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Cyclist in Dublin (image by Alexander Parsalidis via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0)

“There’s a fear of being bullied”: Cyclists don’t feel “recognised” by other road users, says transport expert

Lack of connected infrastructure and "disregard" for dedicated cycling spaces key factors to Dublin becoming less cyclist-friendly, said the engineer and researcher

Thu, Aug 24, 2023 17:46
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Bike racks

Bicycle racks in pub loading bays causing “unnecessary stress”, businesses claim

Last week one Dublin pub called the council's decision to rapidly replace its outdoor seating area with bike racks "a joke"

Mon, Jun 19, 2023 16:19
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Guinness truck on cycle lane, Dublin

My Guinness! Truck driver smashes down cycle lane wands, cuts across and parks on the pavement

The driver abusing the bollards separating the cycle lane was caught on camera by a Dublin cyclist

Mon, Apr 10, 2023 10:46
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Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Cyclist who suffered “life-changing” injuries after hitting bike lane kerb sues council in multi-million euro claim

The e-bike rider, who sustained a “catastrophic” brain injury after his head struck a series of granite bollards, claims the fall was caused by the design and layout of the cycle lane

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 13:34
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Deansgrange Cemetery

Controversial plan for cycle route through graveyard scrapped — council opts to remove on-street parking to make way for scheme instead

The proposal was branded "disrespectful and ill-thought-out" by campaigners

Tue, Mar 14, 2023 15:08
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Helmet child

Cyclist hit by truck driver has compensation cut after judge says lack of helmet contributed to injuries

The damages awarded to Raissa Lopes, who suffered concussion after being struck by the hit-and-run motorist, were reduced by €4,000 on the basis of “contributory negligence”

Wed, Jan 25, 2023 12:39
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Drug driver who almost hit cyclist during 87mph police chase avoids jail

In a second incident two weeks later Mark Fagan led officers on a 99mph chase, crashed and failed a drugs test — yet the judge was persuaded by the offender's positive progress to give "the chance of a lifetime"

Sat, Nov 19, 2022 15:06
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Dublin motorist deliberately rams cyclist before driving off (screenshot, TikTok)

Teenager arrested after hit-and-run motorist filmed ‘deliberately ramming’ cyclist

The driver has appeared in court following the incident near Dublin Airport, which was filmed and uploaded to social media by a passenger in the car

Sun, Oct 16, 2022 16:39
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Taxi driver who deliberately knocked cyclist off bike avoids jail (screenshot The Irish Post video)

Taxi driver who deliberately knocked cyclist off bike avoids jail

Dermott Reynolds received an 18-month suspended sentence for twice veering towards a cyclist — knocking him down the second time — following a verbal exchange about the professional driver's tailgating

Wed, Oct 12, 2022 09:53
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Howth Presbyterian Church cycle lane

Enforcing cycle lane would prevent drivers from parking (illegally) outside Presbyterian church, claims Dublin elder

Church says new bollards designed to prevent drivers parking on bike lane would bring disruption and impede “constitutional right to worship”

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 13:08
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