World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims

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A number of events are set to take place, north and south, today to mark the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims.

A number of events are set to take place, north and south, today to mark the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims.

The third Sunday in November has been designated World Remembrance Day by the United Nations in recognition of road traffic victims and to support their families.

To date this year, 161 people have died on Irish roads, ten more than the same period in 2025, according to garda statistics.

A national memorial ceremony, hosted by the Irish Road Victims Association will take place in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, at noon.

The Road Safety Authority Chief Executive Sam Waide and Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney are expected to attend alongside frontline services and bereaved families.

Minister Canney said he wished to offer his heartfelt sympathy, to everyone who has lost a loved one on the roads, adding "no words can take away that loss".

He said: "It is important that we listen with care and respect when victims, survivors and bereaved families choose to share their experiences.

"Those experiences deserve to be heard in their own right, but also for what they can teach us about road safety," he said.

Mr Canney described the increase in road deaths this year compared with the same period last year as "a matter of deep concern".

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