# Motorway

This year

2023

# Joe Biden

What roads will be closed as Biden attends his first events in the Republic?

Phoenix Park will be closed to all access, traffic and pedestrians, from 5pm today until 5pm tomorrow.

23.4k

Apr 12th 2023, 4:00 PM

Last year

2022

# M7

New cameras which clock your average speed go live on Irish motorway today

The system is in place on the M7 in Tipperary between Junction 26 and Junction 27.

55.5k

Apr 25th 2022, 7:15 AM

All time

# Inquest

Bus passenger left on motorway after violent behaviour was fatally injured a short time later

The driver said he decided to move off as the passenger’s behaviour was both unpredictable and violent

75.3k

Nov 9th 2021, 7:38 PM

# Driving

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.

75.5k

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Sep 17th 2021, 2:31 PM

# fundraiser

Over €30,000 raised for Kurdish family who died in Galway motorway crash

The family died last Thursday evening.

44.3k

Aug 23rd 2021, 10:02 PM

# tailbacks

Major delays on M7 after truck carrying bales hits bridge

The All Ireland hurling semi-final between Waterford and Limerick was delayed due to the traffic.

90.6k

Aug 7th 2021, 4:38 PM

# Road Death

Man (40s) dies after car collides with lorry in Limerick

The man was the only person injured in the crash involving a car and a lorry.

22.9k

Jan 29th 2021, 9:58 AM

# junction 6

Three calves killed as cattle trailer disconnects from vehicle on M1

The incident occurred near Junction 6 at Balbriggan at approximately 3.10am today.

55.4k

May 22nd 2020, 8:39 AM

# Roads

Motorcyclist killed in crash on M1 in north Dublin

The crash happened yesterday evening.

27.9k

May 18th 2020, 6:57 AM

# Meath

Man in his 30s dies after being hit by car on M1 motorway

Gardaí are investigating the incident and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

35.4k

Apr 15th 2020, 7:50 AM

# Louth

Delays on M1 motorway as emergency services attend multiple collisions

Emergency services are dealing with a number of collisions on the M1 this morning.

62.3k

Dec 8th 2019, 9:31 AM

# Motorway

Five people taken to hospital after collision between car and campervan on M1

Their injuries are believed to be minor.

64.3k

Aug 18th 2019, 12:28 PM

# Francis Shanley

Man charged over multi-vehicle crash on Australia's M4 in which Irishman died

The Irishman has been named in Australian media as 36-year-old Francis Shanley.

21.4k

May 11th 2019, 1:45 PM

# Traffic

'Rubberneckers are causing delays': Crash on M50 northbound causes brief closure

The section of the motorway has been reopened but delays remain.

32.1k

Apr 11th 2019, 10:12 AM

# Diversions

Traffic delays expected this weekend as M7 diversions kick in

The speed limit will be reduced to 25km/hr in some parts.

27.4k

Mar 30th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Kildare

Delays expected along M7 as diversions kick in this weekend

The speed limit will be reduced to 25km/hr in some parts.

39.9k

Mar 28th 2019, 6:59 PM

# 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.

62.9k

Updated

Mar 17th 2019, 5:31 PM

# when all is ruin

Life, death and the story of a motorway bypassing towns in the West

A new documentary explores the twists and turns of the M17/M18 motorway.

36.0k

Sep 22nd 2018, 8:30 PM

# m28

Local residents seek to block €220 million Cork-to-Ringaskiddy motorway plan

The action has been brought by a group describing itself as the M28 Steering Group.

27.9k

Aug 27th 2018, 6:32 PM

# Genoa

Death toll following Genoa bridge collapse reaches 38

The Morandi bridge caved in during a heavy rainstorm in the northern port city yesterday

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Aug 15th 2018, 11:00 AM

# Genoa

'Immense tragedy' - At least 30 dead after large section of motorway bridge collapses in Italy

The incident happened near the port city of Genoa in the northwest of the country.

