No fatal crashes in Leitrim in 2025 - the county is just one of six to record no deaths this year
It comes after 2025 was described as a "devastating" year on Irish roads, with Garda figures showing that there were 179 fatal collisions across the year,
There have been no fatal accidents in Leitrim this year, one of only six counties that hold the same record. There have been two road fatalities in both Sligo and Donegal so far in 2026.
Dublin has had the most, with a total of nine fatalities.
Nationally, road deaths are now more than 5% higher than for the same period last year, with 40 people dying in crashes over the first quarter of the year, in comparison to 38 last year.
It comes after 2025 was described as a "devastating" year on Irish roads, with Garda figures showing that there were 179 fatal collisions across the year, resulting in 190 fatalities on public roads and in public places, which include car parks and non-public roads.
The figure is up from 175 in 2024.
Gardai are warning drivers to be vigilant over the coming days, with bank holiday weekends being one of the busiest times on Irish roads with an extensive Garda operation is now in place to monitor road users.