RSA urges change in driver behaviour to reduce deaths A new campaign is being launched by the Road Safety Authority aimed at reducing the number of road fatalities to zero by 2050. Ireland • 12 Sep
125 road deaths so far this year - up 25 on last year Latest figures show there have been 125 deaths on the roads in the Republic of Ireland so far this year, an increase of 25 for … Ireland • 31 Aug
Appeal for caution as road deaths up 8% so far in 2023 An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority have urged drivers to take extra care over the May bank holiday weekend as road deaths have … Ireland • 27 Apr
Drivers told to slow down in Easter road safety warning Motorists and other road users have been urged to take extra care over the Easter bank holiday weekend, following two deaths and 18 injuries last … Ireland • 06 Apr
RSA calls on road users to slow down and stay alert The chief executive of the Road Safety Authority has asked all road users to slow down and stay alert. Ireland • 31 Jul 22
Motoring fines set to double after spike in road deaths Fines for the most dangerous driving offences are set to be doubled after four people died in three separate road traffic incidents on Irish roads … Ireland • 26 Jul 22
Slow Down Day: Driver clocked at 140km/h in 80km/h zone Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority have urged motorists to slow down ahead of this bank holiday weekend, with one motorist in Dublin today detected … Ireland • 02 Jun 22
'Appalling' start to 2022 with 50 deaths on Irish roads Road users are being urged to take care over the Easter weekend as provisional figures from gardaí show that 50 people have lost their lives … Ireland • 13 Apr 22
2021 safest year on Irish roads on record - RSA 2021 was the safest year on Irish roads since records began, with the number of road deaths last year down on 2020. Ireland • 01 Jan 22
Drivers urged to act responsibly over festive period Almost 4,500 drivers have been arrested for drink driving this year to date, while just over 3,300 have been arrested for drug driving. Ireland • 25 Nov 21
Road deaths down by 12%, majority occur in rural areas Road deaths between 1 January and 15 July this year are down 12% compared to the same period in 2020, according to a provisional review … Ireland • 26 Jul 21
Road users urged to 'stay cautious' during summer trips Road Safety Authority Chairperson Liz O'Donnell has reminded drivers to be careful and mindful of other road users including cyclists, walkers, runners and horse riders … Ireland • 28 Jun 21
More drug-drive than drink-drive arrests, say gardaí Gardaí say this is the first year they are arresting more people for drug-driving than driving under the influence of alcohol. Ireland • 02 Jun 21
Ireland one step closer to legalising e-scooters Ireland is one step closer to legislating for electric scooters. Business • 05 Feb 21
Woman injured in crash warns against driver fatigue Before her accident in February 2009, Laura Doherty was 29 and had the world at her feet. Ireland • 05 Oct 20
Road crashes at weekends 'a real problem' - RSA chief The Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority has said Ireland has "a real problem" when it comes to road crashes at weekends. Ireland • 02 Mar 20
Rise in number of road deaths recorded last year - RSA More people died on Irish roads in the last 12 months than in 2018, with 148 people losing their lives in 137 fatal crashes in … Ireland • 01 Jan 20
Call to examine phone records after fatal collisions The Irish Road Victims' Association has called on the Government to make it mandatory for gardaí to investigate the mobile phone records of all motorists … Ireland • 18 Nov 19
1,600 cars impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers More than 1,600 cars have been impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers since new legislation was introduced in December. Ireland • 27 Aug 19
RSA seeks urgent meeting over roads policing The Road Safety Authority has said the future vision of An Garda Síochána does not reflect the importance of roads policing. Ireland • 23 Aug 19
7% increase in road deaths 'alarming' - RSA The Road Safety Authority has said the 7% increase in road deaths in the first six months of the year is alarming. Ireland • 02 Aug 19
Ireland wins European award for road safety initiatives Ireland has been awarded a European road safety prize for its "exemplary progress" in reducing road deaths in recent years. Ireland • 19 Jun 19
Targets to reduce road deaths unlikely to be met - RSA Chief Executive of the RSA, Moya Murdoch, has said there is still some way to go in achieving adequate levels of policing of road safety … Ireland • 13 Jun 19
Motorcyclists urged to ease off throttle over weekend Motorcyclists are being urged to ease off the throttle this Bank Holiday weekend. Ireland • 02 May 19
Measures proposed to tackle repeat permit holders The Road Safety Authority has suggested that the period of a learner permit be reduced for people who repeatedly renew it without taking a driving … Ireland • 23 Apr 19
