Dublin
Up to 3,500 people are expected to take part in the Feile Peile na nOg Parade from Parnell Square to Clonliffe College this evening, beginning at 7.45. Traffic disruptions in the North Inner City from 6.00 p.m. Areas affected are Parnell Street, Parnell Square North and East, O'Connell Street East, Marlborough Street, North George's Street, Gardiner Place, Gardiner Row, Fitzgibbon Street, Cathedral Street, Mountjoy Square North, Russell Street and Jones Road to Clonliffe College.
Saturday mid-afternoon disruption in the city centre because of a protest rally due to commence outside the GPO at 3 p.m. Skerries motorcycle road race takes place on the local 2.92-mile circuit this Saturday. It's the longest running motorcycle racing event in the Republic.
Westmeath
Roadworks continue on the N4 for a 5 km stretch between Mullingar and Kinnegad - from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Kilkenny
Roadworks are ongoing on the Limerick/Waterford road (N24) at Greenside, Carrick-on-Suir, adjacent to the Garda station.
Limerick
Lane restrictions are in place on the N24 between Beary's Cross and Grange Cross due to ongoing roadworks.
Cork
Renovation works at Washington Street are expected to cause delays. The roadworks are ongoing there as well as at Beaumont Drive, Arcullen, Fairfield Avenue, Springfield Estate, Greenhills Estate and Churchfield Avenue.
Roscommon
Resurfacing work on the N4 Rockingham to Cortober Road where traffic is reduced to one lane and temporary lights are in place.
Iarnrod Eireann
Expect continuing delays on mainline rail journeys because of the industrial action by train drivers. The information line 1850 366 222 is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.
Aer Rianta
Aer Rianta is painting block C of the car-park at Dublin Airport. The work is creating long delays for commuters parking. Information on parking may be obtained by dialing 1800 204 010. In excess of 187,000 passengers are expected to pass through Dublin Airports this weekend. Some de- tails courtesy of AA Roadwatch
Road Deaths
There have been five deaths on Irish roads over the past week, bringing this year's total to 195.