Kilkenny City St. Patrick's Bank Holiday Weekend, 13th March 2025

Gardaí in Kilkenny City will have an extensive policing plan in place this upcoming Monday for the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

On Sunday 16th of March from 7am to 9pm, the Castle Road will be closed from the Junction with Nuncio Rd as will The Parade at the Junction of High St and Patrick St.

On Monday 17th of March from 9amk to 9pm, Castle Road and The Parade will again be closed to facilitate the St Patricks Day Parade and subsequent festivities on the main Stage.

The Parade itself commences at 1:30pm from John St and will proceed over John’s Bridge to Bateman Quay and onto Castle Road where it will finish.

Road closures for the route will come into effect from 11am on Monday, 17th of March on:

John St/Castlecomer Rd junction
John St/Dublin Road junction
Patrick St
Ormonde Road
Irishtown/Dean St junction.

Parking in the Market Yard will be restricted from 11am.

The parade is expected to take approximately 2 hours, with road closures operating on a phased basis apart from Castle Road and The Parade.

Over the course of the weekend there are a number of other events planned, such as a fireworks display on Sunday the 16th which may require temporary restrictions of traffic movement across the city.

If you are socialising this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, we have the following advice:

Plan the night out - tell someone where you’re going and when you’ll be back
Be careful of your personal belongings especially when in crowded areas or busy premises
Do not under any circumstance drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs
If you must walk home, only walk in well lit and populated areas and where you can be seen by traffic
If you have had drinks on a night-out, please be mindful of driving the morning after. Do not drive until you have fully rested and hydrated.