Nearly 6,000 people will take part in the 98FM Dublin City Marathon which starts at 9.30 a.m. today. The event will result in major traffic diversions. .
O'Connell Street northbound between Middle Abbey and Cathal Brugha Streets will be closed between 5.30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Westmoreland Street, College Green, Nassau Street, Clare Street and Merrion Square North will be closed from 7.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m. and from 9.20 a.m. to 10 a.m. Traffic will be diverted at D'Olier Street into Townsend Street and at Dame Street into Trinity Street. Motor traffic will face delays and diversions along the whole route, as far south as Roebuck Road, Clonskeagh.
The main areas of restriction will be:
From 9 a.m. to noon: Donnybrook Road, Morehampton Road, Mespil Road, Leeson Street Lower, St Stephen's Green South, Cuffe Street, Kevin Street, The Coombe, South Circular Road.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m: Clanbrassil Street, Harold's Cross Road, Terenure Road West, Greenlea Road, Fortfield Road, Templeville Road, White hall Road, Kimmage Road West.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m: Cromwellsfort Road, Walkinstown Road, Drimnagh Road, Errigal Road, Cooley Road, Davitt Road.
From noon to 3.30 p.m: Suir Road, South Circular Road, Inchicore Road, Sarsfield Road, Chapelizod Road, Benburb Street, Queen Street, Ellis Quay, Swift's Row, Abbey Street Upper.