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# off-the-rails - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
People living near Dart or Luas stops are paying over €4,000 a year more than average Dublin rent
That’s according to new research from Daft.ie.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 17 September, 2019
Out-of-order lifts and communication breakdowns: Why taking the DART can be a hugely frustrating experience for wheelchair users
Recent issues with lifts not working have left many wheelchair users unable to access certain stations.
# off-the-rails - Sunday 1 September, 2019
Topless teens, sexual harassment and aerosol flamethrowers: Dart users' complaints to Irish Rail
A new text alert system for complaining about anti-social behaviour on the service was launched this month.
# off-the-rails - Saturday 30 March, 2019
Man waving English flag spends the night on top of rail terminal bringing Eurostar to standstill
Services between London and continental Europe were suspended for several hours because of the trespasser.
# off-the-rails - Friday 25 January, 2019
Tipperary and Roscommon unveil new jerseys for 2019
Roscommon’s jersey features a new gradient design while Tipp’s sees new sponsors Teneo come on board.
# off-the-rails - Friday 12 October, 2018
Rail services getting back to normal after Storm Callum - but flights and ferries disrupted
Here’s the latest on the transport situation in the wake of stormy weather overnight.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
People are paying an extra €61,000 to live near a Luas stop
Buyers are now paying an average of €446,000 for a property close to a Luas stop in Dublin.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
More carriages added to DART trains after new timetable leads to raft of complaints
Capacity has been increased today – but one northside councillor says “the jury’s still out”.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 11 September, 2018
Irish Rail admits 'teething problems' - but passengers say new timetable 'a disaster' for some areas
Shorter trains are causing problems for passengers on the northside of Dublin.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
Dart derailed last year because a staff member was 'not competent'
The ‘low-speed derailment’ occurred close to Dun Laoghaire station last year.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
Train and tram driver alcohol limit 4 times higher than bus drivers - but that's set to change
Train and tram drivers are currently allowed a limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
There will be major rail disruptions during the Easter weekend
Irish Rail are advising that people check whether their route is affected.
# off-the-rails - Friday 15 December, 2017
Rents for homes close to new Luas cross-city stops rise by 21%
Overall, commuters living on the Dublin coastline pay the most on average.
# off-the-rails - Monday 11 December, 2017
Prices of homes near new Luas Cross City increased by 15% over the last year
Overall, commuters living on the Dublin coastline pay on average the most for a property.
# off-the-rails - Friday 20 October, 2017
Irish Rail staff to go on strike on five dates in November and December
Unions have accused the Irish Rail CEO of undercutting his negotiators last night.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 17 October, 2017
Luas services won't be back until tomorrow after storm damage to equipment at Red Cow
A technical room inside the depot was damaged by the storm.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 11 January, 2017
9 memories you'll have if you were a dedicated Off The Rails viewer
“Off The Rails, off the rails…”
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 25 May, 2016
Luas strikes planned for tomorrow and Friday have been called off
Good news for commuters, students – and fans of Bruce Springsteen.
# off-the-rails - Tuesday 3 May, 2016
The Luas will be off tomorrow - and there are four more strikes planned this month
There’s no sign of an end to the long-running dispute between drivers and Luas operator Transdev.
# off-the-rails - Thursday 28 April, 2016
Luas user? Remember that drivers are striking again today
Siptu members at the company are taking action for better pay and conditions.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 27 April, 2016
If you get the Luas, you need alternative plans tomorrow
Transdev this week walked out of talks in which drivers asked for a 26.5% pay increase.
# off-the-rails - Thursday 24 March, 2016
Luas strike to go ahead on Easter Sunday and Monday
This weekend’s strike is back on, following the rejection of a deal by tram workers.
# off-the-rails - Thursday 10 March, 2016
Luas drivers have announced four more days of strikes
Siptu says the drivers have “no option”.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 2 March, 2016
Luas drivers will strike on Easter Sunday and Monday
It comes in addition to St Patrick’s Day.
# off-the-rails - Friday 12 February, 2016
Luas strike: Another stressful day for commuters, as Hailo demand surges
Regular Luas commuters are taking to buses, taxis, bicycles and cars to make it to work
# off-the-rails - Monday 5 January, 2015
Number of people taking trains has grown for the first time since the economic crash
The Limerick-~Galway route saw the biggest increase in passengers.
# off-the-rails - Monday 1 September, 2014
I'm not intervening, says Minister --- as talks to avoid rail strikes begin again
Two more rail strikes are planned for this month, but it’s hoped a solution can be reached at LRC talks continuing this afternoon.
# off-the-rails - Saturday 30 August, 2014
"No progress" today, but talks to avoid another train strike will continue
SIPTU says there’s been no progress as yet, as unions and management meet to try and resolve their dispute before the next scheduled strike action.
# off-the-rails - Wednesday 9 July, 2014
Dart derailment was "caused by vandals"
The line has now reopened, Iarnród Eireann said.
# off-the-rails - Friday 11 April, 2014
Mulling it over: Labour Court releases its plan to end Irish Rail dispute
The proposals set out today include pay cuts and changes to working conditions.
# off-the-rails - Thursday 27 March, 2014
Terrifying video of the Chicago train derailing and climbing up escalator
CCTV footage of the accident has emerged.
# off-the-rails - Monday 24 March, 2014
Over 30 injured as Chicago train derails and travels up airport escalator
The eight-car commuter train derailed early this morning at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
# off-the-rails - Friday 21 March, 2014
Next stop, Labour Court... April date for long-running Irish Rail dispute
The company claims that each week without savings being secured costs them “an additional €100,000″.
# off-the-rails - Thursday 27 February, 2014
Irish Rail workers reject payroll-cutting plan, Varadkar ‘disappointed’
Both SIPTU and the NBRU have rejected the latest proposals as unfair. The Transport Minister says Irish Rail won’t be given any more cash…
# off-the-rails - Thursday 16 January, 2014
Passengers describe train derailment like ‘a monster coming up from the floor’
The train derailed in Sydney yesterday.
# off-the-rails - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Photos: The world’s longest toy train tracks
Let’s hope this doesn’t go off the rails (ho ho!)
# off-the-rails - Monday 24 September, 2012
VIDEO: Toddler sends his toy train into space… and back
All thanks to his dad.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
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Yes (6340)
I don't know/No opinion (560)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
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The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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