In a relatively carefree weekend for the nation's motorists, the leafy parades of Dublin 4 will be worst hit by traffic disruption as the Irish rugby team take on a resurgent Scotland at Lansdowne Road.
The Scots come to town tomorrow bouncing with confidence after overcoming a very shocked France and a suitably chastened England.
Ireland received a boost yesterday with the news that Paul O'Connell is fit to take his place in the second row, and this game really could prove the season's pivotal event.
Motorists should expect major delays in and around the Ballsbridge area and on all routes through the south city.
Elsewhere in the sporting world, there's a full programme of national football and hurling league games around the country on both Saturday and Sunday so disruption is a given around all the main grounds.
Hoping for their first win this season, Cork's struggling footballers take on a healthy Dublin side at Pairc Ui Rinn at 7.45pm on Saturday.
League leaders Mayo enjoy a home tie against Fermanagh at 2.30pm on Sunday, while Kildare face Galway in Newbridge at the same time. Again, delays are a certainty.
The ash will also be seeing plenty of action on Sunday as the Limerick hurlers welcome Kilkenny to the Gaelic Grounds at 2.00pm, while Clare see Waterford in Walsh Park at 2.30pm.
Most punters will be keeping their hands firmly in pocket over the next few days, counting their pennies for Cheltenham next week. But the die-hards still have plenty to occupy their wage packets this weekend, with both Navan and Naas offering full cards. Traffic will, as always, be heavier around both courses.
Even the weather seems to have decided to give motorists a break this weekend, with the snowy conditions finally taking leave. The bad news is that drizzly rain is set to take centre stage.
Despite today being a sunny and breezy day, Met Éireann has warned of scattered rain or hail showers later. The rain will spread northeastwards across the country on Saturday morning, and some places might even see a bit of sleet.
It will remain overcast on Saturday night with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle in many areas. Some dry spells will develop later in the day, only for the wet to return on Sunday.
