North and Southbound DART and Commuter services are currently delayed up to 20 minutes due to a earler signal fault at Merrion Gates Level Crossing but these are expected to ease.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Signal fault between Portarlington & Geashill has been rectified.

15.35 Heuston to Galway service is operating with a 35 minute delay.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to engineering works between Drogheda and Dundalk, the following service alterations will take place;

Saturday 25th May

• 23:30 hrs Pearse - Dundalk will operate to Drogheda only with an onward bus transfer to Dundalk. 

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience these alterations cause for our customers.

DART services are suspended between Bray and Greystones due to a recurring signal fault.

Dublin Bus are honouring rail tickets

Rosslare Intercity and Gorey Commuter services are operating, but are subject to delays

This website will be updated as further information is made available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Customers travelling over the May Bank Holiday Weekend are advised to check times before travelling, through the journey planner above or go to our timetable section.

Bus Transfers between Cork & Mallow

Please note bus transfers will be in operation between Cork and Mallow over the bank holiday weekend to facilitate necessary maintenance and improvement works to Monard Viaduct. For more information go to Monard Improvement Works.

On the evening of Sunday 12th May, the 19.00hrs and 21.00hrs Dublin to Cork services and 19.15hrs Tralee to Cork service will operate through to Cork, without the need for a bus transfer.

Bus Transfers between Cork & Mallow from 3rd - 12th May 2013

To facilitate necessary maintenance and improvement works to Monard Viaduct, the line between Cork and Mallow will be closed from the evening of Friday 3rd May to Sunday 12th May inclusive, with bus transfers operating.

Full service arrangements are now available from our journey planner above. 

Customers should note:

- Bus transfers for Kerry and Dublin services departing Cork will leave 25 minutes earlier than the scheduled train departure time to ensure a timely connection with services departing Mallow to Dublin and Kerry. Mallow to Dublin and Kerry services will operate to a normal schedule.

- For the duration of the works car parking will be free at Mallow.

- Normal Commuter services will operate between Cobh/Midleton and Cork during this time.

- Full services will resume on Monday 13th May.

Works on the structure will include the addition of reinforced concrete slab on existing masonry slab on the bridge. It will also facilitate the removal of a speed restriction over the bridge.

Works have been scheduled at this time to ensure they are completed ahead of the busy summer tourist period.

Bus Transfers between Dublin Heuston & Portlaoise on the 11th & 12th May 2013

Due to engineering works between Cherryville junction and Portarlington, the following Cork/Kerry - Dublin Heuston service alterations will also take place;

Saturday 11th

• 20:20hrs Cork - Dublin Heuston will operate with a bus transfer from Cork to Mallow with an onward train connection to Portlaoise only and a second bus transfer to Dublin Heuston.
• 21:00hrs Dublin Heuston - Cork will be a bus transfer to Portlaoise with an onward train connection to Mallow and a second bus transfer to Cork.

Sunday 12th

• 08:30hrs Dublin Heuston - Tralee will be a bus transfer to Portlaoise with an onward train connection to Tralee (Customers changing at Mallow will be transferred to Cork by bus). 

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience these arrangements cause for our customers.

Delays of 45 to 60 minutes can be expected to Galway & Westport services at present due to a fault at Ashfield Level Crossing.

This website will be updated as further information is made available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

This website will be updated as further information is made available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Any updates will be posted on this website

Mayo and Roscommon residents going home for the weekend will benefit from the extension of the 17.10 Heuston to Athlone service onwards to Westport, serving all stations between Athlone and Westport.

Customers travelling to Westport now have the choice of five services on Fridays – 07.35, 12.45, 14.45, 17.10 and 18.15. Customers can reserve seats above.

Normal signalling has resumed at Ballybrophy services returning to normal subject to delays

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

This website will be updated as further information is made available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologies for the inconvenience caused.

The following service alterations will take place;

Friday 22nd

• 18:00hrs Limerick - Galway - Customers will have to change in Athenry onto the 20:24hrs Athenry - Galway service
• 19:45hrs Limerick - Galway - Customers will have to change in Athenry onto the 21:31hrs Athenry - Galway service 

The following services will operate with bus transfers;

Saturday 23rd

• All services to/from Galway - Bus transfers will operate between Galway and Athenry.  Bus transfers departing Galway will operate 20mins in advance of normal train departure times.

Sunday 24th

• 08:00hrs Dublin Heuston - Galway will have bus transfers Athenry to Galway
• 08:05hrs Galway - Dublin Heuston - advanced to 07:45hrs
• 08:30hrs Galway - Limerick - advanced to 08:10hrs
• 11:00hrs Galway - Dublin - advanced to 10:40hrs
• All other services to/from Galway will operate as normal

Customers who are travelling over these dates are advised to check the journey planner above or go to our timetable section for the time of your service.

Iarnród Éireann would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Lansdowne Station has now reopened. Normal service at the station has resumed.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any incovenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apolgises for any inconvenience caused

Services will operate at 16:25, 17:25, 18:25 & 19:25 only

Maynooth line services will operate as normal

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused. 

