Weekend travel guide: Major events to affect transport across Dublin

Anyone travelling around Dublin this weekend should allow extra time for their journey, with several major events expected to increase demand on public transport and lead to temporary road closures, bus diversions and Luas service changes.

On Saturday, 27 June, the Dublin Pride Parade will take place between O'Connell Street and Merrion Square. Other major events include Michael Bublé at Malahide Castle, Calvin Harris at Marlay Park, Ethel Cain at Fairview Park, and two All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals at Croke Park: Cork v Mayo and Kerry v Tyrone.

On Sunday, 28 June, Croke Park hosts two further All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals—Louth v Monaghan and Galway v Dublin. Other major events include Florence + The Machine at Marlay Park, Calvin Harris at Malahide Castle, Paul Weller at Fairview Park, and Mohanlal Live at the 3Arena.

Additional DART and commuter train services

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that additional services will operate through Dublin city stations over the weekend to maximise capacity on DART and commuter train services. Passengers travelling before and after major events should expect trains serving the city centre to be busier than usual.

Luas service changes

The Luas network will operate reduced services through Dublin city on Saturday while the Pride parade is taking place.

Green Line

  • No service between St Stephen's Green and Dominick from approximately 10:00am to 5:00pm.

  • Trams will operate between Brides Glen and St Stephen's Green, and separately between Broombridge and Dominick.

Red Line

  • No service between Smithfield and Connolly/The Point from approximately 10:00am to 2:45pm.

  • Trams will operate between Tallaght/Saggart and Smithfield.

Motorists travelling into Dublin can also use Luas Park & Ride facilities at Red Cow and Cheeverstown on the Red Line, or Balally, Stillorgan, Sandyford and Carrickmines on the Green Line.

Bus diversions

Bus services across Dublin will be affected by temporary diversions throughout Saturday because of road closures for the Pride parade.

Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead Ireland have all confirmed service changes. Bus Éireann routes affected include 2, 22, 23, 100X, NX, 101, 103, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, 115, 132, 133 and 245X. Go-Ahead Ireland's Route 73 will also operate a temporary diversion between approximately 7:00am and 4:00pm, with stops 1480, 2798 and 1502 not being served.

Road closures

Several roads in Dublin city centre will close temporarily on Saturday.

The main closures include:

  • 8:00am–4:00pm: O'Connell Street, Cathal Brugha Street and Talbot Street.

  • 11:30am–4:00pm: O'Connell Bridge, Ormond Quay and Inns Quay.

  • From around 12:00pm: Rolling closures affecting Eden Quay, Custom House Quay, Marlborough Street, Beresford Place, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Butt Bridge, Westland Row, Pearse Street, George's Quay, City Quay, Lombard Street East and surrounding streets as the parade moves towards Merrion Square.

  • 6:00am–10:00pm: Merrion Street, Merrion Square West, Merrion Square East, Mount Street Upper and Fitzwilliam Street Lower.

Before you travel

With several large events taking place across Dublin throughout the weekend, passengers should allow extra time for their journeys, particularly if travelling through the city centre.

For more detailed information about individual service changes, see the latest updates from Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Luas and Bus Éireann.

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