Traffic Management Plan for Boxing Event at Croke Park Stadium

Croke Park Stadium: 5th September 2026

Transportation Plan

In conjunction with the Transport Agencies, Gardaí have developed a transport plan to assist patrons attending the Katie Taylor Boxing Event at Croke Park Stadium.

For full details of all public transport please see: 

• Luas
• Irish Rail
• Bus Eireann
• Croke Park

All attendees are advised to use public transport to travel to and from the Boxing Event, and to also use park and ride facilities.

For more information on the Boxing Event please see:

• Ticketmaster
• Croke Park

Irish Rail

• Irish Rail will be providing additional capacity on DART and commuter routes for attendees.
• Additional late-night DART and Commuter Services will operate to Greystones, Howth, and Maynooth after the Boxing Event.
• To check the schedules for all services, please check www.irishrail.ie.
• Extra Trains are running from Drumcondra Train Station after the event at 23:00hrs,23:15hrs,23:20hrs,23:45hrs,23:35hrs ,23:55hrs

Dublin Bus

• A full map of Dublin Bus routes servicing Croke Park can be found as follows:
• For more information on bus routes, please check www.dublinbus.ie.

Parking

• Parking for the Boxing Event will be available at select car parks only.
• All parking locations are with a 10-to-15-minute walk from Croke Park.
  • Park Rite Parnell Street Car Park, Park Rite Irish Life Car Park, Park Rite IFSC Car Park, Park Rite Fleet Street Car Park, Park Rite Drury Street Multi-Storey Car Park
  • Opening hours vary by car park, you can check these times via the Parkrite website.
  • There is One confirmed supervised car parks available in the vicinity of Croke Park. 1 O’Connell’s School, North Richmond Street. Entry via North Circular Road.
  • Traffic will not be permitted to leave the car park for a period after the Boxing Event to allow pedestrians, leave the area safely.

Luas

• Luas services will be operating throughout the day to bring attendees to the Event.
• Full details can be found here.
• For further information, contact Luas at www.transdevireland.ie.

Coach Parking

• There is NO designated coach drop / collection / parking area being provided for this Boxing Event.
• Coach drivers should note that Mountjoy Square is not available for parking for the length of the Boxing Event and that coach parking and drop offs and pickups will not be permitted in that area.
• Coaches will also not be permitted to drop off and pick up passengers on any of the arterial roads around Croke Park Stadium.
• Coach parking is available on a first come first served basis at the Alfie Byrne Road Bus Park. When this fills busses will disembark on the roadway and will be directed to leave the area and appear for the end of the event where they will be facilitated on Alfie Byrne Road to collect the passengers.

Vehicle Access Routes

• Attendees arriving by car are advised to allow time for traffic delays.
• Attendees with tickets for the Hogan and Davin stands are advised to approach from the west and north side of the stadium by using the M50 motorway to Navan Road, Finglas Road and Drumcondra Road. 
• Attendees with tickets for the Cusack Stand and Pitch should approach from the east and south side of the stadium by using the Port Tunnel and East Link Bridge.
• On-street parking is expected to be extremely limited during the Boxing Event.

Special Needs Parking

• Special needs parking is provided in the Davin Stand Car Park for those who have registered for same on ordering tickets through Ticketmaster and Aiken. Only these vehicles will be facilitated.

Croke Park Hotel and Maldron Hotel

• Guests of the Croke Park Hotel will be permitted entry subject to pedestrian presence at the time and are requested to access the hotel via Fitzroy Avenue Junction with Drumcondra Road. When this facility is full the cars will be directed from the area.
• Guests of the Maldron Hotel will be permitted entry subject to pedestrian presence at the time and are requested to access the hotel via Fitzroy Avenue Junction where there will be a register of all guest vehicles maintained by hotel staff. When this facility is full the cars will be directed from the area.

Stadium Access

• HOGAN STAND SEATED - BLUE ROUTE – Jones Road
• DAVIN STANDSEATED- YELLOW ROUTE –St Margarets Avenue
• CUSACK STAND SEATED- RED ROUTE – Foster Terrace/ St James Avenue
• PITCH SEATED NORTH -GREEN ROUTE- St Josephs Avenue
• ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM –BRIGHT BLUE ROUTE-Jones Road- Nally Square  

Crowd Management and Crowd Dispersal Plan

Pre Boxing Event Crowd Management Plan:

 In the interest of safety patrons are advised as follows:

 Not to enter the Jones Road / Russell Street unless they hold a Hogan Stand or Premium ticket.

1. Not to congregate in vicinity of Croke Park Hotel as this causes a serious obstruction to crowd movement in that area. Gardai will move waiting persons in this area.
2. Use coloured routes outlined on Croke Park websites to access the stadium.
3. Arrange meeting points at a distance away from Jones Road.

