Glen Hansard died in single-vehicle crash in Dublin in early hours of Wednesday
Incident took place 2-3km from a pub where he had spent time playing music
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We shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that e-scooters are a sustainable transport option
Battery-powered scooters help cut emissions by replacing car journeys and when used with public transport
Girl (10) and her mother who died following Co Cavan crash are named
Child’s mother was pronounced dead at scene of crash involving car and van in Shercock on Friday
Gardaí welcome Decathlon decision to stop selling e-scooters as road deaths reach 108 this year
Record numbers of people killed on roads ‘highlight the risk’ as drivers are urged to slow down over August bank holiday
Man (40s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Clare
Driver of car pronounced dead at the scene in Ballymorris, Cratloe
E-scooters: What is available to buy and how difficult will the new rules be to enforce?
Amazon and AliExpress stopped selling vehicles not in compliance with speed limits but fast models remain on sale elsewhere
O’Gorman raises concerns over licence ‘data gap’ of drivers involved in crashes
Road Safety Authority unable to access data on category of permits
Man (30s) dies after being hit by van in Co Kilkenny
More than 100 people have been killed on the State’s roads so far this year
Social media linked to nearly a quarter of risky driving behaviour in young people
Six in 10 young drivers would overtake a cyclist without leaving enough space to keep other drivers happy, UCD study finds
Owners of scramblers face doubling of charges if vehicles are seized
Move sends ‘a clear message that illegal and dangerous scrambler use carries real consequences’, Minister says
Driver arrested six times on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in 2025
Medical Bureau of Road Safety report shows highest level of alcohol found in a driver’s blood last year was 450mg/100ml, nine times over the legal limit
Two die following road crash in Co Antrim
Incident happed in Glenariffe area of Ballymena on Saturday
Every e-scooter in country will need to be registered and licensed from September
E-scooters to be banned for under-18s under proposals agreed by Government
Minister faces criticism after ‘crucial’ road safety Bill delayed until Dáil returns
Legislation will bolster garda powers and allow information-sharing with councils about crashes
Should e-scooters be banned?
The problem is not simply rider behaviour but the design of the vehicles themselves
Tipperary woman (24) dies after hit-and-run in Belfast as man arrested
Raven Adams died after collision involving car and two pedestrians in which another man was seriously injured
Driver dies in single-vehicle road traffic incident in Co Tipperary
Man (50s) was pronounced dead at the scene on R505 near Dundrum
E-scooter use at a ‘tipping point’ with number of children suffering brain injuries up 50%
At least one child admitted to hospital each day this summer, some with life-changing injuries, says Children’s Health Ireland
The time has come to regulate all road users
The advent of electric bikes means that people using them can achieve much higher speeds, and an impact from one can be catastrophic
Glenageary traffic signs show accountability for road safety should extend beyond RSA
Council’s response to speed limit review suggests Minister should look beyond RSA for accountability
Woman (50s) dies after crash between car and lorry in Co Cork
Incident happened on the R568 at Manch East between Bandon and Dunmanway on Sunday
Cyclist (40s) found dead in suspected hit-and-run in Kildare
The incident on the R445 is believed to have occurred sometime between 10.30pm on Thursday and 12.30pm on Friday
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Inbuilt breathalysers in cars get Road Safety Authority backing as road deaths rise
Targets to reduce road deaths hampered by population growth and boom in road users, group tells transport committee
Why are road deaths still rising despite promise of ‘renewed focus’ on safety?
Minister said last month proposed reforms for the Road Safety Authority would be brought forward shortly, but there is no sign of them yet
Blessed are the drivers who use an indicator when turning
Recognition also for drivers who deliver The Irish Times in hail, rain or snow
Two motorcyclists and a car driver killed in separate crashes in Cork, Kildare and Donegal
Gardaí and emergency services at scene of overturned car in Limerick crash
Why our love of big cars is killing us
In the News podcast: Pedestrians and cyclists struck by SUVs more likely to be injured or killed than those struck by cars
Cars cause serious injury and death on our roads
It would be good for us all to implement the precautionary principle logically and focus our attention on motorists
Teenager who died in Carlow e-scooter incident named locally
The 17-year-old has been named as Janis Ozols as local councillor urges e-scooter ‘clampdown’
We need more rigorous enforcement of road rules
All road users need to improve and be more conscientious, including cyclists
Where is the logic in reducing Ireland’s hedgerows to ecological deserts?
Such destruction should be regarded as an ecological emergency, not routine maintenance
Many of Ireland’s drivers do not believe in little green men
For pedestrians, don’t walk, but rather reflect
Visiting EU officials might be shocked about Irish roads
They will need a note in their information pack and a yellow vest
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