The Donegal International Rally kicks off this Friday, with 20 stages taking place across the county over the next three days.
The rally begins in Letterkenny on Friday morning, before cars move out to South Inishowen for the first stages.
Many roads will be closed on a temporary basis over the weekend. Alternative routes have been planned where possible.
Motorists are advised to plan their journeys in advance and note the following road closure schedule issued by Donegal County Council:
Friday 21st June 2019
STAGES 1 & 4 (MOULDY HILL) 11.00hrs – 17.55 hrs
Roads for Closure:
Calhame, Carrontlieve, Craigtown, Carrowmullan/Rooskey, Ballynahone, Annaslee,
Tullydish Upper, Tullydish Upper, Gortnaskee, Gortnaskee, Gortnaskee
The road numbers involved are:
L-7391-1,L-7371-1, -L-1831-1,L-7331-1, L-7331-2, L-7341-1, L-7261-3, L-7261-2, L-1781-
3, L-1781-4, L-1871-3
Alternative Routes:
No alternative route
STAGES 2 & 5 (GRIANAN) 11.30hrs – 18.25hrs
Roads for Closure:
Carrowreagh, Granian Mountain, Ardnamoyle/Bohullion Upper, Cornamount, Bridgetown,
Irishtown, Bogayhill/Ardnamoyle, Drumbarret/Gortinlieve, Gortinlieve, Bogayhill, Bogay/Castruse/Garshooey, Catrusse/Altaghderry
The road numbers involved are:
L-2021-2, L-7981-1, L-1991-2, L-1981-1, L-1971-4, L-7971-1, L-7971-2, L-1991-1, L-2111-
2, L-2111-1, L-8421-2, L-2111-3
Alternative Routes:
No alternative route
STAGES 3 & 6 (DOOISH) 12.00hrs – 18.55hrs
Roads for Closure:
Creve, Tullyannan/Drumlougher, Tulltannan, Gortree, Gortree/Bogtown, Bogtown/Ryelands Ryelands/Monclink, Galdonagh/Monclink, Sallybrook, Sallybrook/Burnside, Burnside/Errity,
Errity
The Road numbers involved are:
L-8271-2, L-2091-2, L-8181-1, L-8171-1, L-2071-1, L-1224-2, L-5214-1, L-1214-3, L-5434-
1, L-5424-2, L-5242-1, L-5444-1
Alternative Routes:
No alternative route
All public roads connecting to the roads listed shall be closed for a distance of 300m from their junction with the listed roads, and also any lay-bys and carparks on the stages.
SATURDAY 22nd JUNE 2019
STAGES 7 &9 (GARTAN) – 08.30hrs to 15.45hrs
Roads for Closure:
Currin, Drumlurgagh, Doon, Tirkillen, Cloncarney, Bohoelon Cloncarney Boholeolan, Tirargus, Kilmore, Tirargus, Glebe, Roshine, Lacknacoe, Churchtown, Carrownatrasna, White Hall, Lossett and Ballybuninabber.
The Road numbers involved are:
L1432/1, L6262/1, L6292/1, L1512/2, L1512/1, R251/6, L1462/2, L1462/1, R251/7, and R251/8.
Alternative Routes:
N56 Kilmacrennan to Termon and R255 Termon to Glenveagh.
STAGES 8 & 10 (GLEN) – 09.00hrs to 16.15hrs
Roads for Closure:
Carmoney, Coole Lower, Woodquarter, Coole Upper, Coole Lower, Island Roy
Barr/Drumfin, Glenkeo, Glengillagrana High, Glenmenagh, Drumlackagh, Glenineeny,
Glengillargrana High, Glenieraragh and Derriscligh.
The road numbers involved are:
L12123, L1212/7, L1212/6, L1212/5, L1212-4, L1192-3, L1212/3, L1212/2 and L1212/1.
Alternative Route:
N56 Kilmacrennan – Creeslough, R245 Creeslough – Carrigart-Milford.
STAGES 11 & 13 (KNOCKALLA) – 12.00hrs to 20.00hrs
Roads for Closure:
Greenfort Demense, Kilavee, Drumany, Carran Lwr and Upr, Magherawaden, Bunnaton, Tirevlin, Lurganbrack, Tirlayden, Carrowreagh,Meentaghmore, Meentagh, Gortnatraw South, Gortcally, Meentaghconlon, Creeveoughter, Inishkill, Killycolman, Lehardan, Drumhallagh Lower, Saltpans, Clondallon Near, Newtowncarradoan, Drumhallagh Upper, Legland and Glencross.
The road numbers involved are:
R268/6, R268/5, R268/4, L1172/4, L1172/5, L1172/6, R247/13, R247/12, L5472/1,
L11824/1, L54624, L54624, L5462/2, L11825, R268/1, R247/10, L5462/1, L54621, L5432/2
Alternative Route:
R246 Portsalon – Kerrykeel – Milford, R245 Ramelton and R247 Rathmullan.
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STAGES 12 & 14 (CARNHILL) – 14.15hrs – 21.30hrs
Roads for Closure:
Booragh, Meenatole,Barrack,Wallace’s Brae, Ballyare,Mullagheep, Grovehill, Drumman, Tullymore, Ards, Tully.
The Road numbers involved are:
L1382-1, L1572-1, L58422-0, L5822-1, L5842-1, L1352-5, L5862-1, L5882-1, L5892-1,
L1412-2, L14122-0, R249-4, L1352-3/4, L5742-1
Alternative Routes:
R245-Milford to Ramelton to Letterkenny
R246-Milford to Kilmacrennan
N56- Letterkenny to Kilmacrennan
MILFORD SERVICE STATION – 09.00hrs to 19.00hrs.
Roads for Closure:
Aghanurson, Forquar, Glenkeen and Legmuckduff.
The road numbers involved are:
L5582/2, L1372/2 and the L1372/1
Alternative Route
R245 Ramelton to Milford and the R246 Milford to Kerrykeel
All public roads connecting to the roads listed shall be closed for a distance of 300m from their junction with the listed roads, and also any lay-bys and carparks on the stages.
SUNDAY 23RD JUNE 2019
STAGES 15 & 18 (FANAD HEAD) – 10.40hrs to 18.45hrs
Roads for Closure:
Tullynadall, Ballyhiernan, Falleneas, Cashel Glebe, Tonbane Glebe, Rinboy, Ballyhiernan, Rinmore, Cooladerry, Shanaghdoo, Magheradrumman, Ballincrick, Ballynabrocky, Ballynalost, Ballymichael, Baloor, Ballynalost, Doaghbeg, Drumnacraig, Drumavohy and Ballybolagan, Carryblagh, Lurganboy and Croaghross.
The road numbers involved are:
L5062/2, L5062/1, L5062/1, L50623, L1072/1, R247/22, R247/23, LP1112/1, LS5022/1,
LS5012/1, R247/24, L1072/5, L1072/6, L1072/7, L5042/1, L50322/2, L10724 and L1072/9
Alternative Route
R247 Kindrum to Balymagowan and R246 Portsalon to Kerrykeel.
STAGES 16 & 19 (ATLANTIC DRIVE) – 11.30hrs to 19.30hrs
Roads for Closure:
Magherabeg, Larganreagh, Derrycassan, Crocknamurleog, Downies, Ardbane, Doagh, Glenoory, Glebe, Dundoan Upper, Clontallagh, Meevagh, Kinnalargy, Rosepenna and Ballyohagan.
The road numbers involved are:
L5112/1, L5112/2, L1012/1, L50922, L50921, L5092/1, L1012/2, L1012/3, L1022/1,
L10323, L1032-2 and L1032-1
No Alternative Route.
STAGES 17 & 20 (PORT LAKE) – From 12.15hrs to 20.00hrs
Roads for Closure:
Derryart, Swillybrin, Kildarragh, Roshin, Carrownamaddy, Derryherrif Glebe, Faymore, Creenasmeer, Kilmackiloo, Rooskey, Ballyboe & Creeslough
The road numbers involved are:
L-1282-1, L-1282-2, L-3283-1, L-5153-1, L-51431, L-1282-3, L-5162-1, L5142-1, L-1282-5, L-5182-1, L-5192-2, L-1262-3 & L-5232-1
Alternative Route:
Include the N56, R251, R255 and R256.
MILFORD SERVICE STATION – From 09.30hrs to 17.00hrs
Roads for Closure:
Aghanurson, Forquar, Glenkeen and Legmuckduff.
The road numbers involved are:
L5582/2, L1372/2 and the L1372/1
Alternative Route
No alternative route
All public roads connecting to the roads listed shall be closed for a distance of 300m from their junction with the listed roads, and also any lay-bys and carparks on the stages.