

Traffic Text
Know before you go!
Traffic Text provides you with instant, real time information about national inter-city and M50 journey times to help plan your journey.
How do I use it?
It's always best to text before you set off, but if you're en route, either pull over when it's safe, or ask a passenger to send a text.
Send a text to 53526/53JAM with any of the keywords in the table below
Keyword |
Details of Journey time |
M50 |
M50 end to end (M1 to M11, both directions of travel) |
M50N |
M50 north total journey + time to/from Red Cow |
M50S |
M50 south total journey + time to/from Red Cow |
M1 |
Dublin/Newry (both directions of travel) |
M3 |
Dublin/Cavan (both directions of travel) |
M4 |
Dublin/Sligo (both directions of travel) |
M5 |
Dublin/Westport (both directions of travel) |
M6 |
Dublin/Galway (both directions of travel) |
M7 |
Dublin/Limerick (both directions of travel) |
M8 |
Dublin/Cork (both directions of travel) |
M9 |
Dublin/Waterford (both directions of travel) |
M11 |
Dublin/Wexford (both directions of travel) |
For example, text M6 to 53526/53JAM, and you'll receive a text like this:
"Travel times at 11:15 - M50-Galway: 2h26.2 min, Galway-M50: 2h 28.1min "
or if you text M50 to 53526/53JAM, you'll receive a text with the following information:
"Travel times at 10:10 - M50 North: 26.7 min, M50 South: 28.0 min; O2 - Together is better - Try M50S and M50N to get more detailed M50 journey times "
How much does it cost?
Sending a text to 53526/53JAM is charged at the standard text rate (as per your price plan).
Texts received cost 60c (inc VAT) per message.
Safer Driving
At iTraffic, we know you want up-to-the-minute information and the latest facts at your fingertips. However, more than anything,we want you to be safe. So when you're on the road, please give it your full attention.