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) |
| O2 | The current travel times between each of the following junctions on the M50 and The O2: M1 (via the tunnel), M4, M7, M11. Inbound and outbound journeys are provided in a single message. |
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, Calway-M50: 2h 28.1min; O2 - Together is better"
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 59c (inc VAT) per message.
Safer driving
At O2, 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.
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