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Gardaí Issue Fan Advisory For Those Heading To Semple Stadium

Friday, 2 June 2023 18:44

Offaly meet Cork in the All Ireland U20 Hurling Final on Sunday.

Gardaí in Thurles are appealing to Faithful fans to follow the below instructions when heading to this weekend's All Ireland Final:

The All Ireland U17 and U20 Hurling Finals are taking place at FBD
Semple Stadium, Thurles on Sunday the 4 th June 2023 involving the
following:

1pm – Galway V Clare
3pm – Cork V Offaly

Sergeant John McCormack, Thurles Garda Station says:

I want to appeal to all patrons attending these matches to be
patient and allow sufficient time for their journey and to be guided
by Gardai on Traffic Duty. I especially want to make the following
appeal to all patrons attending the game - if you must park on
the road ensure your car is turned for home, this is to ensure
the minimum delay after the matches.
N.B.

ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR YOUR JOURNEY AS A
LARGE CROWD of over 30,000 IS EXPECTED.
Traffic Arrangements:

1. The area in the immediate vicinity of FBD Semple Stadium will
be kept completely free of parked vehicles and controlled by
Garda Barriers. Entry to this area Strictly with Residents Pass
2. Match traffic is not permitted to park on footpaths in
the vicinity of FBD Semple Stadium. Parking tickets will
be issued to vehicles parked on footpaths or parked
illegally
3. Car parks will be available on all approach routes to Thurles
and we urge that they be used by all patrons on their
particular route thus avoiding unnecessary delays after the
match.
4. Arrive in Thurles in good time for the matches, delays can be
expected on all routes to Thurles.
5. Co-operate with the car park attendants and Gardai to ensure
the free flow of traffic.

6. The area in the immediate vicinity of FBD Semple Stadium will
be kept completely free of parked vehicles and controlled by
Garda Barriers.
7. The housing estates at the rear of FBD Semple Stadium form
an EMERGENCY ROUTE from the Stadium and any vehicles
not belonging to residents will be towed, without exception.
8. Please do not abandon cars on the main routes. Keep driving
until you meet Gardai on duty at relevant car parks. If you
must park on the road ensure your car is turned for home,
this is to ensure the minimum of delay after the matches.
9. A traffic diversion programme will be in place within Thurles
and all motorists are asked to be patient during its operation.
Every effort will be made to ensure that motorists can
transgress the town with a minimum of delay.

Passes:
1. Patrons in possession of passes (G.A.A. and Invalid) should
display same in a prominent place on their vehicle and follow
the Garda directions en route. These passes are not parking
permits but allow free movement subject to Garda discretion
and traffic control.

2. Thurles Gardai do not issue passes.
Illegally Parked Vehicles:

Vehicles found illegally parked will be towed away to the Garda
Compound and will not be released until the statutory expenses
(€125.00) have been paid. In addition a prosecution could be
instituted against the driver / owner of the vehicle concerned.

Security:

The Gardai appeal to all motorists to:

1. Secure and lock their vehicles.
2. Leave no valuables on display.
3. Park in supervised car parks.

4. Pick Pockets – beware of your wallet, money and A.T.M/Credit
Cards. Leave your wallet at home if possible. Do not carry
large sums of cash.
5. Alcohol, Smoke Bombs, Flares, Claxton Air Horns and
Vuvuzelas will not be allowed into Semple Stadium.
We appeal to all concerned to make this outing a memorable
day for the right reasons and to co-operate with Gardai,
Stewards and encourage others to do the same.

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