No delays on M50 or throughout Kildare: but note, triple header at Croke Park and Dublin events will cause traffic delays and diversions.
No need for any Kildare motorists to inflict road rage upon themselves today!
Pre-planning and allowing a little time will save you motoring time in the long run. After one of the worst weeks of deaths on Irish roads, please, drive carefully and slowly.
There are no major problems for traffic on the M50 but note, as below, there’s a triple header in Croke Park today with the first game starting at noon.
Locally, remember the hard shoulder is closed on the M7 Dublin/ Limerick northbound between J11 M9 and J10 Naas South, with reduced speed limits of 60 kmph and 80 kmph in place until end of August.
The Naas/ Newbridge Rd (R445) is reduced to one lane eastbound approaching the M7 Dublin/ Limerick Rd at the Bundle of Sticks R/A at J10 Naas South for works until approximately Tuesday, Auguts 9.
Triple Header in Croke Park
There is a triple header at Croke Park today with two SFC quarter-finals and one MFC quarter-final taking place. Kerry play Derry in the minor match at mid-day followed by Kerry v Clare at 2pm in the first of the senior matches.Final game is Galway against Tipperary at 6pm. Traffic restrictions will be in place and delays e expected in Drumcondra and surrounding areas.
A full Garda cordon will be in place two hours prior to stiles opening time and one hour post-event to enable match patrons to arrive and depart safely.
The Vodafone Comedy Festival concludes today at Iveagh Gardens-motorists, remember if you’re driving in the area, expect increased numbers of pedestrians and be extra vigilant!
Billy Elliot will be staged at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre until late September. Evening shows will begin at 7:30pm while matinee performances starting at 2:30pm. Traffic delays can be expected on Macken St, particularly after the show.
The second day of Beatyard Festival takes place at Dun Laoghaire Harbour today - gates open at midday with the event ending at 10:30pm.