Irish Government Proposes E-Scooter Ban for Under-18s

Government leaders have agreed to move forward with a ban on e-scooters for individuals under the age of 18, following a series of proposals presented at Government Buildings on Monday. Ministers Darragh O’Brien and Sean Canney are expected to bring these measures to the Government next week, with the new requirements—including mandatory helmets and high-visibility … Read more

Teenager Named Following Fatal Carlow E-Scooter Incident

Janis Ozols, a 17-year-old student at Presentation College Carlow, has died following a fall from an e-scooter in Carlow town on Monday. The teenager sustained serious injuries at approximately 8.30pm on Carpenters Way and was later pronounced dead at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin after an initial transfer from St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny. An 18-year-old … Read more