Traffic Chaos Expected Ahead Of Huge Day Of Sport In The Capital

Gardaí and AA Roadwatch have issued warnings ahead of the huge football double header at Croke Park today.

Tyrone face Armagh at GAA HQ at 4pm followed by Dublin against Monaghan at 6pm and AA Roadwatch have said to expect delays on the M1, Swords Road and in Drumcondra this afternoon.

CROKE PARK: There's a big double-header today from 4pm. Expect heavy traffic on the M1, Swords Rd and in Drumcondra; https://t.co/pdsEzKbsHZ pic.twitter.com/pcpQGMCPIb
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) August 5, 2017

As well as that, Gardaí have warned that there will be delays on the south quays due to LUAS works

Traffic restrictions on S/Quays Dublin due to Luas works if travelling to Croke Pk please see following link https://t.co/nU0AvS6NWq pic.twitter.com/p6r5ES7JnF
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 5, 2017

In the southside of the city, there will be road closures in the following places from 12.30pm:

- Lansdowne Park,

- Lansdowne Lane,

- Lansdowne Rd (between Shelbourne Rd and Herbert Bridge),

- Herbert Rd,

- Newbridge Ave,

- Bath Ave Londonbridge Rd

This is due to the soccer friendly between Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao which gets underway at 5.15pm

From 3:15pm, the remainder of Lansdowne Rd will close along with Shelbourne Rd, Beatty's Ave and Ballsbridge Ave.