with Hannah Kelly
177 people have lost their lives on our roads so far this year.
There have been, on average, over 100 crashes on our roads every day over the past two weeks.
Gardaí say 1,600 collisions have occurred since they began their Christmas Road Safety message at the beginning of the month.
177 people have lost their lives on our roads so far this year, which is a rise of 30 deaths compared with 2022.
Speaking at a briefing in Kilcock, Inspector Ronan McDonald says drivers need to slow down:
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Next year, the Government plans to regulate the colours and flavours of the products.
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The accused man has previously been charged with the sexual assault of the young girl at Garter Lane Saggart on the 20th of October.
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Families with children attending Maynooth Post Primary School and Maynooth Community College have been told the service is no longer financially viable, triggering fears of severe disruption when schools reopen in January.
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The pressure stems from a 2018 decision to expand the school to absorb overflow from Kildare town and Newbridge, on the understanding that a new school would be delivered at the former Magee Barracks site.
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The improvements include pencil bollards, road markings, upgraded footpaths and enhanced pedestrian crossings
Three Motorists Fined During Naas School Run As Children Were Not Wearing Seatbelts
Each driver received three penalty points and a €120 fine for each unbelted child.
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