# Drivers

All time

# no parking

'Follow him home and burn him out': Records reveal abuse and assaults suffered by traffic wardens

Over a seven-month period there were 20 incidents in Navan, including a number of threats and physical assaults.

29.0k

Sep 15th 2017, 7:45 AM

# put it away

Over 14,000 drivers caught on their phones in 2017 - and some were posing for selfies

“The mobile phone is a big risk these days and people just aren’t heeding the message and ending up in a dreadful situation.”

9.6k

Aug 8th 2017, 6:00 AM

# BeTramAware

Video: Luas releases footage of near misses with cyclists

The Luas operator said, “The trams are very much a part of Dublin’s transport infrastructure and this type of cyclist behaviour is irresponsible.”

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Jul 18th 2017, 1:57 PM

# Off the Road

New agreement ensures disqualified Irish licence-holders will also be banned in the UK

It’s understood clarity was needed in light of Brexit.

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Jul 11th 2017, 7:12 PM

# slow down

Gardaí catch driver travelling 51km/h over the limit in crackdown on speeding

Gardaí said the speed of 34,000 vehicles were checked this morning all across the country.

38.0k

May 26th 2017, 12:53 PM

# Working time

Dublin Bus ordered to compensate driver over 'systematic' rostering breach

A Labour Court ruling has highlighted the company’s failure to tell drivers of their specific start and finish times at least 24 hours in advance.

26.6k

May 22nd 2017, 6:15 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Garda criticism, migrants at Rosslare port and Dublin drivers ranked the worst in the country…

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Apr 2nd 2017, 8:00 PM

# Beep beep

Dublin drivers ranked as the worst in Ireland

Drivers in Sligo and Leitrim are viewed as the best behaved, according to a new survey.

22.7k

Apr 2nd 2017, 2:12 PM

# Mistake

Garda errors led to thousands of drivers being wrongly convicted

Some 147,000 summonses were issued to people who had never been given an opportunity to pay their fine.

28.3k

Mar 23rd 2017, 3:30 PM

# greyball

Uber's latest woe - using secret software to steer drivers away from trouble

The software was unveiled in a New York Times report and Uber said it was only used in areas where it was not banned.

7.6k

Mar 5th 2017, 9:15 AM

# slow down

Drivers in Dublin and Cork most likely to have broken speed limits recently

According to a survey by TheAA, Dublin and Cork had the highest number of drivers who broke the speed limit in the past month.

11.3k

Feb 26th 2017, 10:51 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should elderly motorists be made to take their driving test again?

Transport Minister Shane Ross has said that retesting “is a really good idea”.

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Feb 24th 2017, 9:52 PM

# Road Safety

Penalty points for mobile phone use could be increased, Ross says

The Transport Minister said he is also looking at the practicalities of additional tests for older drivers.

16.7k

Feb 24th 2017, 7:06 PM

# toot toot beep beep

16 awkward moments all drivers have experienced

*conks car*

12.8k

Feb 16th 2017, 9:00 PM

# Ticket to Ride

16 times Bus Eireann proved it's a truly unique Irish travelling experience

The things you come across.

14.8k

Feb 7th 2017, 9:31 PM

# Road Safety

Gardaí given new powers to test drivers for drugs at roadside

A number of new measures about drug driving, written-off vehicles and uninsured drivers have been given the green light.

27.4k

Dec 20th 2016, 8:00 PM

# not covered

'A very high stakes game': Over 150,000 cars on the road without insurance

The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) said it was deeply concerned with the spike in numbers.

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Dec 19th 2016, 8:18 AM

# Red Cow

11 accurate observations about driving on the poxy M50

SAVE US.

9.7k

Dec 8th 2016, 9:45 AM

# Reality check

Council uses VR to show young drivers devastation of crashes

The simulation allows drivers to watch themselves receiving medical treatment and see the full crash scene around them.

9.0k

Dec 7th 2016, 2:57 PM

# unworkable

Driver disqualifications will not extend to other EU countries

Transport Minister Shane Ross told Cabinet this week that government would be repealing the section of the Act as it has been proven to be unworkable.

