it was a tragic accident, the lady was my aunt, may she rest in peace.

Another tragic loss of life. RIP

My comments are in no way a reflection on this sad incident, and condolences to all involved.

Motorways aside, farm vehicles and other machinery need to use the roads, same as the rest of us, so we may as well get used to it. With the weather as changeable as it is, the conditions are shocking, and the pressure is on while the rain holds off. Safety is paramount though.

One thing I’ve noticed, almost without exception, is that the drivers have phones clapped to their ears as they go along-it’s actually unusual to see otherwise! Not really a great idea when you’re piloting something that handles like an ocean liner in a high sea, has about as many blind spots, and stops and turns with about the same sluggishness. The IFA/HSA/RSA and the Gardai all have a role to play here-and ads on the radio aren’t enough.

Farm vehicles are often used dangerously on the public highway. Common examples of mis-use include:
No trailer lights/traffic signals/number plates
Carrying passengers (sometimes children) with no sets/seatbelts/insurance
Overloading trailers
Unsuitable speeds for conditions.

Time for a clamp down on bad practices is overdue. The IFA should educate its members.

hope to god it wasnt an under aged kid speeding which is all too common on country roads. Either way, two lives ruined. RIP

Educate at an early age, Religion won’t save them on the road and my condolences to the family! If we shoved the rules of the road and driving safely, down their throats as much as Religion is.Get a Games company to make the Game on driving safely, surely they can do that little for the Schools to teach and I assume the Teacher has a Full licence?