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

Galway Races 2010 Access Routes

Tunnel Entrance (red route)

For N6 traffic (Old Dublin road), and N18 (Limerick/Ennis/Gort road) the red route starts at Carrowmoneash Roundabout (Maldron Hotel) Oranmore. From there take the second exit, and continue along the old N6 to the Martin Roundabout (Galway Clinic).
Take the second exit at Martin Roundabout (Galway Clinic), followed by the first exit at the new Coolough Roundabout at the M6.

At the Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel) there will be no right turn to the Monivea road or Avenue entrance. All traffic will be directed to the Tunnel entrance and Galway City direction. Race traffic must remain in the right lane after the Lynch Roundabout, while city traffic must remain in the left lane.

M6 motorway traffic should continue along the M6 to the Coolough Roundabout (end of the motorway), and get into the right lane, while Galway City traffic should remain in the left lane.

All traffic may take the second exit at the Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors/Clayton Hotel). All Tunnel entrance red route traffic merges here and proceeds as follows:

Race traffic must cross the N6 to enter the Tunnel in the right lane, and city traffic can travel straight to the city in the left lane. There will be no access from the N17 Tuam road.

Access Routes to Galway Races 2010

Access to Galway Races 2010 will be possible through 3 entrances:

SELECT YOUR COLOUR and FOLLOW THE SIGNS

Avenue Entrance (blue route)
Tunnel Entrance (red route)
Green Entrance (green route)

There will also be temporary road closures during Galway Race Week.

Avenue Entrance (blue route)
For N6 traffic (Old Dublin Road) and N18 traffic (Limerick, Ennis and Gort road, the blue route starts at the Carrowmoneash roundabout (Maldon hotel) Oranmore. Take the third exit at the roundabout via Carnmore Cross, and follow the signs to the Avenue entrance.

Motorway traffic (M6) must take Exit 19 (left) followed by the third exit on the first roundabout, and then the second exit at the next roundabout marked with blue Avenue entrance signs.

At Carnmore Cross turn left at the traffic lights. Traffic from R339 (Monivea Road)joins the blue route here. At the traffic lights at Briarhill turn right, and take a left turn to the Avenue entrance.

For traffic on the N17 (Tuam/Sligo road), anyone wishing to use the Avenue entrance must turn up the hill at Killeen Cross, and join the blue route entrance at the avenue.

There is no entrance to the Avenue (blue entrance) from N6 eastbound (Dublin road)during road closed times. Access can only be made off the N17 during this time.

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