# tailbacks

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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.

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Aug 7th 2021, 4:38 PM

Long tailbacks reported as Operation Fanacht gets underway

There will be fixed garda checkpoints at 132 roads across the country in the coming weeks.

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Oct 7th 2020, 11:51 AM

'It is essentially a car park': Calls for fast-tracking of N11 upgrades

Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly says progress has been slow with no serious capital investment.

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Feb 8th 2019, 6:15 AM

Traffic on M50 northbound after Sandyford at a standstill due to overturned car

Traffic was down to one lane on the motorway, causing heavy tailbacks.

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Aug 27th 2017, 5:32 PM

Delays begin to ease at Dover as port chief says he is 'ashamed' about tailbacks

Holidaymakers were stuck for over 15 hours in their cars at the port of Dover yesterday due to heightened entry checks by French border police.

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Jul 25th 2016, 12:02 PM

M1 re-opens to traffic in both directions after truck fire

The burnt-out truck has been removed from the roadside.

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Sep 24th 2015, 4:39 PM

A dog took control of a tractor in Scotland this morning and caused traffic chaos

Cheeky pup.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 9:04 AM

Weekend closure of Jack Lynch tunnel labelled 'an unmitigated disaster'

Motorists were stuck in tailbacks of up to 90 minutes.

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Oct 28th 2014, 7:10 PM

Drive through Newlands Cross? Major roadworks begin from tonight

Around 80,000 drivers pass through the motorway bottleneck every day. A new flyover’s being built, but expect major delays in the short-term.

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Jan 31st 2014, 6:00 PM