News - road safety
Longford principal says Gardaí road safety talks hit home
That's the view of the Principal of Moyne Secondary School after the school featured on RTE's 'On the Beat' programme last night.
Sep 17, 2024 13:33
Traffic safety video from Westmeath Secondary School shown nationwide
It's now been shared by multiple Gardaí social media accounts, Westmeath County Council and is closing in on one million views in total.
Sep 10, 2024 17:41
Disqualified Longford motorist arrested for drug driving
Local Gardaí stopped the driver of a vehicle over the weekend and conducted a roadside drugs test.
Jul 31, 2024 11:47
Public urged to heed coroner's road safety message
Brian O'Connor spoke out strongly at an inquest into two people who died in a single-vehicle crash in Ballaghaderreen two years ago.
May 9, 2024 15:37
Local motorist arrested for speeding on National Slow Down Day
Gardaí carried out the targeted campaign across Thursday and into Friday Morning, and caught over 900 drivers breaking the speed limit.
Mar 2, 2024 11:11
Westmeath Gardaí arrest driver following dangerous driving report
The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine in a road side test and also had a child in the front passenger seat.
Feb 16, 2024 14:38
Driver arrested at double the speed limit near Longford School
The driver tested positive in a roadside drugs test for cocaine and heroin.
Jan 31, 2024 13:37
Storm Isha Live Updates
Storm Isha is impacting Mayo, Galway, Roscommon and Kerry the worst according to reports.
Jan 21, 2024 21:02
Garda Roads Policing Unit staff at lowest level in 6 years
184 people were killed on Irish roads in 2023.
Jan 2, 2024 09:24
Longford jobs announcement re-ignites calls for N4 road safety works
The Longford based Senator believes that new companies will come to the area if the necessary infrastructure work is complete.
Dec 21, 2023 17:22
Road deaths continue to rise as five die in incidents over the weekend
A motorcyclist in his 30s was also killed in a crash at Cloneish in County Roscommon on Saturday evening
Oct 16, 2023 09:45
Local TD says speed limit reductions not enough to make roads safer
Communities in Roscommon, Donegal, Louth and Kerry, and Mayo were plunged into sadness following fatal road traffic collisions.
Oct 9, 2023 13:18
Cabinet approve major multi-million euro N5 road project
Works will include the construction of approximately 34km of new road from the western end of the existing N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypass to Scramoge.
Sep 26, 2023 15:38
Road Safety classes proposed for Leaving Cert curriculum
The Education Minister is considering the move after the recent spate of road deaths involving young people, including the summer tragedies in Monaghan and Clonmel.
Sep 11, 2023 08:20Shannonside Newsletter
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