Traffic Restriction for Ireland V Australia Saturday Nov 16th

Last Saturday Ireland played Samoa and a number of road works had an impact on fans travelling to the Aviva, this weekends game against Australasia is a sell out and will put even greater pressure on the roads around the venue. 

Issues which will affect traffic

Traffic lights will be switched off at 08:00 Saturday on the N4 at the Kennelsfort Road Jct and will be back on late afternoon, early evening Sunday. Lane Restrictions will be in place at all times.

Works will be in place on Kevin Street Lower, between Junction of Wexford Street and New Bride Street - with a stop go system in place.

Avoid Merrion Sq as Clare St, Merrion Sq West and Westland Row as they will have resurfacing works and lane closures over the weekend.

Sigur Ros are playing in the O2 doors for that are at 6, however traffic which will be leaving the game may wind up getting caught in traffic making it's way to the 02 on the East Link.

Pre Event Traffic Restrictions:

As with all events at the Aviva Stadium, a Garda Cordon will be in effect on the streets that lead to the Stadium. Only accredited vehicles will be permitted to pass by this cordon. All vehicles will be checked for accreditation.

Local residents, their immediate families, 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 1.15 PM

Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Lane

Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Herbert Bridge

Herbert Road

Newbridge Avenue

Bath Avenue

Londonbridge Road


Subsequently the following roads will be closed to through traffic from 3.45 PM


The remainder of Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Pembroke Road

Shelbourne Road

Beatty’s Avenue

Ballsbridge Avenue


Parking Restrictions:

Garda No-Parking Cones will be placed at the following locations to prevent parking:

Lansdowne Road – Both sides from Shelbourne Road to Herbert Bridge

Herbert Road – Left side from Herbert Bridge to Tritonville Road

Lansdowne Lane – Left side from Shelbourne Road

Shelbourne Road – Both sides from Shelbourne Avenue to The Podium Entrance.

Shelbourne Road – Left side from The Podium Entrance to Bath Avenue.

Havelock Square – Right side from Bath Avenue to the Entrance Gate.

Northumberland Road – Both sides from Lansdowne Road to Haddington Road

Colour Coded Entry:

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.