Since 1959, more than 23,000 people have been killed on Irish roads. That’s equivalent to the entire population of Carlow town.
Our highest road fatalities were recorded in 1978 with 928 people being killed on the island of Ireland.
And despite the fact that more than 2.5 million cars are on the road today, last year we recorded 161 road deaths. And while 161 deaths is nothing to celebrate, it was the lowest since the records began 50 years ago.
This piece about Ireland's questionable driving habits was compiled for The History Show on RTÉ Radio 1
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