News - vehicles
Roscommon's Laurence Fallon issues warning after 12 farm deaths this year
Nine involved vehicles - and, of these, three quarters of the victims were over the age of 65.
Jul 21, 2025 13:48
Leitrim councillor seeks standard height for speed ramps
He has this week called for more uniformity when it comes to the traffic calming measure.
May 11, 2025 09:22
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
Close to 350 goods vehicles registered in the region for Quarter 1 of 2024
Toyota, Ford, Volkswagon and Citroen were the most popular work vehicles in the three counties according to the Central Statistics Office.
Apr 17, 2024 08:21
Appeals for safety at start of silage season
The start of the silage season sees a dramatic increase in agri machinery on rural and national roads
May 19, 2023 09:56
Half of local vehicles passing NCT tests across Shannonside region
The region has an average pass rate of 51%.
Aug 16, 2022 14:07
Leitrim records lowest number of brand new cars bought last year
The drop in new car sales since 2017 locally is at over twenty percent.
May 13, 2022 13:20
Study reveals which local NCT centre has highest failure rate
Potholes and poor roads are being blamed for high failure rates at some NCT centres.
Apr 1, 2022 13:42
Drumcong to Ballinamore road closed following collision
The crash occurred around 5pm this evening.
Mar 3, 2022 17:36
Child believed to be among four fatalities in Ballinasloe road crash
Members of the same family are understood to have died in one vehicle.
Aug 20, 2021 13:21
Gardai are asking people to come forward if they suspect suspicious behaviour around vehicles
Gardai are advising people to be on the alert for people acting suspiciously around vehicles parked in public places. Officers in Athlone have received reports
Jun 20, 2020 12:24Shannonside Newsletter
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