Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Glounthaune and Midleton
Mondays to Wednesdays 28th April to 10th December 2025
Due to Engineering Works between Glounthaune and Midleton on the above dates the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
20:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
21:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
22:45 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
20:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
21:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
23:15 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on the above dates, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 23:20
22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers departing Mallow at 22:40
Saturday 15th November and Saturday 22nd November
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Saturday 15th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 13:35
14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 14:40
15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 15:45
16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 16:35
17:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 17:30
18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 18:35
19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 19:55
21:00 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 20:40
14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 14:37
15:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 15:42
16:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 16:43
15:30 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
17:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 17:35
16:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 18:32
17:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
19:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 19:42
20:48 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 20:48
22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 22:40
13:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
14:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
15:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
16:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
17:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
18:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
19:00 Heuston to Cork will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Saturday 15th November and Saturday 22nd November
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Saturday 15th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
17:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 17:30
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works
Saturday 15th November and Saturday 22nd November
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Saturday 15th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
18:05 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 18:25
Monday 10th November
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Tipperary and Clonmel on Monday 10th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers from Waterford to Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary and Limerick Jctn.
09:45 Limerick Junction to Waterford will be substituted by bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Tipperary, Cahir, Clonmel, Carrick-on-Suir and Waterford
Major works preview 2025
With record investment in our rail network under the National Development Plan, Iarnród Éireann is currently undertaking a range of projects, as well as essential maintenance, right across our lines.
Major projects which will be progressed this year include:
Cork Area Commuter Rail projects, including twin-tracking of the Midleton line, a new platform in Kent Station, and resignalling works which - together - will treble the capacity for Cork commuter rail services
Works on the new Ceannt Station, Galway, and relocated Plunkett Station, Waterford
Systems testing for our new National Train Control Centre
DART+ works for recharging facilities for new trains at Drogheda
Continuing overhead line renewal works on the DART network
Construction work on the new Woodbrook DART Station in south Dublin, opening in summer 2025
Track renewal work, bridge replacemement, points and crossing renewals and other essential infrastructure maintenance and renewal works in a range of locations
Further works for 2026 and beyond are also in planning, including design for enabling works for DART+ West, on the Maynooth and M3 Parkway lines.
While the vast majority of works take place overnight, or in a way that sees little or no disruption to services, in some instances disruption is unavoidable. In particular, this will happen if we’re replacing or improving essential infrastructure like tracks, bridges, signalling, overhead lines, or helping third parties with major plans.
So we need to plan these works to deliver improvements to our customers, but there can be unavoidable disruption too. We work to ensure that any such disruption is minimised, and that the number of customers affected is minimised too.
We do this in a number of ways:
We try to ensure that our busiest lines are unaffected at the busiest times, so weekday works, and particularly at peak, are avoided
We work to plan the works which must happen, and look at events which take place around the country too. Major sports, music, cultural and other entertainment is always considered. This poses challenges – we’re busier with works than ever before, but there are more events than ever before too
We choose selected Bank Holiday weekends to undertake projects of significant scale – the extra weekend day allows us to achieve more progress more efficiently, while avoiding impacting those crucial weekday customers. We don’t schedule works at St Patrick’s weekend, which is particularly important for tourism. However, the February (St Brigid’s Bank Holiday), Easter, May, June, August and October Bank Holidays are often used for works
So, while we will have other works which may affect individual services, or late evening / early morning services in some instances, this is the current schedule (as of 12th November 2025) of major disruptive works for the remainder of 2025. This is subject to further change (for example, works programmes revisions or confirmations, new events or additional investment funding can result in revisions). Our 2026 works schedule will be added to this page as soon as it is confirmed.
We are better able to assist you if you contact us as far in advance as possible, but try to give at least 24-hours' notice of your journey. You can contact us by emailing access@irishrail.ie or call (01) 836 6222 (Monday to Friday 07:00hrs - 19:00hrs and 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).
For more information on our Catering services please see our Catering Page.
Bus Transfer Arrangements
Bus transfers are operated by Third Party Companies as a result Iarnród Éireann cannot guarantee there will be toilet facilities on-board. Passengers are advised to use the toilet facilities in the station before travelling. Please note Guide / Assistance dogs and small lap dogs can be facilitated on board bus transfers in line with our Travelling with Animals policy.
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Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail apologise for any inconvenience caused.
