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# Irish Roads

This year
2023
Quiz: How much do you know about Irish motorways?
It’s almost 40 years since the first motorways opened in Ireland.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 10:00 PM
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Gardaí to be out in force as 54 people killed on roads over St Patrick's Day period since 2012
Officers will also be on the lookout for speeding, non-seatbelt wearing and using a mobile phone while driving.
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Mar 14th 2018, 3:18 PM
County breakdown of 582,738 penalty points on driving licences
The majority of drivers had three penalty points (400,502), while 59,404 had six points and 42,700 had two.
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Dec 28th 2017, 6:00 AM
'Two of the funniest lads there was': Tributes paid to friends who died in Donegal crash
The two young men have been named locally as Nathan Farrell, aged 18, and Nathan Fullerton, aged 17.
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Apr 30th 2017, 12:25 PM
Half of the population believes drivers shouldn't be banned for having alcohol in their system
There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.
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Apr 16th 2017, 6:35 AM
WIN: A weekend surf adventure for two - and a brand-new MINI Countryman for the drive
We’re giving you a free trip, surf lessons – and the lend of a new MINI Countryman to get there and back.
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Feb 21st 2017, 10:50 AM
13 times Irish people didn't need no damn trailer
Some sights to be seen.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 6:00 PM
17 things that could only happen on Irish roads
The things you see.
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Jun 17th 2016, 9:30 PM
13 tweets that perfectly illustrate Irish country roads
Country road, country road.
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May 23rd 2016, 11:25 AM
You need a driver's licence to use these weird-looking scooters
They’ve been banned in London, but what’s the law surrounding self-balancing scooters in Ireland?
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Oct 13th 2015, 12:29 PM
This helpful conversation was spotted on a road in Clare
Thanks for confirming.
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Aug 5th 2015, 8:10 PM
12 of the most confusing things spotted on Ireland's roads
How bizarre, how bizarre.
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Aug 4th 2015, 9:30 PM
Woman in Mayo is fifth pedestrian killed on Irish roads in 2015
She was hit at around 7:30 this evening.
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Mar 5th 2015, 10:01 PM
Irish road deaths are on the rise - is it time we looked to Sweden for safety inspiration?
The CEO of the RSA said, ‘We saved more lives than ever before in 2012 we can do it again in 2015′.
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Jan 10th 2015, 7:00 AM
Which county's drivers clocked up the most miles last year?
Was it yours?
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Dec 4th 2014, 5:52 PM
16 reasons Irish roads are the best in the world
Great drivin’.
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Jul 20th 2014, 6:00 PM
Potholes, loose chippings, floods: Welcome to Ireland’s rural roads
One council engineer admits that limited funding means “we are stretched beyond breaking point to carry out even basic repairs”.
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Feb 19th 2013, 6:17 PM
Targeted safety measures resulting in fewer road deaths says Shatter
The Justice Minister was responding to figures who show a record low in the number of road deaths in 2012.
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Jan 2nd 2013, 4:34 PM
A bull, a portaloo and a boat: Our roads in 2012
Between animals and inanimate objects, Ireland’s roads had a lot more than cars on them in 2012.
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Dec 31st 2012, 7:45 AM
Pictures: 10 of the worst road bends in Ireland
At seven each, Tipperary and Limerick are the counties with the most bad bends that need to be fixed, followed by Kerry and Cork with six each.
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Nov 17th 2012, 8:45 AM
Man dies after Tipperary road crash
The 68-year-old was fatally injured in the accident yesterday evening.
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Aug 24th 2012, 1:11 PM
Former garda found guilty of insurance corruption by Wexford court
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Apr 14th 2011, 9:47 PM
Road safety campaign urges greater driver caution on motorways
Meanwhile, report suggests penalty points system may be changed for new drivers.
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Apr 11th 2011, 9:56 PM
Poll: Has the bad weather forced you to change your plans for Christmas?
Let us know how the big freeze has affected you.
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Dec 22nd 2010, 9:12 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Developer Paddy Kelly says he likes walking after his BMW is seized; Brian Cowen’s plan to turn 83,000 into 250,000; and the Korean peninsula at loggerheads again – over a Christmas tree.
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Dec 22nd 2010, 8:22 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you really, really need to know by 9am: the world takes stock of Ireland’s budget, the customers who got ‘free money’ from Bank of Ireland will have to pay it back and David Drumm is quizzed about his wife’s jewellery.
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Dec 8th 2010, 8:41 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know by 9am: Lenihan voted Europe’s worst finance minister; semi state bosses to escape pay cuts, and a live stunt on German TV goes horribly wrong.
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Dec 6th 2010, 8:54 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: heavy snowfalls mostly failed to materialise but Ireland’s roads remain treacherous, questions over the legality of Ireland’s bailout – and why it’s okay not to eat your greens.
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Nov 30th 2010, 8:37 AM
Pedestrian killed in Limerick
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Nov 27th 2010, 3:17 PM
Weather warning issued for motorists as snow falls across Ireland
Forecast is for cold snap to stick around.
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Nov 27th 2010, 9:56 AM
Weather warning issued: gales over 100km expected tomorrow
Yes, folks, there’s another storm headed our way…
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Nov 10th 2010, 3:53 PM
Twitter reacts to #stormwatch
Weather warnings still in place today, but some Twitter users seemed disappointed with the intensity of last night’s storm.
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Nov 8th 2010, 9:29 AM
Weather warnings still in place after weekend storm warnings
Several Dublin roads remain closed at the Strand Road junction as further rain and winds forecast for today.
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Nov 8th 2010, 9:23 AM
Pedestrian dies in Co Roscommon
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Nov 6th 2010, 9:26 AM
Motorcyclist killed in Co Clare
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Oct 26th 2010, 11:36 AM
Man killed in Donegal crash
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Oct 22nd 2010, 7:20 PM
Three killed on Irish roads last night
Separate crashes in Counties Kerry, Cavan and Limerick claim lives.
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Oct 17th 2010, 11:13 AM
Man killed in Limerick crash
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Oct 17th 2010, 10:01 AM
8 things you definitely didn't know about Irish roads
As the final stretch of the M9 Dublin to Waterford route opens, we bring you eight facts you (probably) definitely didn’t know about Irish roads.
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Sep 9th 2010, 7:12 PM
Westmeath crash
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Sep 6th 2010, 6:39 PM
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