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Bus Éireann wishes to advise customers that on St. Patrick's Day, Monday 17 March 2025, all services will operate to a Sunday schedule.

Parades

Services will be diverted due to local parades taking place around the country. 

The following Routes will be affected by local parades

Route 2 Wexford/Dublin

17 March

Dublin:

• From Wexford: All services after crossing the bridge will continue straight to Beresford Place heading to Busaras to serve at Gate 16 as a temporary stop up to 16:00. Stop missed: Custom House Quay.

Arklow: Parade closures from 13:00 – 15:00 on Arklow Main St.

• The 12:00 & 13:00 from Wexford will be unable to serve the following stops in Arklow: Lidl & EuroShop Main St.
• From Wexford: Services will exit M11 at Junction 21 into R772 Knockmore stop, U-turn at next roundabout re-join M11 northbound then Exit M11 at junction 20 follow R772 onto Ferrybank stop.  U-turn at roundabout back on route re-join M11 northbound. 
• The 12:00 from Dublin will be unable to serve the following stops in Arklow: Tourist Office Main St & Opp Lidl.
• From Dublin Airport: Services are to exit M11 at junction 20 follow R772 onto Ferrybank stop, pick up/drop off then U turn at roundabout back on route re-join M11 southbound. Exit M11 at Junction 21 into R772 Knockmore stop, U turn at next roundabout re-join M11 southbound.

Gorey: Parade closures from 11:30 to 17:00.

• Carnew Road (from Woodbury Roundabout to R722), McCurtain Street, Main Street, Esmonde Street closed.
• Diversion from Dublin: Remain on M11 and don’t take exit 22, but exit 23. Then take third exit to Ballicanew (R741) / Dublin and continue straight ahead on the next roundabout to Gorey (R741)/Ballycanew and also on Knockduff Roundabout. Afterwards second exit (Gorey-R741) on the Ballycanew Roundabout. Then left turn to The Avenue and continue until the alternative stop in front of Tesco. Finally first exit on the next roundabout to rejoin R772 as the normal route. Stop missed: Gorey: Main St – Gerry’s Supermarket.
• Diversion from Wexford: Coming from R772 take the 2nd exit on the roundabout (avoiding McCurtain Street) into The Avenue, then serve the alternative stop in front of Tesco and continue straight on until the 2nd roundabout. There take the third exit to R741. Take the first exit (M11 Dublin) on the Ballycanew Road. Follow the M11 indications in the next roundabouts (exit 23) and go on (rejoining normal route around exit 22). Stop missed: Gorey: Main St – Whitmore Jewellers.

Route 4 Dublin/Waterford

17 March

Dublin:

• From Dublin Airport: Due to closure of O’Connell Street/Bridge, Inbound/outbound services are to divert via M50 and Port Tunnel up to 16:00. During this time, all services will start in Dublin Airport, go to Busáras and back to M50 from first service until 16:00.
  Stop 10995 Heuston Station not served during the times indicated.
• From Waterford: Due to closure of O’Connell Street/Bridge, Inbound/outbound services are to divert via M50 and Port Tunnel up to 16:00. During this time, all services will terminate in Dublin Airport from first service until 16:00.
  Stop 135421 Heuston Station, stop 135351 Eden Quay and stop 135271 Custom House Quay not served during the times indicated.

Carlow – Parade closures in place from 14:30 to 16:00.

• 13:05 service from Dublin will miss Carlow: Barrack St stop. Diversion: coming from Dublin Rd (R448), take first exit at the Deerpark Roundabout towards N80 (O'Brien Rd), continue straigh ahead until the third roundabout and take the third exit towards Carpenters Way across 2 more roundabout to Hanover Rd and finally turning left to Hanover St (R448) and rejoining normal route.
• 14:05 service from Carlow will miss Carlow: Barrack St stop. Diversion: coming from Hanover St (R448) turn right to Hanover Rd across 2 more roundabouts to Carpenters Way and turning left to Ashgrove/O'Brien Rd/N80 until the third roundabout (Deerpark Roundabout) and 4th exit on the roundabout heading towards R448 (Dublin Rd) to rejoin the normal route.

Route 22 Dublin/Ballina

17 March

Services from/to Dublin Airport:

• From Dublin Airport – All services up to 16:00 starting from Dublin Airport, serving Busaras and going back to divert via M50 to N4 exit for Liffey Valley SC. 
  Stops missed: Heuston Station
• From Ballina – All services up to 16:00 are dropping off at Liffey Valley: opp Shopping Centre. Diverting via M50 & terminating in Dublin Airport.
  Stops missed: Heuston Station, Eden Quay and Nort Wall Quay 3Arena.

Mullingar – Half Marathon &Parade Closures from 09:30 to 18:30.

• Route 22 travelling towards Ballina will leave Mullingar bypass at Junction 16, travel along Delvin Road towards Mullingar, pick up passengers at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store). Services to then continue to T junction and turn left onto the Dublin Road follow the Dublin Road to roundabout opposite Mullingar Park Hotel, re-join Mullingar bypass at Junction 15 M4.
• Mullingar Castle St & Opp Hospital will not be served for duration of diversions towards Ballina.

