Dublin Marathon 26 Oct 2025 – Road Diversions 3am-9pm (Irish Life) @ Merrion Square Dublin
26/10/2025
26/10/2025
Dublin Marathon Sunday, 26 October 2025
Diversions from 3:00am to 9:00pm
Event times: It will take place on Sunday 26th October 2025 @ 8:40am
The course will be open for 7hrs
This event will have five start times,
The race will start on Leeson Street Lower.
Please take note below
The course begins with a downhill start from Leeson Street through St Stephen’s Green, before continuing through the historic Liberties and past St Patrick’s Cathedral. The first incline begins on Patrick Street, heading towards Christchurch, followed by a downhill section to the River Liffey and onto Dublin’s Northside. The first hydration station is located around Aughrim Street.
At the 6K point, runners enter Phoenix Park — Europe’s largest enclosed park — passing Dublin Zoo and Chesterfield Avenue with strong crowd support. Exiting near Castleknock, a short climb is offset by local support and music, before the route re-enters the park at Knockmaroon Gate, descending towards Chapelizod and on to Inchicore.
After passing Kilmainham Gaol, the terrain becomes slightly undulating as it approaches Dolphin’s Barn and the Crumlin Road, marking the halfway point. The next stretch offers flatter ground through Cromwellsfort and Fortfield Roads, with a downhill along Templeogue Road into Terenure, completing the third 10K segment.
The final 10K features both descents and testing climbs. After a downhill on Dartry Road, runners tackle an incline on Milltown Road, followed by a 3K climb along Clonskeagh and Roebuck Roads. Around the 35K mark, the well-known “Irish Heartbreak Hill” presents the most formidable challenge before a downhill along Fosters Avenue.
The route then follows Stillorgan Road, crosses a flyover, and turns onto Nutley Lane at RTÉ, reaching the 38K mark. From there, it is a straight run along Merrion Road, past the RDS, to the finish line at Pepper Canister Church, where supporters gather to cheer runners home.
Irish Life Dublin Marathon website
Road Closure & Transport management information will be provided closer to the event date.
Details will be available at Traffic Information – Irish Life Dublin Marathon
Phoenix Park
Dublin Bus
We wish to advise customers that the Dublin City Marathon will take place on Sunday 26 October 2025. As a result there will be a number of diversions in place on Friday 24 October until 18.00hrs on Monday 27 October 2025. Please see below for details on all diversions over the weekend.
The following diversions will take place due to the closure of Merrion Square South and East from 10.00hrs on Friday 24 October, Saturday 25 October and from first bus Monday 27 October 2025 until 18.00hrs.
Routes 15a and 15b
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 19
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 Dublin Airport
Depart Merrion Square West, divert via Clare Street and back on to normal route.
Routes 23 and 24
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Merrion Square Upper, divert via Merrion Square West and terminate at stop 2905 Merrion Square West, Natural History Museum.
Towards Chalestown Shopping Centre / Dublin Airport
Depart Merrion Square West, divert via Clare Street, Lincoln Place, Merrion Street Lower, Merrion Square West and back on to normal route.
Diversions during Dublin Marathon on Sunday 26 October 2025 from 08.30hrs until roads have reopened.
Route 4
From 05.00hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Heuston Station
Normal route to Merrion Gates, divert via Strand Road, Beach Road, Church Street, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road, Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street and terminate.
Towards Monkstown Avenue
Depart 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 4
From 10.30hrs
Towards Blackrock
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.
Towards Heuston Station
Normal route to Merrion Gates, divert to Strand Road, Beach Road, Church Avenue, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road, Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Route 7
Towards Mountjoy Square
Normal route to Merrion Gates, divert to Strand Road, Beach Road, Church Street, Irishtown Road, Ringsend Road, Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Brides Glen Luas Stop
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 11
No service before 11.30hrs
Towards Sandyford Business District
Normal route to St. Stephen’s Green, divert to Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road to Leeson Street continue to Donnybrook, Stillorgan Road, Kilmacud Road Lower to Kilmacud Road Upper and back on to normal route.
