# Ireland’s level crossings: How safe are they?

An episode of [The Pat Kenny Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/698050979), 5 Sep 2026, 16 min.

Audio: https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2790/0509_pk_trains_pod_24e933a5_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=419068&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2790

The tragic death of a 12-year-old boy in Mayo has once again brought the issue of railway safety into sharp focus but how safe is Ireland’s rail network, how many level crossings remain, what are the risks associated with them, and how does our safety record compare with other countries? Mark Gleason from Rail Users Ireland joins Pat to look at the bigger picture.

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