Dublin Marathon 27 Oct 2024 – Road Diversions 3am-9pm (Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2024) @ Merrion Square Dublin
27/10/2024
27/10/2024
Sunday, 27 October 2024
Diversions from 3:00am to 9:00pm
Event times: 08:40 – 17:00
This event will have five start times,
The race will start on Leeson Street Lower.
Route: The Irish Life Dublin Marathon will start on Leeson Street Lower and finish on Mount Street Upper, remaining within the Dublin 2 area and ensuring the route will run through the city centre streets.
The route shall go from Leeson Street to Christchurch Place to Parliment Street and Merchant’s Quay
then through and around Phoenix Park,
crossing Chapelizod Bridge, towards South Circular Road, Crumlin Road, Cromwell Road West,
then onto Fortfield Road, Templeogue Road, Orwell Park, Milltown Road, Roebuck Road and around University College Dublin campus, onto Stillorgan Road, and on towards Merrion Road, Northumberland Road, finishing at Mount Street Upper.
Irish Life Dublin Marathon website
Road Closure & Transport management information will be provided closer to the event date. Details are available at Traffic Information – Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Phoenix Park
Dublin Bus to/from Merrion Square
Dublin Bus to/from Merrion Square
Dublin Bus – For further details : Dublin Marathon 2024
Diversions due to the Dublin Marathon 2024
Dublin Bus & TFI wish to advise customers that the Dublin City Marathon will take place on Sunday 27 October 2024. As a result there will be a number of diversions in place on Saturday 26 October until 18.00hrs on Monday 28 October 2024. Please scroll down below for details on all diversions during the weekend.
The following diversions will take place due to the closure of Merrion Square South and East on 10.00hrs on Friday 25 October, Saturday 26 October and from first bus Monday 28 October 2024 until 18.00hrs.
Routes 15a/b
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Fleet Street, divert via College street, Grafton Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, Merrion Row, Merrion Street Upper and terminate at stop 2905 Merrion Square West, Natural History Museum.
Towards Limekiln Avenue / Stocking Avenue
Depart Merrion Square West, divert via Clare Street and back on to normal route.
Route 26
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Nassau Street, divert via Kildare Street, Merrion Row, Merrion Street Upper and terminate at stop 2905 Merrion Square West, Natural History Museum.
Towards Liffey Valley
Depart Merrion Square West, divert via Clare Street and back on to normal route.
Diversions during Dublin Marathon on Sunday 27 October 2024 from 08.30hrs until roads have reopened.
Route 4
Towards Harristown
Normal route to Merrion Gates, divert via Strand Road, Beach Road, Church Street, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road, Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Monkstown
Normal route to D’Olier Street, divert left to Townsend Street, Sandwith Street Lower, Pearse Street, Ringsend Road, Irishtown Road, Tritonville Road, Sandymount Road, Seafort Avenue, Seafort Terrace, Dromard Terrace, Strand Road, Merrion Gates and back on to normal route.
Routes 7/a
Towards Mountjoy Square
Normal route to Merrion Gates, divert via Strand Road, Beach Road, Church Street, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road, Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Brides Glen / Loughlinstown
Normal route to D’Olier Street, divert left to Townsend Street, Sandwith Street Lower, Pearse Street, Ringsend Road, Irishtown Road, Tritonville Road, Sandymount Road, Seafort Avenue, Seafort Terrace, Dromard Terrace, Strand Road, Merrion Gates and back on to normal route.
Route 9
Until 10.30hrs
From Charlestown
Normal route to and from Parnell Square and terminate.
From Limekiln Avenue
No Service.
From 10.30hrs
From Charlestown
Normal route to Kimmage Road, divert right to Sundrive Road, left to Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St Peter’s Road and back on to normal route.
From Limekiln Avenue
Normal route to St. Peter’s Road, divert to Walkinstown Avenue, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Sundrive Road, Kimmage Road and back on to normal route.
Route 11
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Sandyford Business District
No service.
