15-05-2025
Galway traffic management plan announced ahead of GAA double-header, Africa Day & An Tóstal Festival
Around 20,000 people are expected in Pearse Stadium for the hurling and football double-header – with throw-in for Galway v Antrim in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at 2:30pm, and 5:00pm for Galway v Dublin in round one of the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship.
In Salthill Park, the Africa Day Youth Multicultural Festival takes place from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, while the An Tóstal sailing festival takes place with activities along the Promenade on the day, and also on Sunday, May 18.
Large volumes of traffic are to be expected in the general Salthill area throughout the day.
There will be road closures, with access maintained for residents, and outer cordons will be in place in the following locations:
On Salthill Prom at the junctions with Dalysfort Road and at Rockbarton West (by the Circle of Life Garden/Quincentennial Park)
At Rockbarton Road (after the vehicular entrance to Leisureland)
On Salthill Road Upper at the junction with Lenaboy Gardens
Lower Salthill at the Devon Park junction
Taylor's Hill at the Rosary Lane junction
The junction of Threadneedle Road and Dr Mannix Road
Salthill will remain open for business and is expected to be very busy given the weather forecast, Gardaí have said. They are advising attendees to plan their journey and to arrive into Salthill early, encouraging punters to follow their guidance and the guidance of vent marshals and road signage.
There is limited parking available at the car parks in Salthill and at St Enda's College on Threadneedle Road. Motorists should consider parking in the city centre and using bus services which will operate throughout the day, or walking.
Gardaí are reminding motorists to park legally and responsibly.
