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Road Deaths

Ireland once had one of the worst records in Europe on road safety but reforms have reduced the number of deaths considerably. In 2012 there were 161 people killed on our roads, the lowest on record.

Man, 20s, dies after van crashes into bridge on M7 motorway in Kildare
Road Traffic Accidents
The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene following the single-vehicle collision near Newbridge, Co Kildare this morning
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Man, 40s, dies in single-vehicle collision in Kilkenny
An Garda Siochana
The road tragedy occurred just after 4pm on the R448 in Castlecolumb, Kilkenny
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Gardai question man over death of popular student journalist Joe Drennan
An Garda Siochana
Mr Drennan, (21), was standing waiting for a bus near the University when he was struck by a car and died
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Man arrested after pedestrian (20s) killed
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The male pedestrian was fatally injured when he was struck by a car as he exited a separate vehicle
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All-Ireland winner’s wife dies following four-vehicle collision in Armagh
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Ciara McElvanna is the second person to die following a collision last weekend, after which eight people were hospitalised
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Heartbreaking tributes to father-of-two killed in Monaghan lorry crash
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Evaldas Starkauskas, originally from Lithuania but was living in Cavan, was described a 'true gentleman and a 'kind neighbour'
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Teen charged with dangerous driving causing the death of 16 year-old boy
Courts
Mr Foley was a front seat passenger in a car allegedly driven by the accused on July 1, 2023
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Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey pays tearful tribute to grand-nephew killed in horror crash
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Actress Roma Downey is the grandaunt of Thomas Gallagher, who lost his life on Monday in a tragic crash
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Cyclist dies after collision with truck on Dolphin's Barn Bridge in Dublin city centre
Dublin
The cyclist was taken to St James's Hospital with serious injuries before being pronounced deceased
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Two teenagers killed in single-vehicle collision in Donegal
Road Deaths
The male and female were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third teen is being treated for injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital
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Motorcyclist, 30s, killed in horror crash with van in Co Wicklow
Road Deaths
The road remains closed this afternoon to allow for a full examination to be conducted by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators
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Man, 20s, charged in connection with Phibsborough 'hit-and-run' that killed wife of former garda
Courts
The man is due to appear before a sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice
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Man jailed over road death of Garda in new bid to have driving ban lifted
An Garda Siochana
Jamie McGrenaghan, now 31, knocked down Garda Robbie McCallion at Tara Court in Letterkenny, Co Donegal on March 26th, 2009
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Elderly woman passes away from injuries suffered in horror crash with articulated lorry in Cork
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Two people remain in serious but stable condition at Cork University Hospital
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Man, 20s, dies in Waterford road tragedy
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Two men were rushed to University Hospital Waterford, where the driver of the car was later pronounced dead
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Kilkenny father-of-three killed in car accident in the US
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Laurence 'Larry' Maher died on Tuesday after being involved in the accident in the state of Maine
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Tributes paid to football-mad photographer who died in Sligo road tragedy
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Mr Connolly was a well-known and well-respected figure in the Sligo area
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Pedestrian road deaths in Ireland on course to hit 15-year high this year
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Nearly twice as many pedestrians were killed at night than during daylight hours and 58 per cent of fatalities occurred on urban roads with speed limits under 60kph
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Female pedestrian, 80s, killed in road traffic collision
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The collision occurred at approximately 8:55am and involved a car and a pedestrian
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Heartbreak as tributes pour in for 'absolute lady' killed in horror crash involving car and bicycle
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Jenny was a regular cyclist in the town and was also involved in the yoga club
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Pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry in Finglas
Dublin
The collision occurred just after 9:30pm at Kilshane Cross, Newtown
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Man, 30s, dies after vehicle crashes into parked car in Wicklow
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Gardaí were alerted after a male driver struck a parked car, which had no passengers in it
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Man killed in road collision with truck in Tipperary
An Garda Siochana
The crash occurred just after noon on Monday on the N62 at Whitefields, Templemore.
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Plans to increase penalties for road offences over bank holiday weekends
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The announcement comes after five people died in separate road incidents across the country over the weekend
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