Lines are now reopen between Waterford and Kilkenny, and between Waterford & Carrick on Suir following flooding at Waerford Station.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any incovenience caused. 

Service delays through Kildare remain up to 60mins due to an earlier mechanical fault on a Freight train.

16.50 Waterford/Heuston will operate as a bus transfer to Kilkenny & train onwards to Heuston.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

DART services  are resuming between Howth and Howth Junction following earlier request by Gardaí. 

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any incovenience caused.

Iarnód Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to Bridge Renewal works on the Rosslare line between Wexford and Rosslare Europort from Tuesday 4th to Friday 7th December, the following arrangements will apply:

Please note a 25 to 35 minute delay may occur.

Tuesday 4th December

18.38 Connolly to Rosslare Europort will operate to Wexford only.  Bus transfers will operate from Wexford to Rosslare Strand and Rosslare Europort.

Wednesday 5th December

All services in both directions will have bus transfers between Wexford and Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Europort and Wexford.

Thursday 6th December

All services in both directions will have bus transfers between Wexford and Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Europort and Wexford.

Friday 7th December

05.35 Rosslare Europort to Connolly will be bus transfers from Rosslare Europort to Rosslare Strand and Wexford and by train from Wexford to Connolly.

07.20 Rosslare Europort to Connolly will be bus transfers from Rosslare Europort to Rosslare Strand and Wexford and by train from Wexford to Connolly.

 Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

There are some knock delays but these are expected to ease shortly.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

We are working to rectify this and this website will be updated as soon as further information is made available.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

On Friday 26th October, the 05.35 and 07.20 Rosslare Europort to Connolly services will be substituted by buses.  All other services on this route, in both directions, will operate normally.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

To get you to the start line on time, the following additional DARTs will operate:

07.05hrs Greystones/Connolly, serving all stations to Connolly, arriving Pearse 07.53hrs

07.24hrs Malahide/Pearse, serving all stations to Pearse, arriving Pearse 07.54hrs

07.30hrs Howth/Pearse, serving all stations to Pearse, arriving Pearse 07.59hrs

These works will result in some service and platform alterations for Maynooth, M3 Parkway and Sligo services, as trains will operate via the Canal End railway line during this time.  For the duration of these works Drumcondra Station will remain closed as a result.  The dates of works have been chosen to coincide with the mid-term break for schools and colleges, to minimise impact on commuters.

Service and platform alterations are as follows:

Maynooth line

Services will operate as normal except for a small number of services between Tuesday 30^th October and Friday 2^nd November operating to/from Docklands Station instead of Connolly/Pearse. These are:

• 06.20 Maynooth-Pearse, 07.45 Maynooth-Connolly, 16.55 Maynooth-Connolly and 18.20 Maynooth-Pearse services will operate to Docklands Station instead,
• 07.12 Connolly-Maynooth will operate as a 07.13 Docklands-Maynooth,
• 15.55 Pearse-Maynooth will operate as a 16.08 Docklands-Maynooth,
• 18.10 Connolly-Maynooth will operate as a 18.12 Docklands-Maynooth.

M3 Parkway

All M3 Parkway services will operate to and from Docklands station during this time including weekend services.

Also on Sunday 28th October:

09.10 Pearse to M3 Parkway is deferred to 09.18

10.13 Pearse to M3 Parkway is deferred to 10.20

11.12 Pearse to M3 Parkway is deferred to 11.20.

Sligo/Longford services

All Sligo and Longford services will operate to and from Platform 7 in Connolly.

On Sunday 28th October the 09.00 Sligo to Connolly service is deferred to 09.30. 

In addition, from Tuesday 30^th October to Friday 2^nd November only the 09.05 Connolly to Sligo service will be amalgamated with the 09.10 Pearse-Maynooth service, operating from Pearse and serving all stations to Maynooth (except Drumcondra), and arriving in Sligo at the slightly later time of 12.33hrs.

Drumcondra Station

Drumcondra Station will remain closed throughout these works.

Iarnród Éireann is working to ensure that the level of disruption to our customers is kept to an absolute minimum. The decision was taken to undertake these works during the schools’ mid-term break when services are generally quieter.   We apologise for any inconvenience caused by these works. 

Planned Bridge Works between Wexford and Rosslare for Tuesday 9th to Friday 12th October - now postponed.  Normal services will operate.

Iarnród Éireann apologies for any incovenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Full DART and Commuter services are operating, but with delays.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to the commissioning of a new Level Crossing at Carrontubber, which is in the Claremorris/Manulla Junction section of the network, all services on the Westport /Ballina to Dublin line and return may be subject to delays of up to 30-35 minutes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Demand is expected to be high, customers are advised to travel early and to purchase a return ticket to avoid queues.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience causes.

Iarnród Éireann apologies for any inconvenience caused.

As of 18.10hrs, delays of up to 30 minutes were occurring on DART and Commuter services.  However, these will now ease.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

An extra service will operate from Westport to Roscommon in connection with the Senior Football Championship Connacht Final, Mayo V Sligo game in Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon on Sunday 15th July.

