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What delays expected Mayo to Dublin for GAA Final?

  • 16-09-2017 9:16am
    #1
    Myles45
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    Hi,
    Just wondering does anyone know what sort of delays to expect tomorrow travelling from Mayo to Dublin??

    My son has to get to Ferry port for around 1pm. It would normally take 2hr 30 mins almost on the dot but I suspect with all the match traffic it may take longer.

    Does anyone have past experience of what sort of delays to expect & where? Is it likely to affect port traffic?


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  • #2
    discodaveirl
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    Well normal traffic would leave here 9ish and be there for 12.30 but i anticipate people with be going early to soak up the atmosphere.. going to be delays in longford, rathowen and the toll on the m4..hard to call if going through roscommon athlone might be a better option... Bring your sandwich and water full tank of diesel and go the toilet before you leave... Dont make any unnessecary stop because trying to get back into traffic could be a nightmare... be aiming to be through charlestown or ballyhaunis before eight id say


  • #3
    Myles45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Myles45


    Thanks & sorry to contradict you but 3.5hrs would be a bit extreme in normal traffic. We've done it many times in 2.5 hrs.

    Usual route is N5 to Longford then N4, M4 & M50 to port tunnel.

    I suppose I'm really just wondering if there are any common bottlenecks that cause long delays or does it tend to flow fairly well in general.

    How much extra time would you allow? 2.5hours normally perfect.


  • #4
    discodaveirl
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    Myles45 wrote: »
    Thanks & sorry to contradict you but 3.5hrs would be a bit extreme in normal traffic. We've done it many times in 2.5 hrs.

    Usual route is N5 to Longford then N4, M4 & M50 to port tunnel.

    I suppose I'm really just wondering if there are any common bottlenecks that cause long delays or does it tend to flow fairly well in general.

    How much extra time would you allow? 2.5hours normally perfect.

    Normal match traffic i should have said. Rathowen is a normal stop for breakfast on match day so it causes a tailback in Rathowen


  • #5
    Coillte_Bhoy
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    Well kind of depends where you're leaving from doesnt it? :rolleyes:


  • #6
    toadfly
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    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    Well kind of depends where you're leaving from doesnt it? :rolleyes:

    Quite a large county alright!


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  • #7
    Myles45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Myles45


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    Well kind of depends where you're leaving from doesnt it? :rolleyes:

    OK fair point. but I did however say that it normally takes 2.5hrs. It's actually from Charlestown.:)


  • #8
    Coillte_Bhoy
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    Myles45 wrote: »
    OK fair point. but I did however say that it normally takes 2.5hrs. It's actually from Charlestown.:)

    As said there will be big delays in Rathowen and possibly Tarmonbarry, i'd allow for at least 4 hours to be safe


  • #9
    Myles45
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭Myles45


    Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »
    As said there will be big delays in Rathowen and possibly Tarmonbarry, i'd allow for at least 4 hours to be safe

    Thanks. That seems reasonable. He was actually going to give it 5 hrs but I think that's probably a bit over the top & that's arriving an hour before ferry which again is probably a bit overly cautious. Usually 30-45 mins is easily soon enough.


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