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Tears in the dock as hit-and-run accused tells court he was having 'mental health crisis'
Courts
The court heard the defendant’s mother called police to say he had sent a message to his partner saying he was 'suicidal and was going to intentionally crash his car to kill himself'
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Man accused of dangerous driving causing death of Grace Lynch faces more charges
Dangerous driving
Blanchardstown District Court in west Dublin also heard on Friday morning that Keith Lee, 18, is to face trial in front of a judge and jury over the death of Grace
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Man, 40s, arrested in connection with number of 'dangerous driving incidents' in Donegal
Crime
Gardaí are investigating a number of "dangerous driving incidents" involving a black Mazda
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Drug addict who held knife up to baby during carjacking jailed for eight years
Courts
Aaron McDermott (33) was "highly intoxicated" when he tried to take the car in which the owner was sitting in the back with his five-year-old daughter and seven-month-old son. He has been disqualified from driving for 20 years
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Driver took Snapchat selfie moments before killing pensioner cyclist
Courts
Matthew Isherwood told friends 'I've just hit someone' seconds after the incident
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Truck driver on trial for careless driving causing death of elderly woman
Courts
Justinas Marinskas (41), of Castleview Lawns, Swords, Co Dublin pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to one count of careless driving causing the death of Eileen Dalton
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Garda checkpoint map: Full list of locations where drivers are being stopped this bank holiday weekend
Gardai
Thousands are set to hit the roads this June bank holiday weekend as Gardaí launch a major road safety operation with checkpoints and speed vans across Ireland
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Jailed: Banned driver ran over bride-to-be hours after she shopped for dream dress
Road Deaths
Sean Connaughton, 54, was already banned from getting behind the wheel for four years for not being insured when he drove over Laura Connolly
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More than 1,200 drivers detected speeding in first 48 hours of May Bank Holiday
An Garda Siochana
One motorist was caught travelling at 147 km/h in an 80km/hr zone, while a total of 48 people have been arrested for driving under the influence
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'Thrill seeking' disqualified driver, 19, drove against M50 traffic and flipped car - and was chased again weeks later
M50
Josh Killeen was trapped with his feet caught under the pedals after the first incident
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Couple in court after death of 'bright' and 'fun' teen in horror crash in Bedfordshire
Dangerous driving
The incident left two other teenage boys in hospital with 'serious injuries'
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Garda boss calls for change to law to protect officers who crash when responding to emergencies
An Garda Siochana
"I certainly think something needs to be done about this," Mr Kelly said on Tuesday - after it emerged that a member of the force had been convicted of dangerous driving while pursuing illegal scramblers in Dublin
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Man appears in court charged over three-car Dublin crash that killed 60-year-old
Courts
Stuart Geoghegan (43) of Raven’s Wood, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co Dublin appeared in Dublin District Court on Saturday, March 21
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Three men die in horror crash in Halifax as BMW trio arrested
Road Traffic Accidents
A 37‑year‑old man and two women, aged 18 and 32, have been arrested
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Gardaí deploy stinger device after car drives through checkpoint in ‘dangerous manner’
An Garda Siochana
Officers attached to the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were on patrol when the incident occurred
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Family of Wicklow schoolgirl killed in car crash hit out at decision as driver avoids jail
Road Deaths
Relatives of the victim, Molly Dempsey, reacted angrily inside Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court to a two-year suspended prison term given to the teenager who was driving for the very first time when the crash occurred after taking his mother’s vehicle without her permission
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Gardai arrest nearly 200 motorists for driving under influence of intoxicant over Bank Holiday weekend
An Garda Siochana
The force also confirmed they caught nearly 3,500 drivers speeding, including one who was detected going 190kph in a 100kph zone on the N4 in Leitrim
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Hit-and-run driver who killed boy, 14, in court bid to get driving licence back
Road Deaths
Ruadhan Tracey who was previously disqualified from driving for 20 years when he fatally injured a 14-year-old boy in a hit-and-run has applied for the restoration of his driving license
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Woman dies on Christmas Day after 'falling into pothole'
Road safety
The woman's MP raised the urgent need for road repairs at Prime Minister's Questions
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Driver arrested after running from car 'with full pint of beer'
Drink-driving
The man will be charged to court when he 'sobers up'
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Ryanair pilots with 'bright futures' killed in Uber crash after lorry driver 'switches off'
Ryanair
Lorry driver Anthony Burns said he was 'effectively on autopilot' and 'switched off'
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Footage shows crazy moment driver risks life by getting too close to burning car
Dangerous driving
Footage shows a Range Rover in flames by the side of the road
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Married couple's 'web of lies' unravels after trip to Dublin following man's death
Crime
The couple had lied to officers before being spotted in Ireland
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Pregnant driver tests positive for cocaine after being stopped by Gardai
Cocaine
The car was also seized and the pregnant driver was arrested
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