THE PSNI HAS issued a gas leak alert for the town of Comber, Co Down. The Newtownards Road in the town has been closed and motorists are advised to use the bypass instead until the alert has been lifted.
Motorists
# motorists - Monday 8 April, 2013
Campaign launched after four deaths and 96 ‘near misses’ at level crossings
The campaign aims to make road users aware of the correct behaviour at railway crossings and the dangers posed by their misuse.
# motorists - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Road users warned of risk of flooding
The Road Safety Authority has said that drivers should follow its tips for driving safely in bad weather.
# motorists - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Motorists warned over icy road conditions in January
Temperatures are expected to drop to -3°C tonight, with the possibility of widespread frost, icy conditions, black ice, dense and freezing fog suggested for the coming days.
# motorists - Monday 24 December, 2012
Road users urged to take care over Christmas period
Drivers have been advised to be patient of other road users, to allow plenty of time for their journey, and to never ever drink and drive.
# motorists - Sunday 16 December, 2012
Are ignition locks the answer to cutting drink-drive deaths?
Ireland is considering introducing them as a sentencing option in drink-driving convictions, a measure recommended this week in the US.
# motorists - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Shatter: Allegations on penalty points concern only ‘small minority’ of cases
The justice minister says fewer than 300 alleged driving offences are being questioned, out of a total of almost 1.5 million.
# motorists - Friday 7 December, 2012
Garda Commissioner: Investigation into penalty points cancellations will be ‘rigorous’
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said there was “no question” that a culture of non-enforcement of penalties was being tolerated by the Gardaí.
# motorists - Thursday 6 December, 2012
‘Gnarly City Counsel’ parking tickets fool Galway motorists
The tickets were put under the windscreen wipers of cars in the Crescent/Sea Road area – and the council say it was “an elaborate prank”.
# motorists - Tuesday 4 December, 2012
€500,000 Hailo taxi voucher giveaway to help get people home safely this Christmas
Over 100,000 wallet-sized cards, each containing a €5 discount voucher for a Hailo taxi, will be available to people in Dublin during December.
# motorists - Monday 3 December, 2012
Rise in number of motorists using wrong fuel, says AA
Motorists are being hit with large bills after accidentally putting unsuitable fuel into their vehicles.
# motorists - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Warnings to motorists over icy roads, freezing fog
Gardaí have already reported several crashes across the country.
# motorists - Monday 26 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
# motorists - Sunday 4 November, 2012
Motorists warned: N11 blocked over car on fire
The N11 Dublin/Wexford Road is blocked on the southbound lane due to a car catching fire.
# motorists - Monday 15 October, 2012
1 in 3 drivers ‘expect’ aggression or intimidation on Irish roads
A survey on motorists says that 13 per cent of them have gotten out of their car to confront another driver.
# motorists - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Toyota recall: Car maker recalls thousands of vehicles in Ireland
It is part of a worldwide recall of 7.43 million cars around the world.
# motorists - Monday 8 October, 2012
New campaign encourages pregnant women to wear seat belts
A new campaign has been launched in Co Mayo to inform to mothers-to-be of the dangers of driving without wearing a seatbelt.
# motorists - Friday 21 September, 2012
Poll: Should gardaí have the power to check mobile phone records of drivers involved in crashes?
What do you think of new proposals put forward by the Road Safety Authority?
# motorists - Monday 27 August, 2012
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Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# motorists - Saturday 25 August, 2012
Healy-Rae vindicated as 2013 licence plates to avoid ‘unlucky 13′
Government is looking to introduce a new licence-plate system to boost car sales next year – when Healy-Rae first mooted the idea in February, he said he was “ridiculed”.
# motorists - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Prepare for a hike in petrol prices, warns AA Ireland
AA Ireland’s Conor Faughnan says ‘super-taxes’ on fuel are a central factor in petrol prices.
# motorists - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Heading to Bray for Katie Taylor’s fight?
Shuttle buses will operate from the Boghall Road and Bray Dart Station to Shoreline Leisure Centre for this evening’s fight.
