Southside traffic warning ahead of Cork MTU sports day event on Thursday

Commuters should expect heavy traffic on all approach routes to and from MTU at rush hour on Cork's southside on Thursday morning.

With more than 6,000 children from 300 primary schools across the county participating in this year's Cork Primary Schools' Sports event at MTU, motorists are being advised to avoid the area if possible.

The annual sporting event, at Munster Technological University (MTU), will take place from 9.30am until 5pm.

On the day, motorists should expect heavy traffic in the general Bishopstown area as a result of the event.

Bandon Road roundabout

Extended delays are also expected at the Bandon Road roundabout, with those attending and dropping off in the vicinty of MTU asked to cooperate with gardaí and stewards and to park only in designated areas.

Organisers of the event have also said that a park and ride facility will operate throughout the day from the Curraheen Greyhound Stadium to the Le Chéile Building at MTU, approximately five minutes from the event pitches.

The Cork Primary Schools' Sports event was founded in 1924 by a group of teachers from Cork city schools and has been held every year since, except during war times.

Children participating in the event will run in a series of relays and sprint races, with prizes presented and distributed to winners after each race in the marquee area.

For more information on the traffic management plan or the race programme, visit: https://lbchorcai.ie/.