Farm worker convicted after straw bales incident leaves cyclist brain damaged January 14, 2021 Rural Life A farm worker has been convicted of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after failing to secure a load of straw bales which…
Visitors to green areas urged to park responsibly – and avoid ‘surefire way to annoy landowners’ January 12, 2021 Rural Life As many green spaces around the country attract more visitors as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, those driving within their 5km to…
Driver of 4×4 towing trailer arrested in Carlow January 12, 2021 Rural Life The driver of a 4×4 towing a small trailer was arrested by members of An Garda Síochána for a number of offences this…
Road safety urged as a New Year resolution December 30, 2020 Rural Life 2020 was a bad year, not alone because of Covid-19, but also for road users with the loss of 144 lives on Irish…
Agencies make road safety appeal as Christmas is a ‘traditionally dangerous time’ December 23, 2020 Rural Life Whether you are travelling by tractor, car, bike or foot, the message is the same: A number of agencies are urging all road…
4X4 and trailer carrying bales seized by Gardaí December 7, 2020 Rural Life A 4X4 towing a trailer which was carrying two bales of silage was seized by members of An Garda Síochána over the weekend…
Man taken to hospital following collision between car and tractor December 3, 2020 Rural Life An appeal for information has been made in relation to a collision which took place between a car and a tractor last week…
4X4 drawing trailer seized by Gardaí with court to follow December 2, 2020 Rural Life A 4X4 has been seized after the driver of the vehicle was stopped while drawing a trailer in Co. Cavan this week, according…
Gardaí seize quad from youth in Cork ‘with proceedings to follow’ November 20, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána have highlighted the importance of safety after seized a quad bike from a youth in Co. Cork this…
Trailer with cattle onboard overturns on motorway November 13, 2020 Rural Life An Garda Síochána has urged motorists to take extra care as the winter sets in after a trailer transporting cattle overturned in Co.…
Garda Road Policing Unit seizes tractor at checkpoint November 3, 2020 Rural Life A Garda Síochána Road Policing Unit seized a tractor at a checkpoint established as part of Operation Fanacht in Co. Meath recently. The…
Telehandler seized by Gardaí ‘with proceedings to follow’ October 30, 2020 Rural Life A telescopic handler (telehandler) has been seized by members of An Garda Síochána in Co. Louth, Gardaí have confirmed. The telehandler was stopped…
Van towing trailer brought to halt by Gardaí on M7 October 28, 2020 Rural Life A van driver towing a trailer was brought to a halt by members of An Garda Síochána on the M7 motorway in the…
Livestock lorry seized at Garda checkpoint in Laois October 27, 2020 Rural Life A livestock lorry was seized by members of An Garda Síochána for a number of offences over the weekend in Co. Laois. The…
Tractor driver arrested for driving on motorway…in wrong direction October 27, 2020 Rural Life A tractor driver has been arrested for a number of offences after being stopped for driving on a motorway – in the wrong…
Gardaí seize tractor at checkpoint in Meath October 27, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána seized a tractor after stopping it at a checkpoint in Co. Meath in recent days, over the bank…
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…
