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More than 150,000 customers will be affected by the industrial action.
The Taoiseach said that whatever deal is struck at the end of the dispute won’t be affected by the announced strike action.
Services will stop at midnight tonight in the first of five stoppages.
It’s not yet known when normal Dart and train services will resume.
Unions have accused the Irish Rail CEO of undercutting his negotiators last night.
Iarnród Éireann is currently in the process of seeking solutions to reduce the number of railway bridges being hit.
Services between Connolly Station and Tara Street were suspended earlier.
Bus transfers between the two stations were in operation for a period this afternoon.
Iarnród Éireann says it has to address an annual shortfall of €100 million.
There were disturbances on board the Dublin-Belfast train on Saturday.
“It shouldn’t be up to the passengers to have to ask when they have gone to the bother of booking their seat.”
Members of the Wexford Tidy Towns committee travelled to Tidy Towns winner Skerries as part of the Journal Journeys competition.
Despite the teething problems, Irish Rail has said the new site will make travelling by train easier.
Irish Rail said it has reported the “shocking and disgraceful incident” to gardaí.
A number of Heuston and Connolly services have been affected.
Northside Darts will not be running.
Individual strike members have indicated that further ‘wildcat’ action could happen again.
Earlier, rail and Dublin Bus workers refused to pass Bus Éireann pickets, causing confusion for morning commuters.
A nationwide indefinite strike begins from midnight tonight.
The train waited for 40 minutes in a lay-by at Enfield – here’s the full story.
Irish Rail said staff are on site and working to rectify the issue as soon as possible.
Passengers on board Darts are complaining about a lack of communication from Iarnród Éireann’s drivers.
Delays are 10 – 15 minutes at present, but not worsening.
Transport Minister Shane Ross said there is “no immediate risk to safety”.
Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Luas and Iarnród Éireann have all released Christmas schedules for their services
The full list of the winning community and voluntary groups is right here.
It will be freezing tonight in many places, according to Met Éireann.
Requests have been made to ensure priority seating is more clearly marked, and for Iarnród Éireann to consider ‘Baby on Board’ badges for expectant mothers.
The tunnel will allow passengers coming from Newbridge and Celbridge travel directly to Grand Canal Dock in Dublin.
According to Iarnród Éireann “…mulch is to rails what ice is to roads.”
Nothing better than a nature walk.
The incident happened in Barberstown, Co Kildare.
The rail company released a video today to highlight the dangers of hitting bridges and the damage it can cause.
That train jacks smell!
Iarnród Éireann and the Luas brought in over €200 million from passenger revenue in 2015.
It was one of nearly 90 incidents in which a vehicle, person or property was struck by a train or barrier.
*Subject to a successful test run this afternoon, that is.
These are going to be issues with services on Saturdays throughout the summer.
The company said it was due to the “intransigence” of unions.
The dispute over the new Dart timetable is ongoing.
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