The car parks at both the Red Cow interchange and the Cheeverstown Park and Ride are now full up as Cork and Tipperary fans make their way to Dublin for this afternoon’s All-Ireland final.
Motorists seeking parking ahead of the match have been advised to consider train stations in the Dublin area, or parking bays near Dublin Bus routes.
Traffic along most stretches of the M7 and M8 is still moving well, with only minor delays reported between junction 9a Sallins, and junction 10 Naas (South).
Earlier, there had been reports of heavier traffic before and after the northbound toll at Portlaoise, with motorists told to expect delays in the area. As of 11.30am, this traffic appears to have eased off.
And toll operators say they have extra staff and backup workers on duty throughout the day to keep cars moving on their way to and from Dublin. Incident Support Unit (ISU) vehicles have also been readied along the main routes to Dublin to handle any potential breakdowns or accidents.
There was also some heavy rain in parts of Munster and Leinster this morning, leading to saturated road surfaces and reduced visibility. The worst of the showers have now cleared, however.
As for the general forecast for today, Met Éireann says that some brighter spells will develop this afternoon, though there will be some continued scattered heavy showers leading into the evening, especially across parts of the midlands and mid-west.
Cloud & rain in many parts today with heavy falls in places.☔️
Brighter spells will develop this afternoon along with scattered heavy showers, merging to longer spells of rain at times, especially across parts of the midlands and mid-west. 🌦️
Highs of 17 to 22 degrees.🌡️ pic.twitter.com/CVS6PIfR0y
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 20, 2025
Highest temperatures this afternoon will range from 17C to 22C in light to moderate northerly winds, fresh at times near western and southwestern coastal fringes.
Kent Station was a sea of red and white from the early this morning, as thousands of Cork supporters boarded trains up to Dublin.
Iarnród Éireann added a number of extra services for the day, with packed-to-capacity trains departing at 7am, 7.45am, and 9.20am.
Iarnród Éireann has also reminded passengers that services from Dublin back to Cork this evening sold out, so those who arrive at stations in the capital without tickets will not be permitted to board.
Those who do have tickets have been advised to arrive at the station early and allow plenty of travel time.
