Bikers speeding was a factor in almost half of all motorcyclist deaths over a 5 year period.
The Road Safety Authority says 171 motorcyclists have been killed, including four in Clare, and 629 have been seriously injured nationally since 2010.
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Statistics also show almost a third of motorcyclists involved in fatal collisions had consumed alcohol between 2008 and 2012.
The RSA is urging motorcycle riders to be Bike Safe over the summer months.