Young people aged 16 to 25 account for a quarter of Irish road deaths this year
3 sources·Updated October 22, 2026
Irish road deaths
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- Irish Times Ireland·4h agoNumber of young people dying on Irish roads increases by half this year, gardaí say
Individuals aged between 16 and 25 years make up one quarter of all road fatalities for 2026 to date
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Read at Irish Examiner Ireland → - Irish Examiner·10h agoYoung people aged 16 to 25 account for a quarter of Irish road deaths this year
Gardaí say 38 people aged 16 to 25 have died on Irish roads this year, up from 26 during the same period in 2025
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