# Road Deaths

This year

2023

# RSA

Road deaths in Ireland increased by 13% last year

The number of pedestrian deaths more than doubled.

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Jan 1st 2023, 12:31 PM

Last year

2022

# Road Deaths

Motorcyclist and pedestrian die in separate road crashes in Louth and Tipperary

Gardaí are investigating both collisions.

22.2k

Nov 14th 2022, 8:17 AM

All time

# Road Deaths

'We've lost the equivalent of a month's worth of lives in two days': RSA issues safety warning

Seven people died on roads in the Republic and Northern Ireland today and yesterday.

20.4k

Dec 28th 2021, 2:30 PM

# Road Safety

New road safety strategy that seeks to halve deaths on Irish roads by 2030 launched

A working group will be established to examine speed limits, particularly a 30km/h speed limit in urban areas.

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Dec 14th 2021, 3:02 PM

# Road Deaths

Number of fatalities on Irish roads in first seven months of year down compared with last year

There were 75 fatalities between January and July, compared with 81 in the same period in 2020.

8.3k

Aug 11th 2021, 3:20 PM

# Gardaí

Number of people killed on Irish roads dropped by 12% in first half of 2021

Garda figures showed 82% of deaths occurred on rural roads with a speed limit of 80kmh or higher.

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Jul 26th 2021, 3:06 PM

# Road Safety

Road Safety Authority reports 149 deaths on Irish roads in 2020

There was a 25% reduction in the number of serious or minor injuries in 2020.

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Jan 1st 2021, 12:11 PM

# Road Safety

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

# fatal crashes

Two dead in separate road crashes in Kildare and Meath

A woman in her 80s and a man in his 30s have died on Irish roads today.

36.7k

Mar 19th 2020, 6:50 PM

# Donegal

Appeal after man killed in Donegal car crash

The single-car crash occurred at 4am today.

17.5k

Feb 3rd 2020, 12:24 PM

# Road Safety

Garda Commissioner cites lack of resources as he delays 136 transfers to roads policing

The Road Safety Authority says it is “anxious” to see the full complement of resources being deployed to roads policing duties.

26.9k

Jan 11th 2020, 10:00 PM

# Road Safety Authority

45% increase in number of driver deaths on Irish roads in 2019

A total of 148 people died on Irish roads last year, according to provisional figures.

44.5k

Jan 1st 2020, 7:58 AM

# Road Deaths

Road Safety Authority 'interested' in tough UK restrictions on young drivers

One of the measures being considered in the UK is a curfew for young drivers.

18.7k

Oct 26th 2019, 8:30 AM

# fatal crashes

Warning as research shows defective tyres a factor in an average of 14 roads deaths per year

Each month 8,500 vehicles are classified as being dangerously defective.

5.7k

Oct 8th 2019, 3:09 PM

# Gardaí

Road deaths have increased by 30% so far this year

There’s been an increase in detections of drink driving, people not wearing their seatbelts and people using their phones.

13.6k

Mar 7th 2019, 4:39 PM

# Gortahork

'A cloud of sadness over the area': Tributes paid to four young men killed in Co Donegal car crash

John Harley, Seán Harkin, Mícheál Roarty and Daniel Scott were killed in a single-vehicle collision last night.

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Jan 28th 2019, 5:10 PM

# Gortahork

'The stuff of nightmares': Four men in their 20s killed in Donegal car crash named

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

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Jan 28th 2019, 1:19 PM

# Road Deaths

2018 saw the lowest number of deaths on Irish roads since records began

This compares with 156 deaths as a result of 141 crashes in 2017.

25.5k

Jan 1st 2019, 10:00 AM

# Crash

31-year-old man killed in Laois car crash

The car the man was driving struck a tree this morning.

32.8k

Dec 23rd 2018, 5:43 PM

# Road Safety

Cork, Tipperary and Dublin worst counties for road deaths, with 3% increase in fatalities nationwide

Transport Minister Shane Ross says drink-driving culture is ‘flourishing’ in Ireland.

9.8k

Jul 9th 2018, 4:24 PM

# Road Deaths

Ireland was the fourth safest EU country for road deaths last year

Ireland had the fourth largest decline in road deaths amongst the EU28 countries between 2016 and 2017.

10.5k

Jun 19th 2018, 4:33 PM

# Road Deaths

Motorists urged to slow down and be more aware of tractors this summer

There have been a number of fatal road accidents in recent days.

9.7k

Jun 15th 2018, 4:14 PM

# Road Safety

Road deaths decrease across Europe for second year in a row

The European Commission released the statistics for 2017 this week.

6.8k

Apr 14th 2018, 8:15 AM

# unnecessary journeys

Gardaí warn of increase in minor collisions as they advise people to stay home if possible

The force’s senior officer for roads policing said elderly pedestrians are at particular risk during this severe weather.

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Feb 28th 2018, 12:46 PM

# noel clancy

'This will save lives': Grieving father and husband who campaigned to change learner driver laws

Noel Clancy has campaigned for car owners who let unaccompanied learners drive their cars be prosecuted.

22.7k

Feb 16th 2018, 11:02 AM

# Road Safety

Last year saw the lowest number of deaths on Irish roads since records began in 1959

This compares to 186 deaths as a result of 174 crashes in 2016.

21.4k

Jan 1st 2018, 1:16 PM

# global study

Ireland fares poorly on alcohol use, child sex abuse and suicide rate

We come 20th out of 188 countries evaluated in a new international health study.

15.0k

Sep 13th 2017, 12:05 AM

# Ballyduff

Man in his 60s dies after van collides with truck in Kerry

Gardaí in Listowel are investigating the incident.

16.7k

Aug 29th 2017, 8:55 PM

# Be Safe

Road safety experts warn 78 more people may die on roads this year if current trends continue

“They could be relations of mine or yours.”

8.5k

Jul 18th 2017, 4:14 PM

# Cycling

Tributes paid to 'much loved' school principal killed following collision with car

Pádraic Carney was involved in an accident in Rathfarnham yesterday morning.

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Jun 21st 2017, 1:50 PM

# Wicklow

Appeal for dash cam footage after death of man struck by car

The pedestrian was fatally injured in an early morning crash on Monday.

18.4k

Jun 9th 2017, 2:47 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

# Tourmakeady

Man in his 20s dies in early-morning crash in Mayo

Two other people, also in their 20s, have been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

28.7k

Jun 4th 2017, 8:09 AM

# Transport

These four roads are getting a €30m safety upgrade

Shane Ross said the improvements will also reduce journey times.

38.4k

May 10th 2017, 6:01 PM

# Buncrana

Two teens killed in overnight crash in Donegal

Three other teenagers were also injured in the single-vehicle collision.

33.2k

Apr 29th 2017, 9:19 AM

# 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.

16.5k

Apr 16th 2017, 6:35 AM

Voices

Shane Ross: 'If you could save one person's life, would you?'

The fact that my Bill will save lives is not a truth some vested interests want to hear, writes Transport Minister Shane Ross.

633

Apr 16th 2017, 6:30 AM

# all the facts

FactFind: Is Shane Ross right to say his drink-driving bill could save 35 lives?

We take a closer look at the facts surrounding the Minister for Transport’s controversial proposals.

20.2k

Apr 14th 2017, 10:00 PM

# over the limit

Almost a third of people who died on the roads in 2014 had alcohol in their system

The median level of blood alcohol concentration was four times the legal limit.

7.9k

Mar 16th 2017, 1:46 PM

# Off the Road

'No exceptions': Drink drivers to get automatic ban instead of penalty points

Ross said law to publish names of those caught drink driving should be ready by April.

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Feb 8th 2017, 11:01 AM