Services in the Southern region affected by St Patrick's Day celebrations
Due to road closures resulting from St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this Friday, 17 March, services to/from Cork City will operate with diversions between 11am and 6pm. Please see below for a list of temporary bus stops where passengers can access our services.
Northbound
Route 202, Knocknaheeny: Mulgrave Rd/St. Patrick’s Quay (Near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 203, Farranree: Mulgrave Rd/St. Patrick’s Quay (Near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 205, Kent Station: McCurtain Street
Route 207, Ballyvolane: McCurtain Street
Route 207A, Glenthorn: St. Patrick’s Quay (Near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 208, Mayfield: McCurtain Street
Route 214, Glyntown: McCurtain Street
Route 215, Blarney, Cloghroe: Mulgrave Rd/St. Patrick’s Quay (Near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 216, CUH: George’s Quay / Probys Quay
Southbound
Route 202, Mahon: Sunvalley Drive / Clontarf Street
Route 203, Ballyphehane: Anglesea Street
Route 205, CIT: St. Patrick’s Quay (near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 206, Grange: Anglesea Street
Route 207, Donnybrook: Anglesea Street
Route 208, Bishopstown: St. Patrick’s Quay (near Mary Elmes Bridge)
Route 214, CUH: Anglesea Street
Route 215, Mahon Point: Anglesea Street
Route 216, Monkstown: Anglesea Street
Route 216, Glasheen/CUH: South Main Street
City and Suburban services
Route 220, Ballincollig/EMC: Washington Street
Route 220, Carrigaline/Fountainstown: Anglesea Street
Route 223, Passage/Ringaskiddy: Anglesea Street
Route 225/226, Cork Airport/Kinsale/Carrigaline: Kent Stn. & Clontarf Street
Route 213, Black Ash Park & Ride Service
First service will depart from Black Ash Park & Ride Site and serve Anglesea Street at 08:36, with final service from Anglesea Street at 20:30
Services to Macroom/West Cork/Tralee (Routes 233, 236, 237, 239 and 40(Tralee)) will depart from Parnell Place Bus Station, serving Provincial Bus Stop, Washington Street.
Road closures for local parades will affect services as follows:
Carrigtwohill
Carrigtwohill St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023, from 13:15 to 15:15 approximately.
Outbound services are not affected.
Inbound service 13.35 ex Ballinacurra will be unable to serve Carrigtwohill during this closure.
Cahir
Cahir St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023, and as a result the Main Street will be closed from 11:30 to 14:00 approximately.
During this closure, passengers should board services at disused garage forecourt (Keatings Garage) opposite the Mart on the Old Cork Road.
Clonakilty
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Clonakilty will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023 and as a result the Main Street will be closed to traffic from 14:30 to 16:30 approximately.
As a result Route 237 services will operate via the By-Pass for the duration of the closure.
Fermoy
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fermoy will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 approximately.
Customers should be facilitated to board and alight services by Abbeyville Guesthouse for duration of event.
Macroom
Due to St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Macroom on Friday, 17 March 2023, the Main Street will be closed from 15:00 to 17:00 approximately.
The following Route 40 services will not be able to enter Macroom Depot:
- 16:15 Route 40 service from Macroom to Tralee
- 16:55 Route 40 service from Macroom to Cork
Passengers wishing to board/alight these services will be facilitated at New Street or Coachford Junction
Mallow
Mallow St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023 from 13:00 to 16:00 approximately.
Customers travelling to Limerick should board bus services prior to Train Station.
Customers travelling to Cork will be facilitated on Cork Road opposite Roundabout Inn.
Mitchelstown
Mitchelstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Friday, 17 March, 2023, and as a result the Main Street will be closed from 12:45 to 14:30 approximately.
As a result, Route 245X will operate via Georges St, inbound and outbound. Customers can board services at Oisin House, junction of Robert Street & George’s Street, for travel outbound to Dublin and opposite Oisin House for services inbound to Cork.
Youghal
Youghal St. Patricks Day Parade will take place on Friday, 17 March 2023, and as a result the Main Street will be closed from 15:00 to 16:00 approximately.
Outbound passengers can board services at Summerfield Cross, Cork Hill or end of Cork Hill.
Passengers travelling from Youghal to Cork can board services at Aherne’s end of Cork Hill and at Summerfield Cross.
Tuesday, 14th March, 2023