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Driving

All time
Learner Driver
Learner driver has car seized after speeding with expired permit and no L plate
29 Sep 2019
38.6k
Penalty Points
Thousands of penalty points could be wiped out if High Court challenge over legislation succeeds
1 Aug 2019
28.9k
Penalty Points
Fianna Fáil TD criticises 'absurd' drop in penalty points issued in past 10 years
27 Jul 2019
20.4k
45
Courts
Garda helicopter 'struggled to keep up' with boy driving up to 240km/h, court hears
22 Jul 2019
57.9k
gra conference
Gardaí say drink driving cases 'struck out' due to lack of clarity over use of handcuffs
30 Apr 2019
23.6k
M7
Member of public helps gardaí arrest dangerous driver who had no licence or insurance
14 Apr 2019
47.5k
20
Motoring
Irish car buyers shopping abroad as figures show drop in number of new vehicles taxed during 2018
29 Mar 2019
27.0k
55
Explainer
Explainer: All you need to know about the EU's new road safety technology proposals
28 Mar 2019
14.8k
30
Garda crackdown
Motorist arrested for driving 'erratically' and testing positive for cocaine and cannabis
24 Mar 2019
36.1k
Poll
One in five people in favour of giving banned drink drivers exemptions to drive to work
9 Mar 2019
12.9k
70
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you?
24 Feb 2019
23.0k
73
Emergency
Irish Coast Guard staff and volunteers no longer allowed to use blue lights and sirens
20 Feb 2019
85.0k
61
Seized
Shane Ross says new law was needed as gardaí seize 377 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers
14 Feb 2019
40.6k
152
Learner Driver
'We're working on it': Taoiseach admits there are unacceptable delays in driving test wait times
30 Jan 2019
21.5k
110
minus five
Trains delayed and motorists urged to take extra care after overnight snowfall
Updated 30 Jan 2019
45.8k
33
Garda Training
Over 80% of gardaí not trained to turn on a siren or drive in emergency situations in Dublin district
15 Jan 2019
17.7k
47
On Yer Bike
Drivers who put cyclists at risk to be targeted, but it won't be mandatory to wear high-vis while on your bike
13 Jan 2019
26.4k
241
Speeding
Unaccompanied learner driver with no L-plates arrested after driving 115km/h in 50km/h zone
8 Jan 2019
40.9k
Arrests
938 drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drink or drugs since start of December
4 Jan 2019
14.8k
63
left behind
PODCAST: 'My son was killed by a drunk driver - I had to fight for some semblance of justice'
3 Jan 2019
23.8k
29
it's quizzness time
Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test?
29 Dec 2018
99.9k
69
FOI
County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences
26 Dec 2018
35.4k
35
clancy amendment
From midnight, it's illegal for car owners to let unaccompanied learners drive their vehicle
21 Dec 2018
37.6k
129
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should drivers who can't produce their licence after being pulled over face fines?
11 Dec 2018
78.3k
186
ennis circuit court
Former Labour TD Michael McNamara wins appeal against dangerous driving conviction
28 Nov 2018
21.1k
Driving
New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence
13 Nov 2018
36.1k
40
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you use your phone while driving?
5 Nov 2018
36.0k
70
driveway
Man banned from driving after leaving man with life-changing injuries
9 Oct 2018
36.4k
34
belt up
New research shows 10% of children do not wear seatbelts while travelling on Irish roads
23 Aug 2018
10.4k
36
need for speed
'It's falling on deaf ears': Still no plan for gardaí without lights and sirens driver training
12 Aug 2018
19.7k
34
Roscommon
Driver was 11 times over legal alcohol limit, had open bottle of wine beside him
7 Aug 2018
39.5k
pain in the pothole
Had your car or bike damaged by a pothole? You're not the only one
2 Aug 2018
17.8k
37
On The Road
Slight drop in cost of petrol and diesel, but we're still paying more than last year
29 Jul 2018
14.9k
46
Courts
Teenager jailed after deliberately driving car at garda patrol vehicle
18 Jul 2018
20.3k
sun glare
Drivers advised to take extra caution during hottest week of the year
24 Jun 2018
28.8k
34
Arrests
Saudi Arabia finally lifts ban on women driving
24 Jun 2018
10.9k
45
Letterkenny
Three gardaí injured after patrol car struck by vehicle during the night
16 Jun 2018
15.6k
45
Taking Its Toll
Drivers fined almost €120,000 in crackdown on M50 toll dodgers
22 May 2018
37.1k
67
On the way
Driverless cars: What will they mean for Ireland's future road safety, jobs and even our driving tests?
20 May 2018
17.9k
66
Prime Time
'A load of nonsense': Michael Healy-Rae clashes with Shane Ross over new rural bus service scheme
8 May 2018
30.5k
45
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