October Bank Holiday 2026

Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers of that a revised timetable will be in place this October Bank Holiday weekend on all routes.  Customers should check times before travel for alterations at the Journey Planner on this website or the Iarnród Éireann app, and book Intercity travel in advance.

Customers should note in particular that a series of major works are taking place between Grand Canal Dock and Bray, between Howth and Howth Junction, and in the Limerick area (Saturday 24th to Monday 26th October inclusive) and between Galway and Athlone on Saturday evening 24th October.

There will also be special arrangements for supporters travelling northbound after the URC rugby at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening 24th October, with trains departing from Pearse Station post-match as part of event management arrangements.  There are also additional trains on Sunday morning from Dundalk, Malahide, Maynooth and Kildare for the Dublin City Marathon.


Grand Canal Dock to Bray, and Howth to Howth Junction – Saturday 24th October to Monday 26th October inclusive

A series of works will take place across the weekend, including bridge renewal, track renewal, retaining wall works and platform works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray; and overhead line renewal works between Howth and Howth Junction.

As a result, the following service alterations are in place from Saturday 24th October to Monday 26th October inclusive:

  • DART: There will be no DART services between Grand Canal Dock and Bray, and between Howth and Howth Junction.  TFI Leapcard is valid on all TFI services in the affected areas.  DART services will operate between Malahide and Grand Canal Dock.
  • Dublin/Rosslare: Bus transfers will be in operation between Dublin Connolly and Bray for Dublin/Rosslare Europort services, to a revised timetable.


Limerick area services

Commissioning works for the Limerick/Foynes freight line are concluding over this weekend, requiring signalling commissioning affecting all services to/from Limerick (Colbert) Station.

As a result, the following service alterations are in place from Saturday 24th October to Monday 26th October inclusive:

  • Limerick to Limerick Junction: bus transfers are in operation, to a revised schedule
  • Limerick to Ennis/Galway: bus transfers are in operation between Limerick and Ennis, to a revised schedule
  • Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh): bus transfers are in operation on Saturday and Monday, to a revised schedule.  No services on Sunday.


Athlone to Ballinasloe (Saturday evening only)

Track improvement works are taking place between Athlone and Ballinasloe on Saturday evening from 18:00hrs onwards.  There will be bus transfers between Athlone and Ballinasloe on Dublin/Galway services during this time.

Iarnród Éireann apologises to customers for any inconvenience from these essential works.


URC Rugby Leinster v Munster, Saturday 24th October

Customers should note the due to works on Grand Canal Dock to Bray line, the line at Lansdowne Road station is closed.

For those travelling by DART, to facilitate event management arrangements, please note:

  • Before the match, DARTs will operate between Malahide/Howth Junction and Grand Canal Dock.
  • From 19:30hrs to 21:00hrs, to cover the end of the match, DARTs will operate between Pearse Station and Howth Junction/Malahide only, service all stations. Customers should proceed to Pearse Station from the Aviva Stadium at full time.


Additional services for Dublin City Marathon, Sunday 25th October

Extra services will operate as follows:

  • 06:00hrs Dundalk to Dublin Pearse, serving all stations to Malahide, and then Connolly, Tara St and Pearse
  • 06:25hrs Kildare to Dublin Pearse, serving all stations
  • 06:50hrs Maynooth to Dublin Pearse, serving all stations
  • 07:00hrs Malahide to Grand Canal Dock, serving all stations


All other routes

Customers are reminded to check times on all routes before travel for regular Bank Holiday changes.  Customers should note in particular a Sunday service will be in operation on DART and Commuter routes on Bank Holiday Monday 26th October, with alterations on Intercity routes.


Clocks go back

Finally, Iarnród Éireann reminds all customers that the clocks go back at 02:00hrs on Sunday morning 25th October.  Make sure to avail of that extra hour sleep if you have an early journey on Sunday morning.

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