Cork 20 Rally 2026

Road Alert, Sep. 10th 2026
Road Closure - 14 rally stages north , south of Macroom from Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th September 2026 to facilitate Cork 20 Rally 2026

CORK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROADS ACT, 1993

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF PUBLIC ROADS

Pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993, & Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that Cork County Council will close the following roads for the period and reason specified below:

Cork 20 Rally 2026

Saturday 26^th September 2026

Cobblers Cross (Stages 1 and 3)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-2004, L-6009-27, L6008-0, L-6009-0, L-6007-0, L-6008-28, L-8512-17, L-8512-0, L-4604-37, L-4604-66, L-6000.

Period of Closure

From 07.45hrs to 13.59hrs on Saturday, 26^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R1: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from Poulanargid / Kilmurray to

Cappeen/Teerelton – divert via the L-20001-10 to Kilmurray, via the L-2003-0 to

Bealnablath, onto the R585 to Cappeen, after Cappeen turn right onto L-4603-0 to

Teerelton.

Route R2: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from Teerelton area towards

Kilmurray/Crookstown area – divert in a southerly direction on the L-4603-0 to Cappeen

and onwards through Cappeen to Crookstown via the R585 road, access to Kilmurray left off the R585 via the L-2003-0 to Kilmurray.

Lissarda – (Stages 2 and 4)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-6212-12, L-6208-31, L-6207-0, R-619-26, L-6218-0, L-6219-0, L2204-0, R-619, L-6214-0, L6213-0, R619-55, L-2201-43, L-22001-0, L-2200-0, L2201-0.

Period of Closure

From 08.20hrs to 14.29hrs on Saturday, 26^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R3: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a southerly direction from Coachford to Farnanes – divert in a southerly direction via the R619 (via Rooves Bridge) and in an easterly direction to Farran via the L-2202-0 / L2203-0 to Farran / N22.

Route R4: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a southerly direction from Carrigadrohid to the N22 / Farnanes / Crookstown – divert in a westerly direction via R618 (direction Macroom) and east along the N22.

Route R5: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a northerly direction from Farnanes to Coachford/Carradrohid – diversion via N22 / Farran and westerly via the L-2203/L2202 to Rooves Bridge / R619 to Coachford & via the R618 to Carragadrohid.

Route R6: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a northerly direction from the N22 (Lissarda) to Carrigadrohid / Coachford – diversion via the N22 (direction Macroom) and via the R618 to Carrigadrohid /Coachford.

Kilnamartyra – (Stages 5 and 7)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-7433-95, L-7433-59, L-7433-26, L-74361-0, L-7436-0, L-7434-28, L-7434-0, L7433-0, L-3403-7, L3403-34, L3403-54.

Period of Closure

From 12.00hrs to 18.21hrs on Saturday, 26^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R7: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from Toons Bridge to Reananerree, divert via R584 / L-3412-0 and in a westerly direction via the L-3408-34 / L-3408-11 to Kilnamartyra and via L3408 / L3402-99 to Reananerree.

Route R8: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a southerly direction from Reananerree area to Inchgeelagh area – diversion in a south-westerly direction via the L3402-36, L3402-17, L-3402-11, L3402-0 to Ballingeary and then easterly via the R584 to Inchgeelagh.

Route R9: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in a northerly direction from Inchgeelagh to Reananerree – diversion in a south-westerly direction via route via R584 to Ballingeary and in a northerly direction via the L3402-0, L3402-11, L3402-17, L-3402-36 to Reananerree.

Lough Allua – (Stages 6 and 8)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-4606-0, L-4606-11, L-4606-33, L-4607-0, L-4608-0, L-4608-17, L-4608-37, L-4608-69, L-4608-104.

Period of Closure

From 12.44hrs to 19.20hrs on Saturday, 26^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R10: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in an easterly direction from Ballingeary area to Kilmichael area – diversion from Ballingeary via the R584 to Inchgeelagh to Toons Bridge and then in a southerly direction via the R587 to Kilmichael.

