Mayo County Council is reminding drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads this autumn, with the rutting season in our midst. At this time of year the male fallow deer is unpredictable and can travel several miles a day in search of a mate, crossing roads in the process. The most common times for …
The recent ease in Covid-19 restrictions has cancelled out a rise in passengers on public transport, Irish Times reports.
Roadside Assistance calls are set to spike, according to Allianz Partners.
Digital gantries will be introduced to the M50 to display new changeable speed limits on certain sections of the motorway, RTE news reports. The new programme will cost €50 million to introduce variable speed limits to the M50, with an additional €30 million needed to run the service. The Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) enhancing Motorway …
Road safety professionals are calling for motorists to keep online meetings out of their cars. Imagine that you’re driving, you’re bored and tired of staring at the road, your eyes drift toward the polished touchscreen to the left of your steering wheel. First you scroll through its menus to select a music playlist; then you …
Bike week, an annual event that promotes all things great about bikes, started on Sunday the 12th of September and will end on this coming Saturday (September 18th), the Irish Times reports. Due to a mix of less busy roads and the commitments from the Government to build safer cycling infrastructure, the last year and …
Gardaí in Ardee are appealing for witnesses in relation to a serious injury road traffic collision that occurred on the N2, Edmonstown, Louth on Saturday evening 11th September, 2021 at approximately 8.20p.m. A two vehicle collision occurred on the N2 between a motorcylce and a car. The male motorcyclist (22 years) was removed from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in a serious condition. His condition is critical at this time. The male car driver, late 30s and his passenger, male mid 60s, were treated at the scene by paramedics. An examination of the scene was conducted by Garda forensic collision investigators and the road has now reopened. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to come forward. Any road users who were travelling on the N2 in the townland of Edmonstown, Louth on Saturday evening 11th September, 2021 between 8p.m. and 8.30p.m. and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make it available to Gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on (041) 6853222 , the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
In a month that has seen devastating events take place on Irish roads, Road Safety officials have teamed up with the GAA, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, An Garda Síochána and Road Safe Northern Ireland asking road users to become team players on the road to Croke park ahead of the All Ireland final this weekend.
If you are planning on buying a used car, especially privately, be sure to do a Car History Check to see if there is any outstanding finance on the vehicle, the Automobile Association (AA) warns.
Tyre retailers around the country are preparing to join the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána in raising awareness of tyre safety in Ireland during National Road Safety Week, 4th-10th October. Last year’s joint campaign was a huge success, with many Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) members reporting an increased number of customers visiting …