Support the Provinces and travel by train
Take the family on a day out with our fantastic Family Fares or avail of our discounts when you use a Leap Card.
The United Rugby Championship (URC) season is underway once again.
The league has grown since its inception as the Celtic League back in 2001, with games now taking place across Northern and Southern hemispheres. With the addition of the extra South African teams the URC looks to become a global rugby tournament and to have grown in strength after Stormers victory last year.
The Irish provinces will be looking to improve on last years showing, and claim the championship for the first time since Leinster's success in the 2020/2021 season.
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Upcoming Fixtures
United Rugby Championship
Friday 14th April
Ulster Rugby vs Dragons Rugby, Kingspan Stadium. Kick-off 19:35
Heineken Cup
Saturday 1st April
Leinster Rugby vs Ulster Rugby, Aviva Stadium. Kick-off 17:30
Additional services:
- 13:33hrs Dundalk to Connolly
- 20:15hrs Connolly to Dundalk
Travel information
- Fans travelling to the Aviva Stadium from Connolly Station will be able to take the Dart to Lansdowne road.
- Fans travelling to the Aviva Stadium from Heuston should take the LUAS to Connolly Station and then the Dart to Lansdowne Road
- Please do not travel to the station if you don't have a train ticket.
Travel Regulations
- Wearing a face covering on public transport is recommended
- Pre book for Inter City Travel
- Alcohol is not permitted on any train service
Free travel pass holders please note free travel passes are non-transferrable and can only be used by the named person. You cannot use your free travel pass on services not listed in the official timetable, on tours and special rail services. You can use it on all regular timetable services. Click here for more informaiton on how to reserve a seat using a free travel pass.
Web Fares
- From €21.49* each way to and from Cork
- From €13.99* each way to and from Belfast
- From €14.79* each way to and from Sligo
- From €13.99* each way to and from Galway
- From €14.99* each way to and from Limerick
- From €24.99* each way to and from Tralee
*Subject to availability, quotas apply. Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket option is not available on additional services. Online Terms and Conditions apply.
Priority for customers who book online
Customers wishing to travel by rail need to book their tickets online as services will be extremely busy and priority will be given to customers who book their tickets online. There is limited availability on services so don't miss out and buy now.
Students
Students can also avail of our discounted student fares when booking online. Our student fares to Dublin Heuston from Limerick are from €10.39 and from Cork is €14.39. This also includes free reserved seating where applicable.
DART
The DART is the perfect way to get to the RDS, you won't have to worry about traffic or parking so you can arrive relaxed and ready to enjoy the atmosphere .
Take the family by DART from as little as €16, with our fantastic family tickets for up to 2 adults and up to 4 children aged 5-18 years and get unlimited travel by DART or Suburban rail for a day.
Leap Card
Leap Card is a convenient way to pay for rail services in Dublin and Cork and it saves you carrying change.
Customers can save up to 30 percent on Dart and short hop zone rail journeys in the Dublin area when using Leap card instead of single or return tickets. Check out current Leap Card fares and see what you can save.
Save time and money (up to 30 percent) when you use a Leap Card to pay.
Family Tickets
Take the family on a day out by train with our fantastic family tickets valid for 1 or 2 adults and up to 4 children. For more information on prices and a full list of destinations available visit our Family Travel page.
If you cannot find the information you require please see our Fares and Ticketing page or email info@irishrail.ie.
Venues
Aviva Stadium and RDS Arena
The easiest way to travel directly to The Aviva is to take the DART. The train line runs under the West stand of the stadium and stops at Lansdowne Road Station. With the RDS only around the corner from The Aviva you can get the DART to either Landsdowne Road or Sandymount Station with both only being a short 5 minute walk from the stadium.
Kingspan Stadium
Belfast Lanyon Place train station is the nearest stop to the Kingspan Stadium and is a 20 minute walk from the Stadium. A Translink Metro Rugby Bus service is provided each match day picking up at East Bridge Street (Central Station) 50 minutes before kick-off then directly to Kingspan Stadium.
Sportsground
Ceannt Station Galway is located at the bottom of Eyre Square and is a 10 minute walk from the Sportsground. Turn left at the bottom of the station and walk up Forster Street up towards College Road and the Sportsground is on the left.
Thomond Park
With Limerick Colbert train station only a 20 minute walk from Thomond Park you won't have to worry about traffic or parking so you can arrive relaxed and ready to soak up the atmosphere.