All-Ireland semi-final tickets selling fast
Those still looking for match tickets for Saturday's crunch All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final between Garrycastle and St Brigid's should act quickly, according to the GAA's latest press release in relation to the fixture. With the game fast approaching, the last remaining stand tickets are available online by following the links on the GAA website (www.gaa.ie) or log on to www.tickets.ie/events.aspx Tickets are also on sale from SuperValu in Monksland, Athlone. Please note that there are a limited number of stand tickets available for this game. Stand tickets are priced at €15 for adults and €5 for juveniles. Admittance to the terrace is by cash payment at the stiles, prices are €10 for adults and students/senior citizens €5 and juveniles are free. The semi-final meeting between Garrycastle and St Brigid's takes place at Pearse Park, Longford on Saturdday (2pm). Anyone interested in contacting either club in relation to buying tickets, should contact 087 9893784 (Garrycastle) or 087 0673985 (St Brigid's). *Contrary to previously released information by TG4 and the GAA, the St Brigid's v Garrycastle All-Ireland semi-final will NOT be televised 'live' on TG4. Instead, the other semi-final between Crossmaglen Rangers and Dr Crokes will be shown 'live', with deferred coverage of the Brigid's v Garrycastle game afterwards. Traffic management plan Traffic coming from Athlone Town (N55) will be diverted at Ballymahon onto the N55 to Edgeworthstown and continue to Pearse Park via N4. Parking will be on the N4 Longford By-Pass. Traffic coming from Roscommon Town (N63) will be diverted at Ballyleague onto the R371 to Scramogue and continue to Longford via N5. Traffic coming in the N5 will be directed left at Augheragh onto the Lisbrack Road and will park in the Rugby Club or Pearse Park (Lisbrack Road) Car Park. Please note the N63 is closed due to major road works at Killashee. If/when the Rugby Club and Lisbrack Road Car Parks are full, traffic on the N5 will be diverted at Kilmore Cross (100 metres on left past D&E McHugh's) to Newtownforbes and continue to Pearse Park via the N4. Parking will be on the N4 Longford By-Pass. Kilmore Cross will then be manned by an Garda Síochána. Traffic not diverting in Ballymahon and coming through Kenagh (R 397) should join the N63 at Ballymacormack, turning right for Longford and divert left at the roundabout through Flancare Industrial Estate onto the N5. This traffic can then go via Lisbrack Road to Pearse Park/Rugby Grounds Car Park, or proceed to the Longford Arms Hotel junction, and turn left onto Lower Main Street/Battery Road to Pearse Park (Parking on N4 By-Pass). *Supporters have been urged to travel early to avoid congestion and delays. *See the 24-page souvenir supplement in week's Westmeath Independent for detailed pre-match coverage.