Garda Pursuit Training Set for 2026 | Belfast News

Five teens died in a horrific head-on crash involving a stolen car traveling the wrong way on a motorway, sparking a government pledge to launch garda pursuit training by end of 2026. Just days before, another deadly wrong-way collision injured nine — fueling demands for urgent action. While the Justice Minister vows full support, police unions warn the timeline is unrealistic amid mounting demands: EU presidency, US visit, global summit, and existing policing pressures. They insist training must be widespread and the Roads Policing Unit fully funded — calling for real resources, not just promises, to tackle Ireland’s escalating road safety crisis.

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