Gardai are appealing to motorists to drive carefully over the Bank Holiday weekend, which begins with St Patrick’s Day today.
A special joint appeal with the Road Safety Authority has been launched for the long weekend.
There’s a particular focus on drink driving, the RSA says it is a particular risk even the morning after a night out.
Garda Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman says her team doesn’t want to have to break life-changing news to devastated families:
