Garda Síochána was proud to take part in this year’s North West 200, one of the world’s most renowned motorcycle road races, to promote vital motorcycle safety messages alongside our colleagues from the PSNI, Scottish Police, and Derbyshire Police—all of whom are actively involved in the BikeSafe initiative.Invited by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, […]
The 2025 BikeSafe season officially launched over the weekend of April 12th and 13th – and what a fantastic start it was! With a strong turnout of enthusiastic riders and an atmosphere full of energy and learning, the weekend marked the beginning of what promises to be an exciting year for motorcycle safety and awareness. […]
We’re excited to launch the BikeSafe Podcast, a new series from An Garda Síochána’s Roads Policing Unit in Dublin Castle, dedicated to motorcycle safety and rider awareness. Whether you’re a seasoned motorcyclist or just starting out, this podcast is for you.Meet the HostsSuperintendent Stephen McCauley brings over 30 years of policing and lifelong motorcycle experience […]
The 93rd National Ploughing Championships, held in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, was a resounding success, drawing nearly 300,000 visitors over its three days, making it one of Europe’s largest outdoor events of the year. The crowd far exceeded the numbers seen at the nearby Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally just weeks earlier. The event offered much more […]
We are pleased to share that the Cork County Roads Policing Unit successfully conducted its first Bikesafe workshop in Mitchelstown on the 1st September 2024. This workshop provided an opportunity for our Roads Policing motorcyclists to share their expertise and experiences with fellow motorcyclists. At the beginning of the course, participants were asked about their objectives, and […]
On Sunday, 25th August, Ennis Roads Policing Unit (RPU) proudly hosted their second BikeSafe Course of the year. The event brought together six keen motorcyclists, all eager to enhance their skills and knowledge on the road. BikeSafe, a well-regarded motorcycle safety initiative, aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed or seriously injured on our […]
An Garda Siochana rolled out the BikeSafe programme nationally in the spring of 2023, following a successful pilot initiative in 2022. This important road safety programme was recently featured as a special segment on RTE’s Crimecall, highlighting its impact and the dedication of Gardaí to saving lives on Irish roads. BikeSafe is a proactive motorcycle safety […]
Garda BikeSafe got their 2024 BikeSafe programme off to a great start in Dublin, on Mothers’ Day, with a female only event. It was great to see a full workshop from a group, which was, unfortunately, under represented last year and we are very keen to address that in 2024. The feedback was excellent from […]
BikeSafe was officially launched in Dublin on March 28th, 2023, and one of the first venues to hold a BikeSafe workshop was The Garda College, Kilkenny, Ennis/Clare on April 22nd, 2023. The BikeSafe programme provides a workshop and an observed ride by a skilled Advanced Garda Motorcyclist, and is open to all riders with a […]
Embracing Vision Zero, An Garda Sióchána is delighted to be fully participating in BikeSafe from the Spring of 2023 across Ireland. This road safety initiative includes a facilitated classroom based workshop and an assessed ride led by an Advanced Garda Motorcyclist. All motorcycle riders with a valid full motorcycle driving licence and who are fully […]