# drink-driving - Sunday 5 November, 2017
# Killarney
# Killarney
Separately, a car became wedged between a wall and a basement after a collision in Limerick city last night.
# drink-driving - Thursday 26 October, 2017
# Clampdown
# Clampdown
Gardaí have seized cars of motorists caught drunk and with drugs in their system.
# drink-driving - Thursday 19 October, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Shane Ross is to introduce the bill to the Dáíl next week.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
The minister said he was happy Fine Gael had made a “mature decision” this evening.
# drink-driving - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
# No Tolerance Policy
# No Tolerance Policy
A road safety campaigner called on all politicians to back new drink-driving legislation outside Leinster House yesterday.
# drink-driving - Monday 18 September, 2017
# Off-field Problems
From The42
# Off-field Problems
The Everton striker has also been ordered to perform 100 hours of unpaid work.
# drink-driving - Tuesday 12 September, 2017
# Arrest
From The42
# Arrest
The 48-year old was stopped near Edinburgh on Sunday.
# drink-driving - Friday 1 September, 2017
# Problems
From The42
# Problems
The 31-year-old had been released on bail and is due to appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court.
# drink-driving - Saturday 12 August, 2017
# Interview
# Interview
While his friendship with Enda Kenny got off to a rocky start, Shane Ross admits he misses the former Taoiseach.
# drink-driving - Monday 7 August, 2017
# Road Safety
# Road Safety
Sixteen percent of people under the age of 24 say they have driven a car after consuming alcohol.
# drink-driving - Friday 4 August, 2017
# Stay Safe
# Stay Safe
New research has found that 10% of Irish drivers admitted to drink driving last year.
# drink-driving - Monday 31 July, 2017
# Down Down Down
# Down Down Down
The yearly rate has fallen by nearly 9,000 in fact. And counties with a lot of road deaths are not necessarily those with the most convictions.
# drink-driving - Sunday 23 July, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Will Shane Ross’s new legislation really make a difference?
# drink-driving - Monday 17 July, 2017
# Off The Road
# Off The Road
Following a meeting with the RSA and road traffic victim support groups today, Shane Ross published his new drink-driving bill.
# drink-driving - Friday 2 June, 2017
# Necessary Measures
# Necessary Measures
Interlock ignition systems are just one of the drink-driving deterrents that were showcased at yesterday’s RSA international conference.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
# Stout Argument
# Stout Argument
RSA boss Moyagh Murdock is before an Oireachtas joint committee today.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
# Worrying Trend
# Worrying Trend
Judge Mary Devins said the average age of drink drivers used to be upwards of 60 years.
# drink-driving - Monday 24 April, 2017
# Tralee
# Tralee
The driver had left the scene of the crash on foot but was followed by locals in the area.
# drink-driving - Friday 21 April, 2017
# IMO
# IMO
The Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM is happening in Galway.
# drink-driving - Sunday 16 April, 2017
# Irish Roads
# Irish Roads
There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.
# Opinion
# Opinion
The fact that my Bill will save lives is not a truth some vested interests want to hear, writes Transport Minister Shane Ross.
# drink-driving - Friday 14 April, 2017
# All The Facts
# All The Facts
We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.
# drink-driving - Sunday 9 April, 2017
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving
Danny Healy-Rae claimed that people drinking three glasses of Guinness have never caused a fatality.
# drink-driving - Thursday 6 April, 2017
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving
Eimear was injured in the incident, receiving a number of broken bones.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
# Blind Spot
# Blind Spot
Shane Ross rejected claims that the plan would negatively impact rural Ireland.
# drink-driving - Tuesday 28 February, 2017
# Rural Vs Urban
# Rural Vs Urban
Shane Ross says he hopes publicans and those living in rural areas will make the “necessary arrangements” to ensure they get home safely.
# drink-driving - Monday 27 February, 2017
# Disqualification
# Disqualification
Publicans say this will close down pubs in rural Ireland.
# drink-driving - Sunday 26 February, 2017
# Co Kildare
# Co Kildare
The arrests took place as part of Operation Surround.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 22 February, 2017
# Off The Road
# Off The Road
A number of rural TDs, including some in the Independent Alliance, are unhappy with some aspects of the law.
# drink-driving - Tuesday 21 February, 2017
# Dropped
From The42
# Dropped
The former All Black was caught drink-driving in Paris last week.
# drink-driving - Friday 17 February, 2017
# Problems
From The42
# Problems
The two-time World Cup winner, who plays for defending French champions Racing 92, said there were no excuses for his behaviour.
# drink-driving - Tuesday 14 February, 2017
# Zero Tolerance
# Zero Tolerance
Cabinet approved the plan from Shane Ross earlier today.
# Bad Idea
# Bad Idea
He did not get the job.
# drink-driving - Sunday 12 February, 2017
# Clampdown
# Clampdown
The drivers were caught in the Kildare area in just one day.
# drink-driving - Saturday 11 February, 2017
# Your Say
# Your Say
Shane Ross said he intends on passing legislation which would mean all drink drivers would be banned from the roads.
# drink-driving - Wednesday 8 February, 2017
# Off The Road
# Off The Road
Ross said law to publish names of those caught drink driving should be ready by April.
# drink-driving - Friday 27 January, 2017
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving
18-year-old Shane Patton was killed in the crash near Drumkeen in Donegal
# drink-driving - Wednesday 25 January, 2017
# Cabra
# Cabra
The person also had no motor tax or NCT.
# drink-driving - Monday 23 January, 2017
# Waterford
# Waterford
The driver is due to appear in court at a later date.
# drink-driving - Saturday 21 January, 2017
# Busy Weekend
# Busy Weekend
A Limerick driver travelling at double the speed limit because he was ‘late to work’ was caught yesterday morning.
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