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
Roscommon motorist was cocaine-driving and speeding, gardai say
Gardai say the driver was going at 168 kilometres an hour in a 100 zone yesterday.
May 5, 2026 08:45
Motorist caught speeding in Carrick among top offenders detected by Gardaí this weekend
Gardaí are conducting mandatory intoxicant testing and high visibility checkpoints this weekend.
May 2, 2026 09:48
Concern over speed outside local schools
The NTA is being urged to include both Trien and Lisacul in the Safe Routes to School Programme.
Feb 18, 2026 12:54
Deadly driver doubles speed limit
The offences carry a combined penalty of three penalty points and €240 in fines.
Feb 10, 2026 17:15
Driver caught speeding at 190kph near Carrick
The detection was made on the N4 at Aughamore, near Annaduff.
Feb 4, 2026 08:10
Plans to reduce speed limits on national roads, says Minister
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
Minister orders review of urban speed limits
The changes are to be in place by March 2027, as part of the Government's Road Safety Strategy.
Oct 16, 2025 13:54
Speeding at schools now a major problem, says local councillor
Cllr Domnick Connolly was speaking after serious safety concerns were raised at a school near Ballinasloe this week.
Sep 18, 2025 13:04
Over €700,000 collected by local speed vans
Figures show gardaí have collected €32 million in fines using speed cameras since 2023.
Sep 2, 2025 13:22
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
Gardaí appeal to road users to lower speed after St Patrick's Weekend
285 motorists were caught using phones while behind the wheel over the weekend across the country.
Mar 18, 2025 17:00
Unaccompanied learner driver fined for speeding in Roscommon
The motorist had no L plates displayed or no qualified driver accompanying them.
Mar 10, 2025 12:18
Over 1,800 speeding fines and penalty points for speeding on N17 revoked
It's after a new static speed camera on the national route was found to not be certified.
Feb 28, 2025 11:04Shannonside Newsletter
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