Longford – Closures from 14:00 – 22:00 on Sunday 16th March

• The 12:30, 15:30 & 18:00 from Dublin, 12:30, 15:30, 17:15 & 18:15 from Ballina will not be able to serve Longford Station. Services will operate via N4 as far as the roundabout for N63, follow that road (Ballinalee Rd.) in towards Longford Town, Keep left at St Mel’s Cathedral back out the Dublin Road to the “Dublin Road – Texaco Stop” for pick/up drop off, resume route

Route 23 Dublin/Sligo

17 March

Dublin - All services operating out of Dublin as normal, except the 07:40 from Dublin Airport. After Busaras, this service will be diverting via Port Tunnel & M50 to N4 exit for Liffey Valley and serve Lucan: Spa Hotel.
No stops missed.

Mullingar – Half Marathon &Parade Closures from 09:30 to 18:30.

• Route 23 travelling in both directions will leave Mullingar bypass at Junction 16, travel along Delvin Road towards Mullingar, pick up passengers at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store). Services to then continue to T junction and turn left onto the Dublin Road follow the Dublin Road to roundabout opposite Mullingar Park Hotel, re-join Mullingar bypass at Junction 15 M4.
• Mullingar Castle St & Opp Hospital will not be served for duration of diversions towards Sligo.
• Mullingar Austin Friar St & Hospital will not be served for duration of diversions towards Dublin.

Longford – Closures from 14:00 – 22:00 on Sunday 16th March

• The 13:45 & 17:30 from Dublin, 15:30 & 18:45 from Sligo will not be able to service Longford Station. Services will operate via N4 as far as the roundabout for N63, follow that road (Ballinalee Rd.) in towards Longford Town, Keep left at St Mel’s Cathedral back out the Dublin Road to the “Dublin Road – Texaco Stop” for pick/up drop off, resume route.

Route 32 Dublin/Letterkenny

17 March

Monaghan - Parade/Closures from 14:30 to 16:30

• Affected services will divert via N2 bypass to Coolshanagh Roundabout (Beside the Maxol) and serve Monaghan Station.

Route 100X

14 March 

From 19:00 onwards, all services will divert via Beresford Place, around the back of Custom House, rejoin the North Quays and resume route from the CHQ stop. Stops Missed: Custom House Quay.
Alternative pick up at Stop 2499 CHQ Docklands

15-16 March

All services will divert via Beresford Place, around the back of Custom House, rejoin the North Quays and resume route from the CHQ stop. Stops Missed: Custom House Quay.
Alternative pick up at Stop 2499 CHQ Docklands

17 March

All services from Dublin will commence from George's Quay and divert via Beresford Place, around the back of Custom House, rejoin the North Quays and resume route from CHQ.
Stops missed: Stop 492 Holles Street, Stop 100041 Clare Street, stop 100111 Westland Row, and stop 135271 Custom House Quay.
Alternative pick up at Stop 2499 CHQ Docklands 

All services from Dundalk will operate as normal and terminate at George's Quay.
Stops missed: South Townsend Street, Westland Row Church, Merrion Sq West: Clare St & Merrion Sq South.
Alternative drop off at Stop 6252 CHQ Docklands 

18 March

Custom House will be closed until 06:00, therefore services affected from Dundalk will divert via Beresford Place, around the back of Custom House, rejoin the North Quays and resume route from CHQ.
Stops Missed: Custom House Quay.
Alternative pick up at Stop 2499 CHQ Docklands 

Route 101 Drogheda/Dublin

17 March

Services operating to Dublin will be unable to access O’Connell St nd will divert via Gardiner St. from first bus until 16:00.

10.30 from Dublin and 11.00 from Drogheda will be unable to serve Balbriggan

• 10.30 from Dublin (Balheary Park) will divert via M1 use exit 7 onto R132 back on route.
• 11.00 from Drogheda (Bellewstown Cross) will divert via R132 onto M1. 

Route 103 Dublin/Ratoath

16-17 March 

Dublin

Western Way in Dublin will close from 7pm on 16 March until 3pm on 17 March and there will be no access to O’Connell St and Parnell Street from 4am on 17 March until 4pm. 

Services operating from Dublin will divert via Gardiner Street, Dorset Street, Whitworth Road onto Harts Corner. 

Services operating to Dublin from Harts Conner will turn left onto Whitworth Road, Dorset Street and left onto Gardiner St, onto Memorial Bridge, Butt Bridge back to Beresford Place until 3pm. 

The following stops will not be served:

• Broadstone stop 195 pick up & stop 190 drop off 
• Phibsborogh Shopping SC stop pick up 198 & stop 111751 drop off
• Parnell Sq East stop 263 drop off
• O'Connell Street Upper stop 277 drop off

Alternative stops – Beresford Place, Finglas Road stop 1506 pick up and Glasnevin stop 101151 drop off. 

Ratoath – Parade closures from 10:30 to 15:00 on 17 March

Services from Dublin will divert from Ballybin Roundabout to The Avenue/Meadowbank Hill, turn right onto R155, straight to Woodland Rd and continue to R125 and serve Woodlands Roundabout.
Stops missed: opp Ballybin Roundabout, Glebe Lane, Skyrne Road Northbound, Steeplechase Green, SuperValu.

Services from Ratoath will divert from Opp Steeplechase stop (turning around from first roundabout after outbound service), turn back in the next roundabout heading to Woodland Road/R155 and turn left to Meadowbank Hill/The Avenue to rejoin route from Ballybin Roundabout.
Stops missed: SuperValu, Opp Steeplechase Green, Skyrne Road Southbound, Auld Stand, Ballybin Roundabout.