Towards Wadelai Park
No service.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Sandyford Business District
Normal route to Leeson Street, divert via Donnybrook, Stillorgan Road, Kilmacud Road Lower, Kilmacud Road Upper and back on to normal route.
Towards Wadelai Park
Normal route to Kilmacud Road Upper, divert via Kilmacud Road Lower, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Route 13
Until 10.30hrs
Southside
Towards Grangecastle
Depart Conyngham Road, left to South Circular Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road, Naas Road and back on to normal route.
From Grangecastle
Normal route to Naas Road, divert left to Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, left to South Circular Road, Conyngham Road and terminate.
Northside
From Harristown
Normal route to Parnell Square East and terminate.
Towards Harristown
Depart Parnell Square West and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Grangecastle
Normal route to High Street, divert right to Bridge Street, South Quays, John’s Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road, Long Mile Road, Naas Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Harristown
Normal route to Naas Road, divert left to Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, John’s Road, North Quays, Bridge Street, High Street and back on to normal route.
Route 14
Until 10.30hrs
No service Northside until after 10.30hrs
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Braemor Park, divert right to Orwell Road, Lower Churchtown Road, Upper Churchtown Road, Taney Road, Drumartin Road Lower, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook Road, Leeson Street Bridge, Adelaide Road and terminate.
Towards Dundrum
Depart Adelaide Road to Leeson Street, Donnybrook, Stilorgan Road, Kilmacud Road, Drumartin Road, Taney Road, Churchtown Road, Orwell Road to Braemor Park and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Ardlea Road
Normal route to Braemor Park, divert right to Orwell Road, Lower Churchtown Road, Upper Churchtown Road, Taney Road, Drumartin Road Lower, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook Road, Leeson Street, St.Stephen’s Green East, Dawson Street, Nassau Street, Grafton Street, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Dundrum
Normal route to College Street, divert via Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Leeson Street, Donnybrook, Kilmacud Road, Drumartin Road, Taney Road, Churchtown Road, Orwell Road, Braemor Park and back on to normal route.
Route 15
Until 10.00hrs
Towards Clongriffin
Depart Eden Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballycullen
Depart Hatch Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.00hrs
Towards Ballycullen Road
Normal route to Rathmines Road Lower, divert via Grosvenor Road, Kenilworth Road, Larkfield Park, Sundrive Road, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St Peters Road, Greentrees Road, Templeville Road, Templeogue Village and back on to normal route.
Towards Clongriffin
Normal route to Templeogue Village, divert via Templeville Road, Greentrees Road, St Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Sundrive Road, Larkfield Park, Kenilworth Road, Grosvenor Road, Lower Rathmines Road and back on to normal route.
Route 15a
Until 09.00hrs
Towards Limekiln Ave
Normal route to Hatch Street and terminate.
Towards Merrion Square
Depart Hatch Street and back onto normal route.
From 09.00hrs
Towards Limekiln Ave
Depart Pearse Street and normal route to Rathmines Road Lower, divert via Grosvenor Road, Kenilworth Road, Larkfield Park, Sundrive Road, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St. Peter’s Road, St. James’s Road to terminus.
Towards Merrion Square
Depart terminus, divert via St. James’s Road, St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Driminagh, Kildare Road, right to Sundrive Road, Larkfield Park, Clareville Road, Kenilworth Road, Grosvenor Road, Lower Rathmines Road, normal route to Townsend Street, divert via Shaw Street, Pearse Street and terminate.
Route 15b
Until 09.00hrs
Towards Stocking Ave
Normal route to Hatch Street and terminate.
Towards Merrion Square
Depart Hatch Street and back onto normal route.
From 09.00hrs
Towards Stocking Ave
Depart Pearse Street and normal route to Rathmines Road Lower, divert via Grosvenor Road, Kennilworth Road, Larkfield Park, Sundrive Road, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St Peter’s Road, Greentrees Road, Templeville Road, Templeogue Bridge, Butterfield Avenue, right to Marian Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Marian Road, divert left to Butterfield Avenue, Templeogue Bridge, Templeville Road, Greentrees Road, St Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Clogher Road, Sundrive Road, Larkfield Park, Kenilworth Road, Grosvenor Road, Lower Rathmines Road and back on to normal route.
