Limerick City and County Council wishes to advise motorists and road users of the traffic management measures in place for the highly anticipated National Allianz Hurling League game between Limerick and Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road on Sunday, 2nd March 2025. Throw in at 3.45pm.
Motorists are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and to follow the directions of Gardaí and event stewards. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.
An Garda Siochana have a Traffic Management Plan in place and advise as follows:
The following is the Garda Traffic Management Plan to cater for the Allianz National Hurling League game Limerick versus Clare at 3.45pm on Sunday 2nd. March 2025 at the T.U.S. Gaelic Grounds, Ennis Road, Limerick City.
A crowd of 15,000 is expected to attend the game, which will cause traffic disruption in Limerick City and approach roads to the city. To maximise everyone’s enjoyment of the day Garda advice to patrons is to arrive in plenty of time, to park cars legally, i.e. not causing obstruction, not parking on green areas or at locations where parking is prohibited. Cars illegally parked will be ticketed and those causing obstruction are likely to be towed away by Gardaí.
Patrons are advised to strongly consider parking in the nearby city centre car parks and walk out to the stadium as this will save them considerable time in their journeys home after the game.
Closures/Diversions:
- Road Closures/diversions will apply from 2pm onwards at the following locations:
- Ennis Rd, at its junction with Ivan’s Cross – traffic will be diverted to Northern Ring Road and towards Clonmacken Road
- Salesian’s School/North Circular Road junction – Road Closure
- Shelbourne Road/North Circular Road at Clanmaurice Avenue – Road Closure
- Union Cross – traffic will be diverted to Shelbourne Rd
- Shelbourne Pk./Shelbourne Road – Road Closure
- Shelbourne Rd./Mayorstone Drive – Road Closure
- Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Avenue – Road Closure.
- Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper – Road Closure.
- Cratloe Road at its junction with Mayorstone Upper & T.U.S Roundabout (Merval Pk.) – Road Closure.
- Ennis Road/Derravarragh Road – Road Closure
- Clonmackin Road at its junction with Aylesbury – Road Closure
- Clonmackin Road at its junction with Knocklyon – Road Closure
After the game
- Ennis Road will be closed between Union Cross and Ivans
- All traffic exiting Jetland Shopping Centre will be directed to Clonmacken Roundabout
- All traffic travelling on Brookeville Avenue towards Ivans will be directed out Ennis Road to Coonagh Roundabout.
- All traffic travelling inbound on Ennis Road towards Ivans will be directed onto Brookeville Avenue
- All traffic travelling inbound on Cratloe Road will be directed onto Sexton Street North or Kileely Road. No traffic permitted onto Shelbourne Road
If you are driving to the match the Gardaí would appeal to patrons to keep to the speed limits, never “Drink & Drive”, “Text & Drive” or “Phone & Drive”
Crime Prevention Advice
An Garda Síochána would like all patrons travelling to the game to have a safe trip so the here are a few tips for those travelling to the match
- Don’t leave any valuables in your vehicle and if you must, keep them out of view. This should be done before you get to your destination.
- There are likely to be large crowds at the match so parents should exercise caution and be aware of their child’s whereabouts at all times.