# Driving

745 people arrested for driving under the influence over the last month

4,829 road traffic collisions were reported to An Garda Síochána last month.

13.1k

Jan 6th 2023, 5:26 PM

Last month

December 2022

Over 543,000 people had points on their licences this year - a county-by-county breakdown

A total of 543,089 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2022.

24.3k

Dec 31st 2022, 6:30 AM

Last year

2022

# Courts

Conor McGregor dangerous driving case expected to conclude in January

He has been charged with six driving offences relating to an incident on the N4/M50 interchange in west Dublin.

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Nov 24th 2022, 1:40 PM

# Motor insurance

Motor insurance premiums fell by 17% between 2017 and 2021

That’s according to statistics contained in the Central Bank’s fourth annual Private Motor Insurance Report.

9.7k

Nov 15th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Speeding

More than 1,000 drivers caught speeding on Irish roads over the weekend

Speeds of up to 170 km/h were detected in recent days.

40.6k

Aug 1st 2022, 6:02 PM

Almost one in four motorists check their phone notifications while driving

New research by the Road Safety Authority also found that 13% of drivers write messages or emails while behind the wheel.

8.9k

Jul 7th 2022, 1:29 PM

182 arrests over Bank Holiday weekend for driving under influence of drugs or alcohol

Eight people died in fatal road collisions, according to new figures from the gardaí.

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Jun 10th 2022, 11:31 AM

# net zero

FactFind: How can petrol and diesel be called 'carbon neutral'?

Applegreen sells a ‘carbon neutral’ driving option at pumps – how does that work?

17.3k

Mar 2nd 2022, 12:05 AM

All time

Over 540,000 people had points on their licences this year - a county-by-county breakdown

A total of 540,174 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2021.

29.7k

Dec 26th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Punishment

Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka banned from driving

The right back was in a ‘state of complete ignorance’ of the Yorkshire driving matters, according to his lawyers.

12.1k

Dec 20th 2021, 3:29 PM

# speed limits

Transport Minister launches speed limit appeals procedure and Shared Space signs

New ‘Shared Space’ road signs are also being rolled out soon.

29.7k

Dec 3rd 2021, 4:19 PM

# High Court

New law and 'admin solutions' needed before asylum seekers can get driving licences, dept says

Some legal experts have said that new legislation is not required, rather a different interpretation of the current law.

16.8k

Nov 9th 2021, 10:30 PM

Gardaí catch 316 motorists speeding during first eleven hours of National Slow Down Day

Gardaí will particularly be focusing on rural roads throughout the day.

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Updated Oct 21st 2021, 5:00 PM

'Get a grip': Motorists being urged to check tyres to ensure they are roadworthy

It’s Tyre Safety Day tomorrow.

13.8k

Oct 5th 2021, 7:39 PM

Here's how the new M50 variable speed limits will work

The new system is expected to take full effect on the motorway by early 2023.

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Updated Sep 17th 2021, 2:31 PM

# pandemic

Ten months added to expiry date on driving licences

The extension will apply to driving licences expiring from 1 July to 31 October 2021.

64.9k

Jul 2nd 2021, 6:00 AM

# Drivers

Government confirms further extension to expiry dates of driving licences

A letter will be sent to every customer who is entitled to an extension.

61.2k

Feb 24th 2021, 7:45 AM

# Donegal

Man charged after dangerous driving incident in Donegal

The man had fled from gardaí after they tried to pull him over.

25.1k

Jan 25th 2021, 7:13 AM

# BACKLOG

RSA confirms plans to allow you sit your car theory test online within a 'number of months'

A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.

57.5k

Jan 24th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Brexit

Agreement signed to allow continued exchange of UK driving licence for people living in Ireland

After 11pm, UK licences used by those living in Ireland will no longer be valid.

40.6k

Dec 31st 2020, 6:33 PM

# On The Road

Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2020

Here’s how drivers fared at each centre across the country this year.

69.4k

Dec 29th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court

More than 500,000 people had points on their licences this year - here's a county-by-county breakdown

A total of 510,269 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2020.

40.2k

Dec 26th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Brexit

Have a UK driving licence but live in Ireland? It won't be valid from 1 January

After the transition period ends on 31 December, UK driving licences will no longer be valid for residents here.

39.3k

Dec 20th 2020, 11:00 AM

Mother who drove on footpath after teenagers who attacked her daughter gets suspended sentence

A judge said the accused had taken “the law into her own hands” after being annoyed with the way Gardaí had handled the incident with her daughter.

49.7k

Dec 15th 2020, 5:15 PM

Here's how the RSA's driving services and NCT services are affected under Level 5

Driver theory tests are being suspended for a period of six weeks.

56.3k

Oct 21st 2020, 9:30 PM

'A changed landscape': Drivers warned to be cautious as more children cycling and walking to school

“We must all play our part in getting children back to school safely,” RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell said.

13.4k

Sep 8th 2020, 4:23 PM

# Driving Test

RSA warned of 'significant challenge' in making driving tests safe in light of Covid-19

That’s according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.

17.7k

Aug 24th 2020, 6:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should private cars be banned from city centres?

Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.

44.1k

May 22nd 2020, 8:24 AM

Concern over speeding drivers and pedestrian deaths during Covid-19 restrictions

Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.

18.5k

Apr 29th 2020, 4:43 PM

Avoiding flat batteries and flooded engines: Ways to keep cars in good condition while sitting idle

AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.

32.0k

Apr 24th 2020, 5:38 PM

NCT and other vehicle and licence services suspended until further notice

Shane Ross is looking at measures to extend the period of validity of licences and NCT certificates.

46.5k

Mar 28th 2020, 6:23 PM

# GoSafe

Over 900 new speed camera zones come into operation today

The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.

112k

Feb 17th 2020, 6:05 AM

# wrap up warm

Snow and ice warning remains in place nationwide following freezing night

Motorists are being warned to drive with caution.

69.9k

Jan 28th 2020, 7:05 AM

# On The Road

117,000 new cars registered in Ireland in 2019 and just 3% were electric

The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.

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