Route 16
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Parnell Square East, Parnell Square West and back on to normal route.
From Dublin Airport
Normal route to Parnell Square East and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Harold’s Cross Green and back on to normal route.
From Dublin Airport
Normal route to Harold’s Cross Green and terminate.
Route 26
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Depart Wolfe Tone Quay, divert via Watling Street Bridge, Victoria Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Depart Pearse Street, normal route to Conyngham Road, divert via South Circular Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod ByPass, Palmerstown and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Lucan Road, divert via Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, South Circular Road to normal route at Conyngham Road then divert from D’Olier Street, Townsend Street, Shaw Street, Trinity Hotel on Pearse Street and terminate.
Route 27
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Clarehall
Depart Eden Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards Jobstown
Depart Newmarket, left to Brabazon Street, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Clarehall
Normal route to Walkinstown Cross, divert via Walkinstown Avenue, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Clogher Road, left to South Circular Road, Dolphin’s Barn, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Jobstown
Normal route to Dolphin’s Barn, divert left to South Circular Road, Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Walkinstown Cross and back on to normal route.
Route 37
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Blanchardstown
Depart Luke Street, divert via South Quays, O’Connell Street, Parnell Square, Granby Row, Berkley Road, Cabra Road, Navan Road, Blanchardstown Village, Castleknock Road, Laurel Lodge and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Laurel Park Lodge, divert left to Blanchardstown Village, Navan Road, Cabra Road, Berkeley Road, Blessington Street, North Frederick Street, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, Townsend Street, Luke Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Blanchardstown
Depart Earlsfort Terrace, divert via Hatch Street, Leeson Street and normal route to Ashtown Roundabout, divert via Navan Road, Blanchardstown Village, Castleknock Road, Laurel Park Lodge and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Laurel Park Lodge, divert left to Blanchardstown Village, Navan Road and back on to normal route to St. Stephen’s Green, divert via Earlsfort Terrace and terminate.
Route 38
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Damastown
Depart Luke Street, left to South Quays and back on to normal route until Auburn Road Junction divert to Navan Road, Blanchardstown Village and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Blanchardstown Village, divert via Navan Road, Auburn Road Junction and back on to normal route to D’Olier Street, divert to Townsend Street, left to Luke street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Damastown
Normal route to Auburn Avenue Junction, divert to Navan Road, Blanchardstown Village and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Blanchardstown Village, divert via Navan Road, Auburn Avenue junction and back on to normal route.
Route 38a
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Damastown
Depart Luke Street, South Quays, O’Connell Bridge and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to D’Olier Street, left to Townsend Street, Luke Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Damastown
Depart Earlsfort Terrace, divert via Hatch Street, Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to St.Stephen’s Green, divert via Earlsfort Terrace and terminate..
Route 39
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Ongar
Depart Luke Street, left to South Quays, O’Connell Street, Parnell Square, Granby Row, Berkeley Road, Cabra Road and Navan Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Cabra Cross, divert via Cabra Road, Berkeley Road, Blessington Street, North Frederick Street, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, Townsend Street, left to Luke Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Ongar
Depart Earlsfort Terrace, divert via Hatch Street, Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to St.Stephen’s Green, divert via Earlsfort Terrace and terminate.
Route 39a
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Ongar
Depart Luke Street, left to South Quays, O’Connell Street, Parnell Square, Granby Row, Berkeley Road, Cabra Road and Navan Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Cabra Cross, divert via Cabra Road, Berkeley Road, Blessington Street, North Frederick Street, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, Townsend Street, left to Luke Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Ongar
Depart stop 771 Teresian School, Stillorgan Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to stop 771 Teresian School, Stillorgan Road and terminate.
Route 40
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Charlestown Shopping Centre
Depart Parnell Square West and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Parnell Square West and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Charlestown Shopping Centre
Normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route.
