Updated 5.58pm

TRAINS TO AND from the Dublin city centre have been affected after a man was struck by a train and killed.

Services have been resumed and will be stopping at Coolmine station near Blanchardstown where the tragic incident occurred.

Emergency services are still at the scene after the incident happened at about 3pm this afternoon.

Three units of Dublin Fire Brigade – an ambulance, district officer and fire tender – all attended the scene earlier this afternoon.

Update: Services will now serve Coolmine Stn following earlier tragic incident, delays remain but will ease as the evening continues.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 14, 2016

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