Ashbourne – Parade closures from 13:45 to 16:00 on 17 March

Services from Dublin will divert at Ninemile Stone Roundabout to N2 northbound and come back in at Pilo Hotel and turn right onto Ballybin Road and resume service from (Ash Business Park).

Services to Dublin will operate from Ballybin Road (Opp. Ash Business Park) turn left towards Pilo Hotel and join N2 southbound until exit 3 and resume route from Ninemile Stone Roundabout.

Route 105 Blanchardstown Hospital/Drogheda & Blanchardstown Hospital/Ratoath

17 March

Dunboyne – Parade/Closures from 13:00 to 16:00. 

• Services from Blanchardstown: after serving Clonee will divert to M3 to serve MSD Dunboyne (not serving Dunboyne Station and Dunboyne NS).
• Services from Drogheda: after serving MSD Dunboyne will stay on the M3 until Exit 4 to serve Clonee.
• Stops missed: Dunboyne NS and Mill View.

Ratoath – Parade closures from 10:30 to 15:00

• Services from Blanchardstown: after serving Opp Steeplechase continue until the next roundabout to go back to R155 and turning to to Meadowbank Hil/The Avenue to rejoin route from Ballybin Roundabout.
  Stops missed: Opp Steeplechase Green, Skyrne Road Southbound, Auld Stand, Ballybin Roundabout.
• Services from Drogheda: divert from Ballybin Roundabout to The Avenue/Meadowbank Hill, turn right onto R155, straight to Woodland Rd and continue to R125 and serve Woodlands Roundabout and continue normal route towards Dublin.
  Stops missed: opp Ballybin Roundabout, Glebe Lane, Skyrne Road Northbound, Steeplechase Green.

Ashbourne – Parade/Closures from 13:45 to 16:00. 

From 13:45 until 16:00, Ashbourne Main Street will be closed.

• Services to Drogheda / Ashbourne will turn left onto Ballybin Road towards Ashbourne. Turn left after Ash Business Park towards Pilo hotel and resume normal route. 
• Services to Blanchardstown, After Pilo hotel will turn right onto Ballybin Road and at the end of Ballybin Road turn right towards Ballybin Roundabout and resume normal route through Ratoath.

From 16:00 to last services, services will resume normal route in both directions.

Route 109 Dublin/Kells

17 March

Dublin Bound Services: no access to O’Connell St. continues along NCR, services will turn Right onto Dorset St, turn left onto Gardiner St until 16:00.

Navan – Parade closures from 13:00 to 17:00, During the period of the closures the following diversion applies.

• Services to Kells, will pick up & drop off at Navan: Abbeyland South Stop: 189151 (R147) 
• Services to Dublin will pick up and drops off at Navan: opp Fire Station stop. 

Kells – Parade at 3pm, Road closure between 14:00 and 17:00.

• Kells will not be served during this period and affected services from Cavan/Kells Business Park will divert via the N52, M3 and re-join the R147 at Junction 10 (Kells South).
• Services from Dublin will serve Kilmainham, then follow signs for the M3 rather than entering Kells. Follow signs for the N52 and re-join route at Kells Business Park. 

Route 109A Dublin Airport/Kells

17 March

Ratoath – Parade closures from 10:30 to 15:00

• Services from Dublin Airport: divert from Ballybin Roundabout to The Avenue/Meadowbank Hill, turn right onto R155, straight to Woodland Rd and continue to R125 serving Opp Steeplechase stop.
  Stops missed: opp Ballybin Roundabout, SuperValu.
• Services from Kells: divert to Woodlands Road after Woodlands Roundabout stop. will operate to Ballybin Roundabout via R155 and The Avenue/Meadowbank Hill, finally heading to Ashbourne.
  Stops missed: Steeplechase, Auld Stand, Ballybin Roundabout.

Ashbourne – Parade/Closures from 13:45 to 16:00.

• Services to Dublin Airport, After the Ballybin Rd. (Opp. Ash Business Park) stop divert and turn left towards Pilo hotel and join the N2 southbound until exit 3 (Ninemile Stone Roundabout) and resume normal route from the Bullstown stop towards Dublin Airport.
• Services to Kells, After the Bullstown North stop turn left at the Ninemile Stone Roundabout towards N2 northbound, Follow the N2 until the Pilo Hotel. After Pilo hotel turn right (After Applegreen) onto Ballybin Road to resume from Ash Business Park.

Kells – Parade at 3pm, Road closure between 14:00 and 17:00

• Kells will not be served during this period and affected services from Cavan/Kells Business Park will divert via the N52, M3 and re-join the R147 at Junction 10 (Kells South).
• Services from Dublin will serve Kilmainham, then follow signs for the M3 rather than entering Kells. Follow signs for the N52 and re-join route at Kells Business Park. 

Route 109B Dublin/Athboy

17 March

Dublin Bound Services: no access to O’Connell St. services will continue along NCR, turn Right onto Dorset St, turn left onto Gardiner St from first bus until 16:00.

Route 109X Dublin/Cavan

16-17 March

• Services to Dublin only. Western Way will close from 7pm on 16 March until 4pm on 17 March
• No Access to O’Connell St, service will divert via Whitworth Road, Gardiner St, from 7pm on 16 March until 4pm on 17 March.