Route 44
Towards Enniskerry
Normal route to D’Olier Street, divert via College Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, St. Stephens Green then normal route to Ranelagh, divert to Chelmsford Road, Appian Way, Morehampton Road, Stillorgan Road, Lower Kilmacud Road, Drumartin Road, Taney Road, Dundrum Village and back on to normal route.
Towards DCU
Normal route to Dundrum, divert right to Taney Road, Drumartin Road Lower, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan Road, Morehampton Road, Appian Way, Chelmsford Road, Ranelagh and back on to normal route.
Route 46a
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Dun Laoghaire
Depart Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Leeson Street, divert right to Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and terminate.
From 10.30hrs to 17.00hrs
Towards Dun Laoghaire
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
Towards City Centre
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
From 17.00hrs
Towards Dun Laoghaire
Normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route.
Route 47
Towards Poolbeg Street
Normal route to Stillorgan Road, divert via Mount Merrion Avenue, Rock Road, Merrion Gates, Strand Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Belarmine
Normal route to Strand Road, divert via Merrion Gates, Rock Road, Mount Merrion Avenue, Stillorgan Road and back on to normal route.
Route 49
Towards Tallaght
Normal route to Clanbrassil Street, divert right to South Circular Road, left to Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St. Peter’s Road, Greentrees Road, Templeville Road, Templeogue Village and back on to normal route.
Towards Pearse Street
Normal route to Templeogue Village, divert via Templeville Road, Greentrees Road, St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Clogher Road, South Circular Road, Clanbrassil Street and back on to normal route.
Route 52
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Leixlip Intel
Depart Wolfe Tone Quay, divert via Watling Street Bridge, Victoria Quay and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Leixlip Intel
Normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route.
Route 54a
Towards Kiltipper
Normal route to Sundrive Crossroads, divert right to Sundrive Road, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St Peter’s Road, Wellington Lane and back on to normal route.
Towards Pearse Street
Normal route to Wellington Road, left to St Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Cross, Walkinstown Avenue, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, right to Sundrive Road, left to Kimmage Road Lower and back on to normal route.
Route 56a
Towards Tallaght
Normal route to Dolphin’s Barn, divert left to South Circular Road, Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Ringsend Road
Normal route to Drimnagh Road, divert via Kildare Road, Clogher Road, South Circular Road, Dolphin’s Barn and back on to normal route.
Route 60
From 09.00hrs to 10.30hrs
Towards Red Cow Luas
Depart Conyngham Road, divert left to South Circular Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road roundabout and back on to normal route.
From Red Cow Luas
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, left to South Circular Road, right to Conyngham Road and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Red Cow Luas
Normal route to James’s Street, divert via Bow Lane, Bow Bridge, Military Road, left to John’s Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Coldcut Road and back on to normal route.
From Red Cow Luas
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, John’s Road West, North Quays, right to Watling Street, left to Thomas Street and back on to normal route.
Routes 65/b
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Blessington / Citywest
Depart Hatch Street and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Hatch Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Blessington / Citywest
Normal route to Rathmines Road Lower, divert via Grosvenor Road, Kenilworth Road, Larkfield Park, Sundrive Road, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St. Peter’s Road, Greentrees Road, Templeville Road, Templeogue Village back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Templeogue Village, divert via Templeville Road, Greentrees Road, St. Peter’s Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Sundrive Road, Larkfield Park, Kenilworth Road, Grosvenor Road, Lower Rathmines Road and back on to normal route.
Routes 68
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Newcastle
Depart Wolfe Tone Quay, divert via Watling Street Bridge, Victoria Quay, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road, Long Mile Road, Naas Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route and divert via South Circular Road to Con Colbert Road, Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Newcastle
Normal route to South Circular Road, divert via Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Naas Road back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre.
Normal route to Naas Road, divert via Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Clogher Road to South Circular Road and back on to normal route.
Route 69
Towards Rathcoole
Normal route to South Circular Road, divert via Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road, Long Mile Road, Naas Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Naas Road, divert left to Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, South Circular Road and back on to normal route.
