Road Closures Announced As Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally Returns This Weekend

Wexford’s local radio station

Drivers are being urged to watch out for a number of road closures around the county this weekend to facilitate the 2026 edition of the Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally.

North Main Street in Wexford Town will be closed to traffic this Friday night between Monck Street and Charlotte Street to allow for the ceremonial start of the event.

This year’s course takes in routes around Galbally, Old Ross and Rathnure on Saturday with various road closures for the entire day.

The final day of racing is Sunday with the competitiors taking to the roads around Blackwater, Boolavogue and Ballymurn.

Ceremonial start to Wexford Volkswagen Stages Motor Car Rally at North Main Street and Monck Street, Wexford town.

Road Closures: North Main Street (L3500-2&3) from its junction at the Bullring to its junction with Georges Street Lower, Monck Street (L7506-1), and Charlotte Street (L7507-1).

Alternative Routes: The Bullring to Cornmarket to Abbey Street to Temperance Road to Westgate to Redmond Square to North Main Street via the L7531, L7525, L7526 and the R730.

Road Nos.: L6094-5 / L6094-4 / L60941-1 / L60941-2 / L6094-2 / L6094-1 / L8069-2 / L60821-1 / L6082-2 / L6086-1 / L2038-1

Townlands: Corlican, Lambstown Great, Mountainmuck, Ballinclay Upper, Barmoney, Coolafullaun, Galbally, Raheennahoon, Carrigunane, Ballybrennan.

Route: Corlican to Shanahona to Kereight to Carriguanan to Ballybrennan via the R733 and L6090.

Road Nos.: L6158-4 / L6158-2 / L8011-3 / L8011-2 / L8012-3 / L80121-1 / L4004-3 / L4004-2 / L8015-1 / L8014-1 / L8030-1 / L4004-1 / L4002-1 / L8026-1

Townlands: Garraun Lower, Rathnure Lower, Forrestalstown, Askinfarney, Rathphaudin, Ballindoney, Meelgarrow, Killegney, Pollpeasty, Donard, Clonleigh, Ballygalvert.

Route: Garraun Lower to Rathfylane to Knockredmond to Ballymacksey to Clonroche to Forestwood to Ballygalvert via the L2034, R730, N30 and the L8030.

Road Nos.: L4007-3 / L40076-1 / L40076-2 / L8023-1 / L8145-1 / L4008-6 / L8024-1 / L8064-3 / L8064-2 / L80651-1.

Townlands: Templenacroha, Rathurtin, Ballagh, Brocorrow, Oldcourt, Templeshelin, Misterlin, Tomgarrow, Ratheenaclonagh, Balynagrallagh, Courthoyle Old.

Route: Templenacroha to Bushpark to Millquarter to Moorfields to Courthoyle Old via the L4011, L4010 and the L8065.

Road Nos.: L6009-1 / L6008-2 / L20271-2 / L20271-1 / L2027-2 / L2027-1 / L1035-3 / L5150-1.

Townlands: Killeagh, Monanarrig, Ballynellard, Garryvadden, Ballingowan, Ballyvoodrane, Ballyvoodock, Garraun, Toberlomina, Moneyboe, Garrybran, Ballyscough, Creemore, Ballyhubbock and Newtown (ED Wells).

Route: Killeagh to Kilmuckridge to Ballygarran to Newtown (ED Wells) via the R742, L1003 and the L5125.

Road Nos.: L5107-1 / L5108-1 / L5128-3 / L5097-2 / L5099-1 / L5099-2 / L5100-1 / L1023-6 / L2022-1 / L2022-2.

Townlands: Glebe, Garrydaniel, Clone East, Clone West, Barmona, Legnaglogh, Monagreany Upper, Monagreany Lower, Mullaunreagh, Ballytracey, Tobergal, Tomnaboley Upper, Tomnaboley Lower, Ballyorley Upper, Ballyorley Lower, Garrybrit Lower, Garrybrit Upper, Garryduff, Grange, Kilconnib and Clondaw.

Route: Glebe to Ballyedmond to Wells to Knockskemolin to Ballinroad to Ballincash Lower to Clondaw via the L5105, R741, L5153, L6024 and the L6029.

Road Nos.: L6047-2 / L6045-1 / L2043-2 / L20431-1 / L6042-1 / L6043-1 / L6040-1 / L2042-2 / L2042-3 / L3003-2.

Townlands: Monroe (ED Edermine), Ballyvake, Riverview, Roperstown, Scurlocksbush, Coolaknick, Coolamain, Martingale, Rahale, Coolakip, Mill Lands, Garryvarren, Clonnasheeoge, Ballysilla, Ballylucas, Turkyle, Killelan, Coole, Kilcorral, Mullinagower and Glasganny.

Route: Monroe (ed Edermine) to Garrynisk to Oilgate to Ballyboggan Lower via the L6048, N11, L3005 and the L3003.

Please note that it may be possible by prior arrangement with the Wexford Motor Club to facilitate some local access at certain times.

That report was funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.