This service will leave Westport at 09.50 serving Castlebar, Manulla Junction, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Roscommon.

The return service will leave Roscommon at 16.25.

There is limited availibility on these services so BOOK ABOVE NOW to avoid disappointment.

Planned track works between Connolly Station and Maynooth on Sunday Morning 15th July 2012 have now been deferred

09.05 Connolly to Sligo will now operate as a train from Connolly to Maynooth, but will not depart Maynooth until 10.00 as advertised

09.00 Sligo to Connolly service is deferred to 09.30. This time will remain the same

 All Maynooth and M3 Parkway services will operate as per the timetable

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to the commissioning of a Level Crossing in the Mallow to Banteer section of the network from Monday 2nd July to Friday 6th July, all services from Heuston to Cork and return may be delayed by 10 - 15 minutes.

The following services may also be delayed by 10 - 15 minutes:

07.20 Tralee to Heuston
17.05 Heuston to Tralee

06.30, 09.00 and 21.05 Cork to Tralee
05.10, 17.15 and 19.15 Tralee to Cork

11.30, 13.30, 15.35 and 17.25 Mallow to Tralee
 09.15, 11.15, 13.15 and 15.15 Tralee to Mallow

 Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to Track works between Lisburn and Belfast on Sunday 1st July, the following arrangements will apply:

Please note a 15-35 minute delay may occur to Belfast, Northern Commuter and DART services.

Connolly to Belfast Central

10.00, 13.00, 16.00, 18.00 and 19.00 Connolly to Belfast Central will be a train from Connolly to Lisburn only.  Customers for Belfast should change at Newry for bus transfers to Belfast.

Belfast Central to Connolly

10.00, 13.00,15.00,16.00 and 19.00 Belfast Central to Connolly will be bus transfers from Belfast to Newry connecting with the Lisburn-Newry-Dublin Trains.

Iarnród Éireann regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Click here to search our journey planner.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to Bridge replacement works at Oola, Limerick, Bus Substitutions will be in place between Limerick and Limerick Junction from 09.30 Monday 20th August to midnight Thursday 23rd August 2012.

During this phase, bus transfers will be in operation between Limerick and Thurles in each direction.

A temporary timetable is posted below and will be in operation with earlier departures via Thurles from Limerick to Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Waterford.

Dublin - Limerick - Ennis Temporary Timetable - Phase 2

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to the commissioning of Carrontubber Level Crossing from Monday 11th June to Friday 15th June, all services between Heuston and Westport/Ballina may be delayed by 30 - 35 minutes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Due to Track Works between Charleville and Mallow on  Saturday 16th June, the following arrangements will apply:

21.00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Limerick Junction only.  Customers for Mallow and Cork will be transferred by road from Thurles.

22.53 Limerick Junction to Limerick service may be delayed by 5 minutes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Parkbytext technical difficulty has been rectified, normal parking procedures have resumed at all pay and display car parks across the network

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

Due to Track Works at Drogheda Station on Saturday 26th May, the 23.30 Pearse to Dundalk service will operate to Balbriggan only.  Bus transfers will operate from Balbriggan to Gormanston, Laytown, Drogheda and Dundalk. 

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

To facilitate an emergency exercise at Nenagh on Tuesday 29th May, the 10.05 service from Ballybrophy to Limerick will operate to Nenagh only with bus transfers from Nenagh to Limerick.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to works between Portlaoise and Thurles between 18.30 Saturday and 13.30 on Sunday, 12th-13th May, there will be bus transfers between Portlaoise and Thurles on the following services:

SATURDAY 12^th May 2012.

17.30, 18.30 and 20.30hrs Cork to Heuston services

18.00, 19.00 and 21.00hrs Heuston to Cork services

Also, 17.25 Heuston to Limerick service will operate to Ballybrophy only.  There is no service to Templemore, Thurles or Limerick on this train,  customers for these locations should travel on the 18.00 Heuston to Cork service.

SUNDAY 13^th May

8.25 Heuston to Tralee/Cork, 10.00 Heuston to Cork services.

11.25 Heuston to Limerick service.

8.35 and 10.35hrs Limerick to Heuston services.

8.30 and 10.30hrs Cork to Heuston services.

On Sunday 13th May, the 12.00 Heuston to Cork will depart at 12.30hrs, and the 12.35hrs Limerick to Heuston service will be delayed in Thurles for 20 minutes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

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The station closed at 21:30hrs last evening due to a power outage, but full power has now been restored

Services may be subject to minor delays

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused

Saturday 19th May

23.30 Pearse to Dundalk will operate to Balbriggan only. Bus transfers will operate between Balbriggan and Dundalk

Sunday 20th May

10.00 Connolly to Belfast Central will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda and Dundalk and by train from Dundalk to Belfast.

10.00 Belfast Central to Connolly will operate to Dundalk only.  Bus transfers will operate from Dundalk to Drogheda and Connolly.

08.05, 08.55, 10.45 and 11.46 Drogheda to Pearse services will be bus transfers from Drogheda and Laytown to Connolly.  Gormanston Station will be closed.