Kells – Parade at 3pm, Road closure between 14:00 and 17:00

• Kells will not be served during this period and affected services from Cavan/Kells Business Park will divert via the N52, M3 and re-join the R147 at Junction 10 (Kells South).
• Services from Dublin will serve Kilmainham, then follow signs for the M3 rather than entering Kells. Follow signs for the N52 and re-join route at Kells Business Park. 

Route NX Dublin/Navan

16-17 March

• Dublin - Outbound and Inbound Services: Western Way will close from 7pm on 16 March until 4pm on 17 March  
• No Access to O’Connell St, service will divert via Whitworth Road, Gardiner St, from 7pm on 16 March until 4pm on 17 March.
• Outbound services will divert via Gardiner Street, Dorset Street, Whitworth Road onto Harts Connor. 
• Inbound service. From Harts Conner will turn right onto Whitworth Road, Dorset Street and left onto Gardiner St, onto Memorial Bridge back on route. 
• Stops not served: Broadstone stop 195 & stop 190 drop off, Phibsborogh Shopping SC stop 198 & stop 111751
• Alternative stops – Beresford Place, Finglas Road stop 1506 pick up (Route 103 stop) and Glasnevin stop 101151 drop off (Route 103 stop).

Navan – Parade closures from 13:00 to 17:00, During the period of the closures the following diversion applies.

• Outbound to Navan: After serving Ma Dwyers Guesthouse continue along the R147 continue straight to Navan Park&Ride (N51) towards the Abbeyland South Stop: 189151 as a temporary stop.
• Inbound to Dublin: stay on N51 to R147 and serve Opp Fire Station as a temporary stop and continue on R147 towards opp Ma Dwyer’s Guesthouse.

Route N1/N2 Navan Town Service

17 March

Navan – Parade closures from 13:00 to 17:00 – During the road closures the following diversions apply. All passengers at Shopping Center/ Abbey Road. Fire Station & Abbeylands South stops for Pick up & Drop off.

• N1 services from Commons Road will serve up to St. Patricks Park then to go via  N51 around to Opposite the Fire Station. Pick Up & Drop off at the Fire Station stop and continue along the R147 and turn left at the Navan Newbrige to resume route from Athlumney Road. Stops not served: Beaufort House, Hospital, Parkview & Abbey Road/Shopping Centre.
• N1 services from Metges Road will serve up to Athlumney Road, afterwards turn right after the bridge follow the R147 (Ring road) towards Navan Fire Station. Pick up & drop off at Kells Rd. (Abbeyland South Stop: 189151) and continue along the N51 towards the Applegreen Roundabout and resume route from St. Patrick Park. Stops not served : Abbey Road/Shopping Centre, Upper Dillonsland, Hospital, Moathill. 
• N2 services from Commons Road will serve up to St. Patricks Park then to go via  N51 around to Opposite the Fire Station. Pick Up & Drop off at the Fire Station stop and continue along the R147 and turn left at Pollboy Bridge (Towards flowerhill) and resume route from Blackwater drive. Stops not served: Beaufort House, Hospital, Parkview & Abbey Road/Shopping Centre.
• N2 services from Aisling Place are to serve as far as Blackwater Drive, afterwards turn left onto the Kells Road towards R147, pick up & drop off at Kells Road (Abbeyland South Stop: 189151) and continue along the N51 towards the Applegreen Roundabout and resume route from St. Patrick Park. Stops not served: Shopping Centre, Upper Dillonsland, Hospital, Moathill.

Route 111 Dublin/Athboy

17 March

• Dublin Bound Services: no access to O’Connell St. services will continue along NCR, Turn Right onto Dorset St, turn left onto Gardiner St from first bus until 16:00.

Route 115/115C Dublin/Mullingar/Enfield/Kilcock

17 March

Dublin - Due to closure of O’Connell Street/Bridge, Inbound/outbound services are to divert via M50 and Port Tunnel up to 16:00. Last Drop off Chq. First Pick up Connolly LUAS Stop.

Kilcock - 12:45 to 14:45 and only outbound 15:00 to 15:45. Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.

• 115 12:30 from Dublin to Mullingar - Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.
• 115 12:40 from Mullingar - Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.
• 115 12:50 from Enfield - Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.
• 115 13:30 to Enfield - Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.
• 115 14:30 from Dublin to Mullingar - Services will Pick up/Drop off at Musgraves Roundabout and operate via M4.
• 115C 13:10 Mullingar to Kilcock - Will be unable to enter Kilcock. services will turn right at Abbeyfields heading back towards Mullingar.

Ballivor – Parade closures in effect from 11:00 to 15:00.

• 115C 10:10 from Mullingar will be unable to serve Killucan, Raharney, Ballivor, Rathmolyon & Summerhill. This service will go direct to Kilcock via M4 after Mullingar (Imperial Tobbaco)
• 115C 11:30 from Kilcock will be unable to serve Summerhill, Rathmolyon, Ballivor, Raharney, Killucan, Mullingar Opp Imperial Tobacco, Petiswood Manor, Prospect Estate & Castle St. This service will go direct to Mullingar (Temp stop on Delvin Rd.) via M4 from Kilcock
• 115C 13:10 will not operate. This service will be cancelled.

