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[Road Safety Authority] Quarter of motorists admit to driving over the limit the morning after a night out. (14 Mar 2022)

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[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 'Beyond the Pale': Ross lobbied by publicans, politicians to pivot on zero tolerance drink driving laws. (08 Jun 2019)

[thejournal.ie] , Ni Aodha, Grainne Cannabis was the most common illegal drug detected in drivers in 2018. (29 May 2019)

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[thejournal.ie] , Hennessy, Michelle Gardaí say drink driving cases 'struck out' due to lack of clarity over use of handcuffs. (30 Apr 2019)

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[Irish Examiner] VFI propose allowing convicted drink-drivers at lower end of scale to drive to work. (03 Mar 2019)

[Irish Times] Editorial: The Irish Times view on drink-driving: a cop-out at the heart of Cabinet. (23 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] Ross criticises 'lunatic fringe' in Dáil who oppose drink-driving laws. (20 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Cionnaith, Fiachra Shane Ross vows to defend drink-drive laws. (18 Jan 2019)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn 938 arrests for driving intoxicated in past month. (05 Jan 2019)

[thejournal.ie] , Fitzgerald, Cormac Over 8,750 drivers were arrested last year on suspicion of driving under the influence of drink or drugs. (01 Jan 2019)

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[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Revealed: worst areas for driving under influence of drink and drugs. (24 Dec 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla Motorists told to avoid alcohol and take extra care ahead of 'Christmas exodus'. (21 Dec 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Horan, Niamh Just 250 bars sign up to 'designated driver' offer for Christmas period. (17 Dec 2018)

[Irish Times] Christmas on the roads: Irish Times view on drink driving. (10 Dec 2018)

[Irish Examiner Breaking News] 1 in 8 drivers admit drink-driving in past 2 years; AA Ireland issue warning ahead of festive season. (02 Dec 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Tim Christmas drink-driving campaign aimed at ‘morning after’ drivers. (30 Nov 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Nugent, Ryan Millennials account for 30pc of all drunk drivers. (30 Nov 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Clarke, Vivienne One pint of beer or glass of wine could put you over drink driving limit. (29 Nov 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Murray, Sean 'Unbelievably there are still people who think it's worth taking a risk and driving while over the limit'. (18 Nov 2018)

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[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Drink-driving ban appeals permit motorists to stay on road. (30 Oct 2018)

[The Times] , McCarthaigh, Sean Drink-drive law ‘too weak’. (27 Oct 2018)

[Irish Examiner] New drink-driving rules have taken effect. (26 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , Lally, Conor Prosecutor says Act being used to impede drink-driving cases. (19 Oct 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Brien, Tim Traffic safety group says GPs should warn against drink and drug driving. (18 Oct 2018)

[Irish Independent] , Melia, Paul Half of all pedestrians killed on roads had alcohol in their system. (02 Oct 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Brennan, Cianan Gardaí release number of drink driving arrests - 15,000 more than previously published. (24 Sep 2018)

[BBC News Northern Ireland] , Kelpie, Colm Drink-driving 'prevalent' on NI roads. (18 Aug 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Drink-drivers face automatic bans as Road Traffic Bill signed into law. (24 Jul 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Melia, Paul Hundreds face being put off road in drink-driving crackdown as new figures show how motorists benefited from old system. (21 Jul 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Strict new drink driving laws complete passage through Oireachtas. (18 Jul 2018)

[Irish Independent] , Larkin, Laura Explainer: How much can I drink under new drink-drive laws? And how long is the ban? (18 Jul 2018)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: committee and remaining stages. (17 Jul 2018)

[Road Safety Authority] RSA and Gardaí publish mid-year review of road safety. (10 Jul 2018)

[Oireachtas] Seanad Éireann debate. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: second stage. (10 Jul 2018)

[Irish Times] , Flaherty, Rachel Drink-driving laws: Dáil to debate controversial Bill. (06 Jul 2018)

[RTE News] , Lehane, Micheal Bitter exchanges in Dáil over 'filibustering' claims on drink-driving laws. (06 Jul 2018)

[RTE News] , Lehane, Micheal Drink-drive legislation passed after heated Dáil row. (06 Jul 2018)

[Irish Independent] , McQuinn, Cormac Rural TDs suspicious over Ross bill vote. (03 Jul 2018)

[Irish Times] , O'Regan, Michael Ceann Comhairle urges rethink in Dáil road traffic Bill filibuster. (14 Jun 2018)

[Irish Examiner] Report shows Gardaí do not test almost half of motorists involved in crashes. (12 Jun 2018)

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[RTE News] , McMorrow, Conor TD calls for 'DIY' alcohol breath testing kits to be supplied to rural pubs. (31 May 2018)

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. [Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport] Minister Ross proposes stricter alcohol and drug provisions for train drivers. (22 May 2018)

[Irish Independent] , Doyle, Kevin and Donnelly, Margaret Revealed: The 50 bus routes under new 'drink link' plan for rural Ireland. (08 May 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Ryan, Philip State-funded 'drink-link' bus will service 50 rural communities. (06 May 2018)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill. Report stage (resumed). (02 May 2018)

[Independent.ie] , Riegel, Ralph Garda PULSE system to record drug and alcohol test kit numbers and readings. (24 Apr 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna Garda checkpoints for drink and drugs to be set up nationwide over Easter weekend. (29 Mar 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Russell, Cliodhna Gardaí to be out in force as 54 people killed on roads over St Patrick's Day period since 2012. (14 Mar 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Kelleher, Lynne Even legal alcohol levels can impair driving, new series reveals. (09 Feb 2018)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debates. Written answers 292, 293, 294, 295, 296 Road traffic offences data [4170/18, 4171/18, 4172/18, 4173/18, 4174/18]. (30 Jan 2018)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 503- Drug and alcohol testing [2862/18]. (23 Jan 2018)

