An Garda Síochána welcome all participants and supporters to Salthill for the GAA double-header, Africa Day celebrations and An Tóstal Festival on Saturday, 17 May 2025.
In order to maximise your enjoyment of the events, An Garda Síochána offer the following information in relation to traffic management and safety.
Around 20,000 people are expected in Pearse Stadium for the hurling and football double-header – throw-in for Galway v Antrim in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is at 2:30pm and 5:00pm for Galway v Dublin in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Football Senior Championship.
In Salthill Park, the Africa Day Youth Multicultural Festival takes place from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, while the An Tóstal sailing festival takes place with activities along the Promenade on the day, and also on Sunday, 18th May.
Large volumes of traffic can be expected in the general Salthill area throughout the day.
There will be road closures, with access maintained for residents. Outer cordons will be in place in the following locations:
• On Salthill Prom at the junctions with Dalysfort Road and at Rockbarton West (by the Circle of Life Garden/Quincentennial Park).
• At Rockbarton Road (after the vehicular entrance to Leisureland)
• On Salthill Road Upper at the junction with Lenaboy Gardens
• Lower Salthill at the Devon Park junction
• Taylor’s Hill at the Rosary Lane junction
• The junction of Threadneedle Road and Dr Mannix Road
Salthill will remain very much open for business and is expected to be very busy given the weather forecast. Our advice is to plan your journey and to arrive into Salthill early, and to follow guidance from Gardaí, event marshals and road signage.
People travelling by car are advised to that there is limited parking available at the carparks in Salthill and at St Enda’s College on Threadneedle Road. Motorists should consider parking in the city centre and using bus services which will operate throughout the day, or walking.
Motorists are reminded to park legally and responsibly.