14.4k

Nov 27th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Newbridge

Irish Rail to refund clamping fees as 'gesture of goodwill'

The cars had valid parking tickets but were not parked in marked spaces at Newbridge train station.

22.3k

Nov 26th 2016, 11:59 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should it be illegal to let unaccompanied learners drive your car?

A grieving husband and father said this would make drivers and car owners equally accountable.

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Nov 22nd 2016, 8:24 AM

# slow down

341 drivers caught speeding in 24-hour garda crackdown

Gardaí have thanked the tens of thousands of drivers on Irish roads who were found to be compliant.

16.0k

Oct 22nd 2016, 1:35 PM

# Dublin Bus

Free Culture Night buses around Dublin city won't run because of strike action

Dublin Bus has a long association with the arts event, and is described as its Transport Partner.

16.0k

Sep 13th 2016, 6:07 AM

# Taxi

New York taxi drivers no longer have to pass English proficiency test

Immigrants make up 96% of the 144,000 cabbies in the city.

10.5k

Aug 28th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Road Deaths

'It has destroyed the lives of five families': 24 hours of tragedy on Donegal's roads

Six people have lost their lives in road collisions in Donegal this year – five of those road deaths occurred this week.

16.6k

Jul 30th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Setanta

This is how drivers will be protected if a motor insurance company collapses

The liquidation of Setanta Insurance in 2014 left over 1,700 people out of pocket.

17.0k

Jul 22nd 2016, 3:23 PM

# Labour Court

Dublin Bus workers are looking for a 30% pay rise in line with Luas staff

The NBRU said that drivers have not ruled out industrial action in pursuit of their claim.

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Jun 27th 2016, 12:07 PM

# warning

'I'm late, I'm late': Gardaí catch car speeding at 121 kph in 50 kilometre zone

Officers are warning drivers to slow down.

55.6k

Jun 12th 2016, 7:56 PM

# Not holding back

Michael O'Leary on Luas drivers - "I'd sack the lot of them"

The Ryanair CEO wasn’t mincing his words today.

43.9k

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Jun 2nd 2016, 10:59 PM

# drive safe

Ireland's drunk drivers will leave siblings to die and move bodies to avoid arrest

The Road Safety Authority is urging people not to get behind the wheel after drinking this weekend.

45.8k

Jun 2nd 2016, 6:01 AM

# pay hike

The Labour Court has recommended an 18.3% pay increase for Luas drivers

Union Siptu now says that it will put the recommended increase to its members.

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May 30th 2016, 10:01 PM

# drive safe

Hundreds of excessive speeders caught by gardaí on 'Slow Down Day'

The enforcement operation will continue until tomorrow morning.

27.0k

May 27th 2016, 9:44 PM

# at a crossroads

"We're looking for a fair slice of the company we've helped build"

Luas drivers speak about their long-running dispute.

57.3k

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May 21st 2016, 7:00 AM

# put it away

Gardaí crackdown on drivers using mobile phones

Gardaí say they are planning to carry out more targeted operations over the coming days.

15.8k

May 13th 2016, 8:00 AM

# On the up

'It's time we asked questions': Some drivers' insurance premiums are up 400%

TDs said it was time the insurance companies were transparent about why the costs were on the rise for customers.

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Apr 21st 2016, 6:20 AM

# Trauma

Irish Rail drivers received no support as families question them at suicide inquests

That’s according to a report carried out by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit.

25.7k

Apr 16th 2016, 11:00 AM

# striiiiiiiikke

There are MORE Luas strikes planned for this weekend - and it looks like they're going ahead...

The tram service was closed last weekend, and it seems it’ll take something special to stop this weekend’s strikes from going ahead also.

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Mar 29th 2016, 11:01 PM

# eyes on the road

Garda operation targeting people using mobile phones while driving

Operation Mobile Phone will continue today.

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Mar 23rd 2016, 8:50 AM

# gas tickets

This guy has been documenting all the passive aggressive parking notes he comes across

With gas results.

6.9k

Jan 6th 2016, 7:49 AM