Rural Life
Gardaí stationed in Co. Clare in recent days for the US presidential visit to Ireland have been busy making themselves useful in the area.
Road-users in certain areas around Ireland are noticing road conditions deteriorating as the heat-wave takes its toll on Irish roads.
An increased volume of farm machinery travelling on public roads is expected as spring progresses and motorists have been urged to take care.
Just 3.4% of fatal road traffic accidents on public roads in 2014 involved tractors, according to Minister Shane Ross.
