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Gardai conduct number of commercial vehicle inspections in Inishowen

Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were assisted by Enforcement Officials from Road Safety Authority Ireland in conducting a number of commercial vehicle inspections in the areas of Burt and Muff this week. A large amount of commercial ...

29 Jul 2022 at 11:32

Warning: drivers reminded of risks on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

National News

Warning: motorists reminded of risks driving on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

One in four motorists (26%) admitted there were times when they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out according, according to new attitudinal research released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:43

On The Road

'Gardaí will be out in force this long weekend' - garda warning

St Patrick's Day is an event which is celebrated across the world and this year it promises to be bigger and better as some people get set to celebrate a long four-day weekend. Gardaí are asking people to enjoy the festivities ...

15 Mar 2022 at 12:06

Motoring

Gardaí crack down on speeding and drink and drug driving this weekend

This Easter Bank Holiday weekend, members of An Garda Síochána are focusing on the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving, non-wearing of seat-belts. A spokesperson said: "Our Easter ...

16 Apr 2022 at 23:21

National News

Motorists urged to take care after 'extremely worrying' rise in road deaths

Road users are being urged to take extra care while driving during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, following "an extremely worrying increase" in roads deaths since the start of the year. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) ...

13 Apr 2022 at 12:54

Local News

Donegal Road Safety Art Competition winners announced

The Donegal Road Safety Working Group and Finn Harps Football Club have announced the winners of the Primary School Road Safety Art Competition. This year once again many excellent drawings were submitted and the ...

02 Mar 2022 at 12:33

National News

Medical report to be axed for under 75 year-olds applying for driving licence

Drivers in Ireland aged under 75 will no longer have to supply a medical report to get approval to drive. From next Monday, the age at which someone applying for a driver’s licence must supply a medical report ...

18 Feb 2022 at 10:31

Local News

Over 2,000 drivers caught speeding over May bank holiday weekend

Almost 2,300 motorists were caught speeding over the May Bank Holiday weekend with a further 146 arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Figures released by Gardai revealed: • 2,298 detections for speeding ...

06 May 2022 at 14:40

National News

Gardai urge drivers to look out for 'vulnerable' motorcyclists during high-risk period

Drivers are being urged to look out for motorcyclists on Irish roads ahead of the high-risk summer period. An Garda Síochána today (Thursday April 28) issued the appeal, which also encourages ...

28 Apr 2022 at 16:16

National News

REVEALED: The luckiest weeks to sit your driving test... and what weeks to avoid

Anyone struggling to pass their driving test may be glad to know that early in the new year has the highest pass rate of all. And December is statistically the worst time to sit a driving ...

21 Apr 2022 at 17:10

Motorists urged to 'stay safe' over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Local News

Motorists urged to 'save safe' over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group is urging all road users to act responsibly when travelling on the roads during the holiday period. Over ...

13 Apr 2022 at 11:18

Local News

Donegal the most dangerous county to be a driver, new study claims

Donegal is the most dangerous county in the country to be a driver, a new study claims. The county has the highest rate of injury-causing collisions in the country, with 3.41 ...

04 Apr 2022 at 12:25

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