Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillGardaí detected 680 drivers speeding in the first 24 hours of a clampdown on road offences over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Between 7am on Thursday and 7am on Friday, the Garda said there were no deaths on Irish roads, but 680 drivers were detected speeding. During this period, nearly 90 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt. In conjunction with the Road Safety Authority, the Garda has urged road users to keep roads safe over the long weekend. “Gardaí will be placing a particular emphasis on detecting those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this weekend.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2026 15:40 UTC