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More than 80% of serious or fatal cycling collisions occur in daylight and on straight roads, new data from Ireland shows

The Irish Road Safety Agency's latest data rebuts claims that cyclists should be made to wear hi-vis clothing at all times

Tue, May 26, 2026 13:32

“Wouldn’t happen if he stayed on the pavement”: Driver at fault for ‘dooring’ cyclist, says liability expert – but confused motorists argue “it’s time cyclists took responsibility for their own actions”; Hospital bike shelter row + more on the live blog

As the Giro caravan makes its way back to Italy, Ryan Mallon’s here to keep you up-to-speed with all the rest day antics, and all the other goings-on from around the cycling world, on the Monday live blog

Mon, May 11, 2026 09:59

Councillors lobby Irish government to re-table mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, despite previous campaign collapsing within 24 hours after backlash

The councillor proposing the motion also suggested that all pedestrians should wear hi-vis "at all times"

Wed, Apr 22, 2026 17:26

While Ireland debates mandatory hi-vis for cyclists, new figures show bike trips up 50% in two years in Dublin

Latest figures suggest more than half a million car journeys a day avoided by walking and cycling

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 16:05

Former Cycling Ireland officer handed 18-month suspended sentence over fake state grant quotations scandal

Garry Nugent, a former events officer at the governing body, pleaded guilty to attempting to deceive the Irish government to secure funding for two Paralympic tandem bikes and timing equipment

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 13:31

“Driving a bus is difficult enough”: Bus drivers’ union says mandatory hi-vis jackets for cyclists would “make roads a safer place” and hits out at “poor visibility” of people on bikes

Ireland’s National Bus and Rail Union told parliament that issues on the roads have increased due to the “proliferation of faster vehicles, electric scooters, and electric bikes”

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 15:43

Safety work to be carried out on “North Korean style” cycle lane after complaints of a “pilot scheme that has no pilot”

The safety work will take place before the Rás Tailteann uses the road in May

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 10:43

Dublin cyclists allowed to ride through red lights when turning left

Pilot project will let cyclists turn left at one trial junction in the south of the city, even if the traffic lights are red, providing they yield to other road users who have a green light

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 12:53

No plans for compulsory helmets and hi-vis for cyclists, Irish government confirms… 24 hours after saying the exact opposite

The introduction of “mandatory PPE for users of bicycles is outside the scope of the current measures” focused on e-scooter and e-bike users, the Department of Transport clarified

Fri, Feb 06, 2026 16:57

“You’re going to reduce cycling deaths by reducing cycling itself”: Confusion as plan to fine all cyclists not wearing helmets or hi-vis ‘confirmed’ by Irish government – but deputy PM insists “no plans to change law” for ‘push bikes’

Helmets and hi-vis could be made mandatory for e-scooters, e-bikes, and bicycles without a motor, the Department of Transport clarified on Wednesday… only to be contradicted a day later by Tánaiste Simon Harris

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 17:42