Mullingar - Half Marathon & Parade Closures from 09:30 to 18:30

• Services due in Mullingar from 11:30 to 18:30 will leave the M4 at Junction 16, travel along Delvin Road towards Mullingar, drop off passengers at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store).  
• Services to Dublin will pick up at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store on the Delvin Rd.) continue to T junction and turn left onto the Dublin Road and rejoin route as normal to Dublin 

Route 131 Bray/Wicklow

17 March

Wicklow: 14:30-18:00

• From Bray: During the event time, services to terminate/commence pick up/drop off at Wicklow Medical centre / Primary Healthcare Center. Stops missed in Wicklow: Lidl, Community College, Grand Hotel, Ballynerrin Road, Rosehill, Convent Rd & Monument.
• From Wicklow: During the event time, services to commence pick up at Wicklow Medical centre (Primary Healthcare Center). Stops missed in Wicklow: Monument, Convent Rd, Rosehill, Grand Hotel, opp. Tesco.

Newtownmountkennedy: Between 11:00 and 12:30.

• Southbound to Wicklow services will use Garden Village stop as alternative stop and rejoin the N11. 
• Northbound from Wicklow, services will follow the normal exit on the N11 for Newtown Mount Kenndey - Will use old Gregory's  Garage as alternative pickup, turn right at R772 for Wicklow, do a U-turn at next roundabout and follow the sign for N11 Dublin.

Bray: 13:30-15:30

• From Bray: All services will start from Sunnybank stop (temporary stop on Upper Dargle Road in Bray) during the time of the event. Stops missed: Methodist Church, Main Street, Kilmantain Park, The Nurseries, St Fergal's Church and Springfield Cemetery. It will be using Boghall Rd, R761 and and R768 as access to start/finish each trip.
• From Wicklow: Stay on M11, leaving towards Upper Dargle Road (R761). All services will end at Sunnybank stop (temporary stop on Upper Dargle Road in Bray) during the time of the event. Stops missed: Ballywaltrim Heights, Killarney Road, Glenlucan, Bray and Wyndham Park. Turn around on Dublin Rd roundabout to start return trip.

Route 132 Dublin/Bunclody/Tullow

17 March

Dublin - Due to closure of O’Connell Street/Bridge, Inbound/outbound services will divert via M50 and Port Tunnel up to 16:00. Last Drop off Chq. First Pick up Connolly LUAS Stop.

Route 133 Dublin/Wicklow

17 March

From Dublin - All services are picking up from Busaras, diverting via Merrion Sq North & East, FitzWilliam Street, Baggot Street  and back on route on Pembroke Street.

Newtown Mount Kennedy: Between 11:00 and 12:30.

• Southbound to Wicklow services will use Garden Village stop as alternative stop and rejoin the N11. 
• Northbound from Wicklow, services will follow the normal exit on the N11 for Newtown Mount Kenndey - Will use old Gregory's  Garage as alternative pickup, turn right at R772 for Wicklow, do a U-turn at next roundabout and follow the sign for N11 Dublin.

Wicklow - 14:30 to 18:00

• During this timeframe services will terminate/commence pick up/drop off at Wicklow Medical centre / Primary Healthcare Center (Drumkay Road R999) 
• From Dublin: During the event time, services to terminate/commence pick up/drop off at Wicklow Medical centre / Primary Healthcare Center. Stops missed in Wicklow: Lidl, Community College, Grand Hotel, Ballynerrin Road, Rosehill, Convent Rd & Monument.
• From Wicklow: During the event time, services will commence pick up at Wicklow Medical centre (Primary Healthcare Center). Stops missed in Wicklow: Monument, Convent Rd, Rosehill, Grand Hotel, opp. Tesco.

Route 167 Dundalk/Ardee/Kells/Mullingar

17 March

From Kells –  Parade at 3pm, Road closure between 14:00 and 17:00.

• Kells will not be served during this period and affected services from Dundalk/Mullingar will divert via and follow the N52 to bypass Kells.

Delvin – Parade on Sunday 16th (15:00-17:00). 13:15 from Dundalk and 15:45 will follow the next diversion: 167 will divert via from Delvin School Road on north of town via Castlepollard to and from Mullingar using R3942 and R395 both directions.

Mullingar - Half Marathon &Parade Closures from 09:30 to 18:30.

• Services due in Mullingar from 11:30 to 18:30 travel along Delvin Road towards Mullingar as normal, the last drop off stop for passengers will be at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store located on the Delvin Road).  
• Services to Dundalk to pick up at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store on the Delvin Rd.) Services to then continue to T junction and turn left onto the Dublin Road follow the Dublin Road to roundabout opposite Mullingar Park Hotel, re-join Mullingar bypass at Junction 15 M4 Westbound and take exit 16 to rejoin N52 towards Dundalk.

Route 170 Cavan/Dundalk

17 March

Carrickmacross – Parade closure in place from 14:00 until 18:00

• From Cavan: Service at 14:15, stop missed: Carrickmacross: AIB Bank (bypassing the town via Ardee Rd and turning to the left to R179 heading to serve Carrickmacross: South bypass as a temporary stop -route 32 stop).
• From Dundalk: Services at 14:15 and 17:30, stop missed: Carrickmacross: Paddy Power (bypassing the town via R179 and turning to the right to Ardee Rd and back to R179 -Kingscourt Rd-).

Kingscourt – Parade between 12:30 and 15:00

• The 11:45 from Cavan will be missing Kingscourt Wishing Well Pub. Travelling from R 165-1 Bailiborough Rd divert via St Mary Road to R-164 Kells Rd and to R165.
• The 12:00 from Dundalk will be missing Kingscourt Market Square. Travelling from R 165 divert via R-164 Kells Rd to St Mary Road and to R 165-1 Bailiborough.

