Offaly Gardaí Appealing Against Drink and Drug Driving

24 people have been arrested suspicion of drug-driving in the past week.

24 people have been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving in the past week.

Gardai say a total of 173 people were arrested for driving under the influence in the past seven days.

Officers conducted a total of 1,380 checkpoints nationwide during that time, where 3,060 speeding offences were identified.

156 people have lost their lives on Ireland's roads so far this year - 10 of those have been in the midlands.

Superintendent Eamonn Curley from Tullamore Garda Station is urging motorists not to drive under the influence:

Gardaí in Offaly are appealing for pedestrians to stay safe for the New Years Bank Holiday weekend.

156 people have lost their lives on Ireland's roads so far this year - 10 of those have been in the midlands.

The figures from the Road Safety Authority show an almost doubling in the number of pedestrian deaths.

Superintendent Eamonn Curley from Tullamore Garda Station says you should never walk on the road after consuming alcohol:

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