Clare Gardaí urge motorists not to become Bank Holiday statistic

The Great May bank holiday exodus begins today – as thousands get away for the long weekend

Over 200 thousand people will jet in and out of Shannon Cork and Dublin airports over the next three days with up to 2000 flights set to arrive and depart between now and Monday

Those taking to our roads are being warned to drive with particular care

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28 people have been killed, and another 50 seriously injured in road accidents over the last five May Bank Holiday weekends.

Here in Clare road fatalities are now on last year but gardaí are still warning they will be out in force clamping down on speed, drunk and dangerous driving and the non wearing of seatbelts