Last year saw the highest number of deaths on Irish roads in almost a decade. Cork was the second-worst county for road fatalities in 2025. February (11 fatalities) and June (11 fatalities) recorded the lowest number of deaths in 2025. Almost half of fatalities occurred between 12pm and 8pm, and over a quarter occurred late at night and early into the morning (8pm-4am). Minister of state with responsibility for road safety Seán Canney said 2025 had been "an incredibly difficult year on Irish roads".

Source: Irish Examiner January 01, 2026 15:24 UTC