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Driving

All time
Santry
Security called after people refuse to leave Dublin driving licence centre without getting an appointment
9 Apr 2018
72.0k
99
Advice
Motorists warned about hailstones as gardaí attend number of crashes
30 Mar 2018
24.1k
13
AGSI18
There are just 34 garda crash investigators despite a 70% surge in the number of serious collisions
27 Mar 2018
7.2k
9
Be warned
'Don't be lulled into a false sense of security, the roads are still treacherous'
3 Mar 2018
23.3k
15
unnecessary journeys
Gardaí warn of increase in minor collisions as they advise people to stay home if possible
28 Feb 2018
13.3k
13
AA survey
'Put the bloody thing away': 60% of Irish drivers have used their phones at a red light
11 Feb 2018
29.8k
61
traffic corps
M50: Fewer traffic officers means gardaí expected to enforce road laws 'as they pass through'
31 Jan 2018
22.1k
26
Driving ban
One in 12 drivers involved in collision or near miss because of drink driving
22 Jan 2018
9.3k
52
Status Yellow
Drivers warned to slow down as blanket of snow and ice covers the country
17 Jan 2018
32.2k
30
Road Safety Authority
Road users urged to be cautious when out tonight and tomorrow
16 Jan 2018
26.8k
22
Near miss
Man speaks out after metre-long 'spear' smashes through windscreen on the M50
8 Jan 2018
58.2k
56
learners
New booking system for driving tests won't be in place until end of year
2 Jan 2018
14.5k
17
Irish Roads
County breakdown of 582,738 penalty points on driving licences
28 Dec 2017
19.6k
18
Not happy
From being overcharged to the car 'smelling like a zoo': Why people complain about taxis
24 Dec 2017
15.9k
37
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should it be free to do the driving test?
19 Dec 2017
29.2k
102
gift a lift
Gardaí are encouraging people to offer lifts home with this little card
15 Dec 2017
36.2k
16
Be Safe
Gardaí tell people to 'gift a lift' this Christmas as drink driving arrests increase
30 Nov 2017
11.4k
21
Motorists warned to take care after a cold and frosty night
25 Nov 2017
22.8k
32
so very cold
Motorists warned to slow down as snow-ice alert remains in place
24 Nov 2017
31.3k
28
national slowdown day
A 24 hour Garda operation to get drivers to slow down is about to kick off
20 Oct 2017
16.7k
31
Rain Rain Go Away
Drivers warned about hazardous conditions as tail end of Hurricane Ophelia heads towards Ireland
13 Oct 2017
76.5k
53
On your bike
'Modest' plan to increase number of electric cars and 'measly' cycling investment
10 Oct 2017
16.1k
61
cosnervative
Saudi's driving ban: 'You cannot force men to allow their sisters and wives to drive'
8 Oct 2017
23.8k
62
crackdown
Motorists caught speeding at 170 kph and learner driver tests positive for cocaine and cannabis
1 Oct 2017
34.9k
68
fake disabled pass
Drivers have been acting the absolute goat on Ireland's roads in the last 24 hours
27 Sep 2017
67.8k
85
Roads
Comedian Jason Byrne avoids ban after pleading guilty to driving without a licence
26 Sep 2017
43.5k
54
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should Irish cities introduce congestion charges?
21 Aug 2017
21.7k
161
put it away
Over 14,000 drivers caught on their phones in 2017 - and some were posing for selfies
8 Aug 2017
9.8k
34
eyes on the road
Taking calls and checking Facebook while driving: Irish drivers are among the worst in Europe
25 Jul 2017
8.2k
54
Let me pass
The 6 driving habits that annoy me the most as a motoring journalist
17 Jul 2017
16.7k
72
Ennis
Man (19) charged with dangerous driving causing death of GAA coach
1 Jul 2017
19.1k
what are you at
A man just gave up and started sunbathing in the middle of the M7 this afternoon
18 Jun 2017
11.1k
3
truck drivers
Gardaí warn modifications dangerous and illegal after Dublin truck found with spikes
7 Jun 2017
45.6k
72
The Daily Poll
Poll: Does the risk of penalty points affect your driving?
6 Jun 2017
22.3k
55
police report
Woods found asleep at the wheel but passed roadside breath test
30 May 2017
9.0k
5
Distraction
Philippine authorities ban hanging rosary beads off car dashboards
28 May 2017
20.9k
41
Dublin
Man who crashed car after taking six ecstasy tablets jailed for two years
19 May 2017
19.4k
19
best driving roads
5 unmissable road trips around the world - by someone who drives for a living
15 May 2017
10.0k
2
Limerick
'Fast cars are my heroin': Man jailed after 'reckless' high speed chase
4 May 2017
14.1k
21
willie crowley
Driver who hit and killed a Kildare councillor was speeding and didn’t brake
3 May 2017
13.4k
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