Wed, 10 Feb, 2021 - 08:35 Plea issued to Cork to road users to exercise caution during February after record number of deaths last year Cork had the highest number of road deaths in Ireland last February, during which 19 people died on Irish roads. Ann Murphy GARDAÍ and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are warning Cork motorists to take care this month after the county experienced several fatal accidents in February of 2020. Cork had the highest number of road deaths in Ireland last February, during which 19 people died on Irish roads. That is according to the RSA and An Garda Síochána who have come together to urge motorists to avoid carnage on our roads this month.