CVRT and NCT centres deemed ‘essential’ under Level 5 October 23, 2020 Rural Life The government has classified some Road Safety Authority (RSA) services as essential services under Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, the RSA has confirmed. The…
‘Vehicle seized’: Land Cruiser drawing trailer stopped by Gardaí October 22, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána stopped a Toyota Land Cruiser 4X4 drawing a cow box trailer recently, and subsequently seized the vehicle after…
Trailer loaded with €10,000 worth of cattle held at checkpoint October 19, 2020 Rural Life The driver of a tractor and trailer which was “loaded with €10,000 worth of cattle going to a factory” was held at a…
Towing trouble: Van brought to halt by Gardaí in Laois October 19, 2020 Rural Life A van driver was brought to a halt by members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Laois over the weekend – and landed…
Tractor found parked up ‘with its engine running and no one in it’ October 19, 2020 Rural Life A tractor was left running and unattended while its driver was in a nearby shop buying lunch, a local police team in the…
Man in serious condition following tractor accident October 7, 2020 Rural Life A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a road traffic collision involving a tractor in Co. Kilkenny earlier this week,…
‘Failed Dangerous’ 4X4 brought to halt by Gardaí October 6, 2020 Rural Life A 4X4 with a ‘Failed Dangerous’ sticker was brought to a halt in Co. Tipperary yesterday (Monday, October 5), according to members of…
Low sun warning: Local authority guidance to drivers for winter season October 1, 2020 Rural Life Visibility is a big factor in staying safe out on the roads for a very simple reason: What you see, you can react to, or…
Warning issued after collision involving tractor and car with drunk driver October 1, 2020 Rural Life A warning has been issued to never drink and drive after a collision between a tractor and a car – the driver of…
Police seek to speak to tractor driver following hit-and-run in Tyrone September 28, 2020 Rural Life Members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have issued an appeal for information in relation to a hit-and-run collision in Cookstown,…
Towing trailer spells trouble for driver September 28, 2020 Rural Life The driver of a small car towing a trailer landed in hot water with law enforcement last week after being stopped by members…
Landowners reminded: ‘Now is the time for hedge-cutting’ September 25, 2020 Rural Life Landowners are being reminded that they are obliged, under the Roads Act of 1993, to take all reasonable care to ensure that trees,…
4X4 seized by Gardaí in Kildare September 24, 2020 Rural Life A 4X4 was seized by members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Kildare this week due to a number of issues. The vehicle…
Gardaí arrest suspects after car chase culminates in foot race across fields September 21, 2020 Rural Life Two people were arrested and one was charged with a number of offences after an eventful night in a rural area in Co. Donegal…
Video: Striking scenes of tumbling bales prompt Garda warning September 20, 2020 Rural Life A video which has emerged on social media of a dangerous incident involving tumbling bales of straw has prompted a warning from local…
Driver of car towing trailer sought after collision on dual carriageway September 18, 2020 N.Ireland An appeal has been made for the driver of a red car towing a trailer to come forward after the vehicle in question…
Vehicle towing horsebox ‘reined in’ by Gardaí September 17, 2020 Rural Life A vehicle which was towing a horsebox trailer well in excess of the speed limit was “reined in” by members of An Garda…
Trailer ‘escorted off motorway’ following Garda check September 14, 2020 Rural Life A van which was towing a trailer had to be escorted from the motorway this morning (Monday, September 14), according to An Garda…