Towards
Towards Phoenix Park
Normal route to Kilmacud Road Upper, divert to Kilmacud Road Lower, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook to Leeson Street Bridge to Adelaide Road, Harcourt Road to Camden Street, Aungier Street, Georges Street, Dame Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Route 13
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Mountjoy Square
Normal route to Naas Road, divert left onto Kylemore Road left to Ballyfermot Road, Kennilsfort Road, right to Chapelizod-By-Pass, Concolbert Road left to South Circular Road right to Conyngham Road, Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
Towards Grange Castle
Depart Conyngham Road, left to South Circular Road, Concolbert Road, Chapelizod-By-Pass, Kennilsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road to Naas Road and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Mountjoy Square
Noute to Naas Road,divert left onto Kylemore Road left onto Ballyfermot Road, Kennilsfort Road, right to Chapelizod-By-Pass, Concolbert Road, John’s Road, North Quays right to Bridge Street, High Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Grange Castle
Normal route to High Street, divert right to Bridge Street, South Quays to John’s Road, Concolbert Road, Chapelizod-By-Pass left onto Kennilsfort Road, Ballyfermot Road right onto Kylemore Road right onto Long Mile Road, Naas Road and back on to normal route.
Route 14
No northside service before 10.30hrs
Until 10.30hrs
Towards City Centre
Normal route to Braemor Park, divert right to Orwell Road right to Lower Churchtown Road left to Upper Churchtown Road onto Taney Road right to Drumartin Road lower to Lower Kilmacud Road left to Stillorgan Road onto Donnybrook Road after Leeson Street Bridge turn left onto Adelaide Road and terminate.
Towards Dundrum Luas
Depart Adelaide Road to Leeson Street to Donnybrook, Stillorgan 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 right to Lower Churchtown Road left to Upper Churchtown Road onto Taney Road right to Drumartin Road lower to Lower Kilmacud Road left to Stillorgan Road onto Donnybrook Road continue to Leeson Street, to Adelaide Road, Harcourt Road to Camden Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Dundrum Luas
Normal route to Camden Street then divert to Charlotte Way, Hatch Street, Earlsfort Terrace, left to Adelaide Road to Leeson Street Bridge, Donnybrook, Kilmacud Road, Drumartin Road, Taney Road, Churchtown Road, Orwell Road to 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 Road
Depart Hatch Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.00hrs
Towards Clongriffin
Normal route to Templeogue Village, divert to Templeville Road, Greentrees Road, St Peters Road, Walkinstown Avenue, Long Mile Road, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, Sundrive Road, Larkfield Park, Kenilworth Road, Grosvenor Road to Lower Rathmines Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballycullen Road
Normal route to Rathmines Road Lower, divert to 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.
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 Towards Ballinteer
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 Balinteer
Normal route to Harold’s Cross Green and terminate.
Route 19
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Pearse Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Nassau Street then divert to Lincoln Place, Westland Row to Pearse Street and terminate.
Route 23
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Charlestown Shopping Centre
Depart Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Street, Parnell Square West, Western Way to Phibsborough and back on to normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Phibsborough, divert to Western Way, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, College Street, Nassau Street to Lincoln Place, Westland Row to Pearse Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Charlestown Shopping Centre
Depart Pearse Street to College Green and normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Dame Street then divert to College Green, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street to Pearse Street and terminate.
Route 24
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street, O’Connell Street, Parnell Square West, Western Way to Phibsborough and back on to normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Phibsborough, divert to Western Way, O’Connell Street, D’Olier Street, College Street, Nassau Street to Lincoln Place, Westland Row to Pearse Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Dublin Airport
Depart Pearse Street to College Green and back on to normal route.
Towards Merrion Square
Normal route to Dame Street then divert to College Green, Westmoreland Street, Fleet Street, Townsend Street to 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
Depart Earlstfort Terrace to Hatch Street, 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 tp St. Stephen’s Green, divert to Earlsfort Terrace and terminate.
