The new lower drink-driving limit was passed in the Dáil last night. Provision for a new acceptable blood alcohol limit of 50mg, replacing the current 80mg, is contained in the Road Traffic Bill. The Bill passed through the Dáil last night but was not actually voted on as agreement on its contents was reached on [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Ireland to reduce drink-drive limit
June 24th, 2010
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40,00 walk through Limerick Tunnel
June 19th, 2010
An estimated 40,000 people walked under the River Shannon through the new Limerick Tunnel which opened to the public for an open day today. It was the last chance for the public to walk the tunnel before it officially opens at the end of July. The Limerick Tunnel took four years to construct at a [...]
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Co-driver killed at Donegal rally
June 19th, 2010
A man in his 30s has been killed in a crash at the Donegal International car rally. He was the co-driver of a car that crashed on a bad bend between Fanad and Ramelton this afternoon. The event has been suspended and a decision will be made later this evening if it will resume tomorrow. [...]
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