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Irish Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
What's on in Dublin: Gardaí outline traffic and public transport plans for weekend
Tens of thousands of people are expected to come into the city, so it's important to plan your travel carefully and be prepared for some disruptions. Here is everything you need to know if you're headed into town during the busy weekend. What's on in Dublin this weekend? There are a number events on this weekend with three huge concerts taking place at Phoenix Park. Country star Zach Bryan is playing three sold-out shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings. Each night could see up to 60,000 people attending, with around 180,000 fans across the weekend. On Friday evening, the British and Irish Lions face Argentina in a highly anticipated rugby match. The Aviva stadium will be at full capacity with over 51,000 spectators expected. There are four GAA games taking place on Saturday and Sunday in Croke Park, including the Tailteann Cup semi-finals. These will draw large crowds to Jones' Road. In Fairview Park US indie band Kingfishr will play to a sold-out audience on Saturday evening. Gardaí have also warned that there are two planned 'public gatherings' taking place in Dublin city centre on Sunday afternoon, which will mean rolling road closures and some disruption to LUAS and Dublin Bus services. What should I expect? Gardaí will be out in full force to keep the city safe and help manage the crowds and traffic. Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said: 'With so much happening and the good weather, Dublin will be very busy this weekend. We want people to enjoy the events but also to be mindful of others". Rolling road closures and traffic delays are expected, especially near the Phoenix Park concerts, Aviva Stadium, Croke Park, and the city centre. Gardaí have a full traffic management plan and will provide updates via their social media channels like @GardaTraffic on X (formerly Twitter). ADVERTISEMENT If you feel unsafe or need assistance, look out for Gardaí on patrol or call 999/112 in an emergency. What is the best way to get around town this weekend? If you're heading to Phoenix Park to see the Zach Byran concerts the closest LUAS stops on the Red Line are Heuston and Museum, with Museum being the best option for leaving after the concerts as Heuston stop will close. The Green Line's nearest stop is Broombridge. Expect a 30- to 40-minute walk from these stops to the concert area. Park and Ride facilities are available and booking return tickets before you travel is recommended to avoid queues. Use a TFI Leap Card if you have one. If you are heading to see the Lions game at the Aviva stadium be mindful that road closures will be in place around the Ballsbridge area. The DART is the best way to get there, with stops at Lansdowne Road and Sandymount stations close by. If driving, expect delays on Shelbourne Road and nearby streets. If you're going to Croke Park this weekend to see one of the games it is accessible by LUAS (Red Line, Parnell or Abbey Street stops) and Dublin Bus. Road closures will affect areas around Jones' Road and Drumcondra, so public transport is the easier option. If you're going to see Kingfishr at Fairview Park it is best accessed by Dublin Bus or a short walk from LUAS Green Line stops like Broombridge. Roads near Fairview and Clontarf will have closures, so plan ahead. What advice are Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas giving for the busy weekend ahead? Irish Rail is running extra services to help manage the large crowds expected from June 20 to 22. Late-night trains will operate from Heuston station after the Phoenix Park concerts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, heading to major destinations including Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Belfast. Additional trains will also run on the Maynooth and Drogheda commuter lines to accommodate increased passenger numbers. Dublin Bus is implementing multiple route diversions due to concert traffic and other roadworks, with detailed changes affecting key routes like 11, 26, 37, 38, and 69. Passengers are advised to check live updates via @dublinbusnews on Twitter or their website. Luas is recommending customers plan ahead when traveling to the Phoenix Park concerts, highlighting that the closest Red Line stops are Heuston and Museum (with Heuston closing after events), and the Green Line's Broombridge stop is nearby. Using Park and Ride facilities and TFI Leap Cards will help ease your journey.
