Clare Gardaí are imploring motorists to take weather and road conditions into account when embarking on their Easter Bank Holiday Weekend journeys. 55 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year which is 13 more than on this date last year. A survey carried out by the Road Safety Authority shows […]
The Clare-Tipperary Garda Division issued the highest number of speeding fines in the country last year. New figures show that almost 22,000 violations were recorded for the offence across both counties in 2023. Over the last twelve months, a total of 21,594 speeding fines were issued to motorists in Clare and Tipperary. This represents a […]
People in Clare are being advised to nominated a designated driver in the event that they need a lift home over the Christmas period. An Garda Síochána’s annual Christmas road safety campaign is underway, as road deaths are set to be 25% above 2022 levels this year. 181 people have lost their lives on the […]
Clare’s Aontú representative has attributed a rise in reports of domestic abuse to a disconnect between Gardaí and their communities. Figures obtained by Aontú show domestic abuse calls in the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division are up 214% within the last ten years, with 2,169 made up to November of this year compared to 690 in 2013. […]
On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Clare FM’s Seán Lyons caught up with Chief Superintendent of the Clare-Tipperary Garda Division, Colm O’Sullivan, to discuss Clare County Council’s decision to keep the Ennis Market Building closed until further notice due to “workplace safety, health, and public welfare concerns.” The move comes amid complaints of ongoing anti-social behaviour in […]