This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM

Drivers are being reminded to take it easy on the roads this festive season, with the campaign just launched at Glenascaul in Oranmore off the Galway to Dublin motorway

The Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign officially begins today, with a more visible Garda presence expected on the roads in the coming weeks.

Our reporter, James Varley, was at the launch and has more: