Surge in drug and drink driving reported as gardai issue bank holiday warning

Gardai will be ramping up checkpoints across the country as they urged road users to drive responsibly ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend.

"We will have a visible enforcement presence across the country over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Since Phase 3, AA Roadwatch team have reported an average of 53 traffic incidents per week compared to a weekly average of 12 during the lockdown But it won't last long with Met Eireann predicting a wet and windy weekend as Co. Kerry plagued was plagued by severe flooding on Thursday.Simply pop your e-mail into the box at the top of this article and get all the latest news and entertainment direct to you

"An isolated thundery burst is possible in eastern areas by early afternoon. It will become brighter and fresher from the west through the afternoon with sunny spells and some showers but eastern areas not brightening up until later. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees"

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