Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.
Revised Timetable from 21st March 2021
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail wish to advise customers that due to COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions a revised Iarnród Éireann timetable will operate across all routes from Sunday 21st March 2021
Please check our Journey Planner for all services operating from Sunday 21st March.
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Birdhill and Roscrea, the following services will be substituted by bus transfers from Tuesday 4th to Sunday 16th May:
Monday 10th to Friday 14th May
06:30 Limerick to Ballybrophy
16:55 Limerick to Ballybrophy
10:08 Ballybrophy to Limerick
19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick
07:45 Nenagh to Limerick – bus will depart Nenagh at 07:30
Saturday 15th May
06:30 Limerick to Ballybrophy
16:55 Limerick to Ballybrophy
10:08 Ballybrophy to Limerick
19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick
Sunday 16th May
17:20 Limerick to Ballybrophy
19:42 Ballybrophy to Limerick
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Birdhill and Roscrea, the following services will be substituted by bus transfers from Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd May
Monday 17th to Friday 21st May
06:30 Limerick to Ballybrophy
16:55 Limerick to Ballybrophy
10:08 Ballybrophy to Limerick
19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick
07:45 Nenagh to Limerick – bus will depart Nenagh at 07:30
Due to Engineering Works between Kildare and Portlaoise, the following service alterations and amendments will take place from Monday 10th to Thursday 13th May:
19:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 15th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Friday 14th May
Special 20:20 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate
Saturday 15th May
10:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 10:05
11:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 11:10
12:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 12:10
13:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 13:10
14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 14:05
15:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 15:05, will call additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 16:05, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy and Templemore
17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 18:05, will call additionally at Portarlington, Portlaoise and Templemore
19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 19:10, will call additionally at Portarlington
21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 21:15
05:45 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
07:00 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 07:15, will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
Special 08:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate
10:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise
11:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 11:30
12:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 12:30, will call additionally at Thurles
13:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 13:30
14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 14:35
15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 15:30
16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 16:30
17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 17:35
18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 18:35
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 20:40
08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
18:45 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
08:50 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 09:00
11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:35
13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:44
15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:40
17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:44
17:05 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:48
11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:10
13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:20
15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:20
17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:20
19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:25
05:25 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
06:40 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:40
07:40 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
08:55 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
09:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 09:53
10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 10:55
16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 17:00
17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 18:00
18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 19:05
19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:35
08:07 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:16
08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 08:55
09:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 09:55
10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:56
11:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:57
12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 13:12
13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 14:12
14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 15:03
15:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:02
16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 17:20
15:30 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
17:34 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:20
16:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 19:20
17:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
19:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:10
20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 21:20
22:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40
Special 08:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
Special 23:15 Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
Due to Engineering works between Bray and Greystones on two weekends: from 20:15hrs Friday 21st May, all day Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd May and from 20:15hrs Friday 4th June, all day Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th and Monday 7th June.
The following arrangements will apply;
DART services will operate between Malahide/Howth and Bray only. A shuttle bus will operate between Bray and Greystones.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets between Bray and Greystones.
Due to Engineering Works between Kildare and Portlaoise, the following service alterations and amendments will take place from Monday 10th to Thursday 13th May:
22:10 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfer direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
19:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
21:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will commence from Kildare at 23:05
Saturday 15th May
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 15th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
10:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 10:35
11:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 11:35
12:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 12:37
13:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 13:40
14:28 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 14:40
15:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 15:45
16:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 16:48
17:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 17:40
18:28 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 18:46
19:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 19:50
22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 22:53
Due to Engineering works between Bray and Greystones on two weekends: from 20:15hrs Friday 21st May, all day Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd May and from 20:15hrs Friday 4th June, all day Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th and Monday 7th June.
The following arrangements will apply;
Rosslare services will operate: train from Connolly to Bray, bus transfer from Bray to Greystones, train Greystones to Rosslare Europort.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets between Bray and Greystones.
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 15th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Lisduff and Thurles on Saturday 15th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:25
09:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 10:00
18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:40
Line Improvement Work
Iarnród Éireann is continuing its programme of line improvement works on selected Saturdays, focusing this year on the section between Newbridge and Ballybrophy.
The annual investment of €10 million in line improvements will lead to higher reliability, smoother running of trains and with other works deliver consistent 160kph speeds (100 mph). This will deliver journey time improvements for customers.
We advise customers to check their journey details prior to travelling. For a full list of available services on your day of travel, please check our Journey Planner for all timetable query or click on your route below for a summary service arrangements.
Accessibility on Iarnród Éireann Services
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).