Route R11: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in an easterly direction from Kilmichael area to Inchgeelagh/Ballingeary – divert from Kilmichael via R587 to Toons Bridge & via the R584 to Inchgeelagh/Ballingeary.

Sunday, 27^th September 2026

Coolea – (Stages 9 and 12)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-7432-31, L-7432-0, L-7430, L-3405-40, L-3405-17, L-7405-0, L-7404-0, L-3400-32.

Period of Closure

From 09.00hrs to 15.17hrs on Sunday, 27^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R12: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from The Coom to Coolea, diversion via the L-3401-0, L-3401-24, L-3401-61 onto the L-3402-36, L-3402-66, L-3402-82, L-3402-99, L-3402-123 onto the R618 to travel west to Ballyvourney and via the L-3400-79 to Coolea.

Route R13: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from Coolea in a Westerly direction to The Coom, diversion via the L-3400-79 to Ballyvourney onto the R618 heading in an easterly direction to Lissacresig, turning right onto the L-3402-123 and onwards via the L3402-99, L-3402-82, L-3402-66, L3402-36, turn right in direction to The Coom via the L-3401-61, L-3401-24 & L3401-0 to The Coom.

Mullaghanish – (Stages 10 and 13)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-7418-0, L7418-25, L-7441-0, L-7422-25, L-7420-14, L-7420-0.

Period of Closure

From 09.38hrs to 15.55hrs on Sunday, 27^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R14: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel in north-easterly direction from Ballymakeera to Millstreet via Mullaghanish – diversion via the L3409-0, L3409-22, L-3409-52, L-3402-67 to Clondrohid onto the L3411-0 to junction with R582 turning right onto R582 to Millstreet.

Butter Road – (Stages 11 and 14)

Roads Subject of Closure

L-5246-19, L-5246-0, L-1124-76, L-1123-40, L-1123-62, L-2750-0, L-7461-17, L7462-0, L7464-0.

Period of Closure

From 10.17hrs to 16.32hrs on Sunday, 27^th September, 2026

Alternative Route

Route R15: Alternative route for traffic wishing to travel from Millstreet/Kerrysman Table area in a westerly direction via L1123 road to the Ballinagree area – diversion via Millstreet to Macroom (R582) and head in a northerly direction route towards Ballinagree via the L3418-17, L-3418-0, L-3418-16, L-3418-37, L3418-55 to Balllinagree.

Route R16: Alternative route for traffic travelling Rylane to Millstreet, divert from Millstreet/Rylane road (L-2750-53) onto the L3418-89/L3418-70 to Ballinagree and onwards to Macroom via the L3418-55, L3418-37, L3418-16, L3418-0, L3418-17 to Macroom and from Macroom via the R582 to Millstreet.

In addition, it is proposed to close all adjoining public roads for a distance of 205 metres from the junctions with the roads listed above.

Reason for Closure

To facilitate the running of the Cork 20 Rally 2026.

TRC-145-2026

Director of Services,

Roads, Transportation & Area Services,

Cork County Council,

The Courthouse,

Skibbereen,

Co Cork.

Email: roadclosures@corkcoco.ie

COMHAIRLE CONTAE CHORCAÍ

ACHT NA MBÓITHRE, 1993

DÚNADH SEALADACH BÓITHRE POIBLÍ

Tugtar fógra leis seo, de bhun Alt 75 d'Acht na mBóithre, 1993, agus Airteagal 12 de na Rialacháin um Bóithre, 1994, go ndúnfaidh Comhairle Contae Chorcaí na bóithre seo a leanas don tréimhse agus ar an gcúis a shonraítear thíos:

Railí Chorcaí 20 2026

Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair 2026

Cobblers Cross (Céimeanna 1 agus 3)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-2004, L-6009-27, L6008-0, L-6009-0, L-6007-0, L-6008-28, L-8512-17, L-8512-0, L-4604-37, L-4604-66, L-6000.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 07:45 uair go 13:59 uair Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R1: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó Pholl an Airgid/Cill Mhuire go dtí Caipín/Tír Eiltín – atreorófar an trácht tríd an L-20001-10 go Cill Mhuire, tríd an L-2003-0 go Béal na Blá, ar aghaidh chuig an R585 go Caipín, agus casfar ar dheis tar éis Chaipín amach ar an L-4603-0 go Tír Eiltí.