Route 70
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Dunboyne
Depart Luke Street, divert left to South Quays, right to O’Connell Street, Parnell Street, Granby Row, Berkeley Road, Cabra Road, Navan Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Cabra Cross, divert via Cabra Road, Berkeley Road, Blessington Street, North Frederick Street, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, Townsend Street, Luke Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Dunboyne
Depart Earlsfort Terrace, divert via Hatch Street, Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to St. Stephens Green, divert via Earlsfort Terrace and terminate.
Route 74
From 08.30hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Cork Street, divert right to Ardee Street, Newmarket and terminate.
Towards Dundrum Luas Station
Depart Newmarket, divert via Brabazon Street, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards City Centre
Depart Bangor Circle to normal route, divert via Clogher Road, South Circular Road, Dolphins Barn, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Dundrum Luas Station
Normal route to Dolphins Barn, divert via South Circular Road, Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road and back on to normal route to terminate at stop 1391, Bangor Circle.
Route 77a
From 08.30hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Citywest
Depart Newmarket, divert left to Brabazon Street, left to Cork Street and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Dolphins Barn, divert right via Cork Street, Ardee Street, left to Newmarket and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Citywest
Normal route to Dolphins Barn, divert left to South Circular Road, Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Walkinstown Cross and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Walkinstown Cross, divert via Walkinstown Avenue, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Clogher Road, South Circular Road, Dolphins Barn, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
Route 83
There is no service on the southside until after 10.30hrs
Until 10.30hrs
From Harristown to City Centre
Normal route to Bachelors Walk and terminate.
From City Centre to Harristown
Depart Bachelors Walk, divert via Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay, Aston Quay and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Kimmage
Normal route.
Towards Harristown
Normal route.
Route 99
There is no service until 14.00hrs
From 14.00hrs
Towards Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
Normal route.
Towards Parkgate Street
Normal route.
Route 122
Until 10.30hrs
From Ashington
Normal route to D’Olier Street, divert via Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Street and terminate.
Towards Ashington
Depart O’Connell Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
From Ashington
Normal route to South Circular Road, divert left to Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road and terminate.
Towards Ashington
Depart Kildare Road to Clogher Road, South Circular Road and back on to normal route.
Route 123
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Walkinstown
Normal route to D’Olier Street, divert via Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Street and terminate.
Towards Marino
Depart O’Connell Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards City Centre
Normal route to St. James Hospital and terminate.
Towards Marino
Depart St. James Hospital and back on to normal route.
Route 140
Towards Palmerston Park
Normal route.
Towards IKEA
Normal route.
Route 145
Until 10.30hrs
From Ballywaltrim
Normal route to Leeson Street, divert via Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and terminate.
Towards Ballywatrim
Depart Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
From Ballywaltrim
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
Towards Ballywatrim
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
Route 150
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Hawkins Street
Normal route to Ardee Street, divert right to Newmarket and terminate.
Towards Rossmore
Depart Newmarket, left to Brabazon Street, Cork Street, Ardee Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Hawkins Street
Depart Armagh Road, divert via St Agnes’s Road, Crumlin village and back on to normal route.
From Hawkins Street
Normal route to Crumlin village, divert left to St. Agnes’s Road, Armagh Road and terminate.
Route 151
From 09.00hrs to 10.30hrs
Towards Foxborough
Depart Newmarket, divert left to Brabazon Street, Cork Street and back on to normal route.
From Foxborough
Normal route to Cork Street, divert via Ardee Street, Newmarket and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Foxborough
Normal route to Dolphins Barn, divert left to South Circular Road, Donore Avenue, Clogher Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Docklands
Normal route to Drimnagh Road, divert right to Kildare Road, Clogher Road, left to South Circular Road, Dolphin’s Barn and back on to normal route.
Route 155
Until 10.30hrs
From Bray
Normal route to Leeson Street, divert via Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and terminate.
Towards Bray
Depart Sussex Road (Clayton / Burlington Hotel) and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards IKEA
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
Towards Bray
Normal route. Will not use UCD flyover.
