Clare v Waterford 19/4/26 - Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg Ennis - Traffic Management and General Information.

• Attendance:       Projected 18,500 to 20,000
• Stiles Open:        11:00hrs
• Throw In Time: 14:00hrs – Senior Hurling Munster Hurling Championship Round 1
• Parking – No Parking in the vicinity of the grounds save for those with special parking passes.
• Parking Passes for Glór Theatre and Clare FM studios must access the area via the Causeway link road only (Templegate Roundabout) those with passes should arrive before 13:00hrs
• Pedestrian traffic gets priority post game – vehicles within the cordon area will wait for up to 40mins before being permitted to move off.

Access to Ennis via:

(1) Junction 11 (Dromoland),

(2) Junction 12 (Clareabbey)

(3) Junction 13 (Tulla Rd) – Heaviest traffic congestion before/after.

(4) Junction 14 (Barefield) – Lightest traffic volume before & after.

Egress post match recommended via Junctions 12 & 14.

Parking facilities: Ample parking has been provided for this event relatively close to the stadium.

Clare County Council Offices – New Road Ennis V95 DXP2  Free

Clare Marts V95APF2 Free

Holy Family School, Station Rd. Ennis – V95 YR79 (paid parking- nominal fee - €5 supervised parking)

Abbey St./Parnell St./Market Car Parks

Legal on-street parking where available

 Disability/Mobility Parking: Limited number of parking passes available from/issued by Clare/Waterford County Boards.

Traffic Restrictions Close to Grounds:

No match traffic will be allowed to access Francis St. save for permit/pass holders.

•   Vehicle access to Francis St. from Clon Rd. will be limited to residents and vehicles wishing to utilise Tesco and Aldi shopping centres only –  

             access will be restricted at junction and car  park entrance.

Shopper vehicle access may be restricted at peek supporter movement times i.e. 13:00-14:00hrs and 15:30 - 17:00hrs. 

Parking on Tulla Rd. inbound will be fully restricted to enable ease of egress to post match to Junction 13.

Traffic Enforcement:   Where apparent, illegal parking will be dealt with by means of Fixed Charge Notice and/or towing if deemed so appropriate.

                                      Particular Garda attention will be paid to poor parking in residential areas off New Rd./Lifford Rd./Clon Rd. & Tulla Rd. FCNs will be issued

                                      Vehicles parked in vicinity of Garda ‘No Parking’ Cones will receive a fixed charge penalty notice

Ticket Entry Points – Stile number listed on each ticket

• Stiles 1 – 20 enter at Tesco Side - Francis St.
• Stiles 21 – 24 – enter at Friary Lane (opposite Poor Clare’s) Francis St.
• Stiles 25 – 40 – enter at Garda station side - Abbey St.

Access to

• North Terrace/Stand - Stiles 1 to 6 (opposite Tesco) & 33 – 40 (beside Garda Station)
• East Terrace (Aldi) - Stile nos. 7 – 14 (opposite Tesco)
• South Seated Stand/Side line - Stiles – 15 to 20(opposite Tesco) & 21 – 24 (close to Friary)
• West Terrace (Cloister) - Stiles No. 25 – 32 (beside Garda Station)

Alcohol Consumption;

Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg is an alcohol free zone - If patrons present at the stiles intoxicated or

in possession of alcohol, they will be refused access to the stadium both under stadium regulations and

under Sections 21 and 22 of the Public Order Act 1994.

Possession/Ignition of Flares/Smoke Bombs

Patrons attempting to gain entry to the grounds with any form of pyrotechnics will be refused entrance in accordance with Stadium rules

While in the grounds any person who ignites a flare/smoke bomb will be ejected from the grounds and will be prosecuted for an offence

contrary to Section 68(1)(a)(b) of The Criminal Justice Act 2006 – if found guilty fine up to €2,500 and/or up to 6 month imprisonment.