*MAIN TRAFFIC* *N5/ROSCOMMON* The N5 Longford/Westport Rd is closed between Frenchpark and Ballingare until 7pm. Allow 15 minutes extra for your journey if travelling along this route. *CORK* Dundalk’s Cuchulainn Cycling Club are taking part in a charity cycle this weekend until Sun 5th Sep. A group of 40 cyclists will travel from Mizen Head to Malin Head. See 'EVENTS' for more details.

*ELECTRIC PICNIC* Electric Picnic takes place this weekend at Stradbally on the N80 in Co. Laois with over 32,000 people expected to attend. • Getting there will be easier than ever this year, following the opening of the M7/M8 Portlaoise Motorway scheme last May. • Travelling South on the M7, exit at J16 Portlaoise East; travelling on the M7 northbound, exit at J17 Portlaoise Centre. • Travelling on the M8 Cork/Dublin Rd exit for Abbeyleix at J3 Rathdowney. • 1000 cyclists have departed Dublin accompanied by a Garda escort and will cycle 90km’s via Blessington, Kilcullen and Athy to Stradbally arriving between 1:30-4:30pm. • For more information see 'Events' and 'Bus Info'.

*CITY TRAFFIC* *LIMERICK* Traffic is moving well around Limerick City. * A stop/go system is in place on the N24 Limerick/Tipperary Rd (Ballysimon Rd) outside Limerick City from 8am to 8pm daily until the end of September, between Milltown & Clooncunna Nth. *GALWAY* Moving well around Galway City at present. *CORK* No major delays or incidents to report around Cork City. *KILKENNY* The Kilkenny to Kilmanagh Rd (R695) at Kennyswell, Kilkenny City is closed for works until 6pm. Traffic diversions are in operation. *WATERFORD* Moving well around Waterford City. DUBLIN* See 'Dublin Summary' for more.

*EVENTS* *WATERFORD* The Annual Tallow Horse Fair takes place today in Tallow, Co Waterford. As a result no through traffic will be permitted through the town until 7:30pm. *WESTMEATH* Racing will take place at Kilbeggan Racecourse today. The first race is at 4:35pm and the last is at 7:35pm. For more information see 'Events'. *ROADWORKS* *M7/KILDARE* Hard shoulder works will operate northbound on the M7 Dublin/Limerick Rd between J15 Ballybrittas and J14 Monasterevin today from 1:30pm-4pm. Expect some delays.