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Road deaths drop: 174 lives lost on Irish roads in 2024

Road deaths drop: 174 lives lost on Irish roads in 2024

January 2, 2025

Road fatalities in Ireland showed a modest decline in 2024, with 174 people losing their lives in 160 fatal collisions, according to new figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA). The data represents a 4% decrease from 2023’s total of 181 deaths across 170 collisions, suggesting a slight improvement in road safety over the past … Read more

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