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Friday 24 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Road closures

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2022
# run run run
Dublin Marathon: These roads are closing today as run takes place for first time since 2019
The marathon will take runners through a number of residential areas.
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Oct 30th 2022, 7:45 AM
# Road closures
Financial support to be given to householders affected by severe flooding in Wexford
Around 70 homes and businesses in New Ross were damaged by flooding yesterday.
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Aug 16th 2022, 1:55 PM
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# Bank Holiday
Gardaí restrict access to Dublin streets and arrest 10 people for public order incidents
Gardaí say they came under fire on South Anne Street and Temple Bar.
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Jun 6th 2021, 12:47 AM
# Dublin Marathon
Major diversions in place as over 22,000 people set to take part in Dublin Marathon
Some public transport services will also be affected.
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Oct 27th 2019, 6:00 AM
# Christchurch
'Firework remnants' to blame for large-scale security alert outside Christ Church in Dublin
Gardaí and the Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene this afternoon.
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Oct 21st 2019, 4:20 PM
# Road closures
Taoiseach's constituency office contacted DCC over objections to Papal visit
An objection sent to the Taoiseach said road closures inflicted ‘unnecessary hardship on local residents’.
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Dec 19th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Diversions
Several roads closed as 20,000 people take part in Dublin Marathon
Some public transport services will also be affected.
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Oct 28th 2018, 7:00 AM
# Papal Visit
Contractor was asked to install papal road markings in Dublin for free over concerns about cost
The markings were located at the Capuchin Day Centre and read: “Welcome Pope Francis” and “Fáilte a Phapa Prionsias”.
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Oct 6th 2018, 6:30 AM
# getting around
Your bumper guide to getting around Dublin during the Pope's visit
The scale of closures and diversions are unlike any seen in the city in recent times.
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Aug 25th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Controlled Access Zone
Confusion among Dublin residents over widespread road closures for Pope's visit
Some residents told us that they haven’t been informed how the closures will affect them across the weekend.
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Aug 19th 2018, 11:00 AM
# Road closures
Getting around: Everything you need to know about St Patrick's Day in Dublin
Celebrating? Working? We’ve got you covered.
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Mar 17th 2017, 8:00 AM
# Let's do this
There will be a lot of roads closed for the Dublin marathon today
Some 15,000 runners are taking part.
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Oct 26th 2015, 7:13 AM
# Ballymahon
Four suspected dissidents arrested after viable bomb found in Longford car
The device was made safe shortly before 11pm last night.
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Jun 25th 2015, 7:54 AM
# rain warning
Here's what you need to know about the weather and road closures today
We hate to be the bearer of bad news…
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Jun 1st 2015, 12:07 PM
# craic forecast
Going to a parade? Here's what you need to know about the weather and road closures
Maybe bring a brolly, just in case.
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Mar 17th 2015, 8:39 AM
# outside is frightful
Heavy rain, strong gales and high tides causing flooding and road closures
A number of travel routes in coastal areas of Louth, Dublin and Wicklow with AA Roadwatch urging motorists to take extra care.
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Jan 1st 2014, 1:36 PM
# text alert
Clare council to text people about road closures, bad weather and more
The council is following in the lead of Cork City Council, which launched a weather alert system last year.
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Nov 14th 2013, 6:55 AM
# grounded
Heading to FlightFest? Here's where you'll want to avoid
With over 100,000 people set to descend on the centre of the capital, there will be traffic disruption. Here’s where it will be.
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Sep 14th 2013, 7:16 PM
# Road closures
Dublin: Pedestrian dies in city centre incident
Gardaí said the man in his 20s was struck by a bus at the junction of Nassau Street and Dawson Street.
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Dec 6th 2012, 6:33 PM
# Dublin Marathon
Dublin City Marathon gets under way in the capital
Over 14,000 people are competing in the event today with road closures and traffic restrictions in place.
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Oct 29th 2012, 9:15 AM
# Welcome home
Mansion House homecoming: Who's coming? What's the plan?
Details are still a little sketchy about who’ll be there, but the official reception for Team Ireland will get underway at 1pm tomorrow.
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Aug 14th 2012, 4:07 PM
# Road closures
Traffic diversions for St Patrick’s Day festivities
We’ve put together lists for Ireland’s main cities from the Gardaí and AA Roadwatch.
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Mar 16th 2012, 7:55 PM
# Homecoming
Here are the details for Dublin’s homecoming parade
After a stunning victory over Kerry at Croke Park today, the capital will be a sea of blue tomorrow night as Sam arrives back after 16 years.
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Sep 18th 2011, 6:45 PM
# RUN
And they're off! Mini-marathon fever hits Dublin
The Flora Womens’ Mini Marathon will get underway at 3pm while runners in Cork have already completed 26 miles of the city’s marathon.
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Jun 6th 2011, 1:24 PM
# Traffic
Traffic headaches return: Dublin enters lockdown ahead of Obama visit
Some road closures and restrictions will kick in from tomorrow morning, to allow for preparations at College Green.
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May 20th 2011, 10:07 PM
# Traffic
Day 4: how to get around Cashel and Cork as the Queen visits Munster
No more traffic closures for Dublin, as the Queen and Prince Philip head to Munster for the final day of a four-day tour.
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May 19th 2011, 10:46 PM
# Public Transport
Day Three of traffic turmoil: how to get around Dublin today
It’ll be a light day of royal events across Dublin and Kildare – here’s what you’ll need to know to get around today.
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May 19th 2011, 1:28 AM
# Public Transport
Traffic jams fit for a Queen: how to get around Dublin
The Queen will tomorrow tour the Guinness Storehouse, Islandbridge and Croke Park. Here’s where traffic will be hit.
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May 17th 2011, 10:06 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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May 13th 2011, 4:49 PM
# Security Alert
Motorways north and south of the border closed after security alert
There are diversions on the A1 and M1 respectively due to a security alert in Newry.
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Apr 8th 2011, 8:16 AM