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# Transport Police

Government TDs 'must' deliver transport police following latest assault, says NBRU

Aug 17th 2022, 12:38 PM 15,067 Views 31 Comments

It comes following a violent assault on a Dublin Bus last weekend.

More than 50,000 UK rail workers to strike next week

# Trains

More than 50,000 UK rail workers to strike next week

Jun 18th 2022, 1:32 PM 12,312 Views 7 Comments

The union said there had been no breakthrough in the negotiations on pay, jobs and conditions.

# rail - Last year 2021

# Cork

Cork Lord Mayor says closure of city's train station on jazz festival weekend is 'unfortunate'

Oct 17th 2021, 7:30 AM 28,750 Views 38 Comments

The Cork Jazz Festival runs from 22-25 October.

# rail - All time

Taoiseach promises to scope out viability of high-speed cross border rail links

# Shared Island Initiative

Taoiseach promises to scope out viability of high-speed cross border rail links

Oct 22nd 2020, 4:25 PM 14,499 Views 25 Comments

Martin said a border poll is not on the agenda for his Government in the next five years.

# Public Transport

Car traffic is slowly returning but public transport is still way down on last year

Aug 17th 2020, 4:11 PM 16,044 Views 35 Comments

At the peak of Covid-19 restrictions traffic was down by about 78%, it’s now down by 16.3% in Dublin and 12.6% elsewhere.

National Transport Authority pilots new mobile ticketing app

# Tickets Please

National Transport Authority pilots new mobile ticketing app

Aug 7th 2020, 6:15 AM 24,587 Views 19 Comments

The trial is part of wider plans by the NTA to modernise and link ticketing systems across the networks.

Rail services getting back to normal after Storm Callum - but flights and ferries disrupted

# Aftermath

Rail services getting back to normal after Storm Callum - but flights and ferries disrupted

Updated Oct 12th 2018, 10:47 AM 38,974 Views 16 Comments

Here’s the latest on the transport situation in the wake of stormy weather overnight.

'This is a very dark day': Four young children killed in Dutch train crossing collision

# Netherlands

'This is a very dark day': Four young children killed in Dutch train crossing collision

Sep 20th 2018, 9:10 PM 23,535 Views 2 Comments

The accident happened in the southern town of Oss, 100 kilometres southeast of Amsterdam.

The Green Party want more 'kiss and ride' zones around the country (but it's not what you think)

# Commuter Charter

The Green Party want more 'kiss and ride' zones around the country (but it's not what you think)

Sep 14th 2018, 9:22 PM 26,452 Views 75 Comments

‘Kiss and ride’ zones are designed to allow drivers to stop and drop off or pick up people for a maximum of a few minutes.

Call to start planning a Finglas Luas dubbed 'a decade premature'

# Fingluas

Call to start planning a Finglas Luas dubbed 'a decade premature'

Apr 21st 2018, 6:30 AM 15,188 Views 24 Comments

Noel Rock, the Fine Gael TD for the area called on the NTA to begin advance works.

Female conductor 'indecently assaulted' on Derry-Belfast train

# Witness Appeal

Female conductor 'indecently assaulted' on Derry-Belfast train

Apr 16th 2018, 9:46 AM 27,899 Views 15 Comments

The woman was grabbed after she intervened with a group of rowdy passengers.

Major disruption to Easter rail services starts today. Here's what you need to know

# Good Friday

Major disruption to Easter rail services starts today. Here's what you need to know

Mar 30th 2018, 6:30 AM 23,571 Views 4 Comments

All passengers are advised to check the Irish Rail website for details about the services on their route today.

Here's how public transport will shape up tomorrow as the country gets back to work

# Snow Days Are Over

Here's how public transport will shape up tomorrow as the country gets back to work

Mar 4th 2018, 7:50 PM 34,662 Views 11 Comments

Storm Emma has been and gone – this is how tomorrow will shape up on the nation’s roads, rails and runways.

The boss of Irish Rail is quitting and moving to Australia

# End Of The Line

The boss of Irish Rail is quitting and moving to Australia

Jan 11th 2018, 4:52 PM 40,232 Views 66 Comments

David Franks, who has been in charge since 2013, will leave in the coming months.

Plans for an office block that could scupper the entire Dart underground have been blocked

# Going Underground

Plans for an office block that could scupper the entire Dart underground have been blocked

Dec 30th 2017, 12:58 PM 32,199 Views 42 Comments

The property developer has appealed Dublin council’s planning decision to the national authority.

Israel to name new Western Wall train station in Jerusalem after... Donald Trump

# Trump Express

Israel to name new Western Wall train station in Jerusalem after... Donald Trump

Dec 27th 2017, 1:44 PM 15,614 Views 80 Comments

The announcement comes after Trump’s controversial decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Eight injured as two trains collide and carriages overturn near Vienna

# Austria

Eight injured as two trains collide and carriages overturn near Vienna

Dec 22nd 2017, 8:11 PM 7,686 Views 2 Comments

The accident occurred at 5pm near the station of Kritzendorf.

'The minister is talking about the Man United game instead of the rail strike'

# Complaints

'The minister is talking about the Man United game instead of the rail strike'

Dec 22nd 2017, 7:00 PM 16,032 Views 27 Comments

Industrial action by Irish Rail workers affected many commuters in November.

Near miss at level crossing after closed barriers trapped car, report finds

# Close Shave

Near miss at level crossing after closed barriers trapped car, report finds

Dec 20th 2017, 2:12 PM 52,399 Views 22 Comments

The incident happened in Roscommon earlier this year.

