Roadsafety Mayo

01/06/2026

🚗Travelling today - June Bank Holiday Monday🚗

If you are driving and feeling fatigued please:

✋STOP
☕SIP
💤SLEEP

Call into Applegreen to pick up a free coffee ☕

Just say RSA at the till from 2pm to 8pm Monday 1st June.

28/05/2026

🚗Travelling over the June Bank Holiday Weekend🚗

If you are driving and feeling fatigued please:

✋STOP
☕SIP
💤SLEEP

Call into Applegreen to pick up a free coffee ☕

Just say RSA at the till from 2pm to 8pm on Friday, 29th May & Monday, 1st June.

28/05/2026

📣🟠"Amber Thursday"

📆Thursday 28th May

Leading up to the June Bank Holiday Weekend, "Amber Thursday" is a joint initiative to promote Fire, Road and Water Safety awareness to highlight the various risks associated with fire, road and water-based activities over the summer season.

Therefore, the public are being urged to be aware of the risks and dangers every time they use a road, go into water and interact with anything flammable and to take a minute to ensure what they are doing is safe and responsible.

26/05/2026

🌞Bright sunshine might look beautiful but for drivers sun glare can be just as dangerous as driving in heavy rain or fog.

Top tips for driving in the sun:
🌞Slow down.
🕶 Wear sunglasses if possible.
🚗Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front.
💡Use your sun visor when needed.
🪣Make sure your windscreen is clean inside and out.

22/05/2026

Leas Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Ger Deere together with fire, road and water safety officials gathered at The National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, to launch this year’s ‘Amber Thursday’ ahead of the June Bank Holiday Weekend, which is traditionally a busy time for such services.

More: https://www.mayo.ie/news/Amber-Thursday-2026

The Connaught Telegraph The Mayo News Midwest Radio Western People Mayo County Fire Service An Garda Síochána Mayo

14/05/2026

Pedestrians account for a high number of road deaths in Ireland each year.

Mayo Road Safety Office is appealing to all road users to be responsible and respectful of each other when using the roads.

02/05/2026

Mayo Road Safety Office is urging all drivers to please be vigilant when using the roads this May Bank Holiday Weekend and to watch out for vulnerable road users ie pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.

Please make the "Right Choice" when using the roads and let's watch out for all road users.

01/05/2026

📣🚲Bike Week 2026 - Mayo 📣🚲

📆9th to 17th May, 2026

📍To find events near you, visit www.bikeweek.ie

01/05/2026

🚗Travelling over the May Bank Holiday Weekend🚗

Mayo Road Safety Office is urging drivers to stop, sip and sleep if feeling fatigued.

Take a break and call into Applegreen to pick up a free coffee ☕

Just say RSA at the till from 2pm to 8pm on Friday and Monday.

Caffeine takes around 15 minutes to kick in, so give yourself time to rest before getting back on the road.

01/05/2026

📣MAYO DAY 2026📣

Mayo Day 2026 takes place tomorrow, Saturday 2nd May, 2026, with an array of FREE events organised throughout the county to suit all age groups. For a full list of events please visit www.mayoday.ie

Mayo Road Safety Office would like to remind all road users to be extra vigilant this May Bank Holiday Weekend as there will a number of people on the roads aswell as people out walking and cycling.

☑️Slow Down and obey the speed limits
☑️Fasten your seat belt
☑️Do not drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol
☑️Do not drive if fatigued
☑️Watch out for vulnerable road users such as cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists.

takes place this Saturday May 2nd with events taking place across the county. Some of the highlights include Come Home to Clogher for Mayo Day, Miners, Majors, Mutineers and Magistrates illustrated lecture by Dr Michael M O’Connor, Spirt of Mayo Day in Mayo Abbey and the Quiet Man Walking tour in Cong.

Find out what’s happening in your local area at www.mayoday.ie