Gardaí issue travel advice for rugby fans ahead of Ireland vs England match

Gardaí have issued travel advice for rugby fans ahead of the highly anticipated Ireland vs England match, which is due to take place at the Aviva Stadium on August 19. 

Patrons travelling to the match (kick-off at 5.30pm) are encouraged to use public transport as much as possible as parking is limited. 

According to An Garda Síochána, drivers should be aware that illegally or improperly parked vehicles have the potential to cause traffic disruption and obstruction to emergency vehicles that may need to access the narrow residential streets that surround the Aviva Stadium. 

Tow Wagons will be in operation during the event and offending vehicles will be removed.

Those wishing to travel by road to the general Dublin City area to attend the event should avail of Park and Ride facilities supplied by the various public transport providers. 

People are advised to approach the city via the National Motorway Routes (M1, M2, M3, M4, M7, M11) towards Dublin City and divert via the M50 motorway to the various park and ride facilities listed below: 

Luas

People can avail of either the Red Line or Green Line.

Red Line

Patrons can avail of the Red Cow Car Park and the Tallaght Cross West Car Park where they can avail of the Luas to Connolly Station where they can avail of the DART to Lansdowne Road or Sandymount Avenue

Green Line

Patrons can avail of the Balally Car Park, Stillorgan Car Park, Beacon South Quarter Luas Car Park and the Sandyford Park car park where they can avail of the Luas to Ranelagh which is only 20 minutes walk from the venue.

Irish Rail

Irish Rail run additional services for patrons attending at events at the Aviva Stadium. See www.irishrail.ie for more information. 

Dublin Bus

Check www.dublinbus.ie for confirmation and timetables. 

People attending the game are reminded that the area is residential, and are requested to respect residents by behaving in an appropriate manner when going to and from the Aviva Stadium. 

Issues such as illegal parking, particularly in Lansdowne Park, will not be tolerated as well as anti social behaviour, drinking and urinating in public. 

Special Needs Parking 

There are 100 disabled parking spaces in the Aviva Stadium car park which can only be accessed from Herbert Road. Patrons using this facility should be in the Stadium 2 hours prior to the event starting or admittance cannot be guaranteed.

Bus/Coach Parking 

There are no specific bus or coach parking areas around the Aviva Stadium. Coaches must not be parked in a manner which could lead to disruption. 

Patrons travelling to the above event by coach should be dropped off on Pembroke Road and Northumberland Road prior to the event. After the event buses and coaches should park on Pembroke Road and Northumberland Road in order to pick up their passengers.

Additional Dublin Bus Services will be provided to provide egress from the event. These buses will be parked on Northumberland Road.

A taxi rank will also be in operation on Northumberland Road 

Pre Event Traffic Restrictions 

A Garda Cordon will be in effect on the streets that lead to the Aviva Stadium; only accredited vehicles will be permitted to pass by this cordon. 

Local residents, their immediate families, and the local business community will be facilitated at the barriers with proof of address. However, proof of address does not guarantee entry through the cordon where high pedestrian volumes exist.

The following roads will be closed to through traffic from 12.45pm on August 19: 

• Lansdowne Park
• Lansdowne Lane
• Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Herbert Bridge
• Herbert Road
• Newbridge Avenue
• Bath Avenue
• Londonbridge Road

The following roads will be closed to through traffic from 3.30pm: 

• The remainder of Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Pembroke Road
• Shelbourne Road
• Beatty’s Avenue
• Ballsbridge Avenue 

During the hours of operation of the Garda Cordon, vehicles, bicycles, skips, bags, bins or any other items which are causing an obstruction or which may become a trip hazard will be relocated or removed. 

Colour Coded Entry

Superintendent Timothy Burke of Donnybrook Garda Station has stressed that the most important consideration is that everyone gets in and out of the stadium and the general area safely and that everyone enjoys the event.

An Garda Siochána would like to stress that all patrons should be aware of the colour coded entry routes to the stadium which will be clearly identified on their tickets and strictly enforced. 

People should leave plenty of time to find their route and should park or approach the stadium with these routes in mind.

After the match everyone will also have to exit the stadium by the route they came in.

Attendees should arrive early to ensure that they can gain access in time for kick off: 

• Red ticket - Entry via Dodder Bank off Bath Avenue/Londonbridge Rd 
• Blue ticket - Entry via Podium Entrance off Shelbourne Road 
• Orange ticket - Entry via Lansdowne Lane 
• Green ticket - Entry via Lansdowne Road 
• Purple ticket - Entry via Herbert Road 

In order to ensure crowd safety and ease of movement, people will only be permitted to exit the stadium via the colour coded entry route through which they entered unless directed otherwise by Gardaí and Stewards.