Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads

DRIVERS in Northern Ireland are being urged to take care on the roads this Easter. The PSNI has issued a public appeal calling for all road users to ‘pay attention’ to safety over the long bank holiday weekend, where increased volumes of traffic are expected. Twenty people have died on Northern Irish roads already this eyar, the police force confirmed as they issued the … [Read more...] about Drivers urged to take care over Easter after ‘devastating’ number of deaths on roads

A REDUCTION of excise duty on petrol and diesel has come into effect in Ireland. As of  yesterday (April 1), a pause is in place on the National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) levy, which will mean effective cuts of 22 cent and 17 cent on diesel and petrol respectively when coupled with a reduction on fuels costs that came into effect last week. The NORA levy cuts, which are … [Read more...] about Excise duty cuts on diesel and petrol take effect in Ireland

IRELAND has confirmed €40m in humanitarian funding for Ukraine in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee confirmed the financial support while on a two-day visit to the country this week. The figure, which will assist with humanitarian and long-term development in the country this year, is in addition to the €25m Ireland committed … [Read more...] about Ireland commits €40m in humanitarian aid to support Ukraine in Russian conflict

A MAN has died after a collision involving a truck and a cyclist in Dublin this afternoon. The incident occurred shortly before 1pm at the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O'Connell Street in the city centre. "The male cyclist, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a garda statement. "The local coroner has been notified and arrangements will be made … [Read more...] about Cyclist dies after collision involving truck in Dublin

NEW regulations known as Grace's Law, which will ban the use of scramblers in all public places in Ireland, is set to come into effect on Friday. The new legislation is named after Grace Lynch, the 16-year-old girl who died in January after being struck by one of the off-road motorcycles while walking in Finglas. Under the new regulations, the use of an off-road motorcycle will … [Read more...] about Grace’s Law banning scramblers in all public places to come into effect on Friday