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Irish Rail

# irish-rail - Friday 14 June, 2013

From The Daily Edge The best and worst things about getting the train in Ireland All Aboard!

# irish-rail - Saturday 8 June, 2013

Strong garda presence in Dublin after sun brings hundreds out for beach rave

Around 7,000 people were invited on Facebook to a party at Sutton Beach, north Dublin this evening.

# irish-rail - Friday 7 June, 2013

From Business ETC Concerns about short notice given to Irish Rail customers over backcharges Tech Fault

Concerns about short notice given to Irish Rail customers over backcharges

Did you think you had taken that train for free?

The 9 at 9: Friday

We’ve almost arrived at the weekend. But before we get there, here are nine things you should know.

Fire on board Belfast to Dublin train causes huge delays

Over a hundred passengers were affected by the delays caused when a fire broke out on a train bound for Connolly Station.

# irish-rail - Friday 31 May, 2013

You won’t be able to drink alcohol on some trains from today

Iarnród Éireann is banning drink on Friday afternoon trains from Heuston to Waterford because of antisocial behaviour.

From The Daily Edge Irish Rail ALERT! No space hoppers allowed on trains this weekend Denied

# irish-rail - Monday 27 May, 2013

Delays to traffic and rail services after car smashed through Merrion Gates

Merrion Gates will close to all traffic at 2pm today for repair works so drivers should use alternative routes.

# irish-rail - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

The Evening Fix… now with added Casino Royale made of Lego

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…

Dublin Bus and Irish Rail workers consider strike action

Siptu is to ballot its members for industrial action this Thursday.

# irish-rail - Thursday 18 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge Just an average Friday on the Dublin-Galway train… Re-session This post contains videos

Just an average Friday on the Dublin-Galway train…

Set dancing and a trad session? Standard.

# irish-rail - Monday 8 April, 2013

Campaign launched after four deaths and 96 ‘near misses’ at level crossings

The campaign aims to make road users aware of the correct behaviour at railway crossings and the dangers posed by their misuse.

# irish-rail - Thursday 14 March, 2013

Lost Connolly Station dog and owner have yet to be reunited

She seems to have made a new friend at her temporary home overnight but she’s still looking for her owner.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

Is this your dog? She’s taken the DART without a ticket…

Irish Rail think the lost dog hopped onto the DART at Howth Junction – she’s now being minded at Connolly station.

# irish-rail - Friday 8 February, 2013

What do you make of the new Iarnród Éireann logo? Ta-da! This post contains a poll

# irish-rail - Sunday 20 January, 2013

Irish Rail’s says new timetables will cut some journeys by up to 25 minutes

Timetable changes on intercity services to Dublin have come into effect from today but some services have been cut.

# irish-rail - Thursday 3 January, 2013

Irish Rail told to keep the noise down

Locals in Carrick-on-Suir have made over 100 complaints about the noisy train horn.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013

The Minister for Transport wants five new Acts, a new road safety strategy, a Luas connection and an independent Shannon.

# irish-rail - Monday 24 December, 2012

From The Daily Edge The DART dog will spend Christmas with an Irish Rail employee Littlest Hobo

The DART dog will spend Christmas with an Irish Rail employee

The dog was handed in at Malahide DART station last Thursday, after being found on a train.

# irish-rail - Monday 10 December, 2012

Rail timetable changes ‘will make rural lines unviable’

That is according to the Green Party, who says that the proposed Irish Rail timetable changes for 2013 are pushing some lines “toward collapse”.

# irish-rail - Thursday 29 November, 2012

Iarnród Éireann makes route changes for 2013

Making journey times up to 13 minutes faster, increasing services on Galway, Westport and Portlaoise routes and cancelling poorly demanded services.

# irish-rail - Monday 19 November, 2012

Army bomb disposal teams called to three incidents today

Improvised explosive devices were found in Bray, Co Wicklow and in Athy, Co Kildare.

# irish-rail - Friday 16 November, 2012

Public transport fares to increase over coming weeks

The National Transport Authority has sanctioned increases for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and the Luas.

# irish-rail - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

Woman injured after being struck by DART train

The incident occurred at around 8pm last night at the Dun Laoghaire DART station.

# irish-rail - Thursday 25 October, 2012

Irish Rail rolls out free wi-fi on Dublin’s commuter trains

Commuters on the Drogheda, Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Kildare and Gorey services can now work on their laptops, tablets and smart phones during their commute.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 17 October, 2012

Waterford train station is flooded… very flooded

Last night’s heavy rain led to this happening to the station.

Heavy overnight rain leads to flooding, delays

The rain hit much of the country last night, with flooding reported in parts of Cork, Waterford, Wexford and other counties.

# irish-rail - Friday 28 September, 2012

Train station lifts closed for over three months

The disabled access lifts in Balbriggan train station in North County Dublin are finally due to reopen today, three months after being vandalised.

# irish-rail - Monday 24 September, 2012

Bus, rail and tram fare increases to kick in from November

The increases in monthly and annual tickets have been approved by the National Transport Authority.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

Commuters stuck on trains as delays cause station back ups

Commuter services are resuming through Connolly Station, although DARTs are still suspended between Clontarf Road and Tara Street. Expect significant delays.

DART service resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray

However, there are still significant delays reported at Connolly Station due to a DART mechanical fault.

# irish-rail - Saturday 4 August, 2012

The 9 at 9: Saturday

The nine stories you need to know this morning.

# irish-rail - Friday 3 August, 2012

Senator Fidelma Healy Eames apologises for dodging car tax

It hasn’t been a great summer for the Galway Senator.

# irish-rail - Thursday 26 July, 2012

Commuters face 6 percent rise in public transport fares

CIE said it has to ensure it is in a position to keep providing transport services and can not rule out difficult decisions in the future.

# irish-rail - Wednesday 25 July, 2012

Varadkar says CIE transport fares could increase

However the Minister for Transport said a rise in fares could have a damaging impact on the demand for CIE services.

Healy Eames drops appeal against €100 train ticket fine

Fidelma Healy Eames has dropped her train fine appeal and has paid the €100 in full.

# irish-rail - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

Irish Rail says Healy-Eames ticket dispute ‘resolved satisfactorily’

The chairman and chief executive of Iarnród Éireann went to Leinster House to meet with the Fine Gael senator today.

CIE handed extra €36m ‘to protect public transport’ amid funding fears CIE

CIE handed extra €36m ‘to protect public transport’ amid funding fears

The state-run transport company has been given a funding top-up, though it’s not clear what services have been at risk.

# irish-rail - Thursday 19 July, 2012

From The Daily Edge Public Transport Passenger of the Day Pic Of The Day

Blind community to blitz Irish Rail with protest texts

Two staffers at Irish Rail are due to be inundated with texts about the poor quality of audible announcements on Irish trains.

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