Motorist caught speeding at more than twice the limit while driving in Limerick village

A MOTORIST is facing prosecution after they were caught travelling at more than twice the speed limit in a Limerick village.

Gardai have highlighted the detection which was made on the N15 in Oola as part of their continuing Christmas road traffic enforcement operation.

In an update, they say the motorist was detected travelling at 122km/h in a 60km/h.

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The dedicated road traffic enforcement operation, which started in Limerick and across the country on December 1, will continue throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

"During the third week of the operation, between Monday December 15 and Sunday, December 21 inclusive, there were six fatalities on our roads and 13 serious collisions that resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries," said a spokesperson.

Over the past week, An Garda Síochána carried out over 2,021 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. 170 people were arrested during this period for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).

Gardai say nearly 5,400 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the same period.

Some of the notable top speeds detected include:

* 122km/h in a 60km/h on the N15 in Oola, Co. Limerick

* 95km/h in a 50km/h on Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

* 144km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R239 in Fahan, Co. Donegal

* 192km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N25 in Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

*137km/h in a 120km/h zone on the M1 in Dundalk, Co. Louth  

In the latest update, gardai say over 650 vehicles were seized last week for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961.

In addition, more than 500 Fixed Charge Notices were issued for mobile phone and seat belt offences.

"The Christmas period is one of the busiest on Irish roads. It is also one of the periods during which road users are at the highest risk of being involved in a fatal or serious road traffic collision. To date, 184 people have lost their lives in road traffic collisions on Irish roads," said the spokesperson.

Over the past week (15/12/2025 – 21/12/2025) An Garda Síochána have carried out over 2,000 checkpoints.#KeepingPeopleSafe pic.twitter.com/GfkUWoDnSA

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 22, 2025

This year’s Christmas and New Year road safety appeal focuses on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol and the devastating loss of life and serious injuries it can cause. 

An Garda Síochána is appealing to all those who will be taking to the roads over the Christmas period to slow down, take extra care and to give your driving your full attention.