☘️ With the St. Patrick’s Festival kicking off and a massive Six Nations match, Dublin is going to be buzzing! Here is your guide to navigating the city this Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2026. 🇮🇪✨
🏉 Saturday Sports Alert (March 14)
Ireland vs. Scotland: Huge crowds at the Aviva Stadium! 🇮🇪🏴
Extra Trains: Irish Rail is running extra services from Cork, Belfast, Waterford, and Longford to get fans to the match. Expect the DART to be very busy before and after the game! 👟
Dublin vs. Armagh: Match at Croke Park on Saturday evening—watch out for extra traffic around Drumcondra! 🏐
🚂 Irish Rail & DART
Tara Street Station: Closed on Sunday (and Tuesday for the parade) for crowd control. Please use Connolly or Pearse stations instead! 🛑
Maintenance: Late-night track works near Athlone and Hazelhatch—check your late-night Saturday trains! 🌙
🚋 Luas (Tram)
Green & Red Lines: Running a frequent weekend service, but expect major crowds in the City Centre as the Festival Quarter at Merrion Square opens! 🎡
Note: Luas tickets are currently being accepted on Dublin Bus due to some early-week power disruptions—check the live app before you tap! ⚡
🚌 Dublin Bus & Bus Éireann
Festival Kick-off: Diversions start on Custom House Quay from Friday, March 13. 🚧
Nitelink: Good news! Nitelink services will be running Friday and Saturday nights to get you home safe after the festivities. 🦉✨