Garda Commissioner condemns reckless motorway driving
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Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly
M9 motorway, Co Kildare, Ireland
August 16, 2026
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Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly condemned motorists driving on the wrong side of motorways. The statement follows a fatal head-on collision on the M9 motorway in Co Kildare. Authorities noted that some dangerous driving is performed for social media attention.
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