Gardai have warned GAA fans that there will be strict restrictions in place around Croke Park ahead of tomorrow's All-Ireland football final.
Officers have released details of their traffic, travel and public order plan for the game as 82,300 Kerry and Galway fans flock to Dublin.
Those attending the game have been urged to use public transport at all times where possible or to use designated park and ride facilities to travel to Croke Park.
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Gardai flagged that Clonliffe College is no longer available for car parking and warned that illegal parking will not be tolerated. They said: "DCC Parking Enforcement will be in operation for all match days until the end of the season overseeing clamping, towing and the issuing of fixed charged penalty notices where required."
The only confirmed supervised car park available in the vicinity of Croke Park is O’Connell’s School, North Richmond Street with entry via the North Circular Road. The car park has 400 spaces including special needs spaces.
Those travelling to the game via car are asked to travel to Croke Park via the M50 motorway to Navan Road, Finglas Road and Drumcondra Road. Patrons who have tickets for the Cusack Stand should approach from the east side of the stadium by using the Port Tunnel and East Link Bridge. Dublin Port Tunnel will be open to all vehicles.
Gardai said that any anti-social behaviour "will not be tolerated".
They said: "Patrons are requested to be aware that Croke Park is located in a residential area. Patrons attending Croke Park are requested to respect residents by behaving in an appropriate manner when going to and departing the stadium. Issues such as illegal parking, anti social behaviour, drinking and urinating in public cause difficulties and will not be tolerated by Gardai. Patrons are asked to desist from such behaviour."
Officers added that drinking alcohol will not be permitted "outside pubs, while walking along the street or in any other public place."
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They asked fans to "be aware of their own personal safety and security while attending the event. 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."
Jones' Road will also be monitored by gardaí and they say that "in the interest of safety, measures may be implemented to prevent crowd congestion on Jones Road outside the Croke Park Hotel.
"Jones Road has become a meeting point / access to other areas for patrons attending Croke Park games. The result of this is to seriously increase / interfere with the crowd flows resulting in pedestrian congestion in that area.
"Patrons are advised not to enter the Jones Road / Russell Street unless they hold a Hogan or Nally Stand ticket. 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."
They advise that supporters "use coloured routes outlined on Croke Park websites to access the stadium and arrange meeting points at a distance away from Jones Road."
After the game, patrons exiting the Hogan Stand and Nally Stands will be directed to exit by a planned route as they leave these stands onto Jones Road.
"Please bear this in mind when leaving the stadium. It may be advisable to wait in the stand until the crowd levels die down," gardai said.
"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."
A full Garda cordon will be in place two hours prior to stiles opening time and one hour post event to enable match patrons to arrive and depart safely.
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