Road Safety Authority

Learner drivers to face new changes coming into effect in a matter of days

Irish learner drivers warned over major new rule change

A study has been carried out on its practicality, which the RSA will be briefed on next month

Changes to driving test could be on the way following motorway crashes

More than 6,000 vehicles across four popular Hyundai models are affected

Motorists warned as new safety recall issued for thousands of cars

The new rules will come into effect from November 1

Irish motorists warned as major licence changes to come into effect

The wait time in Longford is three weeks longer than the national average.

Longford learners left languishing for 15 weeks for driving test

Seán Canney

Longer prison sentences for drivers convicted of driving wrong way – Canney

New RSA data has revealed the rate of county Longford road deaths and serious injuries in a five year period.

Eight kids killed or seriously injured on Longford roads in five years

File photo: Gardaí say over one million speeding notices have been issued in by them and their road safety partners, GoSafe between 2021 and 2026.

Gardaí urge drivers across Ireland, including Longford, to slow down

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien

Tougher restrictions on e-scooters to go to Cabinet

Councillors have asked Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien to fund the infrastructure required to implement the current national speed limit reviews.

Minister urged to pay for speed limit infrastructure in Longford

The multi-agency checkpoint outside Longford town yesterday May 28

June Bank Holiday Road Safety Operation ramps up in Longford

'Keep a close eye': Over 9,000 fail to show for driving test as wait times reac...

Irish motorists warned of hefty fines if they don't disclose certain 'serious' i...

'No excuses' - Irish drivers urged to be responsible on roads ahead of Easter we...

Irish learner drivers warned over major rule change as over 1,000 driving tests ...

'There are no words- Heartbroken parents of young girl killed in hit-and-run spe...

'Don't drink and drive' - Irish drivers urged to 'be responsible' over St Patric...
32 people have died on Irish roads so far this year
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ALERT! Urgent warning given to Irish parents over hidden suffocation risk in car...

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'My wife never rode a bicycle again after our son was hit by a car in front of u...

Scrambler ban within weeks, Darragh O’Brien says

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'My arm was still in the car'- Young man (30) warns other to never ever drink an...

Learner drivers warned that tests may not happen as testers prepare to strike next week

Learner drivers warned that tests may not happen as testers prepare to strike ne...

57 killed or seriously injured in scrambler crashes in five years, figures show

Three images from the interior of a van stopped by the Offaly Roads Policing Unit (Picture: An Garda Siochana Laois/Offaly)

Nobody wearing seat belts in 'death trap' van, Tullamore Circuit Court hears

According to the provisional figures, 190 people died on Irish roads last year in 179 separate incidents

'Devastating year' - Major concerns over surge in deaths of vulnerable road user...

Driver going at 118 km/h in 50 zone detected on National Slowdown Day

Warning for drivers as Met Eireann issues orange rain alert

'No Garda wants to be calling to your family's door' - Stark warning to Irish drivers

'No Garda wants to be calling to your family's door' - Stark warning to Irish dr... Jayde Maher

County Longford has one of the highest ratio's in Ireland of learner drivers ag...

394,128 learner drivers on Ireland’s roads in total with over 12,000 more learner driver permits in just 6 months

10,610 learner drivers on the roads in Roscommon, Leitrim and Longford is a cris...

Longford County Council unveiled the new measures in conjunction with Gardaí from the Longford Roads Policing Unit

Five kilometres of new/upgraded walking and cycling infrastructure for Longford ...

Parents urged not to buy e-scooters for children under 16 for Christmas

Cllr O'Toole said concerns have been raised by local residents in relation to the speed of passing traffic

Councillor wants two digital signs to combat 'speeding' in South Longford area

NCT testers warn of hidden danger as this defect causes more than 200,000 test f...

‘An unnecessary fail’: NCT warns of simple trick that can prevent an automatic f...

New cameras will help gardaí tackle speed on our roads

Hundreds of Drivers Caught Speeding on National Slow Down Day

Hauliers warn they may struggle to deal with festive rush in Longford and across...

Gardaí say unlicensed drivers are putting passengers and other road users at serious risk following detection at Dublin checkpoint

SEIZED! Bus driver stopped in Dublin faces court date for not having 'correct li...

'Don’t keep other drivers in the dark!’ NCT warns of dangers of a blown bulb

The NCT warned of "terrifying hidden danger" most drivers would not notice

'Most drivers wouldn't spot this' - NCT testers find terrifying hidden danger un...

The NCT warned of "terrifying hidden danger" most drivers would not notice

Warning to Longford drivers as NCT testers find terrifying hidden danger under c...

Images via An Garda Síochána Kilkenny

'Condemned': Court date for driver of heavy goods vehicle with dangerous issues

Registered owners can apply for replacement NCT certificates and NCT reports for a fee €15.50

Little-known NCT trick to get a 'duplicate' if Irish motorists lose valuable doc...

The NCT published a photo of an eight-year-old car with a completely rusted underside.

‘NCT only a cod of a job’ says driver in response to new ‘safety hazard’

It is an offence to hold a mobile phone in your hand or support it with another part of your body

'Landed deep in it': Consequences for tractor driver caught using phone while pu...

RSA say 'significant strides' being made as driving test times drop

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Driver ‘shocked’ as NCT testers show them potentially fatal issue found on car

OPINION: 'This ad still haunts me but it should be back on TV and social media'

OPINION: 'I'm sick of Ireland's drink-driving attitude - bring back this old ad'

OPINION: 'This ad still haunts me but it should be back on TV and social media'

OPINION: 'This ad still haunts me but it should be back on TV and social media'

NCT testers in warning over discovery in car that could have led to tragedy

NCT testers in warning over discovery in car that could have led to tragedy

Gardai say the vehicle which was stopped on the M8 was not taxed, had 'excessively tinted' windows and a 'non-conforming' licence plate

'Dangerously defective': Motorists warned as gardai stop and seize car on busy ...

'It's what's underneath that matters' - NCT warns Irish drivers about major fail...

The HGV was detained and is pending further tests to be carried out by the Road Safety Authority

Gardaí seize truck with multiple defects in Cavan after driver caught breaking s...

Motorists to face fines and penalty points in new plan to combat misuse at level...

'Danger to public safety': Gardaí seize van with bald tyres and green diesel in ...

An Garda Siochana at speed check-point

Hundreds caught speeding on Irish roads amid bank holiday clampdown

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ALERT: Shocking number of drivers caught breaking law ahead of June Bank Holiday...

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