Gardaí out in force on roads across Carlow and Kilkenny for the latest Garda National Slow Down Day

Speed is the main focus of the latest Garda Slow Down Day.

Eight people have died on local roads this year – four each in Carlow and Kilkenny – and the aim of today’s action is to remind road users to not end up adding to that figure.

Divisional Roads Policing Inspector Paul Donohoe says his team will be out in force across Carlow and Kilkenny;