Routes C1, C2, C3 and C4
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Adamstown Rail Station / Maynooth
Depart Wolfe Tone Quay, divert via Watling Street Bridge, Victoria Quay, and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Adamstown Rail Station / Maynooth
Normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route.
Route G1
From 08.30hrs to 10.30hrs
Towards Red Cow Luas
Depart Conyngham Road, divert left to South Circular Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road roundabout and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, left to South Circular Road, right to Conyngham Road and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Red Cow Luas
Normal route to James’s Street, divert via Bow Lane, Bow Bridge, Military Road, left to John’s Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road roundabout and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, John’s Road West, North Quays, Watling Street, Thomas Street and back on to normal route.
Route G2
From 08.30hrs to 10.30hrs
Towards Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Depart Conyngham Road, divert left to South Circular Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road Roundabout and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, left to South Circular Road, right to Conyngham Road and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Normal route to James’s Street, divert via Bow Lane, Bow Bridge, Military Road, left to John’s Road, Con Colbert Road, Chapelizod Bypass, Kennelsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Coldcut Road and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Ballyfermot Road, divert via Kylemore Roundabout, Ballyfermot Road, Kennelsfort Road, right to Chapelizod Bypass, Con Colbert Road, John’s Road West, North Quays, Watling Street, left to Thomas Street and back on to normal route.
Route S2
No service until 10.30hrs
From 10.30hrs
Towards Pine Road
Normal route to Thomas Street, divert via Meath Street, Cork Street, South Circular Road, Clogher Road, Sundrive Road and normal route to Waterloo Road and terminate at Burlington Mews.
Towards Heuston Station
Depart Burlington Mews, divert via Mespil Road, Baggot Street, Waterloo Road and normal route to Clogher Road, Dolphins Barn, Cork Street, Ardee Street, Francis Street, Thomas Street and back on to normal route.
The National Transport Authority has been advised of the road closures that will be in place for the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon. These are listed below.
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon will start at Leeson Street Lower on Sunday, October 27th at 8:40 am and finish in Mount Street Upper up to 5 pm. There are several road closures in place.
Please allow time to travel on Sunday; there may be some delays to public transport services to facilitate the Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
The Route Closures are below:
| ROUTE CLOSURES | ||
| Start Time | End | |
| Leeson Street Lower | 03:30 | 13:00 |
| St Stephens Green South | 08:15 | 10:30 |
| Cuffe Street | 08:15 | 10:30 |
| Kevin Street Lower | 08:15 | 10:30 |
| Kevin Street Upper | 08:15 | 10:30 |
| Patrick Street | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Nicholas Street | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Christchurch Place | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Lord Edward Street | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Parliament Street | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Essex Quary | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Wood Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Merchants Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Ushers Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Blackhall Place | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| Stoneybatter | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| Manor Street | 08:10 | 11:30 |
| Aughrim Street | 08:10 | 11:30 |
| North Circular Road | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| North Road | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| Spa Road | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| Lord’S Walk | 08:15 | 11:30 |
| Chesterfield Avenue | 08:15 | 13:00 |
| Castleknock Road | 07:40 | 13:00 |
| College Road | 08:15 | 13:00 |
| Knockmaroon Road | 08:30 | 13:00 |
| Upper Glen Road | 08:30 | 13:00 |
| Chapelizod Gate | 08:15 | 14:00 |
| Chapelizod Road | 08:15 | 14:00 |
| Chapelizod Bridge | 08:15 | 14:00 |
| St Laurence Road | 08:30 | 14:00 |
| Sarsfield Road | 08:30 | 14:00 |
| Inchicore Road | 08:25 | 14:00 |
| South Circular Road | 08:45 | 14:30 |
| Dolphins Barn | 08:45 | 14:30 |
| Crumlin Road | 08:30 | 15:00 |
| Drimnagh Road | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| Walkinstown Road | 08:45 | 15:00 |
| Cromwells Fort Road | 09:00 | 15:30 |
| Kimmage Road West (Water Station) | 09:00 | 15:30 |
| Fortfield Road | 09:10 | 16:00 |
| Tempelogue Road | 09:10 | 16:00 |
