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Local senator calls for driving test waiting times to be addressed

He says wait times in Roscommon were down at 6 weeks earlier this year however it's now back above 8 weeks.

Mar 28, 2026 12:52

Number of people in the region who were banned from driving last year increases

They were either disqualified by the courts or because they got too many penalty points.

Feb 26, 2026 17:33

25pc decrease in drink/drug-driving checkpoints in Sligo-Leitrim

There were 555 in the third quarter of 2024 - but only 414 in the same period last year, a drop of 25.4 per cent.

Feb 3, 2026 07:39

Instructor says people from other counties likely to do driving test at Carrick centre to avoid waiting times

It comes as the waiting time for a driving test in two Shannonside centres has reached the target of less than 10 weeks.

Jul 4, 2025 17:34

Over 200 learner drivers caught driving unaccompanied this year locally

The figures are on track to exceed those for last year.

Jul 1, 2025 08:23

Longford sees among country's biggest increases in serious driving offences

174 people were killed on Irish roads last year, and the RSA is continuing to urge motorists to drive with care.

Jun 2, 2025 13:16

Over 600 drivers caught speeding during bank holiday safety campaign

Among them was a vehicle travelling at 145 kilometres per hour in a 100km zone in County Roscommon.

May 4, 2025 08:03

Cocaine and drink-driving arrests near Drumlish Festival

A novice driver was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving by gardai on duty at the festival.

Aug 12, 2024 09:21

Almost 150 local drivers put off the road this year

According to the Department of Transport, there were 69 in Roscommon, 53 in Longford and 24 in Leitrim.

Jul 2, 2024 13:41

Almost 250 local drivers caught holding a mobile phone while driving

There has been an increase over the past two years.

Jul 1, 2024 13:50

Man in 60s charged in relation to Monaghan road deaths

The defendant is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of teenagers Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohammed and also dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm to another person.

Mar 11, 2024 17:51

Roscommon records lowest temperature nationwide as cold snap continues

Temperatures last night plummeted as low as minus 4.7 in Co. Roscommon.

Jan 8, 2024 08:27

Driving test is set to be overhauled

It's likely the new driving test will reflect the rise in e-scooters and how motorway driving is a bigger factor across the country.

Nov 13, 2023 10:29

65 complaints received over local driving test centres

Whilst making a complaint does not require someone to state the location, 65 complaints did specify a location within the region.

Oct 2, 2023 12:46

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