IN case you hadn’t noticed the Rose of Tralee International Festival is two whole days longer this year and that means there will be more street closures than usual.

Once again this year, in order to accommodate the large crowds of people who are looking forward to enjoying all the fun of the Festival, the following roads will be closed as follows:

Bridge Street, The Mall & The Square:

· Wednesday 17th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Thursday 18th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Friday 19th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Saturday 20th Aug: 12pm-2am

· Sunday 21st Aug: 12pm-2am

· Monday 22nd Aug: 8pm – 2am

· Tuesday 23rd Aug: 8pm-2am

Lower Castle Street R875, Lower Ashe Street and Courthouse Lane:

· Wednesday 17th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Thursday 18th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Friday 19th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Saturday 20th Aug: 12pm-2am

· Sunday 21st Aug: 12pm-2am

· Monday 22nd Aug: 8pm – 2am

· Tuesday 23rd Aug: 8pm-2am

Denny Street R875

· Wednesday 17th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Thursday 18th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Friday 19th Aug: 7pm-1am

· Saturday 20th Aug: 12pm-2am

· Sunday 21st Aug: 12pm-2am

· Monday 22nd Aug: 8pm – 2am

· Tuesday 23rd Aug: 8pm-2am

Denny Street R875 (West Side)

· Tuesday 16th August: 5pm to Wednesday 24th August 1am to facilitate Food and Craft Village

Dan Spring Road to Kearney’s Road

· Saturday 20th August: 2pm-6pm (Local Access permitted from Dan Spring Rd to Aqua Dome, Wetlands & Spring Well Gardens) to facilitate Red Rose Soap Box Derby

Upper Ashe Street (East Side)

· Tuesday 23rd August: 10.30pm – 11.30pm (To facilitate the Festival Parade)

Rock Street Lower (East Side)

· Sunday 21st August: 12.30pm – 1.30pm (To facilitate the Festival 10K Road Race)

Full details of all festival events, which are subject to change, are available from www.roseoftralee.ie, Facebook.com/roseoftraleefestival, Twitter @roseoftralee_ and from the official brochure, on sale from Festival Office, Kerry Book Shop, Hussey’s Newsagents, Oaklands Daybreak, Garvey’s Supervalu and First Chapter at Manor West Retail Park.