09.15 and 11.18 Pearse to Drogheda services will operate to Balbriggan only.  Bus transfers will operate from Balbriggan to Laytown and Drogheda.

09.20 Dundalk to Pearse service will be bus transfers from Dundalk, Drogheda and Laytown to Connolly. Gormanston Station will be closed.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Line has now reopened between Dundalk & Drogheda following earlier disruption on the line due a mechanical fault on a track maintenance machine.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Due to track works between Tipperary and Clonmel the following services will have part bus substitutions:

06.40 and 11.40hrs service from Waterford to Limerick Junction will operate to Clonmel only.  Bus transfers will operate from Clonmel to Limerick Junction.

08.55 and 13.55hrs service from Limerick Junction to Waterford will be bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Clonmel and by train from Clonmel to Waterford.

Iarnród Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

Special service CANCELLED (Cork/Thurles/Cork).  Please book regular services.

Please note the 17.00 Heuston to Cork service (Thurles 18.20) will call additionally at Charleville and the

18.00 Heuston to Cork service (Thurles 19.20) will call additionally at Charleville.

To search our journey planner and to book services please click here

Kerry V Mayo - Throw In 14.00 Hrs.

Cork V Down - Throw in 16.00 Hrs.

In connection with the above fixture the following extra service will operate:

12.20 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly

18.25 Dublin Connolly to Maynooth

Extra Trains on Cork/Cobh line Throughout the Week From Monday 9th April until Sunday 15th April 2012

Take the train to events and commemorations planned in Cobh for the 100th Anniversary of the RMS Titanic calling to Cobh in 1912.

As well as scheduled services, extra trains will be laid on each day fromMonday 9th to Sunday 15th April, including a late night Train Service to and from Cobh to accommodate people wishing to travel to Cobh to attend the Titanic Centenary Concert "An Irish Connection".  The last train from Cobh to Cork each evening, Monday 9th to Sunday 15th April will be at midnight.  Full service details are available via our timetable search.

Full information on Titanic 110 Cobh events are available at www.titanic100.ie

Plus, to win tickets to An Irish Connection on Friday 13th April, plus your rail travel, read about the history of Titanic and Cobh at our new blog and enter the competition to win!

Due to Track works between Connolly Station and Clonsilla on Sunday morning 8th April, the following arrangements will apply:

08.40 Pearse Station to Maynooth is cancelled.

09.10 Pearse Station to M3 Parkway is cancelled.

09.05 Connolly Station to Sligo is deferred to 09.40.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

DART Services will be suspended between Howth and Howth Junction/Donaghmede on Easter Sunday 8th and Easter Monday 9th April due to resignalling works.

 Customers travelling to and from Howth, Sutton and Bayside can avail of Dublin Bus services 31 and 31B as Dublin Bus will honour valid rail tickets to and from these destinations on these dates.  Customers are advised to change to Dublin Bus in the city centre or at Raheny.

All other DART services will operate normally.  Please note a Sunday service operates on Easter Monday, 9th April.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

20.10 Heuston to Carlow will operate to Athy only.  Bus transfers will operate from Athy to Carlow.

21.35 Carlow to Heuston will be bus transfers from Carlow to Athy and by train from Athy to Heuston. Buses will leave Carlow at 21.35hrs and train will leave Athy at 22.00.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to Track Works at Drogheda Station on Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April, the following arrangements will apply:

Saturday 31st March

23.30 Pearse to Dundalk service will operate to Balbriggan only.  Bus transfers will operate from Balbriggan to Gormonston, Laytown, Drogheda and Dundalk.

Please note a 20 - 25 minute delay may occur.

Sunday 1st April

09.15 Pearse to Drogheda may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

10.00 Connolly to Belfast may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

08.05 Drogheda to Pearse may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

08.55 Drogheda to Pearse may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

09.20 Dundalk to Pearse may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

10.45 Drogheda to Pearse may be delayed by 15 - 25 minutes.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Take the train to the Heineken Cup Quarter Final between Munster and Ulster in Thomond Park, Limerick, on Sunday 8^th April.

Supporters travelling from Cork have a choice of train services at 08.30 and 10.30hrs returning from Limerick to Cork (change at Limerick Junction) at 16.55hrs, 18.00hrs and 19.00hrs.

Supporters travelling from Dublin can travel on the 08.25hrs or 10.00hrs services from Heuston and choose from direct services back to Dublin at 16.35hrs or 18.35hrs

Early booking advised on www.irishrail.ie

Due to Track Works between Birdhill and Roscrea on  Monday 26th to Friday 30th March, the 10.05 service from Ballybrophy to Limerick will be substituted by buses.

Iarnród Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to fire damage to a buildings adjacent to the Red Line Luas tracks on Benburb Street, please note there is no tram service between Heuston Station - Connolly Station and The Point. 

Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of this service disruption. *Please note that Dublin Bus have increased services on routes 90 and 145. These buses will serve Connolly, Custom House Quay( the Customs House stop operates till 7pm, post 7pm use Aaron Quay) and Tara Street Train Station.

