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Cyclist “right” to take car keys and throw them away, says judge – as driver convicted of assault following “outrageous” road rage attack

The judge called on the “threatening and aggressive” motorist, who lifted the cyclist’s bike before falling on top of him, to consider “maybe rage management or at least safe driving”, concluding: “He seems to have difficulty when he’s in a vehicle”

Thu, Apr 23, 2026 15:36

Lime takes on public transport… while Forest takes on Lime. Plus the US e-bike market expands, e-bike ‘library’ launched in Cork + more

Welcome to our second weekly round-up. Join us for the latest developments, market shifts, and tech breakthroughs from the rapidly evolving world of e-bikes

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 12:00

Road rage driver who allegedly followed cyclist and “pinned his bike to the kerb” after rider challenged his phone use has ban lifted by Irish court

The motorist, who was also alleged to have thrown an object at the cyclist, was initially banned from driving not for the incident but for refusing to share details with the police, later claiming that the two-year suspension was negatively impacting his

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 13:43

“Some cyclists are abusing the situation”: Irish council considers cycling speed limit after reports of ‘speed merchants in Lycra whipping past’ pedestrians on popular greenway

Local politician reports walker was hit and injured recently, other councillors suggesting cyclists "need to slow down before there is a serious accident" on the 23km off-road path

Tue, Nov 04, 2025 15:46

Driver who almost hit group of cycling police officers head-on after being “taken by surprise” avoids conviction

The motorist pleaded guilty and admitted he didn’t properly see the police officers after “glancing up” while exiting a junction, but the judge ruled that the incident did not amount to careless driving

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 12:35

André Castro Ladeiro and Cork Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork

Driver came “flying out of nowhere” through red light and killed boy on bike at crossing, “treating him like a leaf”, as parents criticise “unduly lenient” two-year sentence and call for better enforcement on roads

Eight-year-old André Castro Ladeiro was struck by the driver of a pick-up truck on a pedestrian crossing during a family cycle in Co. Cork, after checking “no cars were coming”

Thu, Feb 13, 2025 13:41

Bike shed dispute over storage council called “visual clutter” (Google Maps)

Irish family told to remove “visual clutter” bespoke bike shed may now just park a trailer on driveway for storing bikes instead, after planning board claims “disorderly” timber-clad structure “would set an undesirable precedent”

The case was raised in the Irish Seanad this week, a senator questioning the logic of being permitted to "take up public space with my car outside of my house" but not when it comes to bicycles

Sun, Jul 21, 2024 10:00

Bike shed dispute over storage council called “visual clutter”

Irish family told bespoke bike shed is “visual clutter” and must be removed as it would “set an undesirable precedent”

During the planning dispute in Cork the owner argued "storing bikes in an easy-to-reach secure location helps to encourage adults and children to cycle more often", but has been told to remove the "disorderly form of development" by the council

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 10:39

“It’s about the safety of our kids”: Residents claim proposed cycleway could put children playing in danger

But the council says the scheme will “provide a safe route to school” for pedestrians and cyclists

Thu, Jun 01, 2023 11:51

‘Bicycle lift’ proposed to help cyclists climb steep 14% street

The idea is based off the Norwegian city of Trondheim which installed a similar design in 1993 to help cyclists ascend a hill

Sat, Jun 04, 2022 11:15