Commuting liveblog: M50 delays and crash on N7

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GOOD MORNING AND welcome to Thursday’s liveblog.

We’ll be with you until just after 9am this morning, bringing you the latest traffic, travel and weather updates from across the country.

14 Apr 2016 7:06AM

Morning, everyone.

Catherine Healy here on TheJournal.ie’s commuting liveblog, helping you get to where you need to go.

Spotted something we should know about? Email catherine@thejournal.ie or tweet me @Chealy_.

Not while driving, of course.

14 Apr 2016 7:11AM

Let’s take a look at the weather forecast, shall we? Met Éireann says the morning will be cloudy with showery rain in places. Sunny spells will develop this afternoon but heavy showers are expected in some parts of the country, mainly in Munster.

Cloudy with some showery rain. Brightening up by afternoon but some heavy showers, mostly in Munster. Highs 10 to 13C. Light or mod E winds.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 14, 2016

Met Éireann / Twitter

This was the rather grey view from our offices in Dublin just after 7am:

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14 Apr 2016 7:17AM

The N7 has reopened at the junction of the Long Mile Road following an incident there last night.

Dublin. The Naas road has now reopened in full at the junction of the Long Mile road.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 13, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 7:27AM

The M50 southbound is busy now from Lucan, as you can see from Dublin City Council’s rain-splattered traffic camera:

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14 Apr 2016 7:33AM

You might want to avoid the Rock Road in Dublin if you’re in a rush:

Rock Rd is back to Temple Hill already. Unusually busy for this hour.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) April 14, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 7:41AM

Traffic is still moving well around Galway and Limerick.

Elsewhere, the N40 southbound in Cork is busy from the Dunkettle Interchange to Mahon.

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14 Apr 2016 7:49AM

Dart user? Services in and out of the Docklands station have been slightly delayed.

@MicCarragher services in & out of Docklands are delayed by approx 10mins due to a signal fault
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 14, 2016

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 7:58AM

There’s been a collision on the N7:

DUBLIN: Gardai en route to a crash on the N7 Naas Rd inbound at J4 Rathcoole. Traffic is already slow on approach. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:01AM

A breakdown is blocking traffic on the M50 southbound at Firhouse:

DUBLIN: Very heavy southbound on M50 from J5 Finglas to J12 Firhouse, where a breakdown is blocking the middle lane. https://t.co/tL7fChXK3h
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:02AM

Waiting on the Westport-Heuston train?

07:15 Westport Heuston currently delayed due to a mechanical fault. Update to follow
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 14, 2016

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:09AM

Take note if you’re passing through:

CORK CITY: Traffic lights out of action on Sarsfield Rd at entrance to Wilton Shopping Centre. Take care on approach https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:12AM

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— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) April 14, 2016

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14 Apr 2016 8:14AM

There are two breakdowns now on the N7:

N7: There are two breakdowns in the hard shoulder on the N7 inbound . One is before J5 Castlewarden and one is at J4 Rathcoole.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) April 14, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:17AM

Another crash, this time on the N40 in Cork:

CORK CITY: Crash on N40 South Ring Rd e'bound in the JLT. This will add to already slow traffic from J9 Bloomfield. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:19AM

Lengthy delays can be expected on the M50 for some time:

M50 southbound is the worst it has been for a while. J4 Ballymun to J7 Lucan - 45 mins with a further 30 mins to J13 Dundrum.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) April 14, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:24AM

Gardaí are dealing with a crash on Waterford‘s Rice Bridge:

WATERFORD: A collision on Rice Bridge is adding to the usual delays. Gardai are at the scene. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:29AM

Traffic is backed up just before the Royal Canal at the North Strand:

Breakdown on North Strand inbound before Newcomen bridge causing some delays. Caution on approach.
— Traffic Management Centre (@DCCTraffic) April 14, 2016

Traffic Mgmt. Centre / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:34AM

That M50 breakdown has now been cleared:

DUBLIN: No further reports of a breakdown on the M50 southbound after J12 Firhouse - still slow from J5 Finglas. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:47AM

The North Strand Road is still busy up to Connolly Station:

DUBLIN: Slow inbound through Fairview as far as Connolly Station on Amiens St but an earlier breakdown at Newcomen Bridge has been cleared.
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 8:52AM

The M50 remains slow southbound until just after Firhouse.

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14 Apr 2016 8:55AM

There’s been a crash on the R139 just after the Bewley’s factory:

R139: Collision on the R139 westbound just after Bewley's factory in the left lane
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) April 14, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 9:02AM

The N40 in Cork is still down to one lane:

CORK CITY: Still down to one on N40 e'bound in JLT as services clear a fuel spill following earlier collision. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) April 14, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

14 Apr 2016 9:11AM

That’s all from us for today, folks. Have a good one.

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