Irish Rail
Independent review ordered into €36m railway IT system amid concerns of cost overruns
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien expresses ‘dissatisfaction at the rate of progress’ on project
New Irish Rail IT system is ‘a slowly developing shambles’, says Dáil committee chairman
Over €31m spent on rail traffic management system initially expected to cost €19.5m, with no delivery as yet
Irish Rail board voices concerns over €36m IT project
National Transport Authority also indicated likely cost overrun to Dáil committee regarding train management system
Penalties of more than €17m imposed on bus, rail, Luas operators for missing targets
Department of Transport tells Dáil committee passenger numbers are continuing to surge and punctuality is improving
Indecent exposure, knives and open drug use among complaints reported to Irish Rail