| Terenure Road East | 09:15 | 16:00 |
| Orwell Road (Water Station) | 08:45 | 16:00 |
| Orwell Park ( Timing Location) | 08:45 | 16:00 |
| Dartry Road | 09:25 | 16:00 |
| Milltown Road | 09:25 | 16:00 |
| Clonskeagh Road | 09:30 | 16:30 |
| Roebuck Road (Water Station) | 09:30 | 16:30 |
| Foster’S Avenue (In Bound Only Under Garda Traffic) | 09:10 | 16:30 |
| Stillorgan Road (N11 – Bus Lane Only) | 09:30 | 16:30 |
| Ucd Flyover | 09:30 | 17:00 |
| Stillorgan Road (N11 – Bus Lane Only) | 09:30 | 17:00 |
| Nutley Lane (Water Station) | 09:40 | 17:00 |
| Merrion Road (In Bound Only) | 10:10 | 17:30 |
| Northumberland Road | 09:40 | 17:30 |
The Start/Finish Road closures are below:
| Street | From | Day | To | Day |
| Merrion Square South | 10:00am | Friday 25th | 2pm | Monday 28th |
| Merrion Street Upper | 6:00am | Saturday 26th | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Mount Street Crescent | 6:00am | Saturday 26th | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Merrion Square East | 6:00am | Saturday 26th | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Fitzwilliam Street Upper to Baggot Street | 6:00am | Saturday 26th | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Merrion Row | 3:30am | Sunday | 11:00am | Sunday 27th |
| Pembroke St Lower | 3:30am | Sunday | 11:00am | Sunday 27th |
| Lad Lane – no exit onto Baggot Street | 3:30am | Sunday | 11:00am | Sunday 27th |
| Lad Lane Upper | 3:30am | Sunday | 11:00am | Sunday 27th |
| Fitzwilliam Square East | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Fitzwilliam Place | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Fitzwilliam Square North | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Fitzwilliam Square South | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Fitzwilliam Street Upper | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Fitzwilliam Square West | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Cumberland Road | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Wilton Terrace | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Wilton Place | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Clanwilliam Place | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Baggot Street Lower | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Leeson Street Lower | 3:30am | Sunday | Sunday 27th | |
| Verchoyle Place | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Grattan St and Court | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Wilson’s Place & Grants Row | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Fitzwilliam Lane | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Baggot Place | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Pembroke Row | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Hagans Court | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Mount Street Lower | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Fitzwilliam Street Lower | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Stephen’s Place | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Stephen’s Lane | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| James Street East | 3:30am | Sunday | 5.30pm | Sunday 27th |
| Merrion Square North | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Nassau Street | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Kildare Street | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Clare Street | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Warrington Place | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Merrion Square West | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Herbert Place | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Herbert Street | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Herbert Lane | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Powers Court | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
| Holles Street – No through traffic to Merrion Square | 3:30am | Sunday | 8pm | Sunday 27th |
Major rail works – no rail services between Connolly and Howth / Malahide / Dundalk Saturday 26th to Monday 28th October
Due to a series of major rail works taking place between Clontarf Road and Howth / Dundalk over the weekend, please note that both for race number collection on Saturday 26th October and marathon day Sunday 27th October:
Train: Irish Rail: Pearce Street and Grand Canal Dock train stations are within walking distance to the start and finish line area.
There are regular Train services nationwide to Heuston and Connolly train stations.
Ireland Rail travel information – Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail
LUAS: Stops Dawson, St. Stephens Green and Harcourt Street on the Green Line – are within a few minutes walk from start and finish line area.
Both lines start as Sunday Service at 7.00am and Finish at 11.30pm Trams are every 10 minutes.
Impact on dublinbikes Scheme
To facilitate the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2024, five stations will be closed.
The stations affected are listed below:
