Ireland, nationwide, 17th November 2013

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims,

Sunday 17th November 2013, in Ireland

Ireland, nationwide, 17th November 2013

News clip from National Broadcaster RTE of 2013 WDOR:

http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2013/1117/20473953-irish-roads-victim-association-holds-vigil/

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Local Authorities, members of An Garda Síochána and the Emergency Services are joining forces to urge people to consider their behaviour on the roads as a mark of respect to those who have lost their lives on Ireland’s roads.

The RSA are also listing all details of commemorations throughout Ireland:

Galway PARC Road Safety Group, ‘Promoting Awareness, Responsibilty and Care on our roads’, is holding their annual Remembrance Day Ceremony in the Menlo Park Hotel, Headford Road, Galway on Sunday 17 November at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Louth The Road Safety Officer in Louth has requested all religious groups in the county to read out a notice at their Church service on WRD. People are being asked to remember and pray for the victims of road collisions and their families, and if appropriate, to light a candle in their memory.

Mayo A service will take place at Knock Shrine in Mayo at 12pm on World Remembrance Day to remember those who were injured or lost their lives in road collisions and to recognise the work carried out by the Emergency Services. After the service, refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity for people to chat. The service is being organised by Noel Gibbons, Road Safety Officer with Mayo County Council.

Cork A mass will take place in Cork City in the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Roman Street, (Shandon) at 11.30am on Sunday 17 November. It will be attended by personnel from the emergency services, road crash survivors and families of those who have lost loved ones on the road.

Westmeath The Irish Road Victims’ Association,with the assistance of Westmeath County Council, will be holding a special ceremony at our Memorial Garden for Road Traffic Victims in Belvedere House, Gardens and Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath at 2.30pm on Sunday 17 November on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Further information about the above are in the pdf document.

To mark World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims, the RSA will have a ‘Wall of Remembrance’ on its

Website:

www.irva.ie