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Ireland once had one of the worst records in Europe on road safety but reforms have reduced the number of deaths considerably. 183 people were killed on our roads in 2025, an increase of 12 from 2024.

Man dies after e-scooter crash in Galway's Salthill as gardai appeal for witnesses
Electric scooters
The incident happened on Friday night
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Woman, 50s, killed in horror Cork crash involving car and lorry as Gardai close road
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Gardai have issued an appeal for dashcam footage following the road tragedy
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Man killed in horror crash between motorcycle and lorry in Armagh
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene
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Gardaí appeal for witnesses after cyclist, 40s, killed following hit-and-run in Kildare
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The incident took place between 10:30 pm on Thursday night and 12:30pm on Friday, when the victim was discovered.
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Day of tears as second Spain crash victim laid to rest and surviving brother walks behind coffin
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Mourners were told that Mark McCullagh-Crichton, one of three people who died in a horror car crash in Malaga, 'lived with passion, humour and a good heart'
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Town comes to standstill as Spain crash victim laid to rest: 'Our memories will never be shattered'
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A photograph of a smiling Michaela Newcombe was placed beside her coffin at the altar while symbols of her life were placed on a table at the altar
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'Mark lived with passion, humour and good heart': Mourners arrive for funeral of Mark McCullagh-Crichton
Funerals
The young couple died in the crash in Spain and family and friends with gather amid their grief for two funerals in Mullingar today
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Man, 50s, dies following collision involving vehicle and bicycle as Gardai close road
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses
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Mum of man killed by hit-and-run driver on bail calls for law change: 'He was a beautiful soul'
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Lucia O’Farrell has urged lawmakers to implement reforms including giving gardaí power to arrest those they suspect of breaching bail conditions without a warrant
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Man, 60s, killed in Waterford road tragedy as gardai appeal for witnesses
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The fatal crash occurred on the R680 at Adamstown, Kilmeaden shortly before 1.50pm on Monday, July 6
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Teenager killed in Carlow e-scooter tragedy was 'deeply loved by his family', funeral mass hears
Funerals
"Easy going" Janis Ozols was laid to rest following a heartbreaking funeral mass in Carlow on Monday
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Funeral details announced for young Irish couple killed in Spain road tragedy
Funerals
The young couple were killed in a road tragedy in Spain
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Motorcyclist, 70s, dies in hospital following Cavan crash
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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses
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Irish news you might have missed - our round-up of what made headlines over the weekend
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Everything you might have missed last weekend in the news
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'Things will never be the same': Funeral details announced for teen killed in e-scooter tragedy
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Janis Ghirghircic Ozols was one of two teens who fell from an e-scooter while travelling on Carpenters Way in Carlow Town at around 8.30pm on Monday
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Community plunged into mourning after 'one of a kind' Cork dad killed in tragic accident
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Gerrit Bekker, who was in his 40s, has been remembered as "the sort of person who could make anyone feel welcome, no matter who they were"
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Family of man killed in Kilkenny crash raising funds to fulfil his 'last wish'
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Damian Wròbel tragically died in hospital days after he was struck by a car while cycling in Kilkenny
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Teenager killed in Carlow e-scooter incident named locally
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'At this time of immense loss, the people of Carlow will rally in support of both families'
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'Beautiful, kind and radiant': Death notices released for two of Spain road tragedy victims
Tributes
Tributes continue to pour in for the three victims of the Spanish road tragedy over the weekend
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Careless driver who caused death of former rugby player loses prison term appeal
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Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy said that the main defect in the lorry had been a problem with the braking system, which ultimately seemed to cause the vehicle to jackknife. The judge also noted that the appellant had driven at excessive speed when taking a bend in the road
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Malaga locals say 'Spain is sorry' over Irish horror car crash deaths
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The group were all from Mullingar in Co Westmeath and included a young couple, and were aged between 23 and early 30s
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Motorcyclist dies after two-vehicle collision
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The male rider died at the scene and the road was closed for a number of hours
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'A wonderful character' - Tributes pour for grandad-of-nine who died after crashing into parked car
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Daniel Cass, who was a dad-of-three and grandad-of-nine, lost his life following the accident on the R433, Tullyroe, Abbeyleix, in Laois at around 10:05am on Saturday.
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Man, 30s, dies after horror collision in Kilkenny as gardai appeal for witnesses
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A postmortem examination will take place in due course
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