Shane Lowry in a still from his road safety video this week.

WATCH: Shane Lowry shows his support for 'slow down' road safety campaign

Published: Wed 29 Jun 2022, 10:59 AM

Last updated: Wed 29 Jun 2022, 11:30 AM

Shane Lowry is one of a number of high-profile sportspeople who have taken to social media this week to support a campaign encouraging people to drive more slowly and safely.

Ahead of this weekend's Irish Open, the 35-year-old Clara man recorded a short video on the subject and shared it on his Twitter and Facebook accounts.

He pointed out that 83 people had already lost their lives on Irish roads in 2022, and said many of these tragedies could have been prevented by avoiding distractions while driving, and by slowing down.

You can watch Shane's video here:

83 people have lost their lives on Irish roads in 2022.

Many of these tragedies could have been avoided by us not being distracted while driving and SLOWING DOWN. It could be the difference in saving someone’s life, including your own. #slowdown pic.twitter.com/DOg1G0J5Pd
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) June 27, 2022

The online campaign has seen similar road safety messages being recorded and shared by the likes of former world champion boxer Barry McGuigan, former Irish soccer internationals Paul McGrath and John O'Shea, former Tipperary hurler Padraic Maher, and members of the Dublin camogie team.

Daire Feeley, the Roscommon cyclist who recently won the Rás Tailteann race, also recorded a video message:

83 people have lost their lives on our roads this year. Most of these incidents could have been prevented by obeying one simple message, PLEASE SLOW DOWN. It could be the difference in saving someone’s life or your own. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/xriESNEsQ7
— Daire Feeley (@dairef1996) June 28, 2022