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04 Feb 2026
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04 Feb 2026
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A SPEED of 173kph on a stretch of the N18 with a 100kph limit in Ballinacurra (Weston), Limerick, has been highlighted by gardaí as one of the top speeds detected during a road safety campaign over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend.
An Garda Síochána carried out an enhanced Road Safety and Traffic Enforcement campaign over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend from Thursday morning to Tuesday morning.
Over the course of the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend 2026 there were two fatalities as a result of two fatal traffic collisions on Irish roads and fourteen serious injury collisions resulting in 15 serious injuries.
Thirteen people have died on Irish roads to date in 2026. A total of 188 persons died on Irish Roads in 2025; 14 persons died on Irish roads in January 2025.
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From Friday, January 30 to Monday, February 2, An Garda Síochána and mobile and fixed GoSafe cameras detected nearly 3,500 motorists speeding. The highest volume of detections was on Bank Holiday Monday, with over 800 speeding detections.
A total of 193 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Nearly 400 drivers were detected for driving while using a mobile phone. Over 660 vehicles were detained by members of An Garda Síochána, 50% for no insurance.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all road users:
Don’t drive distracted.
Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Slow Down; Always drive within the posted legal speed limit and/ or at an appropriate speed to the prevailing conditions.
Always wear a seatbelt.
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