
An Garda Síochána has recorded 179 fatal collisions in 2025, which have resulted in 190 fatalities on Irish public roads and in public places. A report published by the RSA today analyses fatalities that occurred on public roads*. This report shows that a total of 185 people lost their lives in 174 fatal collisions on public […]
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A total of 174 fatalities occurred, 7 fewer than the previous year. Trend of young fatalities continued for second year with 60 (35%) of those aged 25 years or younger. Dublin (23), Cork (19), Mayo (19) and Donegal (17) record highest number of fatalities. Almost a quarter (23%) of fatalities occurred between 4pm and 8pm. […]
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Provisional road traffic collision figures show that the number of road deaths in 2023 increased by 19% compared to 2022. A total of 184 people died in 173 fatal collisions in 2023 compared to 155 deaths in 149 collisions in 2022. This represents an increase of 29 deaths or a 19% rise in road deaths […]
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RSA’s analysis* of road traffic collision data shows that between 2018 and 2022 8% of drivers killed and 12% of drivers seriously injured were driving for work. The RSA’s Driving for Work webinar gets underway today and hears from a number of experts on managing risks to employees who drive for work, including work-related fatigue, […]
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Minister Jack Chambers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are urging road users to pay particular attention to pedestrians this October Bank Holiday Weekend, as a new analysis of road traffic collision data shows a steep rise in pedestrian fatalities over the past two years. The analysis from the RSA shows that […]
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В результате столкновения легкового автомобиля и грузовика сегодня ночью в графстве Лимерик погиб 12-летний мальчик. Трагедия разыгралась на трассе N21 недалеко от деревни Adare. На момент аварии за рулем легкового автомобиля находился сам подросток. Водитель грузовика (40 лет) в результате происшествия не пострадал. Полиция просит всех очевидцев, и свидетелей случившейся трагедии обратиться к правоохранительным органам […]
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9% drop in road deaths in 2021 compared to 2020 18 pedestrian deaths in 2021 the lowest figure since records began Males accounted for almost three quarters of all deaths in 2021 Tragic end to 2021 a reminder of just how fragile life is on the road Provisional road collision statistics show that the […]
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Following the deaths of six road users in the last 24 hours the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing an urgent appeal to all road users to take greater care on the roads. “It’s been a dark 24 hours on Irish roads which has seen an appalling loss of life” said […]
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Pedestrian deaths decline by 36% and passenger deaths down by 20%, but 2019 sees 45% rise in driver deaths Vulnerable road user deaths decline by 23% Provisional road collision statistics for 2019 show deaths resulting from road traffic collisions have increased. A total of 148* people lost their lives in 2019, compared to 142 […]
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Ireland named second safest European Union Member State in 2018 Ireland has today been named the winner of this year’s prestigious European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index (PIN) award. The annual award is presented to a European country that has demonstrated continued progress on road safety combined with a strategic approach to tackling […]
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