An Taoiseach Simon Harris T.D. will deliver this year’s oration on Sunday, 25th August at 3pm, at the monument in Béal na Bláth. 

It is anticipated that large crowds will attend this year’s commemoration event. As a result, and for your health and safety, a traffic management plan will be activated on the day, in co-operation with An Garda Síochána. 

A temporary road closure will be in operation and there will be strictly no parking at the monument. 

Those attending will be required to park in a designated parking area and walk to the monument. 

A Park and Ride will operate from Crookstown village, in the field opposite the Post Office. Gardaí and Stewards and will be there to direct cars and control parking. It will be well signposted. 

We ask you to please adhere to all advice and instruction of Gardaí and stewards, and to follow all signage.