For the latest information go to the Luas website or follow Luas on Twitter.

Take the train to the Pro 12 league match between Munster and Leinster in Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday 31^st March.

Supporters travelling from Cork have a choice of services at 13.30, 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30hrs returning from Limerick at 22.20hrs. 

Early booking advised on www.irishrail.ie.

A new morning direct Intercity rail service from Nenagh and Roscrea amongst others to Dublin has commenced.

The new service is one of a number of changes which benefits rail customers from the Nenagh branch line, serving Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh, Roscrea and Cloughjordan. There are also improvements to Limerick/Dublin services and Kildare commuter services as a result, following approval of changes by the National Transport Authority.

The new service and service changes are (REVISED SCHEDULE, FROM TUES 20TH MARCH):

- New 05.05 Limerick to Dublin via Nenagh service (Mon-Fri), serving Castleconnell (05.25), Birdhill (05.34), Nenagh (06.04), Cloughjordan (06.23) and Roscrea (06.43) arriving in Dublin Heuston at 08.33.

- The new 05.05 Limerick to Dublin via Nenagh service will also serve Ballybrophy (07.09), Portlaoise (07.25), Monasterevan (07.39), Kildare (07.49), Newbridge (07.56), Sallins (08.04), Hazelhatch (08.13) and Adamstown (08.18), giving a morning commuter servicefor these towns.

- In addition, the 07.25 Portlaoise to Dublin is advanced to 07.16, serving Sallins, Hazelhatch and Adamstown

- New direct 13.40 Heuston to Limerick service daily (Mon to Sat) serving Portlaoise (14.39), Thurles (15.08) and arriving in Limerick at 15.50.

- Nenagh branch customers will now connect off the 17.05 Heuston to Tralee service in the evenings at Ballybrophy (departs Ballybrophy 18.20), replacing the existing connection off the 17.25 Heuston to Limerick service

- A new additional evening connection will be provided for Nenagh branch customers off the 18.00 Heuston to Cork service at Ballybrophy (departs Ballybrophy at 19.15)

- The existing 16.45 Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh service will be rescheduled to depart at 16.05, arriving at Ballybrophy at 18.00, and connecting with the 18.16 Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston service.

- The existing 17.45 Limerick to Nenagh commuter service will now be rescheduled to depart at 17.05 from Limerick to Nenagh, and will continue to Cloughjordan and Ballybrophy also.

- The existing 10.05 Ballybrophy to Limerick via Nenagh will now arrive in Limerick at 11.59, and the 12.00 Limerick to Limerick Junction will now depart at 12.02, to allow a connection between these two trains.

The service changes will increase connections between Dublin and Nenagh from two each way currently to four Nenagh to Dublin connections and three Dublin to Nenagh connections daily.

Fares for customers travelling from Nenagh and Roscrea to Dublin are:

Nenagh-Dublin

Adult Single: €25.50

Adult Day Return: €26.00

Adult Open Return: €33.00

Student Single: €17.50

Student Open Return: €25.00

Child fares: 50% of adult fare rounded down to nearest 50c

Roscrea-Dublin

Adult Single: €24.00

Adult Day Return: €24.50

Adult Open Return: €32.00

Student Single: €14.50

Student Open Return: €20.90

Child fares: 50% of adult fare rounded down to nearest 50c

Full details of the new schedule are available via our timetable search.

Due to track works between Connolly and Clonsilla on Sunday 25th March, the following arrangements will apply:

08.40 Pearse to Maynooth is cancelled.

09.10 Pearse to M3 Parkway is cancelled.

09.05 Connolly to Sligo is deferred to 09.40.

Iarnród Éireann aplogises for any inconvenience this may cause.

InterCity

Click here for a PDF of St. Patrick's Rail Timetable

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Great  Family Fares - 

This weekend why not take the Family away for a day trip.  Iarnród Éireann has great family fares that make for a great day out.   The family tickets which are available from your local booking office cover two adults and up to four kids, and kids under 5 go free!  These fares are available seven days a week with no restrictions.

Galway to Dublin €73.50 Day Return

Athlone to Dublin €57.50 Day Return

Limerick to Dublin €82.50 Day Return

Cork to Dublin €100 Day Return

Dundalk to Dublin €41.50 Day Return

For more great family fares check out our Intercity Fares.

So this weekend check out the parade, the zoo or visit the grandparents without any of the stress of car travel.  Its easy by train.

St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday 17th March

DART
A Sunday service will operate.DART special trains will operate before and after the parade. (Please note Tara Street DART station will be closed until 16:00hrs - trains will operate through the city centre, but will not stop at Tara Street during this time.)

Commuter
A Sunday service will operate to and from Maynooth with some additional special trains before and after the Festival Parade.

A Sunday service will operate to and from Drogheda/Dundalk
Note:
09:15hrs Pearse/Drogheda will commence from Connolly at 09:38hrs
20:15hrs Pearse/Dundalk will operate to Drogheda only

Bicycles will not be carried on DART or Commuter services on St. Patricks Day.

