#Irish Rail

# irish-rail - Monday 3 July, 2017

# No Name No Seat

'My heart sinks': Names for pre-booked seats still not appearing for some Irish Rail customers

Jul 3rd 2017, 6:05 AM 59,733 Views 63 Comments

“It shouldn’t be up to the passengers to have to ask when they have gone to the bother of booking their seat.”

# irish-rail - Thursday 22 June, 2017

# Rush Hour

Tractor ploughing through level crossing in Kildare causes major delays for commuters

Jun 22nd 2017, 9:10 PM 46,538 Views 52 Comments

There was massive disruption to services between Sligo and Maynooth this evening.

# irish-rail - Friday 2 June, 2017

# Bus Transfers

Major disruptions coming down the tracks for Limerick train users

Jun 2nd 2017, 5:26 PM 16,442 Views 5 Comments

Works will replace a signalling system that has been in place for more than a century.

# irish-rail - Saturday 27 May, 2017

# Tidy Towns

'It's not just about tidiness, it gives you a network and set of friends'

May 27th 2017, 7:30 AM 8,363 Views 1 Comment

Members of the Wexford Tidy Towns committee travelled to Tidy Towns winner Skerries as part of the Journal Journeys competition.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 17 May, 2017

# Heuston We Have A Problem

Dublin to Cork train delayed after vehicle hits bridge

May 17th 2017, 4:50 PM 15,112 Views 8 Comments

The delay is due to a vehicle hitting a bridge between Limerick Junction and Charleville.

# irish-rail - Sunday 7 May, 2017

# Skerries

Rail services on Dublin-Belfast line suspended after person struck by train

May 7th 2017, 8:02 PM 40,957 Views 13 Comments

Emergency services have arrived at the scene.

# irish-rail - Saturday 29 April, 2017

# No Service

There are no northside DARTs running today or tomorrow

Apr 29th 2017, 7:30 AM 23,611 Views 18 Comments

If you were planning to take the DART, you can’t. Unless you live on the southside.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 26 April, 2017

# Irish Rail

At least two arrested over 'tissue packet begging scam' on Irish trains

Apr 26th 2017, 12:05 AM 128,806 Views 104 Comments

Irish Rail said it is cracking down on the organised begging.

# irish-rail - Monday 24 April, 2017

# Training Day

Heuston, we have a problem: Irish Rail's new website is causing some commuters hassle

Apr 24th 2017, 2:50 PM 31,352 Views 22 Comments

Despite the teething problems, Irish Rail has said the new site will make travelling by train easier.

# irish-rail - Sunday 23 April, 2017

# Kilbarrack Station

'It's an absolute nightmare': Dart driver on the fear of hitting people on the tracks

Apr 23rd 2017, 12:10 AM 34,905 Views 30 Comments

A new video shows how dangerous crossing the tracks can be.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 19 April, 2017

# Limerick

Woman tells man to 'f**k off back to India' on Limerick train

Apr 19th 2017, 9:42 AM 59,981 Views 220 Comments

Irish Rail said it has reported the “shocking and disgraceful incident” to gardaí.

# irish-rail - Tuesday 18 April, 2017

# Heuston

Trains cancelled and delayed due to mechanical fault

Apr 18th 2017, 9:24 AM 17,746 Views 8 Comments

A number of Heuston and Connolly services have been affected.

# irish-rail - Thursday 13 April, 2017

# Disruption

There are some major changes to train services this Easter weekend

Apr 13th 2017, 11:57 AM 16,877 Views 21 Comments

Northside Darts will not be running.

# irish-rail - Monday 3 April, 2017

# Eleventh Hour

NBRU gets legal letter from CIÉ group over wildcat action

Apr 3rd 2017, 11:15 AM 31,884 Views 156 Comments

Individual strike members have indicated that further ‘wildcat’ action could happen again.

# irish-rail - Sunday 2 April, 2017

# Strike

Michael O'Leary says Shane Ross is 'playing a blinder' in bus dispute

Apr 2nd 2017, 2:56 PM 50,515 Views 149 Comments

The Ryanair CEO said Ross is right to not get involved.

# Secondary Picketing

Fears of more disruption as NBRU may be sued over 'wildcat' strike

Apr 2nd 2017, 12:37 PM 19,760 Views 113 Comments

The union said it remains focused on helping resolve the Bus Éireann dispute.

# irish-rail - Saturday 1 April, 2017

# Mayo

Woman in Mayo struck by train and killed after chasing dog that got onto tracks

Apr 1st 2017, 3:58 PM 52,114 Views 31 Comments

An investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been launched.

# irish-rail - Friday 31 March, 2017

# Bus Strike

Irish Rail and Dublin Bus back to normal for the journey home

Mar 31st 2017, 3:57 PM 13,599 Views 39 Comments

Earlier, rail and Dublin Bus workers refused to pass Bus Éireann pickets, causing confusion for morning commuters.

# Unofficial Pickets

As it happened: Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services return to normal after rush hour chaos

Mar 31st 2017, 10:00 AM 156,852 Views 168 Comments

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were affected by this morning’s cancellations.

# Your Say

Poll: Do you support the secondary picketing in the Bus Éireann strike?

Mar 31st 2017, 9:24 AM 45,363 Views 227 Comments

It’s affecting Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services.

# Travel Chaos

'It's just not on': Shane Ross calls travel disruption appalling but says he won't intervene in dispute

Mar 31st 2017, 9:18 AM 18,214 Views 115 Comments

He appealed for all picketers to desist and allow workers return to work.

