95 fatalities have occurred on public roads in 2025

An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to all road users to take action and use the roads with care over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

The appeal comes as the RSA publishes its 2025 half yearly report which analyses road fatalities from January 1 to July 27.

This report, based on 91 fatalities which occurred on public roads over this period of time, showed that the number of those killed aged 45 - 65 is now the highest in six years.

In contrast, there has been a year-on-year reduction in the number of young people, aged 25 years old or less, being fatally injured in collisions, according to the RSA.

A quarter of the 95 people who have lost their lives in 2025 were in this age range, which is 14 fewer fatalities than this time last year.

The RSA outlined that 35 drivers, 22 pedestrians, 16 motorcyclists, eight cyclists, eight passengers, and one e-scooter rider have been killed in 2025.

This shows an increase among vulnerable road users, such as cyclists, pedestrians, and motorcyclists.

According to the RSA, 27% of fatalities occurred between 12:00p.m and 4:00p.m, while 26% of fatalities occurred between 8:00p.m and 4:00a.m, when traffic volumes tend to be lower.

Over half, 56%, of all fatalities occurred on 80km/h to 100km/h roads, while Friday through Monday saw the greatest number of fatalities.

Chief superintendent, Ray McMahon said: "This is one of the busiest weekends on the roads. Not just for motorists, but at this time of year, it's one of the busiest weekends for cyclists and pedestrians. We ask everybody to be very conscious of our vulnerable road users, our cyclists and our pedestrians.

"We're going to be out in force from today (Thursday, July 31) straight through to next Wednesday, with extra checkpoints and considerable more enforcement in relation to speeding, mobile phone use, and seatbelts. So please drive carefully and drive responsibly," McMahon added.