Bailieborough – Parade between 13:00 and 17:00

• The 14:15 from Cavan will be missing Bailieboro: opp Bailie Hotel. Divert via R 191 to the Hideout L 7529 Crocknahattin L 2515 Lear to R178 Shercock Rd.
• The 12:00 & 14:15 from Dundalk will be missing Bailieboro: Bailie Hotel. Divert via R178 Shercock Rd to the Hideout L 7529 Crocknahattin L 2515 Lear to R 191.

Route 175/A Cavan/Monaghan/Cootehill

17 March

Monaghan- Parade/Closures from 12:30 to 16:30

• 14:10 from Monaghan will divert via N2 Bypass and N54 Macartan Road.
• 13:10 & 15:15 from Cavan will divert via N2 Bypass and N54 Macartan Road.

Route 182 Monaghan/Drogheda/Ardee

17 March

Monaghan- Parade/Closures from 12:30 to 16:30 

• 12:10 & 16:10 from Drogheda will divert via N2 bypass.
• 14:10 & 16:10 from Monaghan will divert via N2 bypass.

Carrickmacross - 14:00-18:00

• Services at 14:10 & 16:10 from Monaghan (stop not served: Paddy Power) and 16:10 from Drogheda (stop not served: AIB Bank) will service Carrickmacross South Bypass only (route 32 stop).

Route 187 Kells/Ballyjamesduff/Oldcastle/Virginia

17 March

Kells – Parade at 3pm, Road closure between 14:00 and 17:00.

• Services from Kells: Services are unable to serve Kells Town during the event time, All services will pick up at Kells Business Park, Then divert via N52, M3 north to exit 10 and resume from Crossakiel. Stops missed: Parochial House, Cavan Rd, Oldcastle Rd & Drumbaragh.
• Services are unable to serve Kells Town during the event time, All services will drop off at Kells Business Park. Divert via M3 south, N52. Stops missed: Drumbaragh, Oldcastle Rd, Circular Road & Town Hall. 

Route 187 Kells/Ballyjamesduff/Oldcastle/Virginia

17 March

Trim – Parade Closures in effect on Castle Street from 13:00 until 17:00.

• Services from Drogheda during the times of the road closures are to turn left at the lights of the junction R154 and serve the Boyne Bridge By-Pass stop bypassing Castle Street. After that stop continue straight to the roundabout and take the 2nd exit, Resume normal route towards Athlone.
• Services from Athlone during the time of the closures, coming into Trim on the R160 at the Applegreen take the 2nd exit to the ring road, continue straight towards the Boyne Bridge By-Pass roundabout and take the 2nd exit and serve stop Trim Boyne Bridge By-Pass Afterwards continue up to the traffic lights and turn right on the R161 towards Navan.

Navan - Parade closures in affect from 13:00 to 17:00

• To Trim/Athlone – After coming from the N51, turn to the left to R147 (Kells Rd) and will pick up/drop off at Navan: opp Fire Station as a temporary stop. Then continuing on R147 until rejoining normal route.
• To Drogheda – Serve as far as Balreask Village on the Trim Rd. Stay on R161 until the left turn to R147 (Kells Rd) and will pick up/drop off at Abbeyland South Stop: 189151 as a temporary stop. Afterwards continue on R147 until the right turn N51 (joining normal route).

Ballivor – Parade closures in effect from 11:00 to 15:00, 

The following 190 services will be unable to serve Ballivor. All services below after Trim to follow R160 all the way to Longwood and turn left at the mini roundabout in Longwood (Signposted) Enfield/Dublin M4, then Turn right on R148 towards Mullingar, join M4 Westbound at Kinnegad and continue to exit 16 Mullingar (Delvin Rd.) From Athlone follow diversion in reverse.  Ballivor, Raharney & Killucan will be bypassed

• From Drogheda 09:30, 11:30, 13:30 
• From Athlone 10:50, 12:50

Mullingar - Half Marathon &Parade Closures from 09:30 to 18:30.

• Services due in Mullingar from 11:30 to 18:30 are to leave the M4 at Junction 16, travel along Delvin Road towards Mullingar, drop off passengers at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store).  
• Services to Drogheda to pick up at proposed temporary bus stop (opposite QuickPick store on the Delvin Rd.) continue to T junction and turn left onto the Dublin Road, Follow all the way to the rounabout at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Take the 3rd exit (Right) onto the N52 and follow all the way to rejoin route.

Athlone – Closures between 11:30 and 14:00.

• 09:30 from Drogheda: after serving Athlone AIT Westbound diverting on the next roundabout to the R916 (third exit), then second exit on the following roundabout staying on R916 heading to N6. Leave at N6-Exit 10 towards N55/Ballymahon Rd (R915) and finally turning right onto The Crescent rejoining normal route.
  No stops missed.
• 12:50 from Athlone services will turn left from The Crescent onto Ballymahon Rd (R915), and joining N6 from the bridge (right turn). Leave N6 at exit 9 heading towards R916.  Continue until the third roundabout t to rejoin normal route on the R446 to serve Athlone AIT Eastbound.
  Stop missed: Golden Island

Route 245X Dublin/Cork

17 March

Dublin - Due to closure of O’Connell Street/Bridge, Inbound/outbound services will divert via M50 and Port Tunnel up to 16:00. During this time, all services will terminate and commence in Busaras from first service until 16:00.

