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Tractor ‘tows’ trouble with law for unsecure bales

March 25, 2019

A tractor driver towing bales was landed in hot water with the law over the weekend following the discovery by Gardai of a…

Trailer safety stressed following stringent Garda stop

March 14, 2019

Rural Life

A vehicle towing a trailer was stopped by Gardai yesterday morning (Wednesday, March 13) for improper trailer safety features. Taking place in Co.…

Tractor ‘stopped in its tracks’ for unsecured load

March 11, 2019

Rural Life

A tractor was stopped by Gardai in the west of the country recently for improper restraint. Taking place in Loughrea, Co. Galway, members…

‘Wild goose’ car chase grinds to halt…in farmyard

March 4, 2019

Rural Life

A car chase which turned into a “wild goose chase” came to a dead end in a farmyard over the weekend, according to…

Snappier driving test times sought following learner seizure surge

February 15, 2019

Rural Life

The Government has been called on to give a commitment to reduce driving test waiting times by rural youth organisation Macra na Feirme,…

Captured Ka and ridge plough ‘carted’ off in Kilkenny

February 5, 2019

Rural Life

Gardai in Co. Kilkenny recently stopped an unusual pairing of a vehicle towing an assortment of items precariously balanced in a small trailer…

HGV ‘on hold’ over improper restraints

January 24, 2019

Rural Life

Gardai stopped a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) carrying an articulated dumper which apparently did not have adequate restraints to ensure it was properly…

Unsecure bales tip of the iceberg for one driver

January 14, 2019

Rural Life

A driver of a 4X4 and trailer recently had a run in with An Garda Siochana in the midlands for towing a number…

Parents urged not to buy quad bikes for kids this Christmas

November 26, 2018

Rural Life

Three of the four people who died in Ireland as a result of an incident involving a quad bike or scrambler were aged…

Cutlery ‘quick-fix’ curbed by Cork cops

November 26, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai in Co. Cork recently stopped a driver operating a defective vehicle, using a surprising substitute to the typical ignition key. The vehicle…

‘Lights out’ for tractor and trailer with unsecure bales

November 19, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai recently stopped a tractor and trailer for drawing an unsecure load in Co. Westmeath. Upon closer inspection, it was also found that…

Drunk disqualified driver found 10 times over limit

August 27, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai recently arrested a driver for drink driving after testing 10 times over the legal alcohol limit in Co. Kildare. The driver –…

Tractor driver barely avoids ‘harrowing’ accident

August 15, 2018

Rural Life

A tractor driver in the UK was inches away from a serious incident earlier today (Wedneday, August 15), just about avoiding an accident…

‘Rebel red’: UK agri diesel found in car…in Cork

August 9, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai in west Cork had a busy day yesterday (Wednesday, August 8) stopping vehicles in a number of locations for various offences including…

Horse in Transit: Van driver stopped…with a horse in the back

July 27, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai in Dublin recently stopped a van only to discover that the driver had a horse loaded up in the back. Initially stopping…

Putting lives at ‘stake’: Tractor pulled over for unsecured load

July 25, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai pulled over a tractor and trailer for drawing an unsecure load yesterday (Tuesday, July 24) in Co. Tipperary. Stopped near Cahir, in…

Driver transporting tractors fined for insufficient straps

June 25, 2018

Rural Life

A truck driver who was transporting two tractors without properly securing the load has been fined by a court in Limerick. Barry O’Gara,…

Rural road users urged to be vigilant as silage season gets serious

May 24, 2018

Rural Life

All rural road users have been urged to be aware and extra vigilant over the next six weeks or so as silage season…

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