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Cabinet approves legislation brought forward by Minister Shane Ross to ensure that all drivers detected of drink driving receive a disqualification

The 2017 Corrib Oil Galway International Rally takes place this weekend with a capacity entry.

Provisional road collision statistics for 2016, which are based on preliminary crash investigations by An Garda Síochána, show a 15 per cent increase in road traffic related fatalities in 2016 compared to 2015.

With the festive season just passed, the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are raising awareness of the dangers of a mini-motorbike or quad bike given to children at Christmas.

Provisional road collision statistics for 2016, published by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), which are based on preliminary crash investigations by An Garda Síochána, show a 15 per cent increase in road traffic related fatalities in 2016 compared to 2015.

The most enjoyable journey of the year is fast approaching, according to a recent survey carried out by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

“My body was completely broken, but I didn’t realise I would never see him again." These are the words of Gillian Treacy, mother of four-year-old Ciarán who was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in April 2014.

“My body was completely broken, but I didn’t realise I would never see him again.” These are the words of Gillian Treacy, mother of four-year-old Ciarán who was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in April, 2014.

An analysis of tyres replaced at a number of branches of nationwide tyre retailer and car maintenance provider, Advance Pitstop, has shown a high number of vehicles on our roads are driving on seriously dangerous or defective tyres.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a free short on-line course, aimed at helping employers to manage safe driving for work, on its e-learning portal http://hsalearning.ie. The short 30 minute online course was developed in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána. It will assist employers to understand their legal obligations, in relation to managing driving for work activities, and manage the main risks associated with driving for work.