• Heuston Station not served (Dublin to Cork) / Heuston Station & Bachelors Walk not served (Cork to Dublin)

Cashel – Parade on Sunday 16 March from 12:00 to 16:40

• Cashel stop will not be served southbound (12:00 and 14:00 Dublin to Cork). Diversion: coming from R639, turn left to Friar St (R692) and Orchid Garden will be the temporary stop. Then go back on route following R692 to join M8.

Cahir – St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place from 12:00hrs to 14:00hrs.  During this closure, passengers should board services at disused garage forecourt (Keatings Garage) opposite the Mart on the Cashel Road.  On approach to Cahir from Cork, drivers should travel as normal on the M8 and turn left onto the Cahir Bypass and take the exit for the R670 (Cashel Road).  Continue and then turn left into the Garage Forecourt opposite the Mart, turn and return to the M8 via the Cashel Road.

Route 355 Cahir/Waterford

17 March

Cahir/Waterford: 12:00-14:00

• 11:30 service from Cahir: During this closure, passengers may board services at disused garage forecourt (Keatings Garage) opposite the Mart on the Cashel Road.  On approach to Cahir from Cork, services will operate as normal on the M8 and turn left onto the Cahir Bypass and take the exit for the R670 (Cashel Road).  Continue and then turn left into the Garage Forecourt opposite the Mart, turn and return to the M8 via the Cashel Road.  

Route 466 Cavan/Longford/Athlone

17 March

Longford – Closures from 14:00 – 22:00 on Sunday 16th March

• From Cavan: 14:30, 17:20 and 19:50 services from Cavan: Coming from R393 (after serving Longford: Dublin Rd - St Josephs), right turn to N63 and join to the N4 (first exit on the roundabout) until the second roundabout to the first exit to continue on N5. Then first exit on the next roundabout towards Connaught Rd to take the third exit on the following rounadbout heading to Gleann Riada. In the third roundabout rejoin normal route towards Athlone.
  Stop missed: Longford Station.
• From Athlone: 15:10, 17:40 and 19:40 services from Athlone: On N63 turn left to Gleann Riada, on the third roundabout arriving to Connaught Road take the first and on the next roundabout go to the 2nd exit towards N5 northbound. Then 2nd exit to N4 eastbound until the 2nd roundabout to come back to N63 (Major's Well Road), left turn to R393 (Dublin Rd) to serve Longford: Dublin Rd - Texaco stop.
  Stop missed: Longford Station.

Carlow Town Service

17 March

CW1 (From Tyndall College), from 14:30 to 16:00, after serving Green Lane, services will turn left to Accomodation Road, then left again to R726 (Pollerton Rd) until the roundabout where service will take first exit to the right to N80 (O'Brien Rd) then the 2nd roundabout to the right towards Carpenters Way and Hanover Rd to serve that stop on Hanover St and rejoin the normal route.
Missed stops: Fire Station and Barrack Street (14.20, 14.50, 15.20 and 15.50 services)

CW1 (to Tyndall College), from 14:30 to 16:00, after serving Hanover Rd stop turn right to Hanover Rd and Carpenters Way services will turn left on the last roundabout to Ashgrove/O'Brien Rd/N80.  First exit on the 2nd roundabout to R726 (Pollerton Rd), turn right to Accomodation Rd and right again to rejoin normal route on R448 to serve Green Lane stop.
Missed stops: Barrack Street and Fire Station (14.20, 14.50 and 15.20 services)

CW2 (from Barrow Valley Retail Park), from 14:30 to 16:00, Leaving from Barrow Valley Retail Park turn left to Sleaty St & Roundabout turning right (3rd exit) to N80 (William Dargan Rd), then right turn to R448 (Green Lane) and turn left to Accomodation Rod to serve Pollerton Road.
Missed stops: Sleaty Street, Duggan Avenue, Maryborough Street, Castle, Kennedy Avenue, Barrack Street & Fire Station (14.20, 14.50, 15.20 and 15.50 services)

CW2 (to Barrow Valley Retail Park), from 14:30 to 16:00, After serving Pollerton Road, turn right on Accomodation Road into Green Lane (instead of left turn as usual), heading to N80 (first exit on the first roundabout) and exiting on Sleaty St to serve the last stop (Barrow Valley Retail Park).
Missed stops: Fire Station, Barrack Street, Kennedy Avenue, Castle, Maryborough Street, Duggan Aveune, Sleaty Street (14.20, 14.50 and 15.20 services)

Waterford City Services

17 March (11:00-17:00)

W1 The Clock Tower to Merchants Quay: Normal route from Ballybeg up to Ballybricken.
Missed Stop: The Clock Tower, Waterford Crystal, Waterford College, Railway Square, Merchants Quay

W1  Merchants Quay to The Clock Tower: Services will depart Ballybricken (352251), proceed on to Lower Yellow Road, turn left at the lights onto Morrison’s Road, turn left onto Barrack Street, turn right down Manor Hill/College street, left onto Manor Street, via Poleberry link road and onto Bath St, left onto the Cork Rd and back to normal route thereafter.
Missed Stops: Merchants Quay, The Clock Tower, Waterford Crystal, Waterford College, Railway Square

