Road Safety at the Ploughing Championships - Henry McKean Reports

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Sep 15, 202600:09:53News & Politics

Between 2024 and May 2026, there were 101 deaths in collisions involving a male driver aged between 16 and 25, according to the Road Safety Authority. At this year’s Ploughing Championships, the RSA are trying to get thr...

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