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A lorry driver in his 20s has died following a collision in Omagh, Co Tyrone. Police said the crash happened on the Beltany Road on Tuesday morning shortly before 8.20am. PSNI Sergeant Green from the collision investigation unit said the man, who ...

16 Aug 2022 at 21:24

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'Examiner took driving test with feet on dashboard'

A local driving instructor has broken their silence regarding what they described as the' major dysfunction' surrounding Derry's Driving Test Centre. The instructor spoke to Derry News in the wake of this paper's revelation early last month, ...

14 Apr 2022 at 13:00

Local News

Jail for Derry 'R' driver who killed man while driving at 90mph

Police have welcomed the jail sentence handed down to a Derry man for causing the death by careless driving of a man, aged in his 50's, in 2018. Biain O'Connor (22), from Derry, pleaded guilty in March this year and was sentenced at Derry ...

06 May 2022 at 18:25

Motoring

EXPLAINED: What are driver assistance systems and what do they do?

Modern cars are jam-packed with assistance technology. Designed to make cars safer and easier to live with, they apply to all areas of a vehicle’s make-up. Accompanied by a dizzying array of terms and meanings, deciphering just what ...

07 Oct 2022 at 11:29

Motoring

GUIDE: How young drivers can keep themselves safe behind the wheel this Christmas

The festive season is a time when everyone likes to let their hair down. Be that with parties, meeting friends or family, or just having a little bit of a break from work at home, it’s a great opportunity to give yourself a ...

22 Dec 2022 at 10:18

Derry News

Councillor Cusack: “What message can be more important than a human life?”

Foyleside SDLP Councillor Shauna Cusack has attended a meeting with the PSNI and discussed the actions that must be taken to stop the public texting while driving. Addressing the issue, Councillor Cusack said: “The use of ...

26 Oct 2021 at 15:05

National News

Over 1,300 unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized so far this year

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show. A total of 586 penalty point notices were issued to novice drivers and motorcycle riders for non-display of an ...

12 May 2022 at 18:57

Derry News

Derry hayfever sufferers warned penalty points not to be sniffed at

The pollen forecast for Derry this weekend could give hay fever sufferers more than a runny nose, as the pollen count begins to climb, with a moderate to high warning over the next three days for tree and grass pollen. ...

26 May 2022 at 19:02

Northern Ireland

Family facing ‘tsunami of grief’ as funeral held for rally driver Gene McDonald

The funeral of rally driver Gene McDonald has heard his family is facing a “tsunami of grief”. Mr McDonald is survived by his partner Justine and young daughters Saoirse and Bonnie, the youngest of whom was christened ...

21 Jul 2023 at 15:19

National News

Roads Policing unit catch tractor driver without tax since 2021 while on patrol

A tractor driver has been caught without tax. The Roads Policing unit were on patrol in the Johnstown and Urlingford area of North Kilkenny when they stopped the motorist following an ANPR (Automatic Number Plate ...

30 Jan 2024 at 07:48

National News

Driver stopped by gardaí travelling at twice the speed limit tested positive for drugs

A driver has been detected by gardaí driving at over twice the local speed limit and was found to have drugs in his system when stopped. The driver was clocked by gardaí travelling at 111kms per hour in a 50km ...

30 Sept 2023 at 15:45

National News

Man arrested and four vehicles seized as gardaí crack down on uninsured drivers

GARDAÍ out on patrol this Wednesday oversaw the apprehension of four drivers, and the arrest of one for various traffic offenses. During a patrol by the Tipperary Roads Policing Unit, four vehicles were ...

06 Dec 2023 at 16:16

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