St. Patrick’s Week – From 16th to 20th March
Maynooth University Routes – Temporary suspension
Please note that the following routes will not operate from Monday 16th March, until Friday 20th March 2026:
- UM12: Carlow – Maynooth
- UM14: Portlaoise – Maynooth
- UM06: Athy – Maynooth
Standard weekday services for these routes will resume as normal from Monday, 23rd March 2026.
SETU Carlow Routes – Adjustments to service
The following SETU Carlow routes will not operate on Tuesday, 17th March 2026 (St. Patrick’s Day):
- 825: Portlaoise – Carlow
- 736: Naas – Carlow
- IW02: Newbridge – Carlow
- ITC4: Mountmellick – Carlow
Note on Naas Services: The 12:00, 14:45 Carlow–Naas and 09.00hrs Naas – Carlow services will not operate from Monday, 16th until Friday, 20th March 2026. All services will resume on Monday, 23rd March 2026.
Waterford City Services – Revised schedule
- Tuesday, 17th March (St. Patrick’s Day): Buses will operate according to the standard Sunday schedule.
- Wednesday, 18th March 2026: Regular weekday timetables resume.
Local Route Adjustments – Public Holiday
The following local routes will not be in operation on Tuesday, 17th March 2026 (St. Patrick’s Day):
- 874: Hackettstown – Carlow
- 871: Urlingford – Kilkenny
Regular services for these routes will resume on Wednesday, 18th March 2026.
Customer support
Our top priority at JJ Kavanagh is to make your journeys as reliable as possible, even when timetable changes are unavoidable. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these essential adjustments. In the meantime, we invite you to regularly check our website, AskJJ and social media channels for live updates.