# Iarnród Éireann

This year

2023

# Irish Rail

Sharp rise in anti-social behaviour on trains in last three months

272 incidents were reported between April and June, including aggressive behaviour and attacks on staff.

19.1k

Aug 24th 2023, 3:37 PM

# Bank Holiday travel

Iarnród Éireann announces revised bank holiday services

Line works and sporting fixtures over the bank holiday weekend have led to revised timetables.

16.5k

Aug 5th 2023, 6:30 AM

# National Transport Authority

6% of Irish Rail passengers travelled without a valid ticket last year

Irish Rail could be losing around €12.3 million per annum through fare evasion.

19.8k

Jul 30th 2023, 1:58 PM

# Iarnród Éireann

Intercity trains to and from Heuston face 'serious disruption' after 'tragic incident'

On Twitter, Iarnród Éireann confirmed the suspension of all travel through Sallins and said that emergency services were attending the scene.

71.7k

Jul 18th 2023, 7:19 PM

# Disruption

Irish Rail says delays on services 'beginning to ease' following signalling issue

Services were suspended on all routes to and from Dublin’s Connolly Station earlier this afternoon, but have since resumed.

22.6k

Updated

Jun 8th 2023, 8:00 PM

# choo choo

Quiz: Can you name these Irish train stations from aerial photographs?

With many renovations coming to train stations soon – we want to know just how well do you know your train stations?

46.0k

May 27th 2023, 9:00 PM

# DART Coastal North

Iarnród Éireann says it will not cut off Howth during Dart extension despite local concerns

The DART+ Coastal North programme will cost an estimated €600 million and be completed in 2029 at the earliest.

15.4k

May 23rd 2023, 8:14 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you ever used the catering service on Iarnród Éireann?

Iarnród Éireann is reintroducing catering on some trains this week.

27.8k

Apr 11th 2023, 10:55 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'It doesn't have to be expensive': Eamon Ryan says 'idle' rail lines could be revived

A report by

Tadgh McNally

Ryan suggested that some rail lines could be reopened easily and at at low expense.

Ryan has said there are rail lines that could be opened easily and at little cost.

He said an existing lines from Rosslare, through Waterford on to Limerick Junction was one example.

All-Island Strategic Review is ready to be published should Stormont return.

30.1k

Mar 31st 2023, 12:03 AM

# All aboard

Irish Rail confirm a return to carriage catering is coming down the tracks

The trolley service was suspended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

17.1k

Feb 14th 2023, 7:30 PM

Last year

2022

# Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann has 6% average hourly gender pay gap in favour of women

Women also make up significant proportions of the company’s upper middle and upper positions.

19.6k

Dec 21st 2022, 8:03 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you use a quieter train carriage?

Quieter carriages will be available to book online for some services

30.8k

Nov 7th 2022, 9:38 AM

# dart+ west

Application on track to extend Dart out to Maynooth and Meath

The plans include 40km of electrification and resignalling along the Maynooth and M3 parkway rail lines.

28.0k

Jul 25th 2022, 9:00 AM

# Wicklow

Major DART delays after passengers on stalled trains outside Bray force open doors

Some customers warned people on board the trains were close to fainting due to the heat.

68.0k

Jul 24th 2022, 5:59 PM

# dart+ west

Planning application for Dart+ West to be lodged 'later this summer'

Under Dart+ West, a new station would be built at Spencer Dock alongside a new access point to Connolly Station from Preston Street.

31.9k

Jul 1st 2022, 6:30 AM

# Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann urges caution at level crossings as incidents rise by 74%

The company has warned of a number of worrying collisions this year so far.

18.7k

Jun 9th 2022, 3:57 PM

# Public Transport

The Good Information Podcast: Making public transport accessible, sustainable and efficient

Frequent, local and affordable: how to make public transport work.

3.1k

May 30th 2022, 9:42 AM

# Irish Rail

Irish Rail says on-board catering services unlikely to return until 2023 at the earliest

The company said it had been unable to tender a new contract with catering provider RailGourmet.

14.7k

May 16th 2022, 2:00 PM

# Trained Up

Irish Rail to hire onboard officers to enforce seat reservations and help disabled passengers

The offered salary starts at €31,000 per year.

30.5k

Apr 27th 2022, 3:19 PM

# Plan Ahead

Dart services between Grand Canal and Greystones suspended this Easter bank holiday weekend

Irish Rail has advised customers that revised timetables are in place on all routes, with bus transfers serving lines that have been closed.

