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'I'm late, I'm late': Gardaí catch car speeding at 121 kph in 50 kilometre zone

Officers are warning drivers to slow down.

GARDAÍ HAVE BEEN clamping down on speeding vehicles this weekend after coming across a number of drivers breaking the limits.

One driver was caught doing 121 kilometres per hour in a 50 kilometre zone in Galway on Saturday night. Officers also described the road conditions at the time as wet.

Other drivers speeding were spotted in Dublin over the weekend with ‘several’ travelling at 50% over the limit.

While detecting speed on the M6, gardaí said that four out of five drivers caught speeding used the excuse that they were late.

Officers warned that if the motorists did not pay their fixed charge penalty notice on time, they would end up in court.

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    Mute Sheik Yahbouti
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:14 PM

    Oh, what a brave, heartbreaking and noble comment from the family. I can’t begin to understand their loss and despair, but commend them for their statement.

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    Mute Orela Krawczyk
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:33 PM

    Rest in Peace little ones and all the other lost souls. How heartbreaking

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    Mute Business Cat
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:34 PM

    Beautiful sentiments for 3 beautiful children.

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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:31 PM

    Heartbreaking

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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:37 PM

    Crying in work now. How heartbreaking.

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    Mute Sandra
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:45 PM

    Devastating to think their whole world could be taking from them so easily and for what. Could not begin to imagine life without my two babies. RIP little ones

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    Mute mjhint
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    Jul 24th 2014, 6:55 PM

    I have four children of this age myself & the statement & photo shook me to my core. How just how could you be brave enough to make such a statement & accept what has happened. This event has no personal connection to me & that photo only stirs up vengeful feeling inside. This family have a lot to teach us & im ashamed I cannot forgive as easily as they have.

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    Mute paddy dunne
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    Jul 24th 2014, 7:15 PM

    That they had terrible cause to write it is enough: that we have read it and touched their indescribable
    Pain is enough.RIP

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    Mute James Halford
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:43 PM

    No words…

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    Mute Caroline Ó Faoláin
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:58 PM

    How horrific. No one in the whole world deserves this. It is impossible to comprehend the pain they must be experiencing. What a magnanimous statement. God help them.

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    Mute Irishoversea
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:33 PM

    :’-(

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    Mute Doey Walsh
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:46 PM

    My deepest condolences to the family xxx

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    Mute Dearbhla Russell
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    Jul 24th 2014, 7:46 PM

    My kids just asked me why im crying. The 3 of them. My world would end. I cannot imagine the depair of these parents. I hope they can have some semblance of a life. Brave and comendable statement. Heartbreaking.

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    Mute Leesa Mannion
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:49 PM

    This is beyond heartbreaking :( rest in peace

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    Mute Wayne O'Fathaigh
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:23 PM

    This is the reality of incidents like this the loss of life not just the victims, but the pain and suffering their families and friends are left with! Some people on here could do with reading this carefully and thinking before they post in future

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    Mute journalsolo
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    Jul 24th 2014, 5:50 PM

    Jesus. Whatever tragedy about losing 1 child. Thats terrible. But all 3 children. Heart stopping. R.I.P.

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    Mute Laura Walsh
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:08 PM

    I can only admire how composed and eloquent they are. Had I been in their shows, I honestly don’t know if I could stop the anger taking over my life. RIP.

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    Mute Laura Walsh
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:09 PM

    *in their shoes

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    Mute Kerry Blake
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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:47 PM

    Awful just awful.

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    Jul 24th 2014, 3:58 PM

    Shocking, this makes me both sad and angry. Hopefully justice is served on
    the perpetrators of this crime.

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    Mute Mick Jordan
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    Jul 24th 2014, 6:32 PM

    The sheer horror and heart break of loosing one child is staggering but to loose 3 Children in one go must be beyond words feelings and actions. I can’t even begin to comprehend what pain that family must be going through. Speaking for my own family our our hearts go out to this family. RIP.

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    Mute Ann Mc Donnell
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:30 PM

    Rest in peace in the arms of God

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    Mute Nicki Devins
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    Jul 24th 2014, 9:38 PM

    Sitting here looking at my own two beautiful children I can’t even begin to imagine the immense, unbelievably gut wrenching heartache these poor parents are having to endure. I don’t think there are any words strong enough to convey my sadness for this whole situation, those poor childre, their grandfather and all the other innocent victims wiped out in one senceless act of violence, it makes me weep for humanity and terrified for the world my sons will grow up in. I know it’s never going to be the same for this poor family but i hope in some small way it gets just that little bit easier with every passing minute with the love and support of their friends and families. My honest, sincerest and most heartfelt condolonces to this family and all other families affected. R.I.P Evie, Otis, Mo and Granpa Nick you will all be forever in my thought and prayers xxx

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    Mute John Morrissey
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    Jul 24th 2014, 10:11 PM

    My Lord give these people the strength to carry on.

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    Mute Mohammed Bashir
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    Jul 24th 2014, 8:00 PM

    Heart breaking!!

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    Mute Daniel R
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:20 PM

    These beautiful souls died because of this trivial America/Russia shit
    Can we not finally say enough?
    Who the fuçk is leading us
    Should’ve been Putin and Obama on that plane and the rest of these sociopaths playing games with human life

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    Mute Daniel R
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:22 PM

    And the statement by the parents ripped me to shreds

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    Jul 24th 2014, 6:22 PM

    Senseless….. :-(

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    Mute steven hill
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    Jul 24th 2014, 4:33 PM

    This is truly awful. But will the world do anything no they won’t they will sit back and talk bollix… If you want anything done do it yourself. An eye for an eye

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    Mute Jason Culligan
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    Jul 24th 2014, 10:03 PM

    The Dutch government, together with the Australian government, are planning to send police and soldiers to eastern Ukraine to secure the crash site so an actual investigation can begin. They have the approval from the Ukrainian government to deploy their troops in the area.

    Something will be done about this.

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    Mute Niamhín Ó MéFéin
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    Jul 25th 2014, 1:23 AM

    I think I would prefer to die along with my children if that happened. It’s unimaginable to live without your children.

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