Alterations to services due to diversions on St. Patrick's Day

The following diversions will take place around the country due to road closures etc.

  • Arklow 
  • Ashbourne
  • Athlone
  • Athboy
  • Balbriggan
  • Bray
  • Celbridge
  • Clane
  • Cork
  • Donegal
  • Dublin
  • Edenderry
  • Enfield
  • Galway
  • Kells
  • Kilcock
  • Limerick
  • Maynooth
  • Mullingar
  • Navan
  • Newbridge
  • Newtownmountkennedy
  • Ratoath
  • Tramore
  • Trim
  • Tyrelspass
  • Waterford
  • Wicklow Town
  • St Patricks day

    Please click here for a list of alterations to our services on St. Patrick's Day.

    Arklow

    Arklow town will close from 15.00 until 17.00. Services will pick up customers at Knockmore Roundabout and the Ferrybank for the duration of the parade  

    Ashbourne

    Ashbourne will close to traffic from14.00 until 16.30. Routes 103, 105 and 109A. Outbound services will operate via the Ring Road by turning left at bridge. Inbound services will turn right at Newman’s Garage.

    Athboy

    Routes 111 & 190 will pickup/drop Off at Escol Garage Trim Road

    Athlone

    Route A1

    The 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 from Bealnamulla will divert after Galway Rd (Halls Bridge) re-joining Route at Lower Retreat Rd (Grace Park Rd Junction), will serve Bus/Rail Station. The Battery’s and Golden Island SC will be without service on these trips.

    The 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 from Creggan Court Hotel will divert after Lower Retreat (Opposition Grace Park Road) re-joining Route at Galway Rd (Rajas Grill), will serve Bus/Rail Station. Golden Island SC and the Battery’s will be without service on these trips.

    Route A2

    The 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, from Bealnamulla will divert after Galway Rd (Halls Bridge) re-joining Route at Ballymahon Rd. (Roslevin Lawn), will serve Bus/Rail Station. Galway Rd (Iona Park) and Golden Island SC will be without service on these trips.

    The 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30 from Creggan Court Hotel will divert after Ballymahon Rd (Groveland’s) re-joining Route at Galway Rd (Rajas Grill), will serve Bus/Rail Station. Golden Island SC and Galway Rd (Iona Park) will be without service on these trips.

    Balbriggan

    Balbriggan Main Street is closed to traffic from 10.00 to 19.00.  Route 101 will Drop off/Pick up passengers at Harry Reynolds

    St Patrick's Day

    Bandon

    Services from Cork to West cork will operate to Kellehers in Bandon and then operate via the by-pass.  Services to Cork will operate via the by-pass to Kellehers

    Bray

    Due to closure of Main Street from 13.00 until 16.00, Route 133 will operate via Sunnybank.  

    Cahir

    Main Street will be closed from 12.15 to 13.15 approximately. During this closure, passengers will board services at disused garage forecourt opposite the Mart on the Old Cork Road.  Services from Dublin will operate via the old Cork Road turning left into the garage forecourt opposite the Mart, turn and return to the M8 via the old Cork Road.

    Carrigtwohill

    The St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place between 13.15 and 14.15 approximately, as a result, the 13.35 service from Ballinacurra will not operate via Carrigtwohill.

    Celbridge

    Celbridge town will close from 15.30 to 17.30.  Route 120, will operate Via Barberstown Cross

    Clane

    Services through Clane will operate via the Ring Road between 14.00 and 17.00

    Cork

    Diversions will be in place from 07.00 until roads reopen

    The following Northbound Services will depart every 20-30 minutes approximately from St. Patrick’s Quay

    No.202 to Knocknaheeney
    No.203 to Farranree
    No.207 to Ballyvolane
    No.208 to Lotabeg
    No.215
    Blarney/Cloghroe (Every Hour)

    The following Southbound Services will depart from Anglesea Street (opposite Market Bar)

    Route 220 to Carrigaline/Crosshaven/Fountainstown
    Route 223 to Monkstown/Ringaskiddy/Haulbowline

    Route 202 to Mahon: Services will depart every 20-30 mins approx. from temporary stop on Eglington Street      

    The following services will depart every 20-30 minutes approximately from Anglesea St. (opposite Market Bar)

    No.206 to Grange
    No.207 to Donnybrook
    No.215 to Mahon Point (Jacobs Island)
    No.216 to Mount Oval

    The following services will depart every 20-30 minutes approximately from Washington St.

