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Hopes of hourly Dublin-Belfast train service as Enterprise celebrates 75 years

A railway chief has said he hopes an hourly train between Belfast and Dublin can be in operation by as early as next spring, as the Enterprise service celebrates its 75th anniversary. Some of the staff who worked on the service in its first years ...

11 Aug 2022 at 14:41

National News

Extra commuter services planned by Irish Rail later this year

Extra train services are planned for a number of commuter belt areas including to and from Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Kilcoole along with additional services for Mayo, Carlow and Tullamore, Irish Rail has announced. The proposed new Irish Rail ...

19 Sept 2022 at 15:16

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Extra Kildare commuter services planned by Irish Rail later this year

19 Sept 2022 at 21:35

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Union calls for face masks to be compulsory on public transport

Unions representing bus and rail transport workers want mask wearing to be compulsory for people using public transport, a union official has said. The assistant general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), Tom O’Connor ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:44

Local News

Man killed by falling tree as Storm Eunice lashes Ireland

One person has died and tens of thousands of people remain without power as Storm Eunice caused damage across the island of Ireland on Friday. Gardaí confirmed that a man in his 60s died in Co Wexford after being struck by a falling ...

18 Feb 2022 at 16:14

National News

Cross-border train service every hour ‘could be in place by end of next year’

A cross-border hourly train service linking Belfast and Dublin could be in place by the end of next year, the head of Irish Rail has said. Jim Meade, chief executive of Irish Rail, said extra train fleet coming in this year could ...

17 Feb 2022 at 13:42

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Travel advice issued by Gardai for attendees of Ireland v Lithuania game

Irish Rail will be running additional services for patrons attending the Ireland v Lithuania friendly at the Aviva Stadium. The information has been released as part of Garda advice for people planning their trip to the game, ...

29 Mar 2022 at 11:56

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Irish Rail announces cancellations for number of Kildare train routes

Certain trains serving Athy, Kildare Town, Monasterevin, Celbridge/Hazelhatch and Newbridge have been cancelled for the rest of the week. Irish Rail confirmed in a recent statement that around 20 of its services are being ...

04 Jan 2022 at 10:52

National News

More Irish Rail commuter train services cancelled due to Covid-19 staff shortages

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that two further commuter services - the lines each way between Dublin and Maynooth - will be cancelled from Wednesday evening due to the impact of Covid-19 on staffing. Spokesperson Barry ...

05 Jan 2022 at 15:43

National News

WATCH: Irish Rail posts latest CCTV footage of near misses at level crossings

Irish Rail has released the latest footage of near misses at railway level crossings. The incidents involve a cyclist who hits the railing, a car and a tractor with a load of hay bales. Irish Rail has reminded people ...

06 Oct 2022 at 17:57

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Iarnród Éireann and Tidy Towns group unveil new street art at Sallins & Naas, Kildare, train station

Iarnród Éireann and Sallins Tidy Towns have unveiled new street art at a Kildare train station. A 'strong, visual message of biodiversity' is now on display at Sallins and Naas Railway station. The art piece, ...

23 Aug 2022 at 10:24

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Kildare-Portlaoise line works to start today, Irish Rail confirms

Irish Rail has announced that engineering works will commence on its Kildare-Portlaoise line today. According to KFM Radio Station, as a result, there will be alterations to several evening time services to, ...

26 Oct 2021 at 11:42

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