Huge crowds are expected to descend on Ennis this evening to welcome home Clare’s All Ireland Championship winning team.
Clare County Council is hosting a homecoming event for the county’s senior hurlers and management team following their win over Cork at Croke Park yesterday, securing the Banner’s fifth All-Ireland Championship title.
The event takes place from 6 o’clock this evening at Active Ennis Tim Smythe Park, with planned activities including big screen entertainment and musical entertainment.
Traffic delays are expected on all approach roads to Ennis up until 11pm, with road closures in effect at Newbridge Road, Steele’s Terrace, New Road, Dr Daly Road and Lifford Road for the duration of the event.
Parking for people with disabilities will be available at Ennis Courthouse and Áras Contae an Chláir, while free parking for the general public will be available at public car parks throughout the town.
Public parking arrangements / traffic restrictions
The following road closures will be in place from 6.00pm to 11.00pm on Monday, 22nd July:
– Newbridge Road and Steele’s Terrace from Club Bridge to Kelly’s Corner Roundabout
– New Road
– Dr Daly Road
– Lifford Rd – one lane open in direction from Kelly’s Corner to Tulla Road
– Parking for people with disabilities and their carers (with a valid disabled person’s pass) will be available at the Courthouse car park and the car park at Áras Contae an Chláir
– Access to the car park at Áras Contae an Chláir, the Courthouse car park and the car park at St Joseph’s Hospital will NOT be available to the general public
– Traffic delays are expected on all approaches to the centre of Ennis, particularly from the Tulla Road direction. Members of the public approaching from this direction are advised to seek an alternative route (via junction 12 or 14 of the M18 motorway) or proceed on foot if possible.
Members of the public travelling by car to the homecoming can avail of free parking at various other locations throughout the town, including: Abbey St Car Park; Bindon St Car Park; Cornmarket Car Park; Cloughleigh Car Park; Friars Walk Car Park; Friary Car Park; Glór Car Park; Lower Market St Car Park; Market Place Car Park; Parnell St Car Park; Waterpark House; and Woodquay Car Park.
Paid public parking: Dunnes Stores multi-storey, Tesco, the Market multi-storey (patrons should check with operators regarding closing times).
Other available 24-hour parking: Cois na hAbhna; Lidl; Gaelscoil; Aldi; Gort Road Business Park; Coláiste Mhuire; old Ennis National School; Curley’s Furniture (West Point Retail Park); Westgate Business Park, Kilrush Road; and Holy Family School.
The event will be an alcohol-free event. A number of licensed local traders will operate at the event providing both hot and cold food and non-alcoholic drinks. Local businesses in the area will also remain open that evening to facilitate those attending the event.
On-site spectator arrangements:
There will be a stage and additional big screens in place to ensure that people attending will get to enjoy the entertainment, which includes live performances and other entertainment, both before and after the Clare team’s arrival. Additional lighting, First Aid, and sanitary facilities will also be in place for the event.
Photographs and video will be taken at the event, which may be used in Council publicity, promotional reports, our website and on social media. See www.clarecoco.ie for details of our photography policy and privacy notice.
Members of the public attending the event are requested to comply with instructions or guidance provided by stewards and members of An Garda Síochána.
