Road Closure Details Released For TriAthy Event On Saturday

Road closures will come into effect on Saturday May 30th in Athy

Road closures will come into effect on Saturday May 30th as the TriAthy event takes place in the town.

Kildare County Council intends to close the following roads:

1. The Athy Distributor Road (Section of N78) from th #e R418 Junction roundabout to Fortbarrington Road Junction, 07:15 to 16:00.

Alternative routes

Traffic travelling east on the N78 will be diverted at Fortbarrington Road Junction to the R428, then onward to the L4015 through Athy Town Centre, onto the R428, before re-joining the N78 east of Athy.

Traffic travelling west on the N78 will be diverted at the R418 Junction (Roundabout) to the L4015 (through Athy Town Centre), then onward to the R428 before re-joining the N78 west of Athy.

Kildare County Council, on behalf of TriAthy gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it will close the following road on Saturday, 30 May 2026 to facilitate a triathlon.

2. The R417 from L4015 Junction (Emily Square, Athy) to L4009 Junction (Maganey Crossroads) from 07:15 to 16:00.

Alternative Routes

Traffic travelling north on the R417 will be diverted at Maganey Crossroads. Diversions will be via the L4009 into Castledermot, followed by the R448 to Timolin, followed by the R747 to Mullaghmast (over M9/Junction 3 bridge) and the N78 to Athy.

Traffic travelling south on the R417 will be diverted onto the N78 to Mullaghmast (over M9/Junction 3 bridge), onwards onto the R747 at Timolin, followed by the R448 into Castledermot and the L4009 to Maganey Crossroads.

3. L8084 from Levistown to Kilkea, R418 from Kilkea (L8084 Jn. to Castledermot, L8086 from R418 (Sill’s Cross) to Castleroe West Crossroads and from Castleroe West Crossroads to Beaconstown Cross, all in effect 07:30 to 15:00.

Alternative Routes:

Traffic travelling north from Castledermot to Athy will be diverted at The Square, Castledermot. Diversions will be via Hobartstown (on the R448) and run to Kilkea where traffic may rejoin the R418 Athy/Castledermot Road to Athy.

Traffic travelling south from Athy to Castledermot will be diverted at Kilkea towards Hobartstown (on the R448) and then southward to Castledermot.

Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána.

Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.