    No.205 to C.I.T.
    No.208 to Bishopstown

    THERE WILL BE NO 205 SERVICE TO KENT STATION FOR DURATION OF CLOSURE
    Passengers may board Route 226A in Parnell Place for service to Kent Station

    The following services will depart every 30 minutes approximately from South Main St.

    No.214 to CUH
    No.216
    to Glasheen/C.U.H. (Every Hour)

    The following service will depart every 30 minutes approximately from Washington Street

    Route 220 to Ballincollig/EMC

    The following service will depart from Bus Station and Provincial Stop, Washington Street.

    Services to Macroom/West Cork

    Route 226 will operate to Cork City via Cotter Street, Old Station Road, Eglington Street to Bus Station, Parnell Place and Kent Station. Outbound Services will not serve bus stop at City Hall – Passengers may board Route 226 in Parnell Place Bus Station.

    BLACK ASH PARK & RIDE  first bus at 09.00 hours, to/from temporary stop on Anglesea Street (across from Market Bar) to Black Ash.
    Park & Ride services resume at Lapps Quay when roads reopen.

    All other services will depart from Bus Station, Parnell Place. Customers, however, may encounter some delays to services.

    Donegal

    The 15.00  to Dublin will depart from the stop at the Abbey Hotel, all other arrivals and departures will operate from/to the picnic area on the by-pass behind Lidl until 17.30.

    Dublin

    Thursday, 16 March 2017

    Earlsford Terrace will close from 0800 until 2000 as a result, Route 126 from Dublin to Kildare 1720 & 1740 departures will operate as normal to St Stephens Green east divert left to Leeson Street right to Hatch Street left to Earlsfort Terrace and then continue onto normal route.

    Due to closure of Customs House Quay & Merrion Square West from 19.00 on Thursday, 16 March until 06.00 on Monday, 20 March 2017 the following alterations will take place.

    Route 100X, Wilton Terrace to Drogheda /Dundalk:
    Customers can board services at Beresford Place (Liberty Hall)

    Customers travelling to Dublin on Routes X2, X7, 12X, 22 & 133 can exit services at Beresford Place (103 Terminus)

    Friday, 17 March 2017

    Diversions will be in place between approximately 05.00 and 17.00 and are as follows:

    Route 100X, Dundalk to Dublin
    Services from Dundalk will operate to Georges Quay
    Services to Dundalk will depart from Beresford Place

    Route 103 &105 to Beresford Place
    Services will operate via Dorset St, Gardiner St, Georges Quay, Matt Talbot Bridge, and Beresford Place.

    Routes 101,109 & 111
    Services will operate to Busáras via Phibsboro, North Circular Rd, Dorset St and Gardiner St

    Routes 109 & 111
    Services will operate to Busáras via Five Lamps, Portland Road and North Circular Rd

    Routes 115, 120 & 126
    Services operating to Connolly and Busáras will divert at Red Cow/Liffey Valley from 10.00 to 17.00, travelling Northbound along the M50 to Port tunnel and on to Busáras/Connolly.

    Services from Connolly will operate via Port Tunnel & M50 between 10.30 and 1700

    Services from Ballina, Cork, Galway Limerick, Sligo, Clonmel, Waterford to Busáras will divert at Red Cow / Liffey Valley from 10.00 until 17.00, travelling Northbound along the M50 to the Port tunnel and on to Busáras.

    From Busáras, these services will operate via port tunnel to the M50 roundabout from 10.00 until 17.00 and then travel southbound for the N4, N7 and N9.

    Route 12/12X
    From 12.00 until 16.30 services will pick-up/drop-off at the Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise for services approaching Dublin (Northbound).

    Routes X2, 133
    Services from Wexford & Wicklow to Dublin Airport will operate as normal, but will drop off passengers at Beresford Place.

    Route 133
    Services from Dublin Airport will operate via Port Tunnel, Georges Quay, Westland Row, (Pick Up point Alexandra Hotel), Merrion Square North, turn right at Holles St and onto Lesson St.

    Routes 2, X2
    Services from Dublin Airport will operate via Port Tunnel, Busáras, Westland Row, (Pick Up point Alexandra Hotel),  Merrion Square North, turn right at Holles St and onto Lesson St.

    Edenderry

    Services through Edenderry will pick up/terminate at Mitsubishi Garage (Dublin Road) between 13.30 and 16.30

    Enfield

    Enfield is closed to traffic from 14.00 to 16.00. Route 20 will operate via the Ring Road for pick up and drops off at the Traffic lights.

