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Motorists And Pedestrians Warned To Be Extra Careful In The Run Up To The New Year, With 178 People Having Lost Their Lives On Irish Roads So Far This Year

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Since the start of the year, there have been 8 road deaths in Kildare

With 178 deaths on Irish roads this year, including 8 in Kildare, motorists and pedestrians are both being warned to be extra careful in the run up to the New Year.

It follows the deaths of six people in separate incidents since Christmas Eve.

The most recent road death in Kildare was on Monday, December 23rd, when Jason Hallahan died after the car he was driving entered a canal in Kilmeague.

Junior Transport Minister James Lawless, is asking motorists to drive safely:

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