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Motorist driving at 'incredible' speed of almost 200km/h arrested by Gardai

The driver of a car travelling at a speed almost double the motorway limit has been arrested by Gardai. According to An Garda Síochána, the motorist was caught this morning (Monday March 21) by Naas Roads Policing Unit travelling at what they called ...

21 Mar 2022 at 13:29

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Locals ‘leaving from noisy area’ due to stress, Kildare councillor claims

A Kildare councillor has said that a number of residents living near an area located beside the M4 Motorway in the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District (MD) are moving out of their their homes because of the stress of living right beside it. Fine Gael ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:31

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Sleeping driver hit 80 metres of central median fencing in Kildare motorway crash

A man who fell asleep while driving hit 80 metres of central median fencing on a County Kildare motorway route. Before Naas District Court on April 20 was Mohammad Shahid, 30, whose address was given as 2 Fana Bui, Ballymoneen Road, Knocknacarra, ...

13 May 2022 at 19:00

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Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences go live next week

Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences will go live next week. The launch of Ireland’s first mainline motorway average speed camera safety system will take place on Monday April 25 at 7am, covering the distance ...

23 Apr 2022 at 14:05

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NOTICE: Kildare County Council announce temporary road closure to facilitate works on the M4

A temporary road closure has been announced by Kildare County Council (KCC). It is understood that the closures will be enacted in order facilitate site clearance works on the M4. KCC has given notice on behalf of Globalvia Jons Ltd, in ...

09 Jan 2023 at 16:05

Toll charge increases on motorways deferred for six months

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Government to pay 12.5 million euro to defer toll charge increases

The Irish Government is to intervene to defer increases in toll charges on eight motorways for six months. It is understood the increases will be delayed until July 1, at a cost of 12.5 million euro. Tolls were set to rise from January ...

29 Nov 2022 at 21:47

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ADVICE: How to stay safe behind the wheel in stormy conditions

Storms Dudley and Eunice are set to batter parts of Ireland, bringing high winds and heavy rain. Storm Dudley will cause difficulties on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, while Storm Eunice will bring strong winds and the chance ...

16 Feb 2022 at 12:23

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ALERT: Commuters face morning disruptions following crash on the M7

Motorists are facing delays this morning, with drivers on the M7 held up due to a crash near Naas, Co Kildare. Gardai have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to warn users of "heavy delays" on the Naas Road on the M7 between Junction 11 ...

20 Feb 2024 at 08:34

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ALERT: Commuters face morning disruptions following crash on the M7

20 Feb 2024 at 10:05

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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Dublin

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday morning. Gardai said the crash happened on the M1 motorway near junction 5 in Lusk, Co Dublin, at approximately 4am. The male pedestrian was ...

14 Jan 2024 at 10:46

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Disqualified driver arrested and car seized on busy Irish motorway

Gardaí arrested a disqualified driver and seized a car on the busy M7 motorway recently. Laois Roads Policing Unit’s ANPR(Automatic Number Plate Recognition) system alerted gardai to the vehicle. "The driver who was ...

03 Mar 2024 at 08:51

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'Crazy stuff!' - Gardaí clock motorcyclist doing outrageous speed on M50 motorway

A motorcyclist was clocked going 68km/h above the legal speed limit by gardaí on the M50 recently. According to An Garda Síochána, officers attached to the Roads Policing Unit detected the car travelling at 167km/h ...

07 Mar 2024 at 10:15

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