32.7k

Apr 16th 2022, 6:30 AM

All time

# Iarnród Éireann

Schedule alterations kick in on Friday as Irish Rail details Christmas and New Year schedule

Separately, An Post customers are being reminded that today is the cut-off date for sending cards and packages to Irish addresses.

12.3k

Dec 22nd 2021, 10:05 AM

# Public Transport

€91.5 million funding to help cut Dublin-Cork rail journey by 8-10 minutes

The improvements are also intended to “futureproof” the line to accommodate 200 km/h speeds.

24.6k

Dec 15th 2021, 1:26 PM

# Irish Rail

Late night train and Dart services to run from Friday for the festive season

Irish Rail said the services will be timed to align with the midnight closure of hospitality under current Covid measures.

20.1k

Nov 30th 2021, 7:03 PM

# public consultation

Public consultation launched on all-island strategic rail review

The deadline for submissions as part of the public consultation is January 21, 2022.

21.7k

Nov 29th 2021, 5:28 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

How Irish Rail is fighting an ‘alarming increase in erosion’ near vulnerable railway lines

A report by

Lauren Boland

Erosion on the south-east line and flooding in Ballycar exacerbated by climate change pose long-term challenges for railways.

Projects to safeguard Irish railways from climate change long-term are at early stages, Lauren Boland reports.

Coastal erosion on the south-east line and flooding in Ballycar have been exacerbated by climate change.

However, it could be up to 10 years before the measures are fully implemented.

34.3k

Oct 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# significant disruption

Rail services in Cork impacted today as major works begin at Kent Station

Bus transfers will be operating on routes to and from the station.

13.3k

Oct 16th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Ród rage

Iarnród Éireann reports more than 30 incidents at rail crossing so far this year

Irish Rail is asking for more vigilance from road users, as most incident involved collisions with barriers.

13.7k

Jun 10th 2021, 8:25 AM

# Complaints

Irish Rail introducing measures to deal with reservations not appearing over pre-booked seats

Customers have expressed frustration at their reservation name or number not appearing above the seat they have booked.

27.4k

Jan 6th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Not again

Trains delayed going to and from Kerry after car damages barrier at level crossing

This is the second incident of its kind today.

28.1k

Nov 29th 2019, 3:51 PM

# Irish Rail

Broken lifts at Dart stations 'getting worse', warn disability activists

Several lifts were out of order at Dart stations this morning. Irish Rail said it was working to get them fixed.

8.6k

Nov 12th 2019, 11:32 AM

# Irish Rail

Poll: Would you support the introduction of pre-book only trains to deal with overcrowding?

Irish Rail says it won’t have more carriages on the network for the next two years.

34.4k

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Oct 25th 2019, 9:29 AM

# Irish Rail

Delays of up to 30 minutes expected on some train lines after truck hit bridge at North Strand

Drumcondra station has resumed service after the truck hit a bridge earlier today.

18.8k

Oct 4th 2019, 5:10 PM

# off the rails

Out-of-order lifts and communication breakdowns: Why taking the DART can be a hugely frustrating experience for wheelchair users

Recent issues with lifts not working have left many wheelchair users unable to access certain stations.

7.7k

Sep 17th 2019, 6:15 AM

# Out of service

'We aren't considered important': Wheelchair users dismayed over continued lift breakdowns on train line

‘If people were treated the same way because of their skin colour or religion, the country would shut down.’

20.4k

Aug 28th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Irish Rail

Dart passengers now able to report anti-social behaviour via text message

People can text the word TRAIN followed by their location and details of the incident in question to 51444.

14.3k

Aug 17th 2019, 6:38 PM

# Stuck truck

Trains running again after truck hits bridge in south Dublin

The truck struck a bridge at South Lotts.

33.8k

Jul 23rd 2019, 10:18 AM

# crashing barriers

Safety warning: Irish Rail releases video of level crossing crashes and near-misses

It’s in honour of International Level Crossing Awareness Day, which is a thing apparently.

25.1k

Jun 6th 2019, 4:37 PM

# Irish Rail

Rail services suspended between Bray and Greystones due to incident on track

Irish Rail tweeted that services had been suspended on the line.

40.4k

Apr 9th 2019, 12:32 PM

# no trains go

Repairs to roof of Dublin's Pearse Station to cause disruption to Irish Rail users today

Tara Street and Pearse Stations will both be closed today.

11.9k

Mar 9th 2019, 7:15 AM

# Iarnród Éireann

Delays of 30-45 minutes to trains going to and from Heuston due to vandalism

Newbridge to Grand Canal Dock train services are operating from/to Hazelhatch as a result.

27.2k

Feb 18th 2019, 7:00 AM