After 9 road deaths in the last week, gardaí appeal for safe driving this weekend

After nine fatal road accidents in the last week alone, motorists are being urged to be especially careful this bank holiday weekend.

The Road Safety Authority and the Gardaí are warning that there has been a 25% increase in road deaths this year.

Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid said people need to look after themselves and others.

"There are three to four people dying per week on our roads. All those families are affected by high-risk behaviour of people on the roads who are not heeding the message," he said.

"This is about personal responsibility."