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Concert-goers advised to prepare their route to and from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Thursday, 3 May 2018 07:34

Concert-goers travelling to the Ed Sheeran gigs are being advised to prepare their route to Páirc Uí Chaoimh. 

*Full audio from Anglesea St's Sgt Peter Murphy on logistics of the gigs for concert-goers at 'PLAY' link at very bottom of story

The advise from gardaí is to avail of the shuttle bus services which will be operating in the city. 

For those driving, the advise is to avail of city centre parking facilities. 

Bus Eireann will be operating three bus routes to the Concert Venue:

Normal 202 Bus service from City via Ballintemple to Mahon:

* Outward journey commences at Merchants Quay (Riverside) and inward journey commences at Mahon Point Point Shopping centre. The 202 Bus to Mahon will be operating throughout each day of the concert. 

Special shuttle bus from Lapps Quay to Monahan Road

* (set down at entrance to Suttons Coals) approx. 400 yards to stadium. Shuttle bus will commence from Lapps Quay from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on 5-minute frequency. 

Special shuttle bus will commence from Kent Rail Station

* set down at entrance to Suttons Coals) approx. 400 yards to stadium. Shuttle bus will commence from Train Station from 15:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs on:20-minute frequency. 

POST CONCERT

Additional services will be provided post-concert [each night Fri/Sat/Sun] to bring patrons back to the city. This can be accessed on Blackrock Road close to the Venue Bar. 

For further information: log on to www.buseireann.ie or Customer Contact 1-850-836611 or 021-4508188

Car parks are located in the following areas:

CORK, PAIRC UI CHAOIMH

  • Q-Park Carroll's Quay – open 24hrs
  • Q-Park City Hall – open 24hrs
  • Q-Park Grand Parade – open 24hrs
  • Q-Park St Finbarr's – open 24hrs
  • Paul Street Car Park - until Midnight
  • North Main Street - open until 1am
  • Paul Street - open until 1am

Special attention information

Patrons whom have purchased tickets for the special needs area will be contacted in advance of the shows and will be issued with parking permits which must be printed out and brought with you to gain access on the show day. Any queries, please contact :
TICKETMASTER SPECIAL NEEDS HOTLINE DIRECTLY:
 Republic of Ireland: 0818 903001 & press Option 2
 Northern Ireland & UK: 0333 321 9996
 International Customers: +353 818 903 001

Train Information

Patrons can pre-purchase train tickets on-line from all locations to Kent Stn Cork City (Including from Cobh-Middleton-Mallow stns) through www.irishrail.ie. Tickets can then be downloaded from ANY Irish Rail ticket vending machine located at every stn except Fota stn.
 There is FREE PARKING at: Midleton - Carrigtwohill – Glounthane - Little Island train stations.
 Extra trains departing Kent Station after concerts Fri-Sat-Sun:
 23:30 hrs to Cobh – (serving all stns)
 23:35 hrs to Mallow
 23:40 hrs to Midleton - (serving all stns)

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