    Galway

    Route 401: The 11:20, 12:00, 12:40 and 13:20 city centre departures will depart from Wood Quay .  The 10:59, 11:39, 12:19, and 13:19 departures will operate to Wood Quay (Eyre Square, The Spanish Arch, Fr. Griffin Rd and The Crescent will be without service on these trips).

    Route 402: The 11:30, 12:30 and 13:30 city centre departures will depart from Wood Quay .  The 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 departures will operate to Wood Quay (Eyre Square, Bohermore, and Francis St will be without service on these trips).

    Route 403: The 11:15, 12:15 and 13:15 city centre departures will depart from bus bay no. 9 at the bus station.  The 10:45, 11:45 and 12:45 departures will operate to bus bay no. 9 at the bus station  (Eyre Square, Forsters St and Bothar Brendain Ui hEither will be without service on these trips).

    Route 404: The 11:05, 11:15, 12:05, 12:15, 13:05 and 13:15 city centre departures will depart from Wood Quay .  The 10:40, 11:40 and 12:40 departures will operate to Wood Quay (Eyre Square, Bohermore, and Francis St will be without service on these trips).

    Route 405: The 11:00, 11:40, 12:20 and 13:00 city centre departures will depart from Wood Quay .  The 10:40, 11:20, 12:00 and 12:40 departures will operate to Wood Quay (Eyre Square Bohermore, and Francis St will be without service on these trips).

    Route 407: The 11:15, 12:15 and 13:15 city centre departures will depart from Wood Quay . The 10:45, 11:45 and 12:45 departures will terminate at Wood Quay (Francis St and Eyre Square will be without service on these trips).

    Route 409: The 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:20, 12:40 and 13:00 city centre departures will depart from bus bay no. 8 at the bus station.  The 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00 and 12:30 departures will operate to bus bay no. 9 at the bus station  (Eyre Square, Forsters St and Bothar Brendain Ui hEither will be without service on these trips).

    Route 419: The 12:00 Oughterard to Galway service will not serve Lower Newcastle, University Rd and Francis St.

    Route 424: The 10:30 Carraroe to Galway will not serve The Crescent, Fr. Griffin Rd and The Spanish Arch.  The 11:30 Galway to Carraroe will not serve The Spanish Arch, Fr. Griffin Rd and The Crescent.

    Kells

    Route 109, will pick up/drop off both inbound and outbound at Kells Business Park on the N3, between 14.30 and 17.30

    Kilcock

    Services to/from Kilcock will pick up/drop off at Roundabout at Musgrave’s between 12.45 and 15.00

    Limerick

    Route 301 Father Russel Road/City Centre/Westbury
    Services to Limerick City from Father Russell Road will operate to Colbert Station via Hyde Road. From Colbert Station it will travel to Future Sound and Vision on Upper William St. It will then operate via Pennywell, Lelia St. and Clare St. to Island Rd. At the junction of Island Rd. and Athlunkard St. it will continue on to Westbury as per regular route.

    From Westbury the service will operate as normal to the junction of Island Rd. and Athlunkard St, operating via Island Rd., Clare St., Lelia St. and Pennywell it will proceed via Sexton St. to Colbert Station and on to Father Russell Rd. as per regular route.

    Route 302 City Centre/Caherdavin
    Services will operate both inbound and outbound on the normal route with the Terminus moving to the Strand Hotel.

    Route 303 O’Malley Park/City Centre/Pineview
    From O’Malley Pk. Route 303 will operate to Future Sound and Vision on Upper William Street. Operating via Pennywell, Lelia St., Clare St. and Island Rd. the service will travel over Thomond Bridge to High St. and on to Moyross and Craeval Pk. as per regular route.

    From Moyross and Craeval Pk. Route 303 will operate from High Street over Thomond Bridge to Island Road. Via Clare St., Lelia St., Pennywell and on to Lower Roxboro Rd. opposite the CBS School. It will then continue on to O’Malley Pk. as per regular route.

    Route 304 Raheen/City Centre/UL
    Route 304 will operate from Raheen to Colbert Station via Hyde Rd. From Colbert Station it will travel to Future Sound and Vision on Upper William St. It will then operate from Future Sound and Vision on its regular route to the University of Limerick.

    From the University of Limerick Route 304 will operate its regular route to Mulgrave St., opposite the Fire Station. It will then operate via Sexton St. to Colbert Station, then travelling via Hyde Rd. to the Crescent Shopping Centre and on to Raheen as per Regular Route.