Bealach R2: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó cheantar Thír Eiltín i dtreo cheantar Chill Mhuire/an Bhaile Ghallda – atreorófar an trácht ó dheas ar an L-4603-0 go Caipín agus ar aghaidh trí Chaipín go dtí an Baile Gallda tríd an R585, agus chun dul go dtí Cill Mhuire, cas ar chlé amach ón R585 tríd an L-2003-0 go Cill Mhuire.

Lios Ardachaidh – (Céimeanna 2 agus 4)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-6212-12, L-6208-31, L-6207-0, R-619-26, L-6218-0, L-6219-0, L2204-0, R-619, L-6214-0, L6213-0, R619-55, L-2201-43, L-22001-0, L-2200-0, L2201-0.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 08:20 uair go 14:29 uair Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R3: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó dheas ó Áth an Chóiste go dtí na Fearnáin – atreorófar an trácht ó dheas tríd an R619 (trí Dhroichead an Rú) agus ansin soir go dtí na Fearnáin trí bhóithre an L-2202-0/L-2203-0 go dtí na Fearnáin/an N22.

Bealach R4: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó dheas ó Charraig an Droichid go dtí an N22/na Fearnáin/an Baile Gallda – atreorófar an trácht siar tríd an R618 (i dtreo Mhaigh Chromtha) agus ansin soir ar an N22.

Bealach R5: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó thuaidh ó na Fearnáin go hÁth an Chóiste/Carraig an Droichid – atreorófar an trácht tríd an N22/na Fearnáin agus siar tríd an L-2203/L-2202 go Droichead an Rú/an R619 go hÁth an Chóiste agus tríd an R618 go Carraig an Droichid.

Bealach R6: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó thuaidh ón N22 (Lios Ardachaidh) go dtí Carraig an Droichid/Áth an Chóiste – atreorófar an trácht tríd an N22 (i dtreo Mhaigh Chromtha) agus tríd an R618 go Carraig an Droichid/Áth an Chóiste.

Cill na Martra – (Céimeanna 5 agus 7)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-7433-95, L-7433-59, L-7433-26, L-74361-0, L-7436-0, L-7434-28, L-7434-0, L7433-0, L-3403-7, L3403-34, L3403-54.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 12:00 uair go 18:21h uair Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R7: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó Dhroichead na Toinne go dtí Ré na nDoirí – atreorófar an trácht tríd an R584/L-3412-0 agus siar tríd an L-3408-34/L-3408-11 go Cill na Martra agus tríd an L3408/L3402-99 go Ré na nDoirí. 

Bealach R8: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó dheas ó cheantar Ré na nDoirí go ceantar Inse Geimhleach – atreorófar an trácht siar ó dheas tríd an L3402-36, L3402-17, L-3402-11 agus L3402-0 go Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, agus ansin soir tríd an R584 go dtí Inse Geimhleach. 

Bealach R9: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó thuaidh ó Inse Geimhleach go Ré na nDoirí – atreorófar an trácht siar ó dheas tríd R584 go Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh, agus ó thuaidh tríd an L3402-0, L3402-11, L3402-17, L-3402-36 go dtí Ré na nDoirí. 

Locha Lua – (Céimeanna 6 agus 8)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-4606-0, L-4606-11, L-4606-33, L-4607-0, L-4608-0, L-4608-17, L-4608-37, L-4608-69, L-4608-104.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 12:44 uair go 19:20 uair Dé Sathairn, an 26 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R10: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal soir ó cheantar Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh go ceantar Chill Mhichíl – atreorófar an trácht siar ó Bhéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh tríd an R584 go hInse Geimhleach go Droichead na Toinne agus ansin ó dheas tríd an R587 go dtí Cill Mhichíl. 