[thejournal.ie] , Ryan, Orla One in 12 drivers involved in collision or near miss because of drink driving. (22 Jan 2018)

[Irish Times] Editorial. Road safety: TDs must resist the drinks lobby. (10 Jan 2018)

[Irish Examiner] , Murray, Niall Young drink drivers to be part of RSA research. (05 Jan 2018)

[Road Safety Authority] 2017 sees record low of road fatalities. (01 Jan 2018)

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[Irish Times] , Gallagher, Conor and Carolan, Mary Hundreds of drink-driving cases struck out due to dismissed appeal. (21 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Loughlin, Ann Court dismissal of drink driving challenge has implications for estimated 1000 cases. (20 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] Over 20% of Irish drivers admit to driving the morning after a night out. (17 Dec 2017)

[Irish Times] Figures and facts: How an Irish Times article set off a controversy over drink-driving convictions. (13 Dec 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (Continued). (12 Dec 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 219 - Garda operations [52949/17]. (12 Dec 2017)

[rte.ie] Fewer than half of drink-drive cases result in conviction. (11 Dec 2017)

Indo Motoring. [Independent.ie] Why one in five drivers must be breathalysed in the coming year. (06 Dec 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 77 - Garda operations [Alcohol breath tests] [51694/17]. (05 Dec 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce Morning after a ‘high-risk period’ on roads. (01 Dec 2017)

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[Road Safety Authority] Alcohol a factor in 2 in 5 fatal crashes in the lead up to Christmas. (30 Nov 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 114 - Garda disciplinary proceedings [Breath-tests] [51392/17]. (30 Nov 2017)

[Independent.ie] , Armstrong, Kathy 'No exceptions': Shane Ross insists first-time offenders and 'morning-after' drink drivers will be banned from road. (15 Nov 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage. (14 Nov 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac RSA links false breath tests and road deaths. (04 Nov 2017)

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[Irish Examiner] , Maguire, Stephen Judge won’t reject drink-drive cases. (20 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Clifford, Michael Appeal ruling delay sees drink driving cases being struck out. (19 Oct 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Ring, Evelyn AA criticises TDs for putting alcohol sales before safety. (09 Oct 2017)

[Irish Health] Driving 'the morning after' can be dangerous. (29 Sep 2017)

[Road Safety Authority] New campaign warns of dangers of drink driving the ‘morning after’. (22 Sep 2017)

[Oireachtas] Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport Debate. Medical Bureau of Road Safety: discussion with chairman designate. (20 Sep 2017)

[rte.ie] Investigation finds further 500,000 false garda breath tests. (06 Sep 2017)

[Road Safety Authority] Statement regarding discrepancies in number of breathalysed tests. (27 Aug 2017)

[Independent.ie] Morning after drink test: why you may still be over the limit. (16 Aug 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina 'Danny Healy Rae's drink-driving comments are callous, I won't accommodate his fantasies'. (13 Aug 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina 'They've more money in their pockets': Alarming rise in young people admitting to drink driving. (07 Aug 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , McConnell, Daniel Garda auditors angry at being kept in the dark about existence of fake breath tests. (07 Aug 2017)

[thejournal.ie] Drivers caught for minor road offences will now face a drink-driving breath test. (04 Aug 2017)

[Independent.ie] Why another 78 people could lose their lives by the end of this year. (26 Jul 2017)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina Shane Ross to 'name and shame' drink-drivers by the end of this year. (18 Jul 2017)

[Road Safety Authority] RSA and Gardaí publish mid-year review of road safety. (18 Jul 2017)

[Irish Times] , Murdock, Moyagh Drink-driving and the scientific evidence. (10 Jul 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 517 - road safety [29943/17]. (04 Jul 2017)

[Irish Times] , Power, Jack Intoxicated driving arrests on rise since breath test scandal. (30 Jun 2017)

[Independent.ie] Drink driving is getting worse: alcohol factor in 38pc fatal crashes. (28 Jun 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 265 - Garda reports [29512/17] [Breath tests]. (27 Jun 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 721 - Garda data [26802/17] [Drink driving]. (20 Jun 2017)

[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answers 709, 710, 711, 712 912 - Road traffic accidents data [26632/17, 26633/17, 26634/17, 26635/17, 26635/17, 26636/17]. (20 Jun 2017)

[Independent.ie] , McQuinn, Cormac Road safety body denies it is delaying minister's bid to crack down on drink-driving. (07 Jun 2017)

[Independent.ie] , O'Connor, Daniel Seventy per cent of motorists back stricter drink-driving laws - new survey. (06 Jun 2017)

[Irish Examiner] , Leogue, Joe Drink driving arrests ‘increase week on week’. (02 Jun 2017)

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[Irish Examiner] , Rogers, Stephen Drink-driving warnings ignored as arrests soar. (31 Dec 2016)

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[Irish Examiner] Gardaí warn against drink driving during the festive season. (22 Dec 2016)

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[Irish Examiner] , Fegan, Joyce 341 drink drivers arrested in two weeks. (17 Dec 2016)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Parents of boy killed by drunk driver lead RSA Christmas campaign. (02 Dec 2016)

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