# Irish Roads

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17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about Irish motorways?

It’s almost 40 years since the first motorways opened in Ireland.

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# Danger Zone

Gardaí to be out in force as 54 people killed on roads over St Patrick's Day period since 2012

Officers will also be on the lookout for speeding, non-seatbelt wearing and using a mobile phone while driving.

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Mar 14th 2018, 3:18 PM

# Irish Roads

County breakdown of 582,738 penalty points on driving licences

The majority of drivers had three penalty points (400,502), while 59,404 had six points and 42,700 had two.

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Dec 28th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Co. Donegal

'Two of the funniest lads there was': Tributes paid to friends who died in Donegal crash

The two young men have been named locally as Nathan Farrell, aged 18, and Nathan Fullerton, aged 17.

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Apr 30th 2017, 12:25 PM

# Irish Roads

Half of the population believes drivers shouldn't be banned for having alcohol in their system

There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.

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Apr 16th 2017, 6:35 AM

# sponsored by mini

WIN: A weekend surf adventure for two - and a brand-new MINI Countryman for the drive

We’re giving you a free trip, surf lessons – and the lend of a new MINI Countryman to get there and back.

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Feb 21st 2017, 10:50 AM

# stuffed in cars

13 times Irish people didn't need no damn trailer

Some sights to be seen.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 6:00 PM

# taken the roads in

17 things that could only happen on Irish roads

The things you see.

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Jun 17th 2016, 9:30 PM

# Irish Roads

13 tweets that perfectly illustrate Irish country roads

Country road, country road.

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May 23rd 2016, 11:25 AM

# striking a balance

You need a driver's licence to use these weird-looking scooters

They’ve been banned in London, but what’s the law surrounding self-balancing scooters in Ireland?

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Oct 13th 2015, 12:29 PM

# road works

This helpful conversation was spotted on a road in Clare

Thanks for confirming.

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Aug 5th 2015, 8:10 PM

# On the road (again)

12 of the most confusing things spotted on Ireland's roads

How bizarre, how bizarre.

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Aug 4th 2015, 9:30 PM

# Fatal

Woman in Mayo is fifth pedestrian killed on Irish roads in 2015

She was hit at around 7:30 this evening.

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Mar 5th 2015, 10:01 PM

# Road Deaths

Irish road deaths are on the rise - is it time we looked to Sweden for safety inspiration?

The CEO of the RSA said, ‘We saved more lives than ever before in 2012 we can do it again in 2015′.

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Jan 10th 2015, 7:00 AM

Which county's drivers clocked up the most miles last year?

Was it yours?

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Dec 4th 2014, 5:52 PM

16 reasons Irish roads are the best in the world

Great drivin’.

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Jul 20th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Road Safety

Potholes, loose chippings, floods: Welcome to Ireland’s rural roads

One council engineer admits that limited funding means “we are stretched beyond breaking point to carry out even basic repairs”.

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Feb 19th 2013, 6:17 PM

# Roads

Targeted safety measures resulting in fewer road deaths says Shatter

The Justice Minister was responding to figures who show a record low in the number of road deaths in 2012.

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Jan 2nd 2013, 4:34 PM

# I'm on a boat

A bull, a portaloo and a boat: Our roads in 2012

Between animals and inanimate objects, Ireland’s roads had a lot more than cars on them in 2012.

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Dec 31st 2012, 7:45 AM

# Careful Now

Pictures: 10 of the worst road bends in Ireland

At seven each, Tipperary and Limerick are the counties with the most bad bends that need to be fixed, followed by Kerry and Cork with six each.

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Nov 17th 2012, 8:45 AM

# Irish Roads

Man dies after Tipperary road crash

The 68-year-old was fatally injured in the accident yesterday evening.

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Aug 24th 2012, 1:11 PM

LIVE

Former garda found guilty of insurance corruption by Wexford court

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Apr 14th 2011, 9:47 PM

LIVE

Road safety campaign urges greater driver caution on motorways

Meanwhile, report suggests penalty points system may be changed for new drivers.

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Apr 11th 2011, 9:56 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Has the bad weather forced you to change your plans for Christmas?

Let us know how the big freeze has affected you.

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Dec 22nd 2010, 9:12 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Developer Paddy Kelly says he likes walking after his BMW is seized; Brian Cowen’s plan to turn 83,000 into 250,000; and the Korean peninsula at loggerheads again – over a Christmas tree.

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Dec 22nd 2010, 8:22 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: the world takes stock of Ireland’s budget, the customers who got ‘free money’ from Bank of Ireland will have to pay it back and David Drumm is quizzed about his wife’s jewellery.

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Dec 8th 2010, 8:41 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Lenihan voted Europe’s worst finance minister; semi state bosses to escape pay cuts, and a live stunt on German TV goes horribly wrong.

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Dec 6th 2010, 8:54 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: heavy snowfalls mostly failed to materialise but Ireland’s roads remain treacherous, questions over the legality of Ireland’s bailout – and why it’s okay not to eat your greens.

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Nov 30th 2010, 8:37 AM

# Irish Roads

Pedestrian killed in Limerick