News - Speeding

Motorist caught travelling 40 km/h over the speed limit locally

The detection was made as part of a nationwide bank holiday clampdown.

May 29, 2026 13:21

Gardai say the driver was going at 168 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone yesterday.

May 5, 2026 08:45

Gardaí are conducting mandatory intoxicant testing and high visibility checkpoints this weekend.

May 2, 2026 09:48

The NTA is being urged to include both Trien and Lisacul in the Safe Routes to School Programme.

Feb 18, 2026 12:54

The offences carry a combined penalty of three penalty points and €240 in fines.

Feb 10, 2026 17:15

The detection was made on the N4 at Aughamore, near Annaduff.

Feb 4, 2026 08:10

This would affect roads like the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford route and the N61 connecting Roscommon to Athlone.

Jan 6, 2026 13:44

The changes are to be in place by March 2027, as part of the Government's Road Safety Strategy.

Oct 16, 2025 13:54

Cllr Domnick Connolly was speaking after serious safety concerns were raised at a school near Ballinasloe this week.

Sep 18, 2025 13:04

Figures show gardaí have collected €32 million in fines using speed cameras since 2023.

Sep 2, 2025 13:22

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

May 4, 2025 08:03

285 motorists were caught using phones while behind the wheel over the weekend across the country.

Mar 18, 2025 17:00

The motorist had no L plates displayed or no qualified driver accompanying them.

Mar 10, 2025 12:18

It's after a new static speed camera on the national route was found to not be certified.

Feb 28, 2025 11:04

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