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Kilkenny road users urged to drive with caution as silage season gets underway

By Kilkenny Now 24th May 2021 0

Motorists and agricultural contractors are being asked to drive with care on Kilkenny roads in the coming weeks as silage cutting season is ready to spring into action, at least when the weather allows. The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to drivers of farming machinery and other road […]

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Gardai urge Kilkenny drivers to put safety first as country reopens

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2021 Post a comment

Kilkenny road users are being asked to ‘get their mind in gear’ and put road safety first now that travel restrictions have been lifted. An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority have launched ‘The Road Back’ road safety campaign calling on road users to be extra cautious and alert to others on the road. […]

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Hail Mary: Kilkenny motorists urged to slow down as deluge forecast

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2021 0

Kilkenny motorists are being urged to take extra care when on our roads for the rest of the week as wintery hail showers are forecast over the coming days. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging drivers to be aware of the dangers posed by hailstones, which they described as “an unpredictable occurrence” in Ireland […]

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Deadly cargo: Lorry with load of huge steel girders held together by fraying straps stopped by Kilkenny gardai

By Kilkenny Now 17th February 2020 0

This articulated truck carrying a huge load of steel girders sticking out the back and held only by fraying straps was stopped by gardai in Kilkenny. The vehicle was pulled over by members of the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and the Road Safety Authority Ireland (RSAI) at a checkpoint recently. A Garda spokesperson said: “The […]