Bank Holiday, Monday 19th March

DART and Commuter

A Sunday service will operate.

Full details of St. Patrick's weekend services

With our great value fares you'd be mad not to take the train!

• DART or Commuter Family tickets from only €15.70.  Family tickets allow up to 1-2 adults and 1-4 children unlimited travel for a day within the Short Hop Zone.
• Single fares start from as little as €1.50 using a Leap Card.
• Avoid the queues, travel early and buy pre-paid tickets. All tickets can be purchased in advance from any Iarnród Éireann booking office.

St Patrick’s Festival Events

• St. Patrick’s Festival Céilí - Friday 16th March, 16:30hrs-19:30hrs St. Stephen’s Green
• DublinSwell - Words & Voices from the City of Literature - Friday 16th March, 19:30hrs, Convention Centre Dublin
• St. Patrick’s Festival Parade - Saturday 17th March, 12:00hrs-14:00hrs, Starting at Parnell Square
• St. Patrick’s Festival Big Day Out - Sunday 18th, 12:00hrs - 18:00hrs, Merrion Square
• St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt  - Monday 19th March, Registration City Hall, 10:00hrs - 13:00hrshrs
• PLUS Childrens Literary Adventure at Connolly Station on Monday 19th March, 11:00hrs!
• City at Play Funfairs - 16th - 20th March, Merrion Square, Wolfe Tone Square & Custom House Quay.

Visit www.stpatricksfestival.ie for further details on all events and activities taking place.

Because of the large numbers of people expected to travel over the  St. Patrick’s Festival, some services may experience delays.

Hurling - Dublin V Tipperary, Throw In 17.00hrs.
Football - Dublin V Donegal, Throw In 19.00hrs.

In connection with the above fixtures, the following extra services will operate:

15.10 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly

17.50 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly

20.50 Dublin Connolly to Maynooth

21.30 Dublin Connolly to M3 Parkway

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Take the train to the Pro 12 league match between Munster and Leinster in Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday 31^st March.

Supporters travelling from Cork have a choice of services at 13.30, 14.30, 15.30 and 16.30hrs returning from Limerick at 22.20hrs. 

Early booking advised on www.irishrail.ie.

• DART or Commuter Family tickets from only €15.70.  Family tickets allow up to 1-2 adults and 1-4 children unlimited travel for a day within the Short Hop Zone.
• Single fares start from as little as €1.50 using a Leap Card.

Service Arrangements

Please note the following:

DART Arrangements

Extra DART services will operate before and after the match.

After the match, Grand Canal Dock station will be closed from 20:30hrs to 22:30hrs. Customers travelling home by DART should depart from Lansdowne Road station.

Bicycles will not be carried on DART or Commuter services from 16:00hrs to 21:00hrs.

Commuter Arrangements

22:12hrs Pearse to Maynooth service is deferred to 22:23hrs with a connection from Clonsilla to M3 Parkway at 22:57hrs arriving at M3 Parkway at 23:10hrs.

22:00hrs M3 Parkway to Connolly service will operate to Clonsilla only. Customers for Connolly should transfer onto the 22:20hrs Clonsilla to Pearse service.

Aviva Stadium Directions

Get the DART to Lansdowne Road.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

A special return fare of €17.00 per adult and €8.50 per child will apply.

Rail tickets can be purchased from Heuston station booking office or ticket machines on the day.

Due to Track Works between Birdhill and Roscrea on Saturday 25th February, the following arrangemens will apply:

16.45 Limerick to Ballybrophy service will be substituted by buses.

10.05 Ballybrophy to Limerick service will be substituted by buses.

18.54 Ballybrophy to Limerick service will be substituted by buses.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Due to Track Works at Pearse Station on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th February, the following Drogheda Commuter trains will operate to Connolly only:

Saturday 11th February

08.00 Drogheda to Pearse will operate to Connolly only.

Sunday 12th February

08.55 Drogheda to Pearse will operate to Connolly only.

17.45 Drogheda to Pearse will operate to Connolly only.

19.10 Pearse to Drogheda will commence from Connolly at 19.17.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

In connection with this fixture a special train will operate as follows:

09.00 Claremorris to Dublin Heuston
19.20 Dublin Heuston to Claremorris

The line between Athy and Carlow has reopened following an earlier incident on the line, which was attended by the emergency services.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

The line has now been cleared and the trains are continuing their journeys.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

Heineken Cup Rugby, Connacht V Harlequins, Fri 20th Jan. - The Sports Ground, Galway.  KO 20.00 Hrs.

In connection with the above fixture on Friday 20th January, the 22.15 Galway to Athlone service is deferred to 22.30 hrs.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to track works between Killarney and Tralee from Tuesday 31st January to Thursday 2nd  February and Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th February, the following alterations will apply:

09.00 Cork to Tralee - will operate to Killarney only.Bus transfers will operate from Killarney to Farranfore and Tralee.

11.30 Mallow to Tralee - will operate to Killarney only.  Bus transfers will operate from Killarney to Farranfore and Tralee.

13.30 Mallow to Tralee - will operate to Killarney only.  Bus transfers will operate from Killarney to Farranfore and Tralee.

