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Irish Rail warns most intercity services sold out ahead of packed weekend of events in Dublin

Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour, the Dublin Pride March and the GAA Football All-Ireland quarter finals are all taking place in the capital.

IRISH RAIL HAS warned that the majority of its intercity services are now sold out across most routes ahead of a packed weekend of events in Dublin. 

Transport for Ireland (TFI) has also issued travel advice to customers, saying that an extra 600,000 people will be on the move in the capital in addition to the normal public transport demand.

Thousands of people are set to attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at the Aviva Stadium over the next three nights, with the Dublin Pride March also taking place tomorrow.

Other events taking place include:

  • The GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Finals at Croke Park
  • Shamrock Rovers V Athlone Town, SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium
  • Longitude Festival at Marlay Park
  • Shania Twain at Malahide Castle and Gardens
  • Trinity Summer Series

Irish Rail is advising anyone using its services this weekend to allow “significantly more travel time than normal”. 

It said those availing of intercity services must book a reservation online, including Free Travel, Annual and Monthly ticket holders. Changes or amendments to bookings on the day at the station cannot be facilitated. 

Anyone with a free seat reservation booked on a particular train service who does not intend to travel on it is urged to cancel the reservation to allow other people to travel on the service.

Those planning to use DART and Dublin Commuter services are advised that Grand Canal Dock station will be closed from 10.15pm until close of business on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of Garda crowd management plans.

Bicycles and E-Scooters will not be permitted on busy services – customers who arrive to a station with a bike will be asked to wait until crowds’ ease or make alternative arrangements.

Irish Rail CX events teams and Gardaí will be working across the weekend to assist customers and ensure crowd control measures are in place, Irish Rail said. “Please respect our teams and listen to their direction for the comfort and safety of all.”

It said security personnel will also be across all services. “Anti-social behaviour, or any conduct deemed to be unsafe to oneself or other passengers will result in removal from Iarnród Éireann property and right to travel refused.”

TFI is urging passengers from outside of Dublin to plan their trip and book tickets in advance, while those travelling within the city are advised that some diversions and service disruptions will be in place and they may have to walk further than anticipated.

TFI service information for the planned events can be found here.

Gardaí will be assisting at all of the planned events over the weekend. They are appealing to everyone to plan their journeys in advance and leave plenty of time for travel. 

With the roads also expected to be busy, Gardaí are also reminding drivers to “slow down, stay safe and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs”.

Speaking ahead of the weekend’s events, Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon, said: “It is our proactive work, supporting communities and community events and while out and about meeting people that is very often the most meaningful and important to those we serve.

“An Garda Síochána is a community based policing service. We want you to enjoy yourselves, but to be mindful of others and how your behaviour impacts their experience of any one of the exciting events taking place this weekend,” she said.

Coxon also urged anyone who finds themselves in need help, assistance or in emergency or immediate danger to dial 999/112.

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    Mute Ciaran O Donoghue
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    Jun 27th 2024, 7:17 PM

    You’ve included Shamrock Rovers vs Athlone women’s football in that list?! Seriously? I don’t think there’ll be a bumper crowd at that one.

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    Jun 28th 2024, 1:23 PM

    @Ciaran O Donoghue: Even so, that’s a few hundred fewer cars on the roads if they all go by public transport, in fairness.

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    Jun 27th 2024, 7:46 PM

    It’s going to be some weekend in the big smoke lads

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    Jun 27th 2024, 9:01 PM

    Avoid dublin.

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    Jun 27th 2024, 11:23 PM

    I can see Dublin taxis getting hammered next week because people couldn’t get home. ” Irish rail ” meanwhile will be doing maintenance at this very busy time, again, and meanwhile Dublin bus only offer limited services to certain destinations. This is Dublin 2024.jayus wept…

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    Jun 27th 2024, 7:48 PM

    ‘Extra 600k on the move..’

    Could someone break down that 600,000 please?
    Thanks..

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    Jun 27th 2024, 9:19 PM

    @Julio’s Evil Twin: starts at and goes to 600000.

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    Jun 27th 2024, 9:19 PM

    @Jason Davis: starts at 1 and goes to 600,000

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    Jun 27th 2024, 7:36 PM

    Can’t wait for the weekend traffic

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    Mute Yet another fallout from the farce of lockdowns.
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    Jun 27th 2024, 10:29 PM

    Shamrock rovers v Athlone ladies

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    Jun 27th 2024, 11:55 PM

    @Yet another fallout from the farce of lockdowns.: Is there an echo in here?

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    Jun 27th 2024, 8:06 PM

    How will I get to Tay Tay now?

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    Jun 28th 2024, 8:44 AM

    @Padraig O’Brien: try and sneak in to her dressing room

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    Jun 28th 2024, 5:55 AM

    Mostly children and their parents go to Tay Tay.

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