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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

Gabriele Glodenyte wins a stage of the Newry Three Day in 2022 (credit – Sharon McFarland)

Bereaved partner of rising cycling star killed in collision warns roads are “like a war zone” for cyclists

Seán Landers has spoken about the devastating impact of Gabriele Glodenyte's death, the 24-year-old hit by an oncoming driver while the pair were on a training ride in May

Mon, Nov 13, 2023 12:57

Four Courts, Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 by Kieran Lynam on Flickr)

Dublin cyclist who rode through red light and was hit by taxi driver awarded €190k damages

Anton Mazilu was held 80 per cent liable for crash that left him with serious head injuries

Fri, Oct 20, 2023 14:10

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

Richmond Park 02 copyright Simon MacMichael

Call for mandatory cycling helmets from children’s hospital consultant

"We would love to see it become a requirement in Ireland"

Tue, Jun 13, 2023 11:41

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Cyclist in Dublin (licensed CC BY 2.0 on Flickr by Teyvan Petttinger)

Cyclists perceived to be among Ireland’s most dangerous road users, according to poll

The survey found that only young male drivers and e-scooter users are deemed to be more dangerous – though younger people are less inclined to view cyclists as the greatest hazard on the roads

Fri, Feb 17, 2023 11:57

Cyclist deliberately knocked off bike by laughing driver (Twitter)

Cyclist deliberately rammed by laughing driver “blown away” by public support

Over €1,500 has already been raised for injured cyclist Mark Rogan, who broke his collarbone in the “horrendous attack”

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 14:03

Shocking footage shows cyclist deliberately knocked off bike by laughing driver

Police in Ireland confirmed the cyclist was treated in hospital for "non-life threatening injuries"

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 10:17

Blind man fined for cycling while drunk after crashing into car

Gintaras Jankauskas was seen weaving across lanes before hitting a passing vehicle

Tue, Nov 22, 2022 11:38

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