11.15 Tralee to Mallow - will be bus transfers from Tralee to Farranfore and Killarney and by train from Killarney to Mallow.  Buses will depart Tralee at 11.15 and train will depart Killarney at 11.57.

13.15 Tralee to Mallow - will be bus transfers from Tralee to Farranfore and Killarney and by train from Killarney to Mallow.  Buses will depart Tralee at 13.15.  Train will depart Killarney at 13.57.

15.15 Tralee to Mallow - will be bus transfers from Traleee to Farranfore and Killarney and by train from Killarney to Mallow.  Buses will depart Tralee at 15.15.  Train will depart Killarney at 15.57.

Iarnród Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Docklands Station will reopen for this evening rail services and M3 Parkway to Docklands services will operate as normal.

Iarnród Éireann aopologises for any inconvenience this earlier disruption may have caused.

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Please check your times before travelling on Intercity, DART and Commuter, as there are schedule alterations throughout this time on each day.

However, customers are advised to note in particular the following:

24th December (Christmas Eve): Most services will terminate by 21.00hrs approx. A Saturday service operates across DART and Dublin commuter.

25th-26th December (Christmas Day & St Stephen's Day): There are no rail services across DART, Commuter and Intercity on these days.

27th December: Public holiday - Saturday service on Cork commuter (from 08.00hrs), Sunday service on DART / Dublin commuter

28th-30th December: Weekday service on Cork commuter and Saturday service on DART / Dublin commuter with some revisions

31st December 2011 (New Year's Eve): Weekday service on Cork commuter and Saturday service on DART / Dublin commuter with some revisions - services terminate by 21.00hrs approx on all routes

1st January 2012 (New Year's Day): Public holiday - Sunday service on Cork commuter, Sunday service on DART / Dublin commuter. Reduced Sunday service on many Intercity routes.

2nd January 2012: Public holiday - Saturday service on Cork commuter, Sunday service on DART / Dublin commuter with some revisions

3rd January 2012: Normal schedules resume

REMEMBER: Please check the exact times for your journey before travelling on all routes.

We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Munster V Scarlets, Thomond Park, Sunday 18th December, K.O. 12.45.

Improved Sunday connections have been organised between Cork and Limerick for supporters heading by train to this Sundays match in Thomond Park.

The 08.30hrs. Cork to Limerick service will now arrive into Limerick at the earlier time of 10.10hrs. while an extra return service to Cork has been arranged for 16.00hrs. in addition to the regular return times of 16.55 and 19.00hrs.

Docklands Station has reopened. Normal M3 Parkway/Docklands services are resuming following earlier signal fault at Glasnevin Junction.

Maynooth and Longford services are also operating normally.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused by this earlier disruption to services.

Track Works due to take between Hazelhatch and Sallins on Monday 12th December have now been CANCELLED.

The 23.10hrs. service from Heuston to Kildare will now operate as normal.

A curtailed Enterprise service, between Dublin and Dundalk only, will operate as follows:

Dublin-Dundalk: 07.35, 13.20, 16.50, 19.00

Dundalk-Dublin: 08.02, 11.48, 17.20, 21.23

The 06.45 Newry-Dublin-Bray service will start from Dundalk at 07.10.  The 18.40 Connolly to Dundalk is amalgamated with the 19.00 service, and will depart at 19.00.  All other non-Enterprise Dundalk commuter services will operate to a normal schedule.

Enterprise services cancelled which will affect customers between Dublin and Dundalk are:

From Dublin: 09.35, 11.00, 15.20, 20.50

From Dundalk: 09.10, 13.48, 15.20, 19.20

Customers who had made reservations to travel on Dublin-Belfast services on Wednesday have been contacted to arrange refunds.  Customers with any queries can contact 1850 366222.

Iarnród Éireann apologises for the inconvenience caused.

08.53hrs Connolly to Greystones service is cancelled.

9.00hrs Bray to Howth service is deferred to 9.20hrs.

Iarnród Éireann apologies for the inconvenience caused.

10.05 Ballybrophy to Limerick will be bus transfers from Ballybrophy to Roscrea, Cloughjordan, Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick.

 A draft copy of our new proposed timetable for services operating through Connolly Station and Dublin City Centre is available here and we would like to hear your thoughts – whether the proposed schedule is something you welcome or would not support, or whether there are changes not included you would like to see.

 Iarnród Éireann will endeavour to implement customers' suggestions where possible. Suggested alterations which cannot be implemented at this timetable change will be retained in a database for consideration at future timetable reviews.

All feedback received will be acknowledged by an automated e-mail reply. The implementation date for this proposed new timetable will be announced at a later date on www.irishrail.ie

The draft schedule contains timetables for services operating through Connolly Station and Dublin City Centre, i.e.

