Extra Gardaí on Dublin streets ahead of bumper weekend

• Three sold-out concerts in the Phoenix Park (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evenings)
• The British and Irish Lions v Argentina game at the Aviva Stadium (Friday Evening)
• Four GAA matches in Croke Park (Saturday/Sunday Afternoons)
• The sold-out ‘Kingfishr’ concert in Fairview Park (Saturday Evening)
• Two planned public gatherings (Sunday Afternoon)

These events have been carefully planned through by Garda Event Co-Ordination Teams in Dublin to ensure that not only are the events appropriately resourced to protect public safety, but that An Garda Síochána will continue to provide its important day-to-day services to people.

As more people are expected into the city this weekend, the public transport network as well as roads in and around the city centre will be busy –  please plan your journey in advance.

Due to both public gatherings due to take place in Dublin City Centre on Sunday, we advise people to anticipate rolling road closures which will have a likely effect on public transport such as LUAS and Dublin Bus services.

An Garda Síochána will have its full traffic management plan in place to keep the traffic disruption to a minimum.

Where required, updates across the weekend will be available on Garda social media channels including @GardaTraffic on Twitter.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s events, Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Paul Cleary said, “This weekend is packed with lots of activity and with the summer weather also looking promising, we look forward to helping to welcome thousands of people into Dublin to make the most of their weekend.

We want you to enjoy yourselves if socialising or attending any one of the exciting sporting and music events happening in the city, but to please be mindful of others and how your behaviour may impact their experience.

This summer’s public events would not be able to go ahead were it not for the Gardaí that will be working above and beyond this weekend and for the remainder of the summer to keep people safe.

Should you feel unsafe or need our assistance in any way over the weekend, please contact us or stop anyone of us on our high-visibility patrols across the city, and in an emergency or immediate danger always dial 999/112.”