We need your help now
Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.
You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.
If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
By continuing, you are indicating that you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
POLLS HAVE OPENED across the country as the over three million eligible voters are being asked to decide the fate of the Seanad and whether to set up a new Court of Appeal.
The 32nd and 33rd amendments to the Constitution are being decided today with around 6,000 polling stations across the State opening right now and staying open until 10pm tonight.
The 32nd Amendment of the Constitution concerns the abolition of the Seanad with voters being asked if they want to retain or abolish the upper house.
Meanwhile, the 33rd Amendment of the Constitution concerns the establishment of a new Court of Appeal between the High Court and the Supreme Court.
Every Irish citizen who is 18 and over and is included in the register of electors is entitled to vote in the two referenda with the total current electorate standing at around 3.1 million people.
The results of the two votes will be known tomorrow with ballot boxes being opened at 9am. The result is likely to be known at sometime in the mid-morning or early afternoon.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
I’m pretty curious how an accident happened on this road
The stretch between Kilkenny and Danesfort is a good wide road, no sharp turns or anything like this. I’ve driven, ran it and cycled it and never had any problems.
Makes me wounder what exactly happened
3 cars on a straight road. I hate to speculate but it could have been a collision caused by overtaking. It’s the only scenario that I can think of that makes much sense.
Terrible shame all the same. Something really needs to be done about the Irish driving system. Not learning how to drive on a motorway is embarrassing and dangerous.
Jason, you know this crash took place on the N10……it isn’t a motorway.
The vast vast vast majority of accidents that happen in Ireland happen on all the other roads other then motorways, if anything you are safer on a motorway.
This incident took place on the N10 which is a national road.
Yeh that part of the road was straightened about 10 -12 years ago. I’ve noticed recently that there have been some serious accidents on straight stretches like this, hard to understand. Like what happenes outside Tullamore. Bad roads either side but accident happened on the best part of the road..
It could also have been from tailgating then last minute swerving onto oncoming traffic. Or motorist entering from minor road and not yielding, or using mobile phone. Or avoiding a pedestrian or cyclist.
I’m no expert but I reckon accidents happen either due to some sort of vehicle failure/road issue (that is, a physical outside interference) or due to driver error (that is, driving outside the lane, driving on the phone, hands off the wheel, no seatbelt, tailgating, overtaking….all that sort of stuff…basically what we can group together as ‘bad driving behaviour’).
As far as I know we never get details of what caused accidents so therefore we get no message out to the public as to what to not do. Sure we all know driving like a madman is dangerous but there is a disconnect between the behaviour and the possible results.
Apologies if this seems insensitive to those involved in this particular accident…I am not suggesting any wrongdoing here.
Very true. The sooner people in this country realise that a driving license is simply that, a license to drive. It is not an automatic right when you turn 16/17. A license which can and will be taken away from you if you drive badly. What is the difference between a loaded gun and a 1.5 ton car when both are put in the hands of the wrong person.
Brighter street lights and more street lights on all roads would also help I think
Yeah i dunno,I’m from KK&all I know is that’s what they’re reporting locally,the investigating officer was on d local news&he confirmed a fatality…RIP
Local radio kclr reporting 1fatality & number of ppl brought to hospital…
I only marked a thums down as I hope its not true about the fatality and injuries.
I think you mean Waterford Regional Hospital!
What’s your point?
I haven’t seen it called Ardkeen General in a long time it, I just thought it was strange to see a national news get the name incorrect.
In fairness, it doesn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things, especially in a tragedy like this. RIP.
have your say