 Post Boxing Event Crowd Management Plan:

 In the interest of safety patrons are advised as follows: 

1. Patrons exiting the Hogan Stand will be directed to exit by a planned route as they leave these stands onto Jones Road.
2. Patrons are further requested not to congregate in vicinity of Croke Park Hotel as this causes a serious obstruction to crowd movement in that area. Gardai will move waiting persons in this area.
3. Patrons exiting via Clonliffe Road and via North Circular Road are asked by Gardai not enter onto Jones Road or Russell Street.
4. Please arrange to meet friends at a place a distance away from Jones Road.

 Patrons should comply with the directions issued by Gardaí and stewards as they depart the stadium. The measures are being implemented to prevent crowd congestion on the street outside the Croke Park Hotel which has become a meeting point for patrons attending Croke Park.

 The result of patron active participation and compliance will result in a safer entry and exit from the stadium for all patrons and children and make the stadium environs a safer place for all people. 

Public Order:

 Patrons are advised that the Gardaí will not permit the consumption of alcohol outside public houses, while walking along the street or in any other public place. Patrons are asked to have consideration for residents and refrain from anti-social behaviour such as on street drinking and urinating etc. 

Crime:

 Patrons are advised to be aware of their own personal safety and security while attending the concert. They should ensure the security of personal belongings while on route to and from the stadium i.e. purses/ wallets/ tickets / mobile phones.

 Patrons who arrive by vehicle should also ensure that property is not left exposed in parked vehicles. They should ensure that car windows, sunroofs are correctly closed. 

 Frequently Asked Questions 

PATRON FAMILIARISATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES WILL GREATLY ASSIST IN PROMOTING A SAFER DAY OUT IN CROKE PARK STADIUM.

• I wish to meet people at Croke Park Hotel Before the Boxing Event, is this possible?
• A. Unless you have a Hogan or Premium Stand ticket for the Boxing Event you will not be allowed access to Jones Road. You should arrange to meet your friend at a location away from Jones Road. 

• I want to meet my friend AFTER the Boxing Event on the street outside the Croke Park Hotel. Can I go and wait for them there?
• A. No. Where this area is being used as a meeting point, it causes unnecessary crowd congestion and affects pedestrian exits from the Hogan and Premium Stands. For safety reasons Jones Road must be kept exclusively for Hogan and Premium exits. You should arrange to meet your friend at a location away from Jones Road.

• I will be leaving the stadium by Clonliffe Road. Can I go to the city centre direction by Jones Road?
• No. You will be directed to go to your destination by Lower Drumcondra Road or Ballybough Road.

• Why can I not go by Jones Road?
• In large attendance or full stadium Boxing Events, Jones Road is needed to facilitate crowds leaving the Hogan and Premium Stands and Nally Stand exits. For safety reasons it must be kept exclusively for this reason. When other patrons enter this area, it results in crowd congestion and affects pedestrian safety. Patrons leaving from all other areas of the stadium are asked not to enter Jones Road after the Boxing Event. 

• How long will the Jones Road closure remain in place?
• The restriction will remain for approx. 30 -45 minutes after the Boxing Event ends. Where you have a definite need to access Jones Road then our advice is to remain in the stadium for a period after the concert and allow this time to lapse before approaching Jones Road. 

• After the Boxing Event I will be leaving by Nally Square. Can I turn left and go past the Croke Park Hotel?
• No. Patrons leaving by Nally Square will be directed to leave by way of Clonliffe Road. This is for safety reasons to prevent too many patrons gathering on the street near the Croke Park Hotel. 

• After the Event I will be leaving the Hogan Stand by Russell Street Bridge. Can I turn right and go past the Croke Park Hotel?
• No. Patrons leaving the Hogan Stand at Russell Street Bridge will be directed to turn left and leave by way of Gills Corner. This is for safety reasons, to prevent too many patrons gathering on the street near the Croke Park Hotel.

• My seat is in the Davin Stand. After the Boxing Event can I walk around the stadium inside and exit onto Jones Road?
• No. Where patrons from stands other than the Hogan Stand want to exit by Jones Road, it causes unnecessary crowd congestion and affects pedestrian exits from the Hogan Stand. For safety reasons, you should leave the stadium by the closest exit to where you are seated. 

• My seat is in the Cusack Stand. After the Boxing Event can I walk around the stadium inside and exit onto Jones Road?
• No. Where patrons from stands other than the Hogan Stand want to exit by Jones Road, it causes unnecessary crowd congestion and affects pedestrian exits from the Hogan Stand. For safety reasons, you should leave the stadium by the closest exit to where you are seated.