Illegally-parked cars will be towed during big match

Gardaí have warned that cars illegally parked or blocking access around Pearse Stadium today will be ticketed or towed away.

A series of traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place around the stadium for the duration of today’s hurling and football matches.

Up to 25,000 fans are expected to attend the Galway v Mayo clash, which throws in at 4pm (preceded by Mayo v Roscommon hurling).

Gardaí will be on duty on the approach roads to Pearse Stadium and traffic barriers on the approach roads to the stadium itself will remain in force until after the championship game is over.

“Vehicular traffic will not be allowed past the barriers (with the exception of residents), nor will they be allowed to approach the stadium, until after the patrons have left the stadium vicinity. People should make arrangements to pick up patrons at a location away from the stadium,” a spokesperson said.

Gardai have advised those planning to attend to:

• Leave plenty of time to get to the match venue as traffic is usually busy in Galway City on Sundays.
• Parking in the vicinity of Pearse Stadium is forbidden and patrons are advised to be prepared to walk some distance to the match venue.
• Parking facilities will be available in St Enda’s College, Threadneedle Road and in car parks around the city.  There will also be additional parking (150 vehicles) for the match at the Galway Technical Institute, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway where a ‘Park and Ride’ system will operate. There will be very limited on-street parking in the Salthill vicinity.
• Motorists are asked to be careful where they park their vehicles.  Vehicles that are parked in restricted areas, or parked in such a way as to block private residents and premises, will be towed away.
• Motorists are advised not to leave personal property exposed in parked cars. Property should be left at home or placed in the boot prior to arriving at parking locations.
• Bus Éireann have a bus service, the 401 route, from Eyre Square (Salthill bus stops) to Salthill (Dalysfort Road) operating during this event. This bus will allow passengers to alight at Salthill Promenade at the junction with Dalysfort Road. There will be additional buses on the Prom after the event to transport passengers to the city.
• Parking restrictions will be strictly adhered to.  No parking will be allowed at Kingston Road, Taylor’s Hill, Rosary Lane, Oaklands/Devon Gardens, Dr Mannix Road, Glenard, Dalton, Dalysfort Road, Rockbarton Road and Ard Na Mara.

“We would encourage patrons to come early and to approach the stadium from the Lower Salthill or Promenade area, Kingston Rd/Threadneedle Rd, Oaklands/Devon Gardens/Upper Salthill Road and Lenaboy Avenue directions,” the spokesperson said.