Blue route from Cork/ Munster

Traffic travelling northbound on the M8 will exit at junction 6 (Horse & Jockey) and proceed to Thurles and on to Templemore and Roscrea on the N62. At Birr, traffic will join the N52 travelling northbound via Kilcormac and Blueball. Parking: blue car parks.

Grey route from Kilkenny and southeast

Travel north along the N77 via Durrow and Abbeyleix before arriving at Portlaoise. Traffic will be directed left at Father Brown Road through Clonminham and on to the N80 travelling towards Mountmellick.

At Derryclooney Bridge, Mountmellick traffic will be directed left and on to the R422 through Rosenallis and Clonaslee. At Coolagh Cross, traffic will be directed right on to the R421. Parking: grey car parks.

Yellow route from Carlow and southeast

Travel on the N80 towards Portlaoise. At Bloomfield roundabout, Portlaoise traffic will be directed right on to Rathbrennan and on to junction 16 (M7). Traffic will then turn left to the Heath and left again at the Wheel Inn pub (signposted Portarlington). Traffic will proceed to Kennells Cross and will be turned left to travel towards Mountmellick town. All traffic will be directed through Mountmellick town and on to Tullamore via Killeigh.

Parking: yellow car parks.

Brown route from Limerick, Kerry and southwest

Traffic travelling northbound on the M7 will exit at junction 26 (Nenagh south) and will proceed on the N52 towards Borrisokane. In Borrisokane, traffic will take the N62 (signposted Portumna) and after 5km traffic will turn right on to the R438 to Cloghan. In Cloghan, traffic will turn on to the R357. Parking: Brown car parks.

Purple route from Dublin

Traffic from Dublin will use the M4/M6 westbound to junction 5 on the M6 (Kilbeggan) and then on to the N52 towards Tullamore for 4km. When at Durrow, turn right on to L2005 (passing GAA pitch) and travel for 2km, then turn left on to the R420 and travel for a further 2km. Parking: purple car park.

Pink route from the north

Traffic travelling from the north will travel via Mullingar and on to the N52 towards Tyrellspass. Traffic will be turned right into Tyrellspass village and on to Kilbeggan village via R446 (old N6). Once through Kilbeggan village, turn left for Clara on to the R436. On the approach to Clara, traffic will turn left on to the L2009 before joining the R420, Tullamore to Clara Road. Traffic will then turn right at Coolnahiley. Parking: pink car parks.

Green route from the west

Traffic from the west will exit M6 at junction 6 (Horseleap, Clara) and will be directed towards Moate town. Traffic will then be directed left on to the Ballycumber road. At Ballycumber, traffic will join the R436 (Ballycumber to Clara road) before turning right towards Rahan village. At Rahan village, traffic will be directed on to the L2011.

Parking: green car parks.

Orange route from Kildare/ J15 M7

Traffic travelling westbound along the M7 motorway will exit at junction 15 (Cappakeel), turning right over the motorway and on to the R445 (old Dublin road). At New Inn roundabout, traffic will proceed through Emo village and on to Kennells Cross where it will turn right and be directed to Garryhinch Cross and on to Cloneygowan village. Traffic will then follow the R420 to the event site. Parking: orange car parks.

A shuttle bus service operated by Bus Eireann will be in operation from Tullamore train station (10 minutes from the site) starting at 7am until noon. It will start return runs from the site to the train station at 2pm until 6.30pm.

If you are driving to the event, we advise you factor in at least double the normal journey time due to heavy volumes of traffic. Note the colour of the overhead flying blimp and the number/colour /animal sign in your car park on entrance in order to find it easily on exit. Download the Ploughing app for live event and traffic updates.