Playlist Friday August 31st 2018

7-8
Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
Madonna - Material Girl
Gary Lightbody & Lisa Hannigan - Some Surprise
Hvmmingbyrd - Blindsided
Kenny Rogers - Lady
Biffy Clyro - Mountains
Damien Dempsey - Rare Ould Times
Belle & Sebastian - The Boy With the Arab Strap

8-9
Destiny's Child - Independent Woman Part 1
Madonna - Vogue
Bruce Springsteen - My City Of Ruins
The Prodigy - Need Some1
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton - We've Got Tonight
New Order - Blue Monday
Villagers - Fools
Marlene Enright - 123

9-10
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
In Their Thousands - Acrasia
Arcade Fire - Deep Blue
Bell X1 - Flame
Liam Lynch - United States Of Whatever
Destiny's Child - Bills Bills Bills

Playlist Thursday August 30th 2018

7-8
U2 - Angel Of Harlem
The Doors - Love Me Two Times
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Wolf Alice - You're A Germ
Cathy Davey - Snitch
Kenny Rogers - Elvira
Guns 'N' Roses - My Michelle
Hozier - Better Love
Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams

8-9
Muse - Survival
In Their Thousands - Acrasia
The Zutons - You Will You Won't
Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike
Kenny Rogers - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
Villagers - Fool
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
Jiggy - Head Rush

9-10
Paddy Casey - It's Really Up To You
Crow Black Chicken - Rumble Shake
Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Opus III - It's A Fine Day
Snow Patrol - You're All I Have
Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
The Who - I Can See For Miles
Tears For Fears - Shout

Playlist Wednesday August 29th 2018

7-8
Joan As Policewoman - Tell Me
The The - Infected
Robbie Williams - Millenium
The Cure - Why Can't I Be You?
Kenny Rogers - Love Or Something Like It
That Petrol Emotion - It's A Good Thing
Sack - Laughter Lines

8-9
Miike Snow - Animal
Black Marble - Woods
Electric Six - Gay Bar
Harry Chapin - W*O*L*D*
Kenny Rogers - Lady
ABBA - Waterloo
I'm Your Vinyl - Erase It

9-10
In Their Thousands - Acrasia
The Boomtown Rats - Banana Republic
The Elusives - Stardust Rain
Justice vs Simian - We Are Your Friends
David Gray - Sail Away
Radiohead - Creep
Alabama Shakes - Hold On

Playlist Tuesday August 28th 2018

7-8
Andy Williams - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Doves - There Goes The Fear
Them - Baby Please Don't Go
Phoenix - Long Distance Call
Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around
Maud In Cahoots - Dance With Me
Warren Zevon - Werewolves Of London
Pearl Jam - Alive

8-9
Violent Femmes - Never Tell
Yello - The Race
Stone Temple Pilots - Crackerman

In Their Thousands - Acrasia

Kenny Rogers - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

Fontaines DC - Boys In The Better Land

Christine & the Queens - 5 Dollars

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier

9-10

Wyvern Lingo - Maybe It's My Nature

Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80s

Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son

Villagers - Fool

Hvmmingbyrd - Prisms

Underworld & Iggy Pop - Get Your Shirt

Billie Holiday - That Old Devil Called Love

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Playlist Monday August 27th 2018

7-8
David Bowie - Lazarus
Eric Clapton - I Feel Free
Blur - Tender
The Naked & Famous - Young Blood
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Tulsa Turnaround
Hozier - Take Me To Church
Weezer - This Is Such A Pity
U2 - Numb

8-9
Crowded House - Weather With You
Diana Ross - Upside Down
Aslan - This Is
Iron Maiden - The Trooper
Kenny Rogers - Through The Years
The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
Áine Duffy - Liar
Spies - Young Dad

9-10
In Their Thousands - Arcasia
Laura Mvula - Green Garden
Ships - Where We Are
Blind Yackety - Morphine
Courtney Barnett - Avant Gardener
Bloc Party - Flux
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Playlist Sunday August 26th 2018

8-9
Sinéad O'Connor & Shane MacGowan - Haunted
The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines
Of Monsters And Men - Little Talks
XTC - Senses Working Overtime
R.E.M. - What's The Frequency Kenneth?
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
King Kong Company - My Name Is Now
Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You
Julie Feeney - Impossibly Beautiful
Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City
Christina Aguilera - Genie In A Bottle

9-10
Goldfrapp - Caravan Girl
Le Galaxie - Pleasure
Massive Attack - Teardrop
HamsandwicH - Bodies
Doves - Pounding
Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane
RiZA - Thank You
Foo Fighters - The Pretender
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Will Young - Leave Right Now

10-11
Radiohead - High & Dry
Ian Brown - F.E.A.R.
KARMS - We Always Lose
All Tvvins - Too Young To Live
We Cut Corners - Go Easy
Mumford and Sons - The Cave
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
Gorillaz - Dare
Kasabian - Fire

11-12
Prince - Raspberry Beret
Session Motts - Chip Shop Fights
Pillow Queens - Favourite
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Free - Alright Now
Joshua Burnside - Tunnels Pt. 2
Arcade Fire - Reflektor
Elton John - Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Florence + the Machine - Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
Adele - Rolling In The Deep
The Clash - Train In Vain (Stand by Me)
Guns 'N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

12-1
Aretha Franklin - Rock Steady
Modest Mouse - Float On
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Rolling Blackout Coastal Fever - French Press
Daft Punk - Digital Love
Donovan - Get Thy Bearings
Joe Chester - Dark Mornings
The Fat Lady Sings - Arclight

1-2
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - If Love Is The Law
Bruce Springsteen - Tougher Than The Rest
Weyes Blood - Seven Words
Fozzie Bear - A Monologue By Fozzie Bear
Minor Detail - Canvas Of Life
Gavin Glass - Thirtysomething
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life
Richie Havens - Going Back To My Roots

5-6
Britney Spears - Oops I Did It Again
Kilnamana - Wonderful Ego
Brian Deady - Clap Both My Hands
P!nk - Get The Party Started
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary
Loah - Cortege
The Prodigy - Out Of Space
Cake - The Distance
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - American Girl
Westlife - Uptown Girl

6-7
Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
The Dead Heavys - Lazarus
ABBA - Dancing Queen
Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Umbrella
Rusangano Family - Soul Food
HAL - The Time The Hour
Scissor Sisters - Filthy/Gorgeous
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
MGMT - Time To Pretend

Playlist Friday August 24th 2018

7-8
Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
Marlena Shaw - California Shaw
Vann Music - Tina
Róisín O - Warn Me Of Silence
The Waterboys - All The Things She Gave Me
Electric Six - Dance Commander
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
The Strypes - Great Expectations

8-9
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton - Islands In The Stream
Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away
Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster
The Elation - Feels Like A Good Reason To Get Started
The Waterboys - And A Bang On The Ear
Fields - Get Worse
The Waterboys - December
Goldfrapp feat. Dave Gahan - Ocean

9-10
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
Rory Gallagher - Bad Penny
The Shoos - What Are You Crying For
Kenny Rogers - Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In
Lenny Kravitz - American Woman
Sister Sledge - Ring My Bell
Villagers - A Trick of the Light
Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music
Lenny Kravitz - Always On the Run

Playlist Thursday August 23rd 2018

7-8
George Clinton - We Want The Funk
The Delgados - Coming In From The Cold
Kenny Rogers - Coward Of The County
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - If Love Is The Law
The Waterboys - We Will Not Be Lovers
The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
Hvmmingbyrd - Prisms
Basement Jaxx - Where's Your Head At

8-9
Foo Fighters - Best Of You
Holy Ghost - Okay
The Elation - Feels Like A Good Reason To Get Started
Pugwash - What Are You Like
The Waterboys - Glastonbury Song
Nancy Sinatra & Audio Bullies - Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Track Dogs - Dead To Rights
twenty one pilots - Heathens

9-10
Lana Del Rey - Young & Beautiful
The Shoos - What Are You Crying For
Inner City - Good Life
Soulé - What Do You Know
Villagers - Fool
Arctic Monkeys - Four Out Of Five
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
I Am Niamh - Bellend
Jill Andrews - Cannibal

Playlist Wednesday August 22nd 2018

7-8
Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
Claire Sproule - Waiting
Belle & Sebastian - The Party Line
Cronin - How Far Do You Want This To Go
The Waterboys - The Pan Within
The Killers - The Man
EDEN - Crash
The Beatles - You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Prince - 1999

8-9
Interpol - Number 10
Echo & The Bunnymen - Bring On The Dancing Horses
The Elation - Feels Like A Good Reason To Get Started
Johnny Cash - She Used to Love Me a Lot
The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon
Fields - Get Worse
Dermot Kennedy - Glory
Passion Pit - Sleepyhead

9-10
Duran Duran - Ordinary World
Kid Karate - Building
Ten Years After - I'd Love to Change the World
Analogue Wave - Devils
Jape - I Was A Man
Laurie Beechman, Edie Cowan, Donald Craig, Penny Worth - You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Ooh Wakka Doo Wakka Day
The Sugarhill Gang - Apache

Playlist Tuesday August 21st 2018

7-8
The Beach Boys - Sail On, Sailor
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Future Islands - The Chase
HamsandwicH - Bodies
The Waterboys - Sweet Thing
Róisín Murphy - Plaything
Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You
Terrorvision - Alice What's The Matter?

8-9
James Vincent Mc Morrow - Me & My Friends
Dusty Springfield - Nothing Has Been Proved
The Elation - Feels Like A Good Reason To Get Started
The La's - Timeless Melody
The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues
Track Dogs - Dead To Rights
Toto - Hold The Line
The Prodigy - Need Some1

9-10
Le Boom - Don't Need It Now
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Guns 'N' Roses - My Michelle
Apella - City Limits
Malojian - Communion Girls
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
Airbourne - It's All for Rock 'N' Roll
The Verve - Lucky Man

Playlist Monday August 20th 2018

7-8
Keywest - This Is Heartbreak
Sigrid - Strangers
Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
Van Morrison - The Way Young Lovers Do
The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer In The City
The Waterboys - A Man Is In Love
Stevie Wonder - As
Snow Patrol - This Isn't Everything You Are
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

8-9
Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
Lord Huron - Fool For Love
REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
The Elation - Feels Like A Good Reason To Get Started
The Waterboys - A Girl Called Johnny
Fields - Get Worse
Ozomatli - Solamenta Una Vez
James Vincent McMorrow - Surreal

9-10
Pleasure Beach - Go
Roe - Wasted.Patient.Thinking.
Ash - Girl From Mars
Blondie - Rapture
David Bowie - Magic Dance
Interpol - Number 10
Florence + The Machine - Drumming Song
Madness - Michael Caine
Jungle - Busy Earnin'

Traffic and Travel Info for the Pope's Visit to Dublin - 25th and 26th August 2018

Pope Francis will visit Ireland next week on August 25th and 26th as part of the World Meeting of Families 2018.  His trip will include a concert in Croke Park on Saturday August 25th with doors opening at 4pm and Festival of Families starting at 6.30pm and a mass in Phoenix Park attended by 500,000 people on Sunday August 26th at 3pm. Major traffic restrictions will be in place and Live Drive will broadcast on both days to try and help people get to both events and move around the city in general. 

The main messages to people attending the Mass on Sunday are:

-  Public Transport within Dublin will be free of charge on production of your ticket for Phoenix Park on Sunday August 26th.

-  The Dublin Bus Hubs do NOT provide Park and Ride facilities. Patrons are asked to arrive at them via public transport or on foot.

-  Leave your car at home and plan your journey in advance and give plenty of time to get to Phoenix Park.

Our broadcast times during the Pope's visit will be:

Saturday 25th: 1PM - 6PM
Sunday 26th: 8AM - 2PM and 5PM - 7PM

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The following temporary road closures will be in place over the weekend:

Saturday

No.	Location	Closure period
1	Sean McDermott Street	12pm - 3.45pm
2	James Joyce Street	12pm - 3.45pm
3	Gloucester Place Lower	12pm - 3.45pm
4	Rutland Street Lower	12pm - 3.45pm
5	Cathal Brugha Street	12pm - 4.30pm
6	O'Connell Street Upper	12pm - 4.30pm
7	O'Connell Street Lower	12pm - 4.30pm
8	Talbot Street	12pm - 4.30pm
9	North Earl Street	12pm - 4.30pm
10	Earl Place	12pm - 4.30pm
11	Sackville Place	12pm - 4.30pm
12	Abbey Street Lower	12pm - 4.30pm
13	Old Abbey Street	12pm - 4.30pm
14	Harbour Court	12pm - 4.30pm
15	Abbey Street Middle	12pm - 4.30pm
16	North Lotts	12pm - 4.30pm
17	Bachelors Way	12pm - 4.30pm
18	Liffey Street Lower	12pm - 4.30pm
19	Henry Street	12pm - 4.30pm
20	Moore Street	11am - 4.30pm
21	Moore Lane	12pm - 4.30pm
22	Rosie Hackett Bridge	12pm - 4.30pm
23	O'Connell Bridge	12pm - 4.30pm
24	Marlborough Street	6am - 4.30pm
25	Cathedral Street	10am  (Fri 24/08/18) - 7pm (Sat 25/08/18)
26	Thomas Lane	12pm – 4.30pm
27	Church Street	12pm - 5.15pm
28	Nicholas Avenue	6am - 5.15pm
29	Mary's Lane	12pm - 5.15pm
30	May Lane	6am - 5.15pm
31	Bow Street	6am - 5.15pm
32	New Church Street	6am - 5.15pm
33	Friary Avenue	6am - 5.15pm
34	Red Cow Lane	7am - 5.15pm
35	Beresford Street	12pm - 5.15pm
36	North King Street	7am - 5.15pm
37	Hammond Lane	12pm - 5.30pm
38	Westmoreland Street	12pm - 5pm
39	Dame Street from College Green to Georges Street	12pm - 5pm
40	Dame Street from Georges Street to Lord Edward Street	10am - 5pm
41	Lord Edward Street	10am - 5pm
42	High Street	12pm - 5pm
43	Bridge Street	12pm - 5pm
44	Burgh Quay	12pm - 5pm
45	Nassau Street  from Dawson Street  to Lower Grafton	12pm - 5pm
46	Lower Grafton Street  from Nassau Street to College Green	12pm - 5pm
47	College Street from Pearse Street  to College Green	12pm - 5pm
48	D’Olier Street from Burgh Quay to College Street	12pm - 5pm
49	Patrick Street from High Street  to Kevin Street	12pm - 5pm
50	Cork Hill	10am - 5pm
51	Castle Street	10am -5pm
Suspension of Parking
52	Killarney Street	6am – 4pm
53	Buckingham Street Lower (between Railway Street & Sean McDermott Street)	6am – 4pm
54	Buckingham Street Upper (between Sean McDermott Street and Empress Place)	6am – 4pm
55	Sean McDermott Street Lower	6am – 4pm
56	Sean McDermott Street Upper	6am – 5pm
57	Cathal Brugha Street	6am – 5pm
58	Cumberland Street North	6am – 5pm
59	Sackville Place	6am – 5pm
60	Abbey Street Lower	6am – 5pm
61	Abbey Street Middle	6am – 5pm
62	Eden Quay (between O’Connell Street Lwr & Marlborough Street)	6am – 5pm
63	Bachelors Walk	6am – 5pm
64	Bow Street	6am -5.15pm
65	Nicholas Avenue	6am -5.15pm
66	Church Street	6am -5.15pm
67	North King Street	6am -5.15pm
68	Mary’s Lane between Church Street and Beresford Street	10am -5.15pm

Sunday

No.	Location	Closure period
1	JFK Drive	6am – 11pm
2	JFK Road	6am – 11pm
3	JFK Avenue	6am – 11pm
4	Old Naas Road	6am – 11pm
5	Bluebell Avenue	6am – 11pm
6	Kylemore Road	6am – 11pm
7	Kylemore Park South	6am – 11pm
8	Kylemore Park West	6am – 11pm
9	Kylemore Park North	6am – 11pm
10	Killeen Road	6am – 11pm
11	Park West Road	6am – 11pm
12	Le Fanu Road	6am – 11pm
13	Kylemore Way	6am – 11pm
14	Landen Road	6am – 11pm
15	Ballyfermot Road	6am – 11pm
16	Chapelizod Hill Road	6am – 11pm
17	Old Lucan Road	6am – 11pm
18	Chapelizod Bridge	6am – 11pm
19	Chapelizod Road	6am – 11pm
20	Martin’s Row	6am – 11pm
21	Castleknock Road	6am – 11pm
22	Blackhorse Avenue	6am – 11pm
23	R147 from junction with Halfway House Roundabout to Cabra Crossroads (Junction of Ratoath Road/ New Cabra Road / Old Cabra Road)	6am – 11pm
24	Ashtown Road	6am – 11pm
25	Ballyboggan Road	6am – 11pm
26	Ratoath Road	6am – 11pm
27	Broombridge Road	6am – 11pm
28	Fassaugh Avenue	6am – 11pm
29	Nephin Road	6am – 11pm
30	Baggot Road	6am – 11pm
31	Skreen Road	6am – 11pm
32	Carpenterstown Avenue	6am – 11pm
33	Somerton Lane	6am – 11pm
34	Rugged Lane	6am – 11pm
35	River Road	6am – 11pm
36	Blackhorse Bridge	8am-11pm
37	Suir Road Bridge	8am-11pm
38	Herberton Bridge	8am-11pm
39	Camac Bridge	8am-11pm
40	Parnell Bridge	8am-11pm
41	Robert Emmet Bridge	8am-11pm
42	La Touché Bridge	8am-11pm
43	Charlemount Bridge	8am-11pm
44	Eustace Bridge	8am-11pm
45	Macartney Bridge	8am-11pm
46	Huband Bridge	8am-11pm
47	Mc Kenny’s Bridge	8am-11pm
48	Macquays Bridge	8am-11pm
49	Burgh Quay	8am-11pm
50	Aston Quay	8am-11pm
51	Crampton Quay	8am-11pm
52	Wellington Quay	8am-11pm
53	Essex Quay	8am-11pm
54	Wood Quay	8am-11pm
55	Merchant’s Quay	8am-11pm
56	Ushers Quay	8am-11pm
57	Ushers Island	8am-11pm
58	Victoria Quay	8am-11pm
59	Johns Road West	8am-11pm
60	Military Road	8am-11pm
61	Concolbert Road at Sarsfield Road Junction	8am-11pm
62	Davitt Road	8am-11pm
63	South Circular Road	8am-11pm
64	Suir Road	8am-11pm
65	Fishamble Street	8am-11pm
66	Winetavern Street	8am-11pm
67	Cook Street	6am-11pm
68	Oliver Bond Street	6am-11pm
69	Bridge Street	8am-11pm
70	Infirmary Road	6am – 11pm
71	Parkgate Street	6am – 11pm
72	Wolfe Tone Quay	6am – 11pm
73	Ellis Quay	6am – 11pm
74	Arran Quay	6am – 11pm
75	Ballyboggin Road	9am – 11pm
76	Old Cabra Road	9am – 11pm
77	North Circular Road	6am – 11pm
78	Inns Quay	9am – 11pm
79	Ormond Quay Upper	9am – 11pm
80	Ormond Quay Lower	9am – 11pm
81	Bachelors Walk	9am – 11pm
82	Eden Quay	9am – 11pm
83	Custom House Quay	9am – 11pm
84	Conyngham Road	6am - 11pm
Suspension of Parking
85	Parkgate Street	4am – 12midnight
86	North Circular Road from North Gate to Doyle’s Corner	4am – 12midnight
87	Benburb Street	4am – 12midnight
88	Liffey Street West	4am – 12midnight
89	Temple Street West	4am – 12midnight
90	Infirmary Road	4am – 12midnight

Please note the following:

• Emergency routes will be maintained.
• Local access will be facilitated as far as possible.
• There will be public transport services running during this period. Please check with public transport providers for more information.
• There will be restriction on access to the Phoenix Park, for more information, please visit the OPW website.

Please be aware that intermittent temporary road closures may also be implemented by An Garda Síochána as necessary.

Further details, route diversions and maps on the temporary road closures are available on
 http://www.dublincity.ie/papal-visit

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There will also be a number of roads closed in the Fingal area over the weekend -

Fingal Proposed Temporary Closure of Roads for Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Sunday Temporarily close the following road in the Fingal Area from 6.00am to 12.00pm (midday) on Saturday 25th August 2018 and from 6.00am to 8pm on Sunday 26th August 2018:

· R108 from the roundabout (between the R122 and the L3125) to Kilreesk Road (L3132 St. Margaret’s bypass) Traffic Diversion Signage will be in place and local access will be maintained.

Road Closures on Sunday Temporarily closure of the following roads in the Fingal Area from 6.00am to 11.59pm on Sunday 26th August 2018. These will be intermittent Garda controlled road closures and restricted parking, as necessary, to facilitate safe passage of people and public transport, to and from the Phoenix Park, within the area bounded by and including:

· Knockmaroon Hill from junction with Tower Road to Martin’s Row.

· Lower Lucan Road from junction with Knockmaroon Hill to Lucan Bridge.

· Somerton Lane.

· Rugged Lane.

· Tower Road from junction with Knockmaroon Hill to White’s Road.

· White’s Road from junction with Tower Road to White’s Gate.

· College Road from junction with Tower Road/White’s Road to Castleknock Road.

· Luttrellstown Road from junction with White’s Road/Tower Road via Sandpits to junction with Porterstown Road/Rugged Lane.

· Carpenterstown Road from junction with Luttrellstown Road to Diswellstown Road (Carpenter Pub Roundabout).

· Anna Liffey Mills Road (Tinkers Hill) from junction with Lower Lucan Road (Strawberry Beds) to junction with Westmanstown Road.

· Castleknock Road from junction with Roselawn Road to R147/Navan Road at Ashtown Roundabout (Halfway House).

· Laurel Lodge Road from junction with Castleknock Road to Laverna Roundabout/ Carpenterstown Road East.

· Auburn Avenue from junction with R147/Navan Road to Castleknock Road.

· R147/Navan Road from junction with M50 (J7) to Ashtown Roundabout (Halfway House).

· R147 Navan Road Parkway Train Station overpass including all ramps.

· Ashtown Road from junction with River Road to R147/Navan Road (Ashtown Roundabout).

· River Road from junction with Ashtown Road to junction with Dunsink Lane.

· Dunsink Lane from junction with R147/Navan Road to Dunsink Observatory.

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In the South Dublin area the following roads will be affected:

· JFK Drive from junction with JFK Avenue to Camac Park.

· JFK Road from junction with Bluebell Avenue to Killeen Road.

· JFK Avenue from junction with JFK Road to Old Naas Road.

· Bluebell Avenue from junction with JFK Road to County Boundary.

· Grand Canal to New Nangor Road.

· Lower Lucan Road from junction with Knockmaroon Hill to Lucan Bridge via Strawberry Beds.

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Mass attendees should check their tickets and follow the correct routes according to the colour on their tickets. People will not be allowed enter through the wrong gate.

Routes outside the M50:

Routes close to the Phoenix Park

Routes within the Phoenix Park

TRAVELLING TO THE MASS AT PHOENIX PARK ON SUNDAY 26th AUGUST:

People are being asked to leave their cars at home and take public transport to Phoenix Park on Sunday August 26th due to the above traffic restrictions and volume of people attending.  Make sure and leave plenty of time for your journey to and from the park.

For those in Dublin, public transport will be free of charge once you produce your ticket for Phoenix Park.  Information on Dublin Bus, DART and Luas services are listed below.

For those travelling from outside of Dublin.  Please book your transport in advance whether it be via local coach companies, Irish Rail or Bus Eireann.


DUBLIN BUS:

With large numbers of people registered to attend the Closing Mass, taking place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, 26 August, we will have the capacity to provide up to 400,000 journeys across our full fleet of 1000 buses. Up to 1,500 drivers and 100 additional support staff will be scheduled for the day.

If you have a ticket to attend the Phoenix Park event, you will be able to avail of free public transport in the Greater Dublin Area on the day of the event.  

We will run our normal scheduled Sunday service with additional departures. However diversions will be in place on these services. Details of the diversions are available here   

In addition to this, Dublin Bus will have 7 dedicated transport hubs, throughout the city, to bring you as close as possible to the Phoenix Park. Regular services from the transport hubs will commence from 08.00am and finish at night.

The hubs will operate from the following locations (please note this is subject to change): 

• Hub 1 Clarehall Avenue, Malahide Road to Ratoath Road. Click herefor detailed route map and stops.
• Hub 2 Swords Business Park to Ballyboggan Road. Click here for detailed route map and stops.
• Hub 3 Leopardstown to Cook Street. Click here for detailed route map and stops. 
• Hub 4 Grange Castle to Chapelizod Bypass. Click here for detailed route map and stops. 
• Hub 5 Celbridge (Salesian College) to Chapelizod Bypass. Click herefor detailed route map and stops.
• Hub 6 Stocking Avenue to Chapelizod Bypass. Click here for detailed route map and stops.
• Hub 7 Tyrrelstown (Carlton Hotel) to Laurel Lodge. Click here for detailed route map and stops.

Our social media team and customer service line will be available from 06.00 until last bus on Sunday 26 August for any queries you have on our services during this time.

*Please note that the Dublin Bus Hubs do NOT have Park and Ride facilities.  Patrons are being asked to arrive at them via public transport or on foot.  A reminder that public transport within the Dublin area is FREE on Sunday 26th August once you can produce your ticket for Phoenix Park.

DART:

Extra services will be provided. If you have a ticket to attend the Phoenix Park event, you will be able to avail of free public transport in the Greater Dublin Area (Short Hop Zone) for the day of the event.

Large crowds are expected to travel, it is advisable to allow plenty of time to queue for your ticket or purchase in advance. The details of the DART and Commuter timetable for Sunday 26th August is set out below,

• Maynooth services will operate with a 10 minute frequency before and after the Pope's mass
• DART services will operate with a 10 minute frequency before and after the Pope's mass
• Portlaoise services 07:57hrs and 08:20hrs Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston 
• Dundalk/Drogheda services information on additional services to be announced at a later date 

Those intending to travel on Commuter services may purchase their ticket on the day, use a valid season ticket or, if they are within the Short Hop Zone, show your Papal mass ticket for free travel on Sunday 26th August.

LUAS:

Service Saturday 25th August

Red Line

• Pre 11.00am normal service
• 11.00am - 5.00pm Abbey Street Stop closed
• 3.15pm - 5.00pm Services will be operating from Tallaght/ Saggart to Smithfield and from The Point to Connolly (There will be no service between Busáras and Four Courts and no alternative bus service)
• Post 5.00pm normal service

Green Line

• Pre 10.30am normal service
• 10.30am - 5.30pm Services will be operating from Brides Glen to St. Stephens’ Green and Dominick to  Broombridge (There will be no service between Dawson and Parnell and no alternative bus service)
• Post 5.30pm normal service

Service Sunday 26th August

Red Line

• The Red Line will operate from Tallaght / Saggart to Blackhorse and from The Point to Smithfield between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm
• There will be no service between Blackhorse and Smithfield from 7.00am until 10.00pm
• Connolly stop will stayed closed between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm
• Luas will service all Red Line stops from 10.00pm - 11.30pm
• From Blackhorse and Smithfield, passengers will walk via the dedicated routes. Given the high volumes of people likely to be attempting to use Luas services on this day, please give yourself lots of time to get to the venue
• Customers travelling from Tallaght, Hospital and Cookstown alight at Belgard for onward travel
• Free travel with Phoenix Park Papal Ticket 

Green Line

• The Green Line will operate from Brides Glen to Broombridge between the hours of 7.00am and 11.30pm
• From Broombridge, passengers will walk via the dedicated routes. Given the high volumes of people likely to be attempting to use Luas services on this day, please give yourself lots of time to get to the venue
• Phibsborough stop will be closed post-event from 3.00pm - 10.00pm
• Free travel with Phoenix Park Papal Ticket
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WALKING AND CYCLING:

Use our cycle planner to plan your route to the Phoenix Park, please note that diversions will be in place along various routes on the 26th August – cycle planner. 

The Just Eat dublinbikes Share scheme have stations all over Dublin, some of the stations closest to the Phoenix Park may be closed on the 26th of August (information on these will be available closer to the event), for more information visit the website www.dublinbikes.ie.

For walking details use our Journey Planner and filter ‘Trip Options’ to Walking, again diversions will be in place which will be available closer to the event.