Parade Day City Access

Road Closures  

Tuesday, 17^th March

Closed to traffic except buses, from 06:30 to 17:30:

• Patrick’s Street North bound - from just beyond Daunt Square turn (outside Dealz) to St. Patrick’s Bridge
• Drawbridge St. - from junction of Academy St. and Emmet Place
• Perry St. – at junction with Lavitt’s Quay

Closed to traffic from 07:00 to 16:00:

• Copley St.
• Union Quay
• Stable Lane
• Connell St.
• Lapp’s Quay
• Clontarf St. West Lane (from Lwr. Oliver Plunkett Street to Terence McSweeney Quay)

Closed to traffic from 10:30 to 16:00

• Parnell Bridge Southbound
• Anglesea St. West Lane (filter lane from Union Quay/Parnell Bridge)

Closed to traffic from 11:15 to 15:00

• Terence McSweeney Quay

Closed to traffic from 11:15 to 17:30

• Parnell Bridge
• Parnell Place
• South Mall
• Grand Parade
• St Patrick’s Bridge
• Castle St.
• Cornmarket Street
• St. Paul's Avenue
• Merchants Quay
• Lavitt’s Quay East (Christy Ring Bridge to Saint Patrick’s Bridge)

Note:

• Lane restrictions will also be in place from 11:00 on both Clontarf Bridge & Eglinton St., to restrict access onto Terence McSwiney Quay
• Douglas Street will operate on a one-way system only from 11.15 to 17:30, with the Northern Lane (inbound towards the City Centre) closed at the junction of Summerhill South.

Roads will open when safe to allow access, which could be in advance of advertised time

Traffic Diversions 

• South Terrace/George’s Quay – traffic will be diverted via Sullivan’s Quay & Frenche’s Quay to either Greenmount or onto Washington Street and Bachelor’s Quay.
• Lavitt’s Quay – traffic will be diverted across Christy Ring Bridge
• Lapps Quay - no public traffic access

Parking will be removed at these locations

Monday 16^th March from 07:00 to Tuesday 17^th March at 18:00

• Copley St.

Monday 16^th March from 14:00 to Tuesday 17^th March at 18:00

• Connell St.
• Anglesea St.
• Lapps Quay
• Anglesea St. adjacent St. Joachim & Ann’s home

Monday 16^th March from 20:00 until Tuesday 17th March at 17:30

• Patrick’s St
• Emmet Place
• Academy St
• South Mall
• Grand Parade
• Parnell Place
• Union Quay

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed from 11.15am until after the Parade:

• Parliament St.
• Parliament Bridge
• Washington Street between South Main St. and Grand Parade
• Parnell Place
• Matthew Quay
• Morrison’s Quay
• Half Moon St.
• Academy St.
• St. Augustine St.
• Paul St.
• Oliver Plunkett St.

St Patrick's Day 17^th March 2026 - Cork city:

All Northbound Services that Operate through St Patrick Street will operate on diversion from start of service. 

All other services will operate a through service via diverted routes 10:00-18:00.

South Mall, Patricks St, Merchants Quay will not be served between these hours.

Route:

202

From 10:00 - 18:00 - Southbound: Will operate via Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru and Clontarf Streets/Bridges, then normal, serving Clontarf Street stop on route.

From 10:00 - 18:00 North bound:  operate via Eglinton Street, Albert Quay, De Valera and Collins Bridges, Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, Camden Quay.

202A       

from 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound: Will operate via Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru and Clontarf Streets/Bridges, then normal.  serving Clontarf Street stop on route.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Northbound:  operate via Eglinton Street, Albert Quay, De Valera and Collins Bridges, Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, Camden Quay.

203         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound:  will operate via Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru and Clontarf Bridges/Streets, Albert Quay N27 to Old Station Road & left onto Anglesea Street, stopping opp Crawford Bar.  

From Start of Service -18:00 Northbound:  operate via Cotter Street, Copley Street, Old Station Road, straight on to N27 (passing Aldi), continue straight on to De Valera and Collins Bridges, left for Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, right onto Bridge St.

205         

From Start of Service -18:00 Eastbound: operate via Grenville Place, Kyrles Quay, Lavitts Quay, Christy Ring Bridge, Carrols Quay,  Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Westbound:  operate via Horgan’s Quay. Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, Camden Quay, Christy Ring, Lavitts Quay, Kyrles Quay . Gratton Street, Washington St

206         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Northbound - Normal route to South Terrace, then right to Cotter Street, right to Copley Street, right to Anglesea Street, Set down Opp Crawford Bar (between Breast Check and Old Station Road Jctn)

From 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound - Depart Opp Crawford Bar (between Breast Check and Old Station Road Jctn), then normal route thereafter.

207

From Start of Service -18:00 Northbound - Normal route to South Terrace, then right to Cotter Street, right to Copley Street, Old Station Road, straight on to N27 (passing Aldi) , continue straight on to De Valera and Collins Bridges, left for Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, right to Bridge Street.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound - Continue straight at Brian Boru Bridge, via Clontarf Street & Bridge, left onto Albert Quay then right onto N27 then straight to Old Station Road and left onto Anglesea Street, stopping opp Crawford Bar.

207A       

From 10:00 - 18:00 Toward City Turn will terminate at St Patricks Quay.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Toward Glenthorne will operate from Patricks Quay and then turn right on to Bridge Street.

208         

From Start of Service -18:00 Eastbound: will operate via Grenville Place, Kyrles Quay, Lavitts Quay, Christy Ring Bridge, Carrols Quay, Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, then normal.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Westbound:  will operate via Devonshire St onto N20 towards Christy Ring Bridge, Lavitts Quay, Kyrles Quay. Gratton Street, Washington St.

212         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound, Normal Route.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Northbound - will operate via Eglinton Street, Collins and De Valera Bridges, Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, right to Bridge Street.

213         

For the duration of service timetable Outbound will Depart at stop between Old Station Road via Evergreen Road to South Link Slip (08:46 – 20:30).

For the duration of service timetable Inbound Depart Black Ash and will operate via South Link and Old Station Stop Area (08:36 – 20:20).

214         

From Start of Service -18:00 Eastbound: will operate via Sherman Crawford Street, Wandesford Quay, Lancaster Quay, Mardyke Street, Mardyke, Grenville Place, Kyrles Quay, Lavitts Quay, Christy Ring Bridge, Carrols Quay, Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Westbound: will operate via Horgan’s Quay, Collins and De Valera Bridges, Albert Quay N27 to Old Station Road and left onto Anglesea Street, stopping opp Crawford Bar, South Terrace, Sullivans Quay, Proby’s Quay.

31       

From 10:00 - 18:00 Toward City will terminate at St Patricks Quay.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Toward Knockraha will operate from Patricks Quay and then turn right on to Bridge Street.

215         

From 10:00  - 18:00 Eastbound: will operate via N20 to Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru and Clontarf Bridges, Brian Boru Bridge, via Clontarf Street & Bridge, Albert Quay N27 to Old Station Road, Anglesea Street, stopping opp Crawford Bar.

From Start of Service -18:00 North bound:  Normal route to South Terrace, operate via Cotter Street, Copley Street, Old Station Road, straight on to N27 (passing Aldi), De Valera and Collins Bridges, Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, then right onto Bridge St.

216         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Westbound: will operate via South Terrace, Georges Quay, Sullivans Quay, Proby’s Quay.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Eastbound: will operate via Noonan Road, Green Street, Roselawn, St Patricks Road, Summerhill South, Anglesea Street, South Terrace, Cotter Street, Copley Street and stopping at Old Station Road-Breast Check Stop Area on Anglesea then normal route.

220         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Westbound: will operate via South Terrace, Georges Quay, Sullivans Quay, Proby’s Quay, Sherman Crawford Street, Wandesford Quay, Washington Street.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Eastbound: will operate via Grenville Place, Kyrles Quay, Lavitts Quay, Christy Ring Bridge, Carrols Quay, Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru Street, N27, Old Station Road Anglesea St, stopping at Old Station Road-Breast Check Stop.

220A

From 10:00 - 18:00 will operate from Anglesea St towards Fountainstown. From Fountainstown will terminate at Anglesea St.

223         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Northbound - will operate via right to Cotter Street, Copley Street, Old Station Road, N27, stopping at Old Station Road-Breast Check Stop Area, then normal route.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Southbound - Depart Opp Crawford Bar (between Breast Check and Old Station Road Jctn).

225         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Outbound: will operate via Clontarf St, Albert Quay and onto N27     

From 10:00 - 18:00 Inbound: Via  N27 turn right at Jctn, passing Aldi , continue straight on to De Valera and Collins Bridges, left for Penrose Quay, Ship Street

226         

From 10:00 - 18:00 Outbound: via N27, Old Station Road and Breast Check Stop Anglesea St.

From 10:00 - 18:00 Inbound: will operate via Cotter Street, Copley Street, Old Station Road, straight on to N27 (passing Aldi), De Valera and Collins Bridges, Penrose Quay, and Ship Street.

Stage Carriage and Expressway Services

Westbound: Routes 40, 233, 236, 237, 239 will operate via Lower Oliver Plunkett St, Penrose Quay, Patricks Quay, Camden Quay, Christy Ring, Lavitts Quay, Kyrles Quay. Gratton Street, then normal from Washington St.     

Routes coming from the west: 40, 233, 236, 237, 239 will operate via Mardyke, Grenville Place, Kyrles Quay, Lavitts Quay, Christy Ring Bridge, Carrols Quay,  Leitrim Street, Coburg Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru Bridge, Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, Parnell Place.     

Route 51, Inbound will operate via Leitrim Street, Mc Curtain Street, Brian Boru Street,  Lower Oliver Plunkett Street, Parnell Place.           

Route 51, Outbound will operate via Lower Oliver Plunkett Street and North Quays.        

Passengers for boarding - please present to the rear of station for the duration of the Parade.

Temporary Stops

• Anglesea Street - Old Station Road to BreastCheck area.     
• St Patrick's Quay - Near Mary Elme's Bridge        
• Sullivans Quay - Opp Nano Nagle Bridge