Gardaí issue advice to Limerick supporters travelling to Munster senior hurling final

GARDAI have issued advice to Limerick supporters travelling to Munster Senior Hurling Final. The Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final takes place between Limerick and Clare on Sunday June 9 at 4pm in Semple Stadium, Thurles. 

Acting Superintendent James White, Thurles Garda Station stated: "I want to appeal to all patrons attending these matches to be patient andallow sufficient time for their journey and to be guided by Gardai on Traffic Duty. I especially want to make the following appeal to all patrons attending the game, if you must park on the road ensure your car is turned for home, this is to ensure the minimum delay after the matches."

Double yellow lines are in place around Kennedy Park to allow for access for Emergency Vehicles. Match traffic is not permitted to park on the footpaths in the vicinity of Semple Stadium. Parking tickets will be issued to the vehicles parked on the footpaths. Supporters are urged to co-operate with the car park attendants and Gardai to ensure the free flow of traffic. The housing estates at the rear of Semple Stadium form an emergency route from the Stadium and any vehicles not belonging
to residents will be towed, without exception.

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.

Limerick supporters are encouraged to use the following main routes:

1. Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the N74 to Cashel, the M8 toExit 6 for Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.

2. Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the N74 to Cashel, the R639 (Old N 8) to Horse & Jockey and the N62 to Thurles.
3. Via Limerick, travel the N24 to Tipperary, the R661 to Dundrum, the R661 to Holycross and either the R659 or R661 to Thurles.

4. Via Limerick or Killaloe and Birdhill travel the M7 to Nenagh and theR498 via Borrisoleigh and the Ragg to Thurles.

Vehicles found illegally parked will be towed away to the Garda Compound and will not be released until the statutory expenses (€125.00) have been paid. In addition a prosecution could be instituted against the driver / owner of the vehicle concerned.

Gardai appeal to all motorists to: secure and lock their vehicles, leave no valuables on display, park in supervised car parks, pick pockets – beware of your wallet, money and ATM / Credit Cards, leave your wallet at home if possible, do not carry large sums of cash and Alcohol, claxton air horns and vuvuzelas will not be allowed into Semple Stadium.

Fans are warned not to bring flares or smoke bombs to the Munster Hurling Final. These items are illegal and present a serious safety risk to supporters. Any person caught in possession will be refused admission to the ground by stewards and security staff. It is a criminal offence to ignite a flare in a crowded area and anyone who does so will be subject to ejection from the
venue and may face criminal prosecution by An Garda Síochána.

In the interests of safety, patrons are asked not to enter the playing area after the games. Munster GAA are appealing to all concerned to make this outing a memorable day for the right reasons and to co-operate with Gardai, Stewards and encourage others to do the same.