Diversions in the Western Region due to the St. Patrick's Day festivities

We wish to advise customers in the Western Region of alterations to services over the St. Patricks Weekend festivities

Limerick Services

All Bus Éireann Limerick City services will operate as per Sunday Timetables on both 17 & 18 March 2019 with the following amendments between 0700 and 1615 due to road closures.
There will also be further amendments to 302, 303 and 306 services to facilitate a fireworks display on Saturday, 16 March between 2000 and 2230

Fireworks Display – Saturday, March 2019 from 20.00 to 22.30

Route 302 City Centre/Caherdavin
The service will operate inbound from Caherdavin via Cratloe Rd to the Junction with Shelbourne Rd. It will then operate via Shelbourne Rd and Shelbourne Rd Lower to O’Callaghan Strand with the Terminus moving to the Strand Hotel.
Service will operate outbound from the Strand Hotel on regular route.

Route 303 O’Malley Park/City Centre/Pineview
From Moyross and Craeval Pk. the 303 service will operate from High Road over Thomond Bridge to Island Road. It will then operate via Bridge St. and Patrick Street to William St. It will then continue on to O’Malley Pk. as per regular route.
From O’Malley Pk. the 303 service will operate to Arthurs Quay. From Arthurs Quay it will Operate via Bridge St. To Athlunkard St. and Island Rd Stores and via Thomond Bridge to Moyross and Craeval Pk.

Route 306 City Centre/Ballynanty
From Ballynanty the service will operate via High Road over Thomond Bridge to Island Road. It will then operate via Bridge St., Patrick Street to Arthurs Quay.
From Arthurs Quay, the service will operate via Bridge St to Island Rd. It will then operate over Thomond Bridge to Ballynanty.

Expressway Services

Route 13/14 Kerry/Limerick
All services will operate via Hyde Road between 07.00 and 16.00 on 17 & 18 March

Route 51/X51
All services will operate via Hyde Road and Shannon Tunnel between 07.00 and 16.00 on 17 & 18 March.

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 hr on 17 & 18 March.

City Services

Route 301 Father Russel Road/City Centre/Westbury
Inbound from Father Russell Rd. the 301 service will operate 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 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
Service 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. the 303 service 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. the 303 service 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
The 304 service 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 the 304 service 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 Bellfield 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 Bellfield Gardens and High Road to Ballynanty.

Galway City Service Diversions From 10:30 to 14:00 on 17 March 2019

Route 401
City centre departures bound for Parkmore will depart from Fairgreen Rd (rear entrance to bus station).
City centre departures bound for Dr Mannix Rd will operate as normal.

Route 402
City centre departures bound for Shangort Rd will depart from Fairgreen Rd (rear entrance to bus station).
City centre departures bound for Merlin Park will depart from Bóthar Bhrendain Uí Eithir.

Route 404
City centre departures bound for Westside Shopping Centre will depart from Fairgreen Rd (rear entrance to bus station).
City centre departures bound for Oranmore will depart from Bóthar Bhrendain Uí Eithir.

Route 405
City centre departures bound for Gort na Bro and city centre departures bound for Ballybane Ind Est will depart from Bóthar Bhrendain Uí Eithir.

Route 407
City centre departures bound for Bothar an Choiste will depart from Bóthar Bhrendain Uí Eithir.

Route 409
City centre departures bound for Parkmore will depart from Fairgreen Rd (rear entrance to bus station).

Route 419
The 11:10 and 12:50 departures ex Ceannt Station will not serve Francis St, University Rd and Lower Newcastle.

Bohermore, College Rd inbound, Francis St, University Rd, Lower Newcastle, Snipe Lawn and Eyre Square (stops 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8) will not be served during the diversions.

Sligo Town Service Diversions From 12:00 to 14:00 on 17 March 2019

Route S1
The 12:00 and 13:00 ex Cartron will not serve Molloway Hill, University Hospital, Connaughton Rd, Abbey St, Carnmore Rd, Devins drive, Cleveragh Rd and Cemetery Rd.
The 12:29 and 13:29 ex Carins Rd will not serve Pearse Rd, Circular Rd, Crozon, Summerhill, High St, O’Connell St, Markievicz Rd, Connaughton Rd and University Hospital.

Route S2
The 12:05 and 13:05 ex Strandhill will not serve Markievicz Rd, Connaughton Rd and University Hospital.
The 12:05 and 13:05 ex Rosses Point will not serve Molloway Hill, University Hospital, Connaughton Rd and Johns St.

Thursday, 14th March, 2019