# Commuter Chaos

Union boss urges secondary picketers to desist, says action not sanctioned

Mar 31st 2017, 8:45 AM 21,630 Views 106 Comments

In a statement, Minister for Transport Shane Ross said he was “actively monitoring” the situation.

# Bus Eireann Strike

Chaos for commuters with severe disruption to Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services this morning

Mar 31st 2017, 7:24 AM 98,398 Views 214 Comments

The companies said it is due to “orchestrated picketing” associated with Bus Éireann strike.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 29 March, 2017

# Day Six

'We expected nothing more from the Blueshirts': Hundreds of bus drivers march through Dublin

Mar 29th 2017, 3:34 PM 29,558 Views 95 Comments

Speakers repeatedly called on Shane Ross to take action to end the bitter dispute at the transport operator.

# Day 6

Irish Rail and Dublin Bus could face delays as Bus Éireann strike comes to Leinster House

Mar 29th 2017, 7:22 AM 26,940 Views 118 Comments

It has not yet been confirmed if rail and Dublin bus workers will attend today’s protest.

# irish-rail - Monday 27 March, 2017

# Picket

Bus Éireann strike day 4: Irish Rail services running fully as unions call for minister to intervene

Mar 27th 2017, 6:59 AM 20,438 Views 101 Comments

The rail service said all trains are running normally this morning.

# irish-rail - Sunday 26 March, 2017

# Solidarity

Rail and Dublin Bus workers angry over treatment of Bus Éireann staff, says union boss

Mar 26th 2017, 2:48 PM 25,933 Views 59 Comments

There is no end in sight for the Bus Éireann strike, as it continues for its third day today.

# irish-rail - Saturday 25 March, 2017

# Day 2

Bus Éireann strike latest: Heavy traffic reported on many routes this afternoon

Mar 25th 2017, 4:35 PM 34,880 Views 94 Comments

The all-out strike is now in its second day.

# irish-rail - Friday 24 March, 2017

# Update

Major disruption to Irish Rail services as some workers refuse to pass Bus Éireann picket

Mar 24th 2017, 12:00 PM 39,738 Views 123 Comments

There are significant effects for services in Cork, in particular.

# irish-rail - Thursday 9 March, 2017

# Signal Fault

Two-hour delay on Dublin to Galway train line

Mar 9th 2017, 4:52 PM 13,572 Views 15 Comments

Irish Rail said staff are on site and working to rectify the issue as soon as possible.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 15 February, 2017

# Furry Passengers

"We weren't even allowed in the station!" - Is it possible to bring pets on Irish transport?

Feb 15th 2017, 6:10 AM 38,193 Views 76 Comments

Croatian national Snjezana Frketic has travelled the world with her dog Onni – Ireland is the first place where she hasn’t been allowed to bring Onni on a train.

# irish-rail - Monday 6 February, 2017

# Pay Deal

Another pay dispute in the Labour Court - this time it's Irish Rail

Feb 6th 2017, 10:35 PM 10,604 Views 46 Comments

Iarnród Éireann, or Irish Rail, want efficiency improvements before they implement the pay deal. Workers say that’s not what was agreed.

# Bad Weather

High winds cause delays at four Dart stations

Feb 6th 2017, 2:08 PM 12,910 Views 16 Comments

Delays are 10 – 15 minutes at present, but not worsening.

# irish-rail - Sunday 5 February, 2017

# Factcheck

FactCheck: Which public transport services get the most state funding?

Feb 5th 2017, 7:00 PM 25,698 Views 85 Comments

AAA-PBP TD Brid Smith says the state gives more per journey to rail and tram services than it does to buses. We put her claim to the test.

# irish-rail - Thursday 19 January, 2017

10 times people wonderfully took the piss with their Irish Rail seat names

# Poopface Fartweiner

From The Daily Edge

# Poopface Fartweiner

10 times people wonderfully took the piss with their Irish Rail seat names

Jan 19th 2017, 10:57 AM 14,336 Views 0 Comments

Sure what else would you be doing, putting down your real name? Nah.

# irish-rail - Thursday 5 January, 2017

# All Aboard

Despite a year of strike threats, we took millions more journeys on public transport

Jan 5th 2017, 6:35 PM 7,463 Views 20 Comments

The NTA said the 2016 passenger figures show a “clear demand for a safe, efficient and reliable public transport service”.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 21 December, 2016

# Concerns

Irish Rail says it's committed to safety improvements after criticism by regulator

Dec 21st 2016, 8:45 PM 8,825 Views 27 Comments

Transport Minister Shane Ross said there is “no immediate risk to safety”.

# irish-rail - Friday 9 December, 2016

# Cygnet Fault

Two swans delayed trains by 30 minutes during Dublin rush hour

Dec 9th 2016, 7:30 AM 16,693 Views 25 Comments

Staff managed to clear the swans quickly but there were knock-on delays.

# irish-rail - Friday 2 December, 2016

# DART

'Severe delays' for Dublin rail commuters due to fault at Howth Junction

Dec 2nd 2016, 8:01 AM 10,948 Views 19 Comments

Dublin Bus is accepting rail tickets this morning.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 30 November, 2016

# Staying Out

Late night Dart and commuter trains back for Christmas and New Year

Nov 30th 2016, 2:32 PM 15,629 Views 16 Comments

Late night services will have security personnel on board to ensure customer safety.

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