Speed is a factor in one third of fatal collisions in Ireland.
560 vehicles were found to be travelling above the speed limit during National Slow Down Day.
Please slow down.
#KeepingPeopleSafe
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- The R238 between Clonmany and Buncrana, Co Donegal is currently closed.
- Almost 210 vehicles have been detected travelling in excess of the speed limit today, by members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe mobile and static safety cameras. Examples of high speeds detected 👉 Please slow down. #KeepingPeopleSafe
- So far this National #Slowdown Day, members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe mobile and static safety cameras, have detected over 40 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit. Examples of high speeds detected 👇 Please slow down. #KeepingPeopleSafe
- Replying to @GardaTrafficThe N73 has since fully reopened to traffic.
- The N73 is currently closed between Kildorrery and the R522. Local diversions are in place.
- The Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly and the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD met yesterday, Thursday 4th June 2026. They discussed a range of issues including Grace's Law, An Garda Síochána enforcement actions & road safety. Gardaí are committed to keeping people safe
- During the June Bank Holiday roads policing operation: 🚨209 arrested for intoxicated driving 🚨4,650 were detected speeding 🚨400 using a mobile phone 🚨110 not wearing a seatbelt Please: ✅Never drive intoxicated ✅Slow down ✅Wear your seatbelt ✅Keep eyes on the road
- There’s just 24 hours left to apply for the Garda Recruitment Competition! Get your applications in before 3pm tomorrow, Wednesday 3 June 2026. Apply here - publicjobs.ie/en/garda-train… #ItsAJobWorthDoing
- We’d say, ‘you couldn’t write this stuff’, but here we are… Longford RPU stopped this car over the weekend. ❌3 male occupants intoxicated ❌Open alcoholic containers ❌Disqualified driver was 10 times the legal limit ✅Driver Arrested ✅Vehicle seized ✅Court date to follow
- When they turn away from a checkpoint🤯 Members from Roscommon & Longford RPU stopped the car on a backroad and found the NCT had expired 5 yrs. After failing a roadside oral fluid test for Cannabis, the driver was arrested. Court date to follow. #KeepingPeopleSafe #RoadSafety
- The M7 at Junction 15, westbound is currently closed. Local diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to consider a different route.
- A Garda Roads Policing Operation is underway for the June bank holiday weekend, during which we will be conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. We remind you to slow down, never drive intoxicated or distracted.
