Safety measures being reviewed following tragic road death

A road death in Westmeath has highlighted the need for road safety measures on a Longford Road, Midlands radio reports.  Rose Gibney, from Castlepollard, tragically lost her life two months ago in a single vehicle collision at Lisryan, Castlenugent.  Her passing has led to the local authorities looking into a re-enforcement of road safety measures in the area, …

4 in 5 horse riders experience issues on Irish roads 

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and An Garda Síochána have teamed up to launch a road safety appeal calling on horse-riders and other road users to share the roads safely.  The appeal comes after a recent survey of over 1,700 horse riders, revealed that four in five horse riders have experienced an incident when on …

Extension of validity periods of IBT training certs

The Department of Transport has announced a further extension to certificates for motorcycle Initial Basic Training (IBT), in order to take account of the impact of the pandemic. Learner motorcyclists must complete IBT before they can legally ride solo on public roads, and their IBT certs must be in-date for them to continue riding and …

AA Roadwatch helps learner drivers

AA Roadwatch has launched a new “driver’s series” which gives tips for those looking to achieve their drivers licence.  As a result of a pandemic-enforced break, around 1 in every 17 people of driving age in Ireland is waiting for a driving test or theory test.   But worry not, AA Ireland is here to help you reach your goals of getting a full licence by talking you through …

RSA urges caution as harvest season continues 

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging caution on the country’s road as the harvest season continues.  All drivers are being urged to be on the lookout for tractors, trailers and other farm machinery on the road.  If you are travelling behind farm machinery, please be patient and only overtake when it’s safe to do …