Bealach R11: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal soir ó cheantar Chill Mhichíl go hInse Geimhleach/Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh – atreorófar an trácht siar ó Chill Mhichíl tríd an R587 go Droichead na Toinne agus tríd an R584 go hInse Geimhleach/Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh. 

Dé Domhnaigh, an 27 Meán Fómhair 2026

Cúil Aodha – (Céimeanna 9 agus 12)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-7432-31, L-7432-0, L-7430, L-3405-40, L-3405-17, L-7405-0, L-7404-0, L-3400-32.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 09:00 uair go 15:17 uair Dé Domhnaigh, an 27 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R12: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ón gCom go Cúil Aodha – atreorófar an trácht tríd an L-3401-0, L-3401-24 agus L-3401-61, ar aghaidh chuig an L-3402-36, L-3402-66, L-3402-82, L-3402-99 agus L-3402-123, agus ansin chuig an R618 chun taisteal siar go Baile Bhuirne, agus tríd an L-3400-79 go Cúil Aodha. 

Bealach R13: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó Chúil Aodha siar i dtreo an Choim – atreorófar an trácht tríd an L-3400-79 go Baile Bhuirne amach ar an R618 soir i dtreo Lios an Chraosaigh, casfar ar dheis ar an L-3402-123 agus ar aghaidh tríd an L3402-99, L-3402-82, L-3402-66 agus L3402-36. Casfar ar dheis i dtreo an Choim tríd an L-3401-61, L-3401-24 agus L3401-0 go dtí an Com.

Mullach an Ois – (Céimeanna 10 agus 13)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-7418-0, L7418-25, L-7441-0, L-7422-25, L-7420-14, L-7420-0.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 09:38 uair go 15:55 uair Dé Domhnaigh, an 27 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R14: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal soir ó thuaidh ó Bhaile Mhic Íre go Sráid an Mhuilinn trí Mhullach an Ois – atreorófar an trácht tríd an L3409-0, L3409-22, L-3409-52 agus L-3402-67 go Cluain Droichead, ar aghaidh ar an L3411-0 go dtí an t-acomhal leis an R582, casfar ar dheis ar an R582 go Sráid an Mhuilinn.

Bóthar an Ime – (Céimeanna 11 agus 14)

Na Bóithre a Dhúnfar

L-5246-19, L-5246-0, L-1124-76, L-1123-40, L-1123-62, L-2750-0, L-7461-17, L7462-0, L7464-0.

Tréimhse an Dúnta

Ó 10:17 uair go 16:32 uair Dé Domhnaigh, an 27 Meán Fómhair 2026

Bealach Malartach

Bealach R15: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal isteach ó cheantar Shráid an Mhuilinn/Leac an Chiarraígh siar tríd an L1123 go ceantar Bhaile na Graí – atreorófar an trácht trí Shráid an Mhuilinn go Maigh Chromtha (an R582), agus taistealófar ó thuaidh i dtreo Bhaile na Graí tríd an L3418-17, L-3418-0, L-3418-16, L-3418-37 agus L3418-55 go Baile na Graí. 

Bealach R16: Bealach malartach don trácht ar mian leis taisteal ó Réileán go Sráid an Mhuilinn – atreorófar an trácht ó bhóthar Shráid an Mhuilinn/Réileáin (an L-2750-53) ar an L3418-89/L3418-70 go Baile na Graí, agus ar aghaidh go Maigh Chromtha tríd an L3418-55, L3418-37, L3418-16, L3418-0 agus L3418-17, agus ó Mhaigh Chromtha tríd an R582 go Sráid an Mhuilinn.

Ina theannta sin, tá sé beartaithe na bóithre poiblí máguaird go léir a dhúnadh ar feadh 205 méadar ó na hacomhail leis na bóithre atá liostaithe thuas.

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TRC-145-2026

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