Children under five can travel for free on public transport from today

# Freebies

Children under five can travel for free on public transport from today

Dec 1st 2017, 6:30 AM 19,690 Views 39 Comments

The number of ‘city zone fares’ has also been increased.

Irish Rail passengers advised to check travel plans this weekend as major disruptions in place

# Maintenance Works

Irish Rail passengers advised to check travel plans this weekend as major disruptions in place

Oct 28th 2017, 6:00 AM 7,889 Views 34 Comments

A number of engineering and maintenance works are taking place until Monday.

Some Dublin Bus, rail, and Luas prices will go up from January - others will go down

Oct 27th 2017, 8:29 PM 14,303 Views 34 Comments

Kids can go free for longer, too.

Boy (11) dies after sustaining 'serious electrical burns' at rail depot in England

# Daventry

Boy (11) dies after sustaining 'serious electrical burns' at rail depot in England

Jun 27th 2017, 10:23 PM 15,132 Views 1 Comment

“Our thoughts are with the family of this young boy during what must be an incredibly difficult time,” British Transport Police said.

There are some major changes to train services this Easter weekend

# Disruption

There are some major changes to train services this Easter weekend

Apr 13th 2017, 11:57 AM 16,950 Views 21 Comments

Northside Darts will not be running.

From December, this is what the Luas map will look like

# New Blue Line

From December, this is what the Luas map will look like

Apr 10th 2017, 10:48 PM 175,369 Views 125 Comments

From December, you’ll be able to take the Luas to Cabra, Grangegorman, the GPO and Trinity College.

High winds cause delays at four Dart stations

# Bad Weather

High winds cause delays at four Dart stations

Feb 6th 2017, 2:08 PM 12,931 Views 16 Comments

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

All aboard: 5,000 of you are going on a Journal Journey with Irish Rail

# Winners Alright

All aboard: 5,000 of you are going on a Journal Journey with Irish Rail

Nov 29th 2016, 9:01 PM 12,523 Views 3 Comments

The full list of the winning community and voluntary groups is right here.

Local anger as row of cars clamped at "chock-a-block" train station

# Park And Ride

Local anger as row of cars clamped at "chock-a-block" train station

Nov 24th 2016, 10:39 PM 61,753 Views 99 Comments

The station has recently become busier because of a new route.

# Rail

"Substantial once-off" fare increase for some rail commuters in the Dublin region "unavoidable"

Nov 19th 2016, 7:00 AM 12,178 Views 25 Comments

There’s good news for commuters travelling to the city centre from Naas/Sallins and Kilcock stations.

National Transport Authority has announced its plans for fare changes on Ireland's public transport

# Ticket Please

National Transport Authority has announced its plans for fare changes on Ireland's public transport

Nov 3rd 2016, 1:17 PM 27,592 Views 63 Comments

It covers Luas, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Eireann and Bus Éireann.

15 gorgeous places to visit around Ireland this autumn

# Sponsored By Irish Rail

15 gorgeous places to visit around Ireland this autumn

Oct 14th 2016, 2:19 PM 34,775 Views 27 Comments

Nothing better than a nature walk.

UK man killed after sticking head out train window as another train passed

# London

UK man killed after sticking head out train window as another train passed

Aug 8th 2016, 7:51 AM 34,612 Views 55 Comments

British Transport Police said paramedics rushed to the scene but nothing could be done to save him.

Back to the daily commute? Here's what Irish rail users pay compared to other Europeans

# Rip Off Republic?

Back to the daily commute? Here's what Irish rail users pay compared to other Europeans

Jan 4th 2016, 11:42 AM 21,682 Views 44 Comments

It’s definitely at the higher end of the scale.

These are the 17 most beautiful metro stations around the world

# Going Underground

These are the 17 most beautiful metro stations around the world

Oct 17th 2015, 6:00 PM 22,187 Views 20 Comments

Some are works of art.

These are the plans for transport in Dublin for the next two decades

# Beep Beep Choo Choo

These are the plans for transport in Dublin for the next two decades

Oct 15th 2015, 6:06 AM 26,512 Views 81 Comments

A growing city needs a growing transport network.

Woman dies after being struck by train in Kildare

# Sallins

Woman dies after being struck by train in Kildare

Oct 6th 2015, 6:05 PM 59,371 Views 57 Comments

Services to and from Heuston have resumed after trains were suspended earlier this evening.

Whatever happened to the (original) Metro North?

# Metro-nomy

Whatever happened to the (original) Metro North?

Oct 3rd 2015, 7:15 AM 15,209 Views 49 Comments

Not the new one.

Irish Rail are trying to find a ‘wonderful’ young boy to give him this message

# Nice Young Man

Irish Rail are trying to find a ‘wonderful’ young boy to give him this message

Jul 15th 2015, 4:41 PM 32,872 Views 24 Comments

“You are a credit to your generation.”

Suspect device declared a hoax after controlled explosion

# Dublin

Suspect device declared a hoax after controlled explosion

Jul 13th 2015, 5:45 PM 39,382 Views 22 Comments

It was reported near the railway line in the centre of Dublin.

There are major delays to trains out of Dublin - and people aren't happy

# Rush Hour

There are major delays to trains out of Dublin - and people aren't happy

Jul 9th 2015, 5:39 PM 17,885 Views 8 Comments

Not the best time for a breakdown.

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