• Dublin-Rosslare
• Dublin-Sligo
• Dublin-Belfast
• Maynooth/Longford/M3 Parkway Commuter
• Drogheda/Dundalk Commuter
• DART

IMPORTANT NOTE (10th June 2011)

 The original draft version did not list Clongriffin as a stop on the 18:15 Pearse to Drogheda service. This stop was ommitted erroneously and this error has now been corrected. For clarification, our proposals do include Clongriffin as a stop on this service, now listed in the draft schedules. We apologise for any concern arising from this.

Services operating to & from Heuston Station and Southern & Western regional services were available for customer comment from 07/01/2011 to 04/02/2011 and we thank you for all the suggestions and comments you submitted during that consultation period.

This timetable commenced on Sunday 8th May 2011 and incorporates a range of customer comments received during that period.

Draft Connolly & Dublin City Centre routes are available here.

While we encourage all customers to check their relevant schedules in full, as minor changes may impact on your own journey, the most significant changes in these draft schedules are detailed below:

Maynooth / M3 Parkway / Longford Commuter:

 · Monday to Friday off–peak M3 Parkway services will now operate hourly to/from Dublin Connolly Station serving all stations in both directions.

 · Weekend M3 Parkway services will now operate hourly to/from Dublin Pearse Station serving all stations in both directions.

 · Some existing non-stop weekday M3 Parkway services will now call at all stations to/from Docklands.

 · Maynooth service will now be hourly at off–peak on weekdays and all day on weekends.

 · New early morning Sunday services at 08.40 hrs Dublin Pearse / Maynooth and 09.40 hrs return.

Sligo InterCity:

 · No changes

Northern Commuter (Drogheda / Dundalk):

 · Changes to stopping patterns on a number of morning services into Dublin in an attempt to improve journey times.

 · Also changes in departure times on a number of services in both directions, please check draft timetable for full details.

 · 05.40 hrs Dundalk / Dublin Connolly service is extended to Dublin Pearse and will now depart Dundalk at 05.45 hrs but with existing arrival time in Dublin Connolly resulting in a faster journey time of 5 minutes to Dublin Connolly.

 · 07.00 hrs Dundalk / Dublin Connolly will now have an arrival in Dublin Connolly of 08.18 hrs, a 10 minute faster journey time.

 · Updated 11.35 Drogheda-Pearse will be cancelled.

 · Many services will now operate non-stop between Malahide and Dublin Connolly and vice versa to improve journey times.

 · Existing Monday to Friday 20.30 hrs Dublin Connolly / Drogheda service will now operate at 20.44 hrs Dublin Pearse / Drogheda and serve Howth Junction and all stations from Portmarnock to Drogheda.

 · New early morning Sunday service at 08.05 hrs Drogheda / Dublin Pearse.

 Belfast Enterprise:

· No changes

Rosslare InterCity / South East Commuter Services:

· 05.35 hrs Rosslare Europort / Enniscorthy and 06.23 hrs Enniscorthy / Dundalk services will be combined to form a 05.35 hrs Rosslare Europort / Dundalk service on Mondays to Saturdays.

· 06.25 Enniscorthy / Rosslare Europort is cancelled.

· 07.50 hrs Rosslare Europort / Dublin Connolly will be advanced to 07.20 hrs and operate 30 minutes earlier throughout. Providing a better connection off the morning ferry arrivals into Rosslare Europort and also an earlier arrival time in Dublin.

· 07.32 hrs Dublin Connolly / Rosslare Europort will now depart at 09.40 hrs from Connolly.

· 12.05 hrs Dublin Connolly / Arklow and 14.35 Arklow / Dublin Pearse are cancelled.

· 13.30 hrs Dublin Connolly / Rosslare Europort is deferred to 13.36 hrs with existing times from Dun Laoghaire to give a faster journey time.

· 16.30 hrs Dublin Connolly / Wexford is deferred to 16.37 hrs with existing times from Dun Laoghaire and now extended through to Rosslare Europort. Providing faster journey time to the South East and also a new service to Rosslare Europort with connections into the evening ferry sailings to Wales and France.

· 18.30 hrs Dublin Connolly / Rosslare Europort is deferred to 18.38 hrs with existing times from Dun Laoghaire to give a faster journey time.

· 19.30 hrs Wexford / Dublin Connolly service is cancelled.

DART:

· Changes to a number of services to & from Howth and Malahide throughout the day on Mondays to Saturdays, please check draft timetable for full details. This is intended to balance services to provide a more balanced DART service to and from Howth and Malahide at a half-hourly service frequency to Clongriffin, Portmarnock and Malahide.

· Changes in departure times on a number of services, please check draft timetable for full details.

Saturdays - Southbound

23.21 Bray/Greystones is cancelled
22.30 Malahide/Greystones will operate to Bray only
23.05 Malahide/Greystones will operate to Bray only

A limited shuttle bus service will operate.

Saturdays - Northbound

23.10 Greystones/Connolly is advanced  to 23.00

Sundays - Northbound

09.20 Greystones/Malahide will commence from Bray at 09.30

A limited shuttle bus service will operate.

09.50 Greystones/Howth is deferred to 09.55

Iarnród Éireann apologise for any inconvenience caused

All above schedule alterations are included in our journey planner 

For printed timetables and permanent Timetable alterations please click here