Additional buses to transport fans

Bus Éireann has announced additional bus services to ferry U2 fans to the band's gigs at Croke Park tonight, tomorrow and on …

Bus Éireann has announced additional bus services to ferry U2 fans to the band's gigs at Croke Park tonight, tomorrow and on Monday.

Special buses will be in operation serving the following areas: Dundalk, Drogheda, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Ashford, Rathnew, Wicklow, Dunshaughlin, Navan and Waterford.

Dundalk and Drogheda buses will operate to and from the venue. Buses will depart Dundalk bus station at 2pm and Drogheda at 3pm. Return services depart from gate 16, Busáras, at midnight.Advance booking is advised. Fares are up to €20.

Kildare, Wicklow and Meath buses will operate from Busáras after the concert on Friday, Saturday and Monday to the following locations: Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Dunshaughlin, Navan, Ashford, Rathnew and Wicklow Town.

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Services will depart Busáras immediately after the concert up until 1am on a "load and go basis". A standard fare of €10 applies to all above destinations. No advance booking is required.

In addition, Bus Éireann's normal Nightrider services will operate on Friday and Saturday to Kildare and Navan - departing Busáras at 12.30am and at 3.30am - and also to Drogheda, departing Busáras at midnight and 3am.

A service will be in operation on Saturday only, departing Waterford bus station at 10am for Croke Park, and departing at midnight. Return tickets, from Waterford bus station, cost €25.