don’t walk, but rather reflect

They will need a note in their information pack and a yellow vest

New research shows Ireland’s longer-term road mortality rate is still lower than EU average

We should be furious that road safety campaigns focus on high-vis clothing while our streets become increasingly dangerous

Man in his 40s pronounced dead at the scene after crash on the N73 near Mitchelstown