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 to Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green East and back on to normal route.
Towards City Centre
Normal route to St. Stephen’s Green East to Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road, Leeson Street Donnybrook to stop 771 Teresian School, Stillorgan Road and terminate.
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 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 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 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 80
Until 10.30hrs.
Towards Palmerston Park
Normal route to Wolfe Tone Quay and terminate.
Towards Liffey Valley
Depart Wolfe Tone Quay to Watling Street Bridge, Victoria Quay and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Palmerston Park
Normal route to Lucan Road, divert to Chapelizod by-pass, Con Colbert Road, South Circular Road to Conyngham Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Liffey Valley
Normal route to Conyngham Road then divert via S.C.R, Con Colbert Road and Chapelizod By-pass onto Palmerstown and back on to normal route.
Route 82
Towards Irishtown
Normal route to Pearse Street, divert to College Green, Nassau Street, Kildare Street and back on to normal route, then divert to Sundrive Road, Kildare Road, Drimnagh Road, Walkinstown Avenue, St Peters Road, Greentrees Road, to Wellington Road and back on to normal route.
Towards Kiltipper
Normal route to Wellington Road, divert via Greentrees Road, St Peters Road, Walkinstown Ave, Drimnagh Road, Kildare Road, right to Sundrive Road, normal route to St Stephens Green then divert to Kildare Street, South Leinster Street to Lincoln Place and back on to 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
Towards Drimnagh
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
Towards Drimnagh
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 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.
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 E1
Until 10.30hrs
Towards Northwood
Normal route to Leeson Street, divert to Sussex Road and terminate.
Towards Ballywaltrim
Depart Sussex Road and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Northwood
Normal route to Leeson Street Bridge then divert left to Adelaide Road, Harcourt Road to Camden Street, Aungier Street, Georges Street, Dame Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Ballywaltrim
Normal route to St Stephens Green East, divert to Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road to Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Route E2
From 04.00hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Harristown
Depart Nassau Street to Westland Row, Pearse Street, Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
Towards Dún Laoghaoire
Normal route to Nassau Street and terminate.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Harristown
Normal route to Leeson Street Bridge then divert left to Adelaide Road, Harcourt Road to Camden Street, Aungier Street, Georges Street, Dame Street to Westmoreland Street and normal route.
Towards Dún Laoghaoire
Normal route to St Stephens Green East, divert to Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road to Leeson Street and back on to normal route.
Route F1
From 06.00hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Tallaght
Normal route to Nassau Street and terminate.
Towards Ballymun (IKEA)
Depart Nassau Street to Westland Row, Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Tallaght
Normal route to Kimmage Road Lower, divert to Sundrive Road left to Stannaway Road right to Cashel Road and terminate.
Towards Ballymun (IKEA)
Depart Cashel Road turn on roundabout at Armagh Road to Cashel Road, Stannaway Road, Sundrive Road to Kimmage Road Lower and back on to normal route.
Route F2
From 06.00hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Rossmore
Normal route to Nassau Street and terminate.
Towards Charlestown
Depart Nassau Street to Westland Row, Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Rossmore
Normal route to Kimmage Road Lower then divert to Sundrive Road left to Stannaway Road right to Cashel Road and terminate.
Towards Charlestown
Depart Cashel Road turn on roundabout at Armagh Road to Cashel Road, Stannaway Road, Sundrive Road to Kimmage Road Lower and normal route.
Route F3
From 06.00hrs until 10.30hrs
Towards Limekiln Avenue
Normal route to Nassau Street and terminate.
Towards Charlestown
Depart Nassau Street to Westland Row, Pearse Street to Westmoreland Street and back on to normal route.
From 10.30hrs
Towards Limekiln Avenue
Normal route to Kimmage Road Lower then divert to Sundrive Road left to Stannaway Road right to Cashel Road and terminate.
Towards Charlestown
Depart Cashel Road turn on roundabout at Armagh Road to Cashel Road, Stannaway Road, Sundrive Road to Kimmage Road Lower and 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 26th 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.
NOTE: The N11 is open both ways as the runners pass under the UCD flyover.
The Route Closures are below
| ROUTE CLOSURES 26th October | ||
| 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 |
| High Street | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Bridge Street Upper | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Bridge Street Lower | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Merchants Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| O’Donovan Rossa Bridge | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Inns Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Arran Quay | 08:15 | 11:00 |
| Ellis 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 | 08:00 | 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 | 08:15 | 13:00 |
| Upper Glen Road | 08:15 | 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 | 08:25 | 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 | 08:45 | 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 | 09:10 | 16:30 |
| Roebuck Road | 09:10 | 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) | 09:40 | 17:30 |
| Northumberland Road | 06:00 | 18:30 |
The Start/Finish Road closures as follows:
| Street | From | To |
| Merrion Square South | Friday 24th 10:00am |
Monday 2pm |
| Merrion Street Upper | Saturday 25th 6:00am | Sunday 8pm |
| Mount Street Cresent | 6:00am | Sunday 8pm |
| Merrion Square East | 6:00am | Sunday 8pm |
| Fitzwilliam Street Upper to Baggor Street | 6:00am | Sunday 8pm |
| Merrion Row | Sunday 3:30am | Sunday 11:00am |
| Pembroke St Lower | 3:30am | Sunday 11:00am |
| Lad Lane – no exit onto Baggot Street | 3:30am | Sunday 11:00am |
| Lad Lane Upper | 3:30am | Sunday 11:00am |
| Fitzwilliam Square East | 3:30am | Sunday 1:00pm |
| Fitzwilliam Place | 3:30am | Sunday 1:00pm |
| Fitzwilliam Square North | 3:30am | Sunday 1:00pm |
| Fitzwilliam Square South | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Fitzwilliam Street Upper | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Fitzwilliam Square West | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Cumberland Road | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Wilton Terrace | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Wilton Place | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Clanwilliam Place | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Baggot Street Lower | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Leeson Street Lower | 3:30am | 1:00pm |
| Verchoyle Place | 3:30am | Sunday 5.30pm |
| Grattan St and Court | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Wilson’s Place & Grants Row | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Fitzwilliam Lane | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Baggot Place | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Pembroke Row | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Hagans Court | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Mount Street Lower | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Fitzwilliam Street Lower | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Stephen’s Place | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Stephen’s Lane | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| James Street East | 3:30am | 5.30pm |
| Merrion Square North | 3:30am | Sunday 8pm |
| Nassau Street | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Kildare Street | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Clare Street | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Warrington Place | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Merrion Square West | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Herbert Place | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Herbert Street | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Herbert Lane | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Powers Court | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Holles Street – No through traffic to Merrion Square | 3:30am | 8pm |
| Hatch Street | 3:30am | Sunday 1:00pm |
| St Stephens Green South | 7:00am | Sunday 11:00am |
| St Stephens Green North | 7:00am | 11:00am |
| Earlsfort Terrace | 7:00am | 11:00am |
Train: Irish Rail: Pearce Street and Grand Canal Dock train stations are within walking distance to the start and finish line area.
Major rail works – no rail services between Connolly and Howth / Malahide / Dundalk Saturday 25th to Monday 27th 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, 25th October and marathon day Sunday, 26th October:
There are regular Train services nationwide to Heuston and Connolly train stations.
Ireland Rail travel information – Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail
Sunday 26 October Service Info
There will be a temporary partial closure on Luas Red Line, with no services operating between Heuston and Connolly from approx. 08:45 to 10:45 to facilitate the Dublin City Marathon.
Red Line services will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Heuston only during this time.
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
Impact on dublinbikes Scheme
To facilitate the Irish Life Dublin Marathon 2025, five stations will be closed.
The stations affected are listed below:
Please note all times are approx.
