Blue route Traffic from Cork/ Munster

Traffic travelling northbound on the M8 will exit at junction 6 (Horse and Jockey) and proceed towards Thurles where Gardaí will divert traffic along the event route onto Templemore and Roscrea along the N62.

At Birr, traffic will join the N52 travelling northbound via Kilcormac and Blueball and onto the event site at Screggan, Tullamore.

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Brown route Traffic from Limerick, Kerry and the southwest

Traffic travelling northbound on the M7 will exit at junction 26 (Nenagh south) and will proceed on the N52 towards Borrisokane. In Borrisokane traffic will take the N62 (signposted Portumna) and after 5km traffic will turn right onto the R438 to Cloghan. In Cloghan traffic will turn onto the R357 before being directed to parking beside the event grounds.

Grey route Southeast/Kilkenny traffic

Traffic travelling from Kilkenny or the southeast will travel north along the N77 via Durrow and Abbeyleix before arriving at Portlaoise where traffic will be directed left at junction 17 through Clonminham and onwards to Fairgreen, Portlaoise, travelling along the N80 to Mountmellick. At Derryclooney Bridge, Mountmellick traffic will be directed left and on to the R422 through Rosenallis and Clonaslee. At Coolagh Cross traffic will be directed right onto the R421 (Killurin Road). At Killurin Cross, traffic will be directed left towards the event site at Screggan, Tullamore, and parking beside the event site.

Purple route Traffic from Dublin

Those travelling from Dublin are advised to use the M4/M6 westbound to junction 5 on the M6 (Kilbeggan) and then onto the N52 towards Tullamore for 4km, where at Durrow turn right onto L2005 (passing the GAA pitch) and travel for 2km, then turn left onto the R420 and travel for 2km to avail of a shuttle service to the site.

Pink route Traffic from the north

Traffic travelling from the north will travel via Mullingar and onto the N52 towards Tyrellspass. Traffic will be turned right into Tyrellspass village and onto Kilbeggan Village via R446 (old N6). Once through Kilbeggan village, turn left for Clara onto the R436. On the approach to Clara, traffic will turn left onto the L2009 before joining the R420 Tullamore to Clara Road. Traffic will then turn right at Coolnahiley and be directed to parking beside the event grounds.

Green route Traffic from the west

Traffic travelling from the west will exit M6 motorway at junction 6 (Horseleap, Clara) and will be directed towards Moate town. Traffic will then be directed left onto the Ballycumber Road. At Ballycumber traffic will join the R436 (Ballycumber to Clara Road) before turning right on towards Rahan Village.

At Rahan village traffic will be directed onto the L2011 towards the event site and parking.

Orange route Traffic from the east

Traffic travelling westbound along the M7 Motorway will exit at junction 15 (Cappakeel), turning right over the motorway and onto the R445 (Old Dublin Road).

At New Inn roundabout traffic will proceed through Emo village and onto Kennells Cross, where it will turn right and be directed to Garryhinch cross and onto Cloneygowan village. Traffic will then follow the R420 to the event site.

Yellow route Traffic from the southeast/Carlow

Traffic travelling from Carlow and the south east will travel on the N80 towards Portlaoise. At Bloomfield roundabout, Portlaoise traffic will be directed right onto Rathbrennan and onto junction 16 (M7).

Traffic will then turn left to the Heath and left again at the Wheel Inn pub (sign-posted Portarlington). Traffic will proceed to Kennells cross and be turned left and travel towards Mountmellick town.

All traffic will be directed through Mountmellick town and onto Tullamore via Killeigh. Traffic will then proceed to parking beside the event grounds.