104k

Updated

Aug 14th 2018, 3:30 PM

# m11

Gardaí stop driver who was going 158kph on 100kph road

The speed limit on the road is 100kmph.

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Jul 21st 2018, 3:10 PM

# My mate the m28

€220 million Cork-to-Ringaskiddy motorway gets the green light

An Bord Pleanála has granted permission for the construction of the 13-mile M28 motorway.

56.8k

Jul 4th 2018, 4:43 PM

# Public Transport

M50 operating with traffic levels that weren't expected until the mid-2020s

Transport Infrastructure Ireland boss said there has been a ‘huge increase’ in M50 traffic in the last four years.

21.1k

Jun 25th 2018, 4:34 PM

# Roads

Man dies after crash between car and truck on M18 in Co Clare

The crash happened at about 1.20 pm this afternoon.

14.6k

Jun 5th 2018, 3:19 PM

# Kilkenny

Gardaí investigate after man in his 20s killed in motorcycle crash

No other vehicle was involved in the collision.

14.7k

Apr 9th 2018, 9:28 AM

# Kilcullen

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man in his 40s struck and killed by car on motorway in Kildare

The accident happened at about 3.30am this morning.

57.6k

Apr 8th 2018, 2:51 PM

# Cahir

M8 motorway reopens in one direction after being closed earlier

Earlier incidents happened on the M8 in Tipperary on a hazardous morning on Irish roads.

37.8k

Feb 13th 2018, 9:46 AM

# Big Plans

DCU economist rejects Leo's insistence that Limerick-Cork motorway 'makes sense'

The National Planning Framework will be launched this week.

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Feb 12th 2018, 9:26 AM

# Motorway

Nine workers dead after 450m-long bridge collapses in Colombian valley

The 450m-long bridge was to be part of a motorway connecting to the city of Villavicencio to Bogotá.

22.6k

Jan 16th 2018, 10:25 AM

# Near miss

Man speaks out after metre-long 'spear' smashes through windscreen on the M50

Jason described the incident that happened as he was driving on the M50.

58.1k

Jan 8th 2018, 9:42 PM

# m17/18

A new motorway will open today in Galway

The M17/18 Gort to Tuam motorway is set to reduce travel times to and from the northwest.

39.2k

Sep 27th 2017, 12:01 PM

# hit the road

Engineers want multiple tolls and changing speed limits on the M50

They say it will help congestion.

41.5k

Jul 19th 2017, 6:05 AM

# motorway crash

'Up to 18 feared dead' in Germany as tour bus bursts into flames

Angela Merkel voiced her “great dismay” over the crash, which happened in Bavaria.

33.1k

Jul 3rd 2017, 12:00 PM

# what are you at

A man just gave up and started sunbathing in the middle of the M7 this afternoon

We wouldn’t say that’s the best idea. But you do you.

11.0k

Jun 18th 2017, 5:00 PM

# Witness appeal

Man dies after collision between truck and car on M1

It’s the second fatal crash on the motorway in 24 hours.

26.4k

Jun 6th 2017, 9:54 AM

# accident blackspot

The worst time and place for accidents on the M50? The Red Cow junction on a Wednesday evening

There have been just under 2,000 vehicle collisions on the M50 in the past four years.

26.1k

May 13th 2017, 10:00 PM

# choc-a-block

Third lane needed on N11 or Wicklow and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown will begin to suffer, report finds

Any delay in road network improvements will ‘constrain growth’ and hinder productivity, finds Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

25.5k

Apr 26th 2017, 6:20 AM

# need for speed

Police pull over pensioner driving mobility scooter on busy UK motorway

The 92-year-old man was taken home by police.

13.4k

Mar 6th 2017, 8:34 AM

# Operation Thor

Van that pulled over before reaching Garda checkpoint was full of stolen bikes and computers

He was detained after the vehicle stopped on the hard shoulder of the road, to the north of a checkpoint.

43.1k

Feb 20th 2017, 8:39 PM