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# m6 - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# m6 - Monday 23 August, 2021
# Fundraiser
# Fundraiser
Over €30,000 raised for Kurdish family who died in Galway motorway crash
The family died last Thursday evening.
# m6 - Saturday 21 August, 2021
# Ballinasloe
# Ballinasloe
Infant and parents among four dead in Galway motorway crash
The investigation is focusing on reports that one of the cars was travelling in the wrong direction along the motorway.
# m6 - Sunday 17 March, 2019
# Westmeath
# Westmeath
Motorist (60s) killed in five-vehicle collision on M6 in Westmeath
A section of the motorway is closed in both directions until further notice.
# m6 - Friday 1 December, 2017
# Westmeath
# Westmeath
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to motorway hit-and-run
The driver of a silver Toyota Yaris was struck from the rear by another vehicle.
# m6 - Thursday 17 November, 2016
# Hello Winter
# Hello Winter
Dart delays and dangerous roads, with temperatures due to plummet to -4 this weekend
It will be freezing tonight in many places, according to Met Éireann.
# m6 - Saturday 21 June, 2014
# Athlone
# Athlone
Three men still in custody in relation to body recovered from River Shannon
The body was recovered near the Athlone bypass bridge along the M6 Dublin to Galway road.
# m6 - Wednesday 25 December, 2013
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# M6
Young girl injured in Galway motorway crash passes away in hospital
The five-year-old was seriously injured in a three vehicle collision near Athenry on Wednesday of last week.
# m6 - Friday 20 December, 2013
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# M6
Young girl 'critical' as gardaí renew appeal over Galway crash
The five-year-old girl injured in the three car collision on the M6 on Wednesday has been transferred to Temple Street in Dublin for continued treatment.
# m6 - Saturday 5 October, 2013
# Rochfortbridge
# Rochfortbridge
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Westmeath
It happened in the early hours of this morning at Rochfortbridge. The 45-year-old died at the scene.
# m6 - Wednesday 4 September, 2013
# Prison Van
# Prison Van
One prisoner and two officers injured when prison van overturned in Galway
The vehicle with one female prisoner inside was on its way to Galway District Court from Dublin.
# m6 - Sunday 27 May, 2012
# Traffic
# Traffic
M6 limited to one lane eastbound between Athenry and Oranmore
An accident involving a boat meant a road closure for some time, and travellers are advised to expect delays.
# m6 - Friday 4 May, 2012
# Roads
# Roads
Man seriously injured in Westmeath traffic collision
A man in his 30s was seriously injured in a road traffic collison on the M6 motorway this afternoon.
# m6 - Wednesday 29 June, 2011
# Crash
# Crash
Crash kills woman after car seen driving wrong way up M6
The collision happened yesterday hours before another road user was killed in Cork.
# m6 - Tuesday 28 June, 2011
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Tuesday
Riots in Greece, RTÉ responds to the Healy-Rae phone call controversy, amazing pics of a WWII plane dug out of a bog in Donegal….and a baby koala.