Ireland was one of only three EU countries to experience a deteriorating road safety record between 2019 and 2024.

So far this year, 93 people have died on the roads.

So far this year, the number of drivers and pedestrians that have been killed on Irish roads from January to March was above average when compared to the same period over the past five years.

The boy is being treated at Children’s Health Ireland in Dublin.

Drew Harris appealed to people to slow down, not to get distracted and to wear their seatbelts.

A total of 184 people died in road traffic collisions in the Republic during 2023