Chief Supt Tom Myers said scramblers “are very powerful machines and could cause very, very serious, if not fatal, accidents.”

A PEDESTRIAN safety scheme for the Kilcully area, which has been described as “much needed” by the residents association, is set to go to public consultation next month.

A Cork Garda said that the bank holiday weekend had taken “a terrible toll” in lives lost and he appealed to drivers to be aware of road safety at all times.

Assistant Commissioner Paula Hilman said: “No matter what activity you are taking part in this weekend to please take care.

Cork City Council has confirmed that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has approved funding for the scheme at Banduff Rd in Mayfield and Ballyvolane.

A Garda operation began at 12pm on Friday, April 29, lasting until 7am on Tuesday, May 3, aiming to place a particular emphasis on reducing fatal and serious-injury collisions. 

The appeal comes as a high number of motorcyclists have died so far this year, 11 to date, with five of those deaths occurring in March.

Around 50 people lost their lives on Irish roads to date this year — a stark contrast to 29 on the same date last year

Blarney Street Community Association said the local community is looking for basic changes with minimal cost

The driver was observed travelling in excess of 220 kilometres per hour.

Last year, councillors in the city’s North West ward agreed to provide €25,000 of their local area budget towards traffic calming on Harbour View Road

The incident occurred on the day’s fourth stage at around 2pm on Sunday. 

A design for the scheme went to public consultation late last year, proposing a safe cycling route between Marymount and Cork University Hospital while linking up a number of local schools and Munster Technological University’s Bishopstown campus

Councillors urged not to endorse removal of part of Bishopstown lane for car parking

The safe school zone uses eye-catching traffic-calming measures designed to encourage more pupils to walk, cycle, and scoot to school.

Between November 26 and January 4, Gardaí conducted their Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign which primarily focussed on mandatory intoxicant testing.

Cork City Councillor Tony Fitzgerald told The Echo that following a delay due to international supply chain issues, some traffic signals and road safety chicanes had been repaired in the suburb

"Unfortunately, every Christmas we see the devastating impact drink-driving has on families."

One councillor said he had come across two dangerous incidents on the stretch of road within the space of a few days. 

Checkpoints will target drink- and drug-drivers, as well as motorists who flout mobile phone, seat belt, and speeding laws.

"Thank you for all you have done to keep generations safe." 

Gardaí will be mounting roadside checks, checking tyres on vehicles in conjunction with Road Safety Authority Vehicle Inspectors throughout the day. 

GARDAÍ are warning parents after a nine-year-old child was found using a scrambler bike in Cork city. The incident was mentioned at Monday’s meeting of the Cork City Joint Policing Committee by Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin.

MORE than 4,000 learner drivers are awaiting a test in Cork, with over 3,000 of them waiting for a test in one location.

AN accident waiting to happen is how one resident described the situation at a housing estate in Knocknaheeny where there are no footpaths and a blind corner leading down to some of the houses.

A 4x4 and trailer which was travelling 33km above the speed limit has been detected by gardaí in Cork.

CORK City Council has applied to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for funds to resurface Carrigrohane Road, known locally as ‘The Straight Road’ from Inchigaggin Lane to Poulavone Roundabout.

LATEST: Fr Con Cronin, who lost his life when he was hit by a bus in Monkstown on Tuesday, performed a selfless heroic act in his final moments, pushing a woman out of the path of the bus that ultimately took his life.

MORE than 80% of road deaths this year have occurred on rural roads. New data published today by the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána reveals that 65 people were killed in 60 collisions in Ireland up to July 15.

A cyclist has been killed in a road accident in Cork. The man, aged in his 40s, was involved in a collision with a car at Meadstown in Kildorrery at about 6. 20pm on Saturday.

CONCERNED residents on Cork's Harbour View Road have again expressed their fears over the high volumes of traffic in their area following a traffic collision on the road this week.

A driver in Cork was arrested at the weekend and is facing a court appearance after Gardaí detected him or her driving at more than 115 miles per hour.

A truck driver has been arrested in Cork following a pursuit by Gardaí after the driver attempted to evade a checkpoint.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision on the M8 in Co Tipperary on Monday. Shortly after 4pm, police were called to the scene of a two-car collision on the M8 southbound between Thurles and Cashel North.

A new campaign has been launched today by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána.

TRAFFIC is busy this morning around Cork city and parts of the county with delays in a number of areas. AA Roadwatch said this morning: "It's particularly slow now on the M8 southbound approach to the Dunkettle Interchange.

A CORK teacher whose front garden was impacted by a car crash outside their home said it was a miracle that none of her family was killed.

FUNDING has been granted for traffic calming measures in Knocknaheeny. The €25,000 funding for the project on Harbour View Road follows a campaign by local residents after two high profile traffic incidents on the road.

A QUARTER of drivers admit they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after drinking alcohol, according to new research.

A NEW road safety campaign is being launched as intercounty travel has been allowed to resume. The Road Back campaign by the Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána calls on road users to be extra cautious and alert.

AGRI contractors are being urged to take a zero tolerance approach to the sharing of videos taken while driving tractors. The warning is being issued as this year’s silage season gets underway.

EMERGENCY services are attending a two-vehicle collision in Carrigaline. The incident is close to the turn off for Fountainstown on the R612 Carrigaline to Crosshaven road.

CORK hurler Alan Cadogan is throwing his weight behind a campaign urging people to wear seat belts. The campaign is being spearheaded by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Gaelic Players Association.

THE Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to motorcycle riders to slow down, ‘ease off the throttle’, and keep within speed limits.

CORK motorists have been issued with a road safety alert and a weather warning for hail showers for this coming weekend. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones.

A NUMBER of speeding drivers in Cork were caught yesterday as part of a national crackdown on speed designed to save lives. National ‘Slow Down Day’ took place over a 24-hour period starting from 7am on Friday March 26.

A number of motorists have been detected driving over the legal speed limit in Cork today during the National "Slow Down Day”operation.

An Garda Síochána is conducting national ‘Slow Down’ operation today.

PERSISTENCE, resilience and perception are the top three traits needed to thrive and survive in volunteer advocacy, according to the head of the Cork Cycling Campaign Conn Donovan.

MORE than a third of people killed on Irish roads have alcohol in their system when toxicology tests are done.