    Route 304A Raheen/Station/Monaleen
    The 304A service will operate from Raheen to Colbert Station via Hyde Rd. instead of O Connell Avenue and Barrington St. The remainder of the 304A route will operate as regular.

    Route 305 City Centre/St Marys Park & 306 City Centre/Ballynanty
    From Ballynanty the service will operate via High Rd. and Bellefield Gardens to the Maternity Hospital. It will then operate via Clancy Strand and the Treaty Stone over Thomond Bridge to St Mary’s Pk.

    From St Mary’s Pk. the service will operate over Thomond Bridge via the Treaty Stone and Clancy Strand to the Maternity Hospital. It will then operate via Bellefield Gardens and High Road to Ballynanty.

    Route 13/14 Kerry/Limerick
    All services will operate via Hyde Road between 07.00 and 16.00.

    Route 51/X51 
    All services will operate via Hyde Road and Shannon Tunnel between 07.00 and 16.00

    Route 343 Limerick/Shannon/Ennis
    All services will operate via Ivan’s and Shannon Tunnel, no pick up/drop off between Ivan’s and Bus Station between 07.00 and 16.00

    Route 40 Tralee/Killarney
    Services may encounter delays on St. Patricks Day

    Maynooth

    Services to/from Maynooth will drop off/pick up passengers at Esso Filling station between 10.30 and 12.30 and then proceed on route via M4 to the next location.

    Mullingar

    Mullingar Main Street is closed to traffic from 12.00 to 18.30. 
    Routes 22 & 23 will Drop off/Pick up passengers at the Hospital Stop (Castlepollard Road)

    Route 115 will pick up and drop off points in Mullingar Railway Station and Hospital bus stops.

    Navan

    Route 109, will pick up/drop off both inbound and outbound at the Fire Station between 0800 and1730  

    Newbridge

    Due to closure of Main Street from 11.30 until 15.30, Route 126 will operate via the Ring Road and pick up/drop off at Dunnes Stores and the Church

    Newtownmountkennedy

    The 1130 departure to Dublin Airport will not operate, customers can avail of this service at Kilpedder.

    Ratoath

    Between 11.30 and 13.30, routes 103 & 105 will pick up/drop off at Jamestown Ring Road.

    Route 109A from Dunshaughlin will operate N3 to Fairyhouse Cross, Ring road to Jamestown Roundabout.

    Tramore

    Services to Tramore will Turn right out of Bus Station to traffic lights, take a right to roundabout & operate to Bridge Street, Morrison’s Road, Bunkers hill – Normal route thereafter.
    Customers can pick up this service at the Bus Station & Morris’s DIY.

    Services from Tramore will operate via Manor Street, Turn Left Bunkers Hill, Morrison’s Road, Bridge Street.

    Services Waterford to Tramore affected – 1200, 1300, 1330,1400, 1430 & 1500
    Services from Tramore - 1135, 1235, 1335 & 1415

    Trim

    Routes 111 & 190 will operate via the Ring Road

    Tyrellspass

    Tyrelspass is closed to traffic from 12.00 to 15.00. Route 20 will Drop off/Pick up passengers at the exit of the Motorway.

    Waterford

    We wish to notify customers that The Quay will close from 12.00 until 1500.

    Services from Dungarvan/Cork  will turn Left at the RSC Roundabout on N25, Ashe Road, Canon St, left at traffic lights to Morrison’s Rd, Bridge Street to Bus Station.

    Services from Waterford to Dungarvan/Cork will turn right out of Bus Station to traffic lights , take a right to roundabout &  operate via Bridge St, Morrison’s Rd, right at traffic lights to Canon St, right at RSC Roundabout to join N25.

    Customers can pick up this service at the Bus Station or WIT (Opposite main entrance)

    Services Waterford to Cork affected – 1300, 1400 & 1500
    from Cork to Waterford (1040 & 1240)

    Wicklow Town

    Wicklow Town will close from 14.00 until 17.00.  Services will terminate inbound and outbound at Lidl Supermarket.

    Youghal

    Main Street will close from approximately 14.00 to 16.00.  Customers may board our services at Summerfield Cross, Cork Hill or the end of Cork Hill. 
    Customers travelling from Youghal to Cork may board buses at Aherne’s end of Cork Hill and at Summerfield Cross.

    Wednesday, 15th March, 2017