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Ambulance car driver in London using cycle lane

Majority of new cycle lane projects “maintained or enhanced” ambulance accessibility in city, new report from Irish council finds

The designs “effectively facilitated the movement of emergency vehicles by ensuring adequate carriageway widths and junction radii” while also enhancing pedestrian and cyclist safety, Limerick City Council said

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 18:30

Christmas tree plonked in middle of Limerick cycle lane

Rockin’ around the cycle lane Christmas tree: Backlash as city’s massive tree plonked in middle of contraflow bike lane, forcing cyclists into oncoming traffic

After cyclists criticised the “baffling” decision to block the bike lane for the second year in a row, the council has since moved the tree, allowing cyclists to pass while narrowing the footpath

Fri, Nov 22, 2024 12:59

A103, Haringey, London (Google Street View) and Telegrah article

“Nasty” anti-cycling activists accused of “drumming up hate for safety measures” after claiming new bike lane will make heavily congested road already lined with cars “an open air gas chamber”; Cav’s retirement plans; GB changes + more on the live blog

The days may be getting shorter, but there’s still plenty of cycling news about – and Ryan Mallon’s here again to keep you up to date on the Tuesday live blog

Tue, Oct 15, 2024 08:49

Mandatory hi-vis for cyclists a “timely proposal” coming up to Christmas, say councillors

“They have to have a bit of respect for our laws here,” said a Limerick councillor, while another claimed that it is wrong to “put the blame on motorists”

Sat, Dec 23, 2023 16:06

Five years in prison and 10-year road ban for hit-and-run drink driver who had also smoked cannabis before leaving cyclist for dead with a severed foot

The cyclist, an experienced and highly respected garda, suffered life changing injuries which have left him prone to lung infections, but is still keen to continue working in the force

Sat, Nov 25, 2023 16:09

Hit-and-run driver admits being high and drunk before leaving cyclist with severed foot in “unforgivable and incomprehensible” collision

Niamh McDonnell pleaded guilty to the charges, the court hearing her partner alerted the authorities after finding the cyclist's "ripped off" foot wedged into the front of the car when she arrived home

Tue, Nov 14, 2023 10:05

Motorist berates children for riding in middle of the road on way home from school

“In the middle of the road!” Motorist berates children cycling “harmlessly home from school” on empty cul-de-sac

“Nobody took a bit of notice of her… You have to laugh really”

Thu, May 11, 2023 12:54

“Yes” – driver’s startling response to cyclist who asked if he was drunk

The driver added: “If I was coming down speeding after a few pints you're dead and your bike is squashed”

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 16:24

Cycle lane branded a “s*** show” by local politician furious at reduced width of road

The width of the infrastructure is, Cllr Slattery claims, causing "chaos" and the road should be widened to ease "traffic delays"

Sun, Nov 20, 2022 10:15

Hit-and-run motorist released after cyclist’s severed foot found on car

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses after off-duty police inspector Niall Flood was left with life-changing injuries following the horror incident last week

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 11:10