W2 The Clock Tower to Meagher's Quay: Normal route from Ballybricken up to The Manor, turn left up College St/Manor Hill, right onto Barrack St., left onto Mayors Walk then left onto Ballybricken back to normal route thereafter.
Missed Stops: Parnell Street, Waterford Crystal, Meagher's Quay, The Clock Tower, Merchants Quay, Thomas Street

W3 The Clock Tower to Meagher's Quay: Normal Route up to Johns Street, turn left onto Manor St continue via Poleberry link Rd onto Bath St., turn right onto Manor continue straight ahead at the junction turn right back on to John Street back to normal route thereafter. Temp stop at Railway Square (352061)
Missed Stops: Parnell Street, Meagher's Quay, The Clock Tower, Waterford College

W4 Peter Street to Brownes Road: From Ballybricken to Brownes Rd: Depart Ballybricken (352911) turn left onto Morgan St proceed straight ahead to Morgan St. stop 352621 back to normal route thereafter.
Missed Stops:  Peter Street, Merchants Quay, Thomas Street

W4 Brownes Road to Peter Street: Normal Route from Browne’s Road to Morgan St., on to Ballybricken loop Ballybricken, set down at Ballybricken stop (352911).
Missed Stop: Ballybricken

W5 Oakwood to Waterford Hospital: Normal route from Oakwood up to Upper Yellow Rd, turn right onto Morrission’s Rd, continue straight ahead to the next junction and turn left onto Barrack St., turn right down Manor Hill/College St., turn left onto Manor St., at the junction turn right onto John’s St., back on normal route thereafter.
Missed Stops: St Brigid's Centre, Ballybricken, Merchants Quay, The Clock Tower, Waterford Crystal, Waterford College

W5 Waterford Hospital to Oakwood: Normal route from the Hospital up to John’s St., turn left on to Manor St., proceed via Poleberry link Rd., on to Bath St., straight up College St/Manor Hill, right on to Barrack St., left onto Mayors Walk, Left on to Ballybricken back to normal route thereafter.
Missed Stops: Parnell St, Waterford Crystal, Meagher's Quay, Merchants Quay, Thomas Street, Ballybricken, St Brigid's Centre

Route 360/A 

Waterford City

Waterford to Tramore: The 360/A will terminate and commence from The Manor/Waterford HSE between 12.00 and 16:00 on St Patrick's Day.
Missed stops: Parnell Street (352541), Meagher’s Quay (352581), The Clock Tower (352011), Waterford College (352051)

Tramore

360 12:00-15:00, Waterford to Tramore: 

• 12:00 Tramore service: After Riverstown services will continue straight on Ribh road to Clairin Wood, Holy cross school, Golf course and Cove stops.
• Between 12:30 and 13:15 the Terminus stop number 331441 will be serviceable.
• The following stops will not be served: Crobally Heights (353071), Sweet Briar Lawn (353081), Árd Na Groí (353061), Monvoy Valley (353581), Glenview (353591), Clairin Wood (353111), Holy Cross School (339591), Tramore Golf Club (353121), Newtown Hill (353131), Cliff Road (353441), Church Road (331471), Tramore (331441), Orchard Estate (353141)
• The pickup point Terminus will be Riverstown roundabout (Farrells Garage) stop number 353151.

360 12:00-15:00, Tramore to Waterford:

• 12:00 Tramore service: After Riverstown services will continue straight on Ribh road to Clairin Wood, Holy cross school, Golf course and Cove stops.
• Between 12:30 and 13:15 the Terminus stop number 331441 will be serviceable.
• The following stops will not be able to be served: Crobally Heights (353071), Sweet Briar Lawn (353081), Árd Na Groí (353061), Monvoy Valley (353581), Glenview (353591), Clairin Wood (353111), Holy Cross School (339591), Tramore Golf Club (353121), Newtown Hill (353131), Cliff Road (353441), Church Road (331471), Tramore (331441), Orchard Estate (353141)
• The pickup point Terminus will be Riverstown roundabout (Farrells Garage) stop number 353151.

360A, 12:00-15:00, Waterford to Tramore

• 12:00 Tramore service: After Riverstown services will continue straight on Ribh road to Clairin Wood, Holy cross school, Golf course and Cove stops.
• Between 12:30 and 13:15 the Terminus stop number 331441 will be serviceable.
• The following stops will not be served: St. Otterans Tce (353701), Árd Na Groí (353061), Monvoy Valley (353581), Glenview (353591), Tesco Tramore (353391), Summerhill (353641), Priests Road (353651), Church Road (331471), Tramore (331441), Orchard Estate (353141)
• The pickup point Terminus will be Riverstown roundabout (Farrells Garage) stop number 353151.

360A, 12:00-15:00, Tramore to Waterford

• 12:00 Tramore service: After Riverstown services will continue straight on Ribh road to Clairin Wood, Holy cross school, Golf course and Cove stops.
• Between 12:30 and 13:15 the Terminus stop number 331441 will be serviceable.
• The following stops will not be served: St. Otterans Tce (353701), Árd Na Groí (353061), Monvoy Valley (353581), Glenview (353591), Tesco Tramore (353391), Summerhill (353641), Priests Road (353651), Church Road (331471), Tramore (331441), Orchard Estate (353141) 
• The pickup point Terminus will be Riverstown roundabout (Farrells Garage) stop number 353151."