{"id":501143,"date":"2026-06-15T18:09:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/501143\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:09:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:09:08","slug":"where-and-when-roads-will-close-for-the-donegal-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/501143\/","title":{"rendered":"Where and when roads will close for the Donegal Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Road closures have been finalised in advance of the Donegal International Rally this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Some routes in Letterkenny and Derrybeg will be closed at times to facilitate events and emergency service vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday 18th June, the Port Road in Letterkenny will be closed from 4.15pm &#8211; 9pm for the ceremonial start of the rally.<\/p>\n<p>The Cullion Road in Letterkenny will be closed at various times throughout the weekend to allow for an emergency vehicle access route:<\/p>\n<p>Friday 19th of June 2026, 14:00 to 02:00 on Saturday 20th of June 2026<br \/>\nSaturday 20th of June 2026, 10:00 to 02:00 on Sunday 21st of June 2026<br \/>\nSunday 21st of June 2026, 10:00 to 22:00 on Sunday 21st of June 2026<\/p>\n<p>The diversion route will be via the L1114\/2 ( Leck Road). The N13\/8 (Letterkenny Stranorlar Road) and the N56\/82 ( Four Lane Road).<\/p>\n<p>On Friday 19th June 2026, the Ard na gCeapair\u00ed road in Derrybeg, Gweedore will be closed to serve as a service access route from 10am &#8211; 4pm.<\/p>\n<p>Friday 19th June sees the rally head west with two runs each through An Sloithe\u00e1n (Stages 1 &amp; 4), Sean Bhaile (Stages 2 &amp; 5) and Doire U\u00ed Fhr\u00edl (Stages 3 &amp; 6) around Kildarragh and Carrownamaddy.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 20th June moves east with double runs through Knockalla (Stages 7 &amp; 9) and Drumhallagh (Stages 8 &amp; 10) in the Fanad Peninsula during the morning and early afternoon, before the action shifts south for Trentagh (Stages 11 &amp; 13) and Gartan (Stages 12 &amp; 14) near Letterkenny later in the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/celeb-tech-millionaire-has-a-ball-at-donegal-tennis-club-fun-day-637911\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Celeb tech millionaire has a ball at Donegal tennis club fun day!\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/celeb-tech-millionaire-has-a-ball-at-donegal-tennis-club-fun-day.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Celeb tech millionaire has a ball at Donegal tennis club fun day!\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/lifestyle\/letterkenny-guitarist-earns-grade-8-distinction-at-just-15-637938\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Letterkenny guitarist earns Grade 8 Distinction at just 15\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/letterkenny-guitarist-earns-grade-8-distinction-at-just-15.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Letterkenny guitarist earns Grade 8 Distinction at just 15\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday 21st June features a trio of classic tests, with crews tackling Lough Keel (Stages 15 &amp; 18) near Lough Salt, Atlantic Drive (Stages 16 &amp; 19) around Downings and Rosguill, and Cionn Fh\u00e1nada (Stages 17 &amp; 20).<\/p>\n<p>All other maps and road closure details are available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegalcoco.ie\/en\/services\/roads\/road-notices-donegal-international-rally-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.donegalcoco.ie\/en\/services\/roads\/road-notices-donegal-international-rally-2026\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Road closures have been finalised in advance of the Donegal International Rally this weekend. 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