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A NUMBER OF Irish Rail services have been affected by mechanical issues this morning.

Iarnród Éireann said the 8.37am Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Connolly train has been cancelled.

Meanwhile, there are delays to some Heuston services due to an earlier mechanical issue on the 7.30am Heuston to Portlaoise train.

Delays of 45 mins to the 08.00 Hstn - Cork ex Kildare. Services have now resumed out of Heuston Station.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 18, 2017

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

Delays of 50 mins to 07:30 Heuston-Portlaoise due to mechanical issue which has now been rectified.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 18, 2017

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

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