# accidents

Last year

2022

# accidents

Personal injury awards fell €118m last year on pre-pandemic levels

New personal injuries guidelines that came into effect reduced the average value of claims.

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Jul 29th 2022, 7:56 AM

All time

# hsa

39 people died in workplace incidents last year, with 17 deaths caused by vehicles

The HSA launched it annual report for 2018 today.

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Aug 30th 2019, 1:09 PM

# accidents

Appeal for witnesses after walkers struck in separate serious road accidents in Mayo and Dublin

A man in his 30s dies after being struck by a van in west Dublin this morning, while a 31-year-old woman suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a car in Breaffy, Mayo.

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Sep 30th 2018, 10:04 AM

# prosecution

Cabinet approves changes to make it illegal to let unaccompanied learners drive your car

Gardaí will also be allowed seize a vehicle if a learner driver is discovered to be driving without a qualified driver present.

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Nov 7th 2017, 9:42 PM

# 78.8 years

Life expectancy drops in the US for the first time in decades

“This is unusual,” said an epidemiologist at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Dec 8th 2016, 12:18 PM

# remote road

Judge throws out allegedly fraudulent car crash case at request of Zurich Insurance

The court heard that the insurance cover policy was taken out 26 days before the accident.

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Oct 12th 2016, 6:05 AM

# self(ie) obsessed

Seoul brings in traffic signs telling smartphone addicts to look up more often

The pilot scheme will warn smartphone users to pay attention to their surroundings.

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Jun 27th 2016, 10:25 AM

# Celbridge

Two arrested after suspected burglars crash two cars into Liffey

No serious injuries have been reported as a result of the incident.

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Apr 13th 2016, 8:54 AM

# accidents

One in six three-year-olds have had injuries that needed hospital attention

Boys are more likely to get injured than girls.

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Dec 9th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Hands Off

Google's self-driving cars have been in 12 accidents, but none were their fault*

*Although a company employee was in control of one at the time of one crash.

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Jun 4th 2015, 10:14 AM

# Premature death

Accidents are one of the biggest causes of death among people with ADHD

The risk of premature death among people with the disorder is more than twice the level of those without.

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Feb 26th 2015, 11:00 AM

# farm safety

Farmers have 'added childcare responsibilities' during busiest months due to income pressure

ICSA says farmers are increasingly taking on childcare responsibilities during the busiest farming months of the year.

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Aug 6th 2014, 10:33 AM

# Injuries

Mind now: Saturdays and July most likely times for accidents in public places

Injuries Board figures show that €44m awarded in public liability accidents last year.

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Jul 11th 2014, 10:34 AM

# accidents

46 people killed in workplace accidents last year

The HSA said it was particularly concerned about the deaths of four children on farms in 2013.

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Jan 6th 2014, 2:05 PM

7 mortal dangers of sending a text message

We’re living life on the edge with every single text.

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Dec 7th 2013, 6:00 PM

# sponsored by HSA

How much could an accident in the workplace cost you?

And more importantly – how can they be prevented?

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Oct 18th 2013, 10:25 AM

# wolf whistle

8 dogs who just wanted to be pretty

These dogs fetched some fierce lipsticks.

7.6k

Aug 4th 2013, 11:00 AM

# crap one

Man thrown in jail for pooing his pants

Criminally disgusting.

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Jul 30th 2013, 8:24 AM

# Workplace accident

Man (22) killed while working at SmartPly plant in Waterford

The incident happened at the SmartPly plant, a subsidiary of Coillte, at around 3pm yesterday.

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Jun 5th 2013, 9:02 AM

# agri accidents

"One moment off-balance and my leg was gone"

Farmers involved in agricultural accidents tell their stories to warn others of work hazards.

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Apr 28th 2013, 8:00 AM

12 people who had an unbelievably close call

Prepare to say ARGH.

40.5k

Apr 26th 2013, 8:30 PM

# farm safety

Farmers' association urges caution as busy farms signal rise in accidents

Last year, 21 people died in farm related incidents, mainly injured by equipment and livestock.

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Mar 9th 2013, 7:00 AM

# USA

Why NYC can't save people from being hit by subways

Sliding doors suggestions would be ‘too complicated and costly’ to implement.

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Jan 6th 2013, 11:00 AM

# Vroom vroom

Toyota to pay $1.1 billion to settle huge recalls lawsuit

Toyota did not accept any blame for the mass recalls but agreed to compensate owners who said their cars lost value after dozens of deadly accidents.

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Dec 27th 2012, 8:01 AM

Voices

Column: Fossil fuels won’t last forever. Ireland should consider nuclear power.

When an aeroplane crashes we don’t stop flying, we improve safety. Nuclear power should be the same, writes Philip Walton.

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Dec 13th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Black Spots

Road accident hotspots identified in new research

So far this year, 154 people have been killed on Irish roads.

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Dec 6th 2012, 6:30 AM

Voices

Column: Here's why cyclists need to change - as do motorists

The way we view each other with mutual suspicion is often down to cramped roads, crap cycle lanes and a lack of intersection between how motorists and cyclists use the road.

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Oct 29th 2012, 1:00 PM

# Dublin

VIDEOS: Gardaí release dramatic footage of near-misses on Dublin's roads

Gardaí are releasing the footage in a bid to reduce the number of casualties on Dublin’s roads.

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Oct 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you jaywalk?

A new garda campaign to reduce road fatalities may see people who cross the road at ‘unofficial’ points interviewed and prosecuted.

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Oct 2nd 2012, 10:34 AM

# Roads

Gardaí: 'Vulnerable' users are involved in most serious road accidents in Dublin

The National Transport Authority is set to give out 7500 sets of lights to cyclists in a bid to stop serious accidents on the capital’s roads.

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Oct 1st 2012, 4:18 PM

# danger

EU brings in new rules on public awareness of industrial hazards

Member states have to draw up emergency plans for areas surrounding industrial plants who work with large quantities of dangerous substances.

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Aug 14th 2012, 7:30 AM

# primp my ride

A quarter of motorists groom themselves while driving

International survey shows that up to 20 per cent admit to having changed their clothes while behind the wheel.

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May 12th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Health

Thousands of 'incidents and near misses' at two hospitals last year

Medical Independent sees documents recording accidents and other incidents at Tallaght and Cork University Hospital last year.

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Apr 6th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Drink Driving

Alcohol a factor in fewer fatal road crashes since 2005

Ahead of this weekend’s festivities Gardaí have also released statistics which show 26 people have died on Irish roads during the St Patrick’s Day periods of the past five years.

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Mar 15th 2012, 6:50 PM