Galway Races 2010 Access Routes

Green entrance (green route)

For traffic on the N17 (Tuam/Sligo road) the green entrance accesses the Race Course via the hill at Two Mile Ditch, near Kenny Motors. There will be no access from N6, M6, N18 or R339 roads

Traffic from the N84 Headford Rd joins the N17 Tuam/Sligo rd and can access the Race Course along the blue route via the hill at Two Mile Ditch near Kenny Motors or alternatively at the green entrance at Two Mile Ditch.

Racecourse access from Galway city and Connemara

Traffic from Galway city and Connemara can access any entrance. To enter via the Tunnel, proceed east along the dual carriageway Bothar na dTreabh on N6, stay in the left lane to access the Tunnel entrance.

The Avenue entrance is not accessible from Bothar na dtreabh eastbound at the times shown below.

Access from Galway city and Connemara to the Avenue entrance will be from the Tuam Road only. From the Font Roundabout (Flemings) proceed onto the Tuam/Sligo rd (N17), and turn right at Killeen Cross.

The green entrance can be accessed from the Tuam Road only. From the Font Roundabout (Flemings) proceed onto the Tuam/Sligo rd (N17), and turn right at Two Mile Ditch.

Temporary road closures

There is no access to the Avenue entrance (Blue route) via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) during road closed times listed below.

There is no access to the Monivea Road eastbound via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) during road closed times listed below.

Traffic for Monivea and the airport will be directed onto the M6 and can exit at exit 19 (Glenascaul) and proceed to Carnmore Cross.

All traffic from the city reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the Coolough Roundabout (entrance to M6).

All traffic reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the city from all other routes.

Road closure times

Monday 4pm to 6pm

Tuesday 4pm to 6pm

Wednesday 12.30pm to 4.00pm

Thursday 11.30am to 3.30pm

Friday 4pm to 6pm


Times may have to be extended in the event of major traffic delays