Rail services are back to normal, following earlier delays as a result of a fatal incident on the line between Portarlington and Portlaoise. Emergency services were at the scene.
Some passengers began disembarking trains at Heuston Station in Dublin when there were no further updates on delays to a number of services. Irish Rail detailed the situation on Twitter.
Update: major delays btwn Dublin & Cork/Kerry/Limerick due to fatal incident on line btwn Portarlington & Portlaoise (1/3)
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 23, 2015With exception of minor delays, Galway, Westport & Waterford services shouldn't be disrupted by incident between Portalington & Portlaoise
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 23, 2015Significant delays expected to Intercity services to/from Heuston, emergency services attending incident between Portarlington & Portlaoise
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 23, 2015