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Galway has Ireland’s 4th highest number of road deaths so far in 2023

There have been 12 people killed on Galway's roads so far this year, one of the highest figures in the country. 2023 has been a...

Use of speed cameras to increase in response to road deaths

The use of speed cameras on the roads is set to increase by 20 percent in response to a rising number of road deaths...

Gardaí conducting Slow Down Day operation after spike in road deaths

Gardaí are conducting a special traffic operation today, a nationwide Slow Down Day, after an alarming rise in road deaths lately. The 24h traffic operation...

€760,000 funding allocated for road improvements on Inis Mór

Galway County Council has been allocated just over €760,000 in funding for improvements to the roads network on Inis Mór. The road resurfacing works are...

Galway’s Vaping Enthusiasts Get Together to Promote Device Safety and Education

Galway's vaping enthusiasts decided to take a stand for safety! As the quote goes, "prevention is better than cure" which is why Galway's Vaping...

Galway allocated over €42 million for local and regional roads

Over €42 million has been allocated for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads in Galway this year. Under the 2023 investment programme,...

Road users urged to stay safe this Bank Holiday weekend

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are appealing for people to stay safe on the road this Bank Holiday weekend, as road deaths have...

Lane closures for motorway roadworks today and tomorrow

Part of the M17 Gort to Tuam motorway will be closed today and tomorrow while repair works are taking place in the vicinity of...

Sharp decline in road traffic deaths in Galway in 2022

Galway saw a sharp drop in the number of road deaths last year, despite an overall increase in the number of traffic fatalities nationwide. There...

Gardaí to target 4 lifesaver offences on roads this Christmas

Gardaí have urged motorists to take care while travelling on roads over the coming weeks at the launch of their Christmas and New Year...

Fines double for 16 road traffic offences from today

Fines for 16 different road traffic offences such as speeding, using a mobile phone, or not having an L plate, have doubled from today. Among...

Planning refused for Tuam Road housing estate

Galway City Council has refused planning permission for a residential development of 99 houses and apartments in Castlegar. K King Construction sought approval for a...

Speed limits reduced on busy city road for five months

Galway City Council has ordered the speed limits reduced on roads approaching the Martin Roundabout while its conversion is underway. From Monday, reduced speed limits...

Safety warnings issued ahead of Storms Dudley and Eunice

The RNLI is advising people to exercise extreme caution along the coastline this week, with two back to back named storms on the way. Storm...

Galway allocated €37.6m for local and regional roads

Galway County Council has been allocated more than €37 million for maintenance and improvements to local and regional roads this year. The package for Galway...

Safety works planned for busy school junction in Tuam

A busy junction on the Dublin Road in Tuam close by multiple schools is due to get much needed safety upgrades. Galway County Council plans...

Galway had Ireland’s third highest number of road deaths in 2021

Galway had Ireland's third highest number of road traffic fatalities last year, with 12 deaths on our roads in 2021. End of year figures from...

Garda operation targeting traffic offences after alarming number of road deaths

Gardaí are launching a nationwide operation targeting dangerous traffic offences after a very bad summer for people killed on the road. There were 24 people...

Defective tyres linked to 1 in 10 road deaths

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are urging motorists to check their tyres regularly, as faulty tyres are linked to 10% of deaths on...

Road users urged to take care after six fatalities in 24 hours

Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued an urgent appeal to all road users to take greater care on the roads after...

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