12 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Many of us will be relying on public transport to get out and about over the Christmas and New Year period. If you are hoping to avoid long delays and busy car parks, or to get home late after your Christmas parties, then read on for details of extra services and schedule changes for Dublin Bus, Luas,...
Read more → 03 Dec 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Good news for Christmas party-goers – late-night services on DART and Commuter lines will start this weekend and continue each weekend until Christmas, and again on New Year’s Eve. Irish Rail have confirmed that each train will be staffed with security guards, and all fares will be charged at normal...
Read more → 22 Mar 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
Rail users in Ireland can expect significant disruption over the Easter weekend. Iarnród Éireann will undertake engineering works at several locations around the network with bus transfers and schedule changes affecting services: Dublin Heuston to Waterford Bus transfers and a revised schedule for...
Read more → 31 Oct 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Many thousands of commuters face disruption on Tuesday 7th November due to a second day of strike action called by Irish Rail unions, as Conor Faughnan recently discussed on TV's The Tonight Show. HOW LONG WILL THE STRIKE LAST? In addition to Tuesday 7th November, further strikes are planned for 14th...
Read more → 03 Jul 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Summer is here, which means school holidays and endless opportunities for hopping onto a bus, tram or train and getting out and about. And if you or your kids are under 19 years old, there’s some very good news in the form of Leap Card's Kids Go Free scheme. From today (3rd July) until Sunday 16th...
Read more → 31 May 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Photo by Flickr user calflier001, used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 licence If you're planning to be out and about over the June Bank Holiday weekend, you can expect changes to public transport schedules. We've compiled the major alterations for Dublin Bus, Luas, Irish Rail (including DART) and Bus Éireann. As...
Read more → 16 May 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Main photo by Flickr user calflier001, used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 licence Irish Rail users travelling to and from Limerick this June will face disruption due to major signalling works. Bus transfers will be in operation on all services to and from Colbert Station in Limerick City from the evening...
Read more → 09 May 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Main photo by Flickr user calflier001, used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 licence Irish Rail users on Saturday services to and from Dublin Heuston can expect some disruption over the summer due to planned engineering works between Hazelhatch and Thurles on the Dublin/Cork line. Works will not take place during...
Read more → 03 Mar 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Disruption to the Luas Red Line Luas Red Line passengers can expect disruption between 7am and 10am on Sunday 12th March as stops between Drimnagh and James’s will be closed for engineering works. A replacement bus service will serve stops from Blackhorse to Heuston instead. A valid Luas ticket...
Read more → 08 Dec 2015
Posted by Sharron Lynskey 
Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford section of Sligo to Dublin rail line According to Iarnród Éireann, the Sligo/ Dublin Connolly service between Longford and Carrick-on-Shannon is expected to remain closed due to flooding until at least Saturday (12th). The line has been closed since Sunday 6th Dec. Alternative...
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