Previous experience has shown that the numbers can drift up quickly if there is any relaxation in enforcement

‘Serious concern’ at sharp increase in the number of pedestrian deaths on roads

Some pedestrians who died between 2008 and 2015 were four times over legal driving limit

Nearly a third of buses inspected in past year had ‘major’ or ‘dangerous’ defects

Most TDs and Senators either supportive of the measures or unwilling to oppose them

Confidential notes of Tony Blair’s private secretary reveal see-saw nature of the talks

Anything less than a 20 per cent increase in numbers completely unacceptable to RSA

A combination of additional roadside activity, official oversight and Garda accountability could dramatically reduce road deaths

As part of Irish Times’ Food Month, we asked readers for their top food discoveries

Premiere of ‘In the Name of Peace’ hears of SDLP leader’s key role in ending Troubles

Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition was established in 1996 to raise female voices

Minister and Northern Secretary to meet Northern parties in effort to set up talks

Ambassador Anne Anderson on her trailblazing career in male-dominated diplomacy

In the scoring Varadkar probably falls short of a 6 - and Coveney is worth more than a 5

Sharp exchanges between Minister and Liz O’Donnell after authority’s board reduced

The figures ‘represent someone’s son, daughter, brother, sister, father or mother’

Former minister of state to become director of policy, government affairs and communications with US pharma group

Dublin ceremony hears relatives speak of pain of losing loved ones in road incidents

Head of agency will for first time get own office on Pembroke St ‘to perform her duties’

Former Fianna Fáil and PD politician served as TD from 1965 until 2002