The Munster Senior Football and Hurling Championship First Round will take place in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday 27th May, 2012 involving –
Munster Hurling semi-final Thurles 17th June 2012
RE : Garda Traffic Arrangements for
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Semi Final at
Semple Stadium, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on
Sunday 17th June, 2012.
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The Munster Senior Football and Hurling Championship First Round will take place in Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday 27th May, 2012 involving –
Intermediate Hurling
2.00 p.m. Clare -v- Waterford..
Senior Hurling
4.00 p.m. Clare -v- Waterford.
Superintendent Patrick Lordan, Thurles Garda station makes the following appeal to all patrons attending the game.
Traffic Arrangements.
Car parks will be available on all approach routes and must be used by all patrons on their particular route thus avoiding unnecessary delays after the match.
Arrive in Thurles in good time for the matches.
Co-operate with the car park attendants and Gardai to ensure free flow of traffic.
The area about Semple Stadium will be kept completely free of parked
vehicles and controlled by Garda Barriers.
The housing estates at the rear of Semple Stadium form an emergency route and any vehicles not belonging to residents will be towed, without exception.
Please do not abandon cars on the main routes. Keep driving until you meet Gardai on duty at relevant car parks. If you must park on the road ensure your car is turned for home, this is to ensure the minimum of delay after the matches.
7. A traffic diversion programme will be in place within Thurles and all
motorists are asked to be patient during its operation. Every effort will
be made to ensure that motorists can transgress the town with a
minimum of delay.
Clare Supporters.
Clare supporters have an option on the following main routes :
Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the N74 to Cashel, the M8 to Exit 6 for Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.
Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the N74 to Cashel, the R639 (Old N 8) to Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.
Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the R661 to Dundrum, the R661 to Holycross and either the R659 or R661 to Thurles.
From Ennis or Killaloe and Birdhill, and travel the R503 to Newport and via Milestone to Thurles.
Via Limerick or Ennis, Killaloe and Birdhill travel the N7 to Nenagh and the R498 via Borrisoleigh and the Ragg to Thurles.
Waterford Supporters
Waterford Supporters will have an option on the following main routes :
Waterford, travel the N 24 into Clonmel, the R 688 to Cashel, the M8 to Exit 6 for Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.
Waterford, travel the N 24 into Clonmel, the R 688 to Cashel, the R639 (Old N 8) to Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.
Passes.
Patron in possession of passes should display same in a prominent place on their vehicle and follow the Garda directions en route. These passes are not parking permits but allow free movement subject to Garda discretion and traffic control.
Illegally Parked Vehicles.
Vehicles found illegally parked will be towed away to the Garda Compound and will not be released until the statutory expenses have been paid. In addition a prosecution could be instituted against the driver / owner of the vehicle concerned.
Security.
Superintendent Lordan made a special appeal to all motorists to :
a. Secure and lock their vehicles.
b. Leave no valuables on display.
c. Park in the supervised car parks.
d. Pick Pockets – beware of your wallet, money and A.T.M/Credit Cards. Leave your wallet at home if possible.
e. Drink and Claxton Air Horns will not be allowed into Semple Stadium.
Superintendent Lordan wishes that this outing is a memorable day for everyone and reminds patrons to co-operate with Gardai and encourage others to do the same.