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Your behaviour impacts others' – Gardai issue alert as GAA matches, rugby, Phoenix Park and Fairview Park gigs kick off
GARDAI have issued an alert ahead of four popular events that are set to kick off this weekend. 4 The British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonight Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 4 'Kingfishr' concert is set to take place at Fairview Park tomorrow night Credit: Kingfishr Thousands of people are set to descend on Phoenix Park when music star Zach Bryan takes over the outdoor venue for three sold-out concerts, starting today. And tomorrow night the sold out 'Kingfishr' show will take place at Fairview Park. Four GAA matches are scheduled to take place between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. And the British and Irish Lions v Argentina is also playing at the Aviva Stadium tonight. Read more in News As more people are expected into the city this weekend, participants and spectators are encouraged to follow advice and guidance from the Gardai. In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: "These events have been carefully planned through by Garda Event Co-Ordination Teams in Dublin to ensure that not only are the events appropriately resourced to protect public safety, but that An Garda Síochána will continue to provide its important day-to-day services to people. Most read in The Irish Sun "Due to both public gatherings due to take place in Dublin City Centre on Sunday, we advise people to anticipate rolling Gardai said they will have their full traffic management plan in place to keep the traffic disruption to a minimum. Five people killed in 48 hours on Irish roads as Gardai issue safety appeal after telling 'dreaded news' to families Speaking ahead of this weekend's events, Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Paul Cleary said: "This weekend is packed with lots of activity and with the summer weather also looking promising, we look forward to helping to welcome thousands of people into Dublin to make the most of their weekend. "We want you to enjoy yourselves if socialising or attending any one of the exciting sporting and music events happening in the city. "But to please be mindful of others and how your behaviour may impact their experience." He continued: "This "Should you feel unsafe or need our assistance in any way over the weekend, please contact us or stop anyone of us on our high-visibility patrols across the city, and in an emergency or immediate danger always dial 999/112." 4 GAA matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday Credit: Sportsfile - Subscription 4 Public transport as well as roads around the city centre are expected to be busy Credit: Reuters
Irish Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
47 people appear in court connected to Garda probe into theft and burglary
Almost 50 people have appeared in court in relation to a Garda operation targeting thefts in North Dublin. As part of ongoing investigations under Operation Táirge, Gardaí from the DMR North Division have arrested and charged 47 individuals in connection with recent incidents of robbery, burglary and theft in the capital. A total of 76 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation. The 47 individuals appeared before Courts 1 and 4 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, as well as Balbriggan District Court, on Wednesday morning (June 18). Gardaí said that investigations are ongoing. Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Paul Cleary said: "The success of this operation highlights our commitment to pursue those involved in organised retail theft and bring them before the courts. 'We will continue to work hard to protect businesses and their staff from crime and today's result demonstrates this." Operation Táirge is part of An Garda Síochána's Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategy supporting operational activity aimed at detecting and preventing Organised Retail Crime (ORC). Organised retail crime (ORC) typically refers to situations where a number of persons are acting together, targeting retailer outlets to steal significant quantities of goods to resell back into the retail supply chain through the black market. It can also involve refund fraud with the purpose of making a financial or material benefit. ORC is usually co-ordinated and well-organised by people who recruit others to commit theft from retailers. Operation Táirge is led by the Organised Retail Crime Tasking and Co-ordination Group within An Garda Síochána and supports each Garda region to monitor and respond to emerging trends in their area.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Gardaí arrest and charge 47 people over North Dublin robberies
Gardaí from the DMR North Division have arrested and charged 47 people in connection with ongoing investigations under Operation Táirge, targeting recent incidents of robbery, burglary and theft in the North Dublin area. A total of 76 charges are being brought against those arrested in this phase of the investigation. Advertisement The 47 individuals appeared before Courts 1 and 4 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, as well as Balbriggan District Court, this moening from 10.30am. Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said. Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), Paul Cleary said: "The success of this operation highlights our commitment to pursue those involved in organised retail theft and bring them before the courts. We will continue to work hard to protect businesses and their staff from crime and today's result demonstrates this."
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Average time it takes gardai to answer emergency calls is now under 20 seconds
Special Garda response centres are now taking under 20 seconds to answer calls from desperate members of the public, it has emerged. Paul Cleary, the Garda Assistant Commissioner in charge of policing Dublin, says it now takes officers in four special regional control centres around the country an average of just 17 seconds to answer calls from members of the public. And he revealed that since the creation of the four centres and the introduction of a new dispatch system called GardaSAFE, response times to the more than one million calls the force receive a year have improved by 20 per cent. Commissioner Cleary said: 'Last year, our regional control centres received 1.2 million calls from the public, and 38 per cent of these calls were transferred from local Garda stations as part of our GardaSAFE call management system, which ensures that An Garda Siochana handles emergency and urgent calls consistently, allowing our frontline members to respond faster, with greater accuracy and with better support.' GardaSAFE was introduced to the force in 2023 – to improve how officers respond to 999 and non-emergency calls from members of the public. All calls that require the dispatch of gardai, whether emergency or not, are handled by the new control centres, which operate 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. The Dublin centre is based close to the city's Heuston station - and handles around 40,000 calls a month. That includes calls to Garda stations that are transferred to the centres if officers decide they require the presence of members of the force. Commissioner Cleary said the system has seen a major improvement in response times. He said: 'Since the launch of GardaSAFE, our call answer times have improved across our regional control centres by up to 20 per cent and the average time taken to answer calls in the Regional Control Centre is now 17 seconds. 'The time spent on these call averages is just over two minutes. "We have specially trained GardaSAFE call takers and dispatchers who can quickly assess the situation and provide the right response.' The senior officer urged people to call 999 or 112 in an emergency and added: 'This is the quickest route to getting the emergency policing service you need.' But he also said most calls to local stations were not asking for officers to be sent to an incident - and Garda bosses still want people to continue to pick up the phone to them. He said: 'I also want to reassure the public that our local Garda stations are also accessible, including by phone, and we want the public to continue to contact our local Garda station. 'This contact plays a vital role in how we serve our communities. 'Around 60 per cent of all calls to local Garda stations are not actually calls for service, requiring Garda attendance at an incident. 'They are people reaching out for information, advice, highlighting local concerns, and seeking reassurance and connection. "And it's very important that we've retained this contact. 'I would encourage people to continue to engage with your local Garda station. 'If your call does require Garda attendance at an incident, it'll be forwarded immediately to the regional control centre for triage and dispatch.'