# motorists - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Motorists facing more penalty points for seatbelt offences
A number of offences related to seatbelt wearing will now carry with them penalty points, the Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said.
# motorists - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Investigation into ‘pipe bomb type device’ outside police station
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are also investigating a suspected mortar attack and a shot fired last Friday in the Glen Road area.
# motorists - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Motorists warned over road closures in Swords on Sunday
A number of roads in Swords will be closed on a rolling basis from 6am to 12.00 noon due to the Fingal 10k Road Race.
# motorists - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Flooding, power cuts reported around Ireland following heavy rainfall
Motorists in parts of Northern Ireland were forced to abandon vehicles last night. Meanwhile, localised flooding has been reported in parts of Cork, Waterford, Tipperary, Wicklow and Westmeath.
7 tips for staying safe on the roads during this morning’s floods
The worst of the rain seems to have passed – but the roads still present many hazards for motorists this morning.
# motorists - Monday 25 June, 2012
# motorists - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Gardaí warn motorists to take care during inclement weather
With heavy rain forecast, the gardaí are warning motorists to go slow and take care on the roads.
# motorists - Friday 25 May, 2012
New car efficiency standards ‘would save drivers €800 a year’
Tougher laws to cut emissions would lead to dramatic savings in the cost of motoring, it’s been claimed.
# motorists - Monday 21 May, 2012
Poll: Should ‘alco-locks’ be mandatory on all vehicles?
An event in Dublin this week is set to call for the universal use of in-car breathalysers, disabling a car if the driver fails it.
# motorists - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Poll: Are ‘R plates’ for beginner drivers a good idea?
Do you agree with proposals to introduce R plates in order to identify novice drivers?
634 learner drivers convicted last year for not displaying L plates
The Transport Minister says that there no plans to introduce penalty points for learner drivers who failed to display L plates at this time.
# motorists - Friday 18 May, 2012
Video: Car catches fire on Dublin’s M50
Emergency services later cleared the car that had caught fire on the Dublin motorway. Gardaí said there were no injuries.
# motorists - Thursday 10 May, 2012
Minister to introduce clamping legislation based on report
The Committee report includes recommendations standardising penalties, signage, training and appeal processes – and prohibiting operators from using premium rate phone numbers.
Reilly will not oppose bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present
The bill proposed by a number of senators now moves forward to Committee stage next month.
# motorists - Monday 7 May, 2012
Two collisions on M7 Dublin to Limerick Road
AA Roadwatch is warning motorists to exercise caution on the M7 and M8 after heavy hail showers.
43 per cent of learner permit holders drive unaccompanied
A Garda investigation found that 43 per cent of learner drivers were not accompanied by a fully-licensed driver, and 30 per cent were not displaying L plates on their vehicles.
# motorists - Friday 4 May, 2012
Motorists urged to take extra care on roads over bank holiday weekend
Garda tips for travelling over the holiday weekend.
# motorists - Tuesday 1 May, 2012
Heavy rains and some local flooding expected this evening
Met Éireann has warned of heavy rains affecting Leinster and parts of Ulster this evening, and motorists have been warned to reduce speed.
# motorists - Wednesday 25 April, 2012
South and east set for downpours
Rainfall of up to 35mm expected along the south, while the east coast could get up to 50mm by tomorrow afternoon.
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Poll: Have you reduced your alcohol consumption in the past year?
THE AMOUNT OF alcohol consumed in Ireland fell by 4.4 per cent in the last 12 months, while in the past 12 years, it declined by 20 per cent.
“The majority of people in this country consume alcohol in a moderate, responsible manner that is entirely compatible with a healthy lifestyle and in line with European norms,” said Kathryn D’Arcy, director of Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland.
Some people can no longer afford to drink alcohol, others could be looking after their health, while many have suggested that the reduction in consumption could be related to emigration rates.
So today we want to know what do you think. Have you reduced your alcohol consumption in the past year?
Poll Results:
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