Road safety

Blood-alcohol test shows ex-EirGrid chief was four times over limit when he crashed into two parked cars

Men aged 75 and 82 died following collision between car and lorry

Gardai appeal for any witnesses to incident in Drimina, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, to come forward

Drivers will be monitored at two ‘high-collision’ sites from Friday

Report outlines ‘unsustainable’ funding model at the Road Safety Authority and suggests it be overhauled with some some functions transfering to the Department of Transport

Drivers found to have travelled between two points on a road too quickly to receive three penalty points and fine of up to €160

Man (24) died in single-vehicle collision between Bantry and Ballydehob while second man (20s) was killed near Dunmore

Collision between car and van occurred on Kingscourt Road at about 5pm

Road Safety Authority urges avoidance of phone use as 324 drivers killed on Irish roads over the last five years

The paradox of driving is that its perceived simplicity makes it dangerous. We believe we can handle additional tasks. Unfortunately, forensic investigations after road fatalities suggest otherwise

Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home

Road safety group claims the problem of rising waiting lists difficult to address until no-shows tackled

Budget 2025: Eamon Ryan favours investing in metropolitan rail in Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford

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Highest alcohol level found in blood in 2023 was 439mg/100ml - almost nine times over the legal limit

Figures also show increases in detections for intoxicated driving, mobile phone-use, unaccompanied learner drivers and uninsured motorists

New Garda patrols in trucks aim to catch drivers breaking road traffic laws by shielding phones

Twelve road fatalities recorded among under-16s last year as well as 48 in 16-to-26 age group

Donna McDermott (30s) was killed and her mother Mary was injured in a collision at Quigley’s Point, Donegal, last week

Another person, a man, suffered non-life threatening injuries in Rathfarnham incident