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# irish-rail - Friday 14 June, 2013
The best and worst things about getting the train in Ireland
The joys of public transport.
# irish-rail - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Strong garda presence in Dublin after sun brings hundreds out for beach rave
Around 7,000 people were invited on Facebook to a party at Sutton Beach, north Dublin this evening.
# irish-rail - Friday 7 June, 2013
Concerns about short notice given to Irish Rail customers over backcharges
Did you think you had taken that train for free?
The 9 at 9: Friday
We’ve almost arrived at the weekend. But before we get there, here are nine things you should know.
Fire on board Belfast to Dublin train causes huge delays
Over a hundred passengers were affected by the delays caused when a fire broke out on a train bound for Connolly Station.
# irish-rail - Friday 31 May, 2013
You won’t be able to drink alcohol on some trains from today
Iarnród Éireann is banning drink on Friday afternoon trains from Heuston to Waterford because of antisocial behaviour.
Irish Rail ALERT! No space hoppers allowed on trains this weekend
Deflate that space hopper sir!
# irish-rail - Monday 27 May, 2013
Delays to traffic and rail services after car smashed through Merrion Gates
Merrion Gates will close to all traffic at 2pm today for repair works so drivers should use alternative routes.
# irish-rail - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added Casino Royale made of Lego
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today…
Dublin Bus and Irish Rail workers consider strike action
Siptu is to ballot its members for industrial action this Thursday.
# irish-rail - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Just an average Friday on the Dublin-Galway train…
Set dancing and a trad session? Standard.
# irish-rail - Monday 8 April, 2013
Campaign launched after four deaths and 96 ‘near misses’ at level crossings
The campaign aims to make road users aware of the correct behaviour at railway crossings and the dangers posed by their misuse.
# irish-rail - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Lost Connolly Station dog and owner have yet to be reunited
She seems to have made a new friend at her temporary home overnight but she’s still looking for her owner.
# irish-rail - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
Is this your dog? She’s taken the DART without a ticket…
Irish Rail think the lost dog hopped onto the DART at Howth Junction – she’s now being minded at Connolly station.
# irish-rail - Friday 8 February, 2013
What do you make of the new Iarnród Éireann logo?
It’s different… ish.
# irish-rail - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Irish Rail’s says new timetables will cut some journeys by up to 25 minutes
Timetable changes on intercity services to Dublin have come into effect from today but some services have been cut.
# irish-rail - Thursday 3 January, 2013
Irish Rail told to keep the noise down
Locals in Carrick-on-Suir have made over 100 complaints about the noisy train horn.
# irish-rail - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013
The Minister for Transport wants five new Acts, a new road safety strategy, a Luas connection and an independent Shannon.
# irish-rail - Monday 24 December, 2012
The DART dog will spend Christmas with an Irish Rail employee
The dog was handed in at Malahide DART station last Thursday, after being found on a train.
# irish-rail - Monday 10 December, 2012
Rail timetable changes ‘will make rural lines unviable’
That is according to the Green Party, who says that the proposed Irish Rail timetable changes for 2013 are pushing some lines “toward collapse”.
# irish-rail - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Iarnród Éireann makes route changes for 2013
Making journey times up to 13 minutes faster, increasing services on Galway, Westport and Portlaoise routes and cancelling poorly demanded services.
# irish-rail - Monday 19 November, 2012
Army bomb disposal teams called to three incidents today
Improvised explosive devices were found in Bray, Co Wicklow and in Athy, Co Kildare.
# irish-rail - Friday 16 November, 2012
Public transport fares to increase over coming weeks
The National Transport Authority has sanctioned increases for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and the Luas.
# irish-rail - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Woman injured after being struck by DART train
The incident occurred at around 8pm last night at the Dun Laoghaire DART station.
# irish-rail - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Irish Rail rolls out free wi-fi on Dublin’s commuter trains
Commuters on the Drogheda, Maynooth, M3 Parkway, Kildare and Gorey services can now work on their laptops, tablets and smart phones during their commute.
# irish-rail - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Waterford train station is flooded… very flooded
Last night’s heavy rain led to this happening to the station.
Heavy overnight rain leads to flooding, delays
The rain hit much of the country last night, with flooding reported in parts of Cork, Waterford, Wexford and other counties.
# irish-rail - Friday 28 September, 2012
Train station lifts closed for over three months
The disabled access lifts in Balbriggan train station in North County Dublin are finally due to reopen today, three months after being vandalised.
# irish-rail - Monday 24 September, 2012
Bus, rail and tram fare increases to kick in from November
The increases in monthly and annual tickets have been approved by the National Transport Authority.
# irish-rail - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Commuters stuck on trains as delays cause station back ups
Commuter services are resuming through Connolly Station, although DARTs are still suspended between Clontarf Road and Tara Street. Expect significant delays.
DART service resumed between Dun Laoghaire and Bray
However, there are still significant delays reported at Connolly Station due to a DART mechanical fault.
# irish-rail - Saturday 4 August, 2012
The 9 at 9: Saturday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
# irish-rail - Friday 3 August, 2012
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames apologises for dodging car tax
It hasn’t been a great summer for the Galway Senator.
# irish-rail - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Commuters face 6 percent rise in public transport fares
CIE said it has to ensure it is in a position to keep providing transport services and can not rule out difficult decisions in the future.
# irish-rail - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
Varadkar says CIE transport fares could increase
However the Minister for Transport said a rise in fares could have a damaging impact on the demand for CIE services.
Healy Eames drops appeal against €100 train ticket fine
Fidelma Healy Eames has dropped her train fine appeal and has paid the €100 in full.
# irish-rail - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Irish Rail says Healy-Eames ticket dispute ‘resolved satisfactorily’
The chairman and chief executive of Iarnród Éireann went to Leinster House to meet with the Fine Gael senator today.
CIE handed extra €36m ‘to protect public transport’ amid funding fears
The state-run transport company has been given a funding top-up, though it’s not clear what services have been at risk.
# irish-rail - Thursday 19 July, 2012
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Blind community to blitz Irish Rail with protest texts
Two staffers at Irish Rail are due to be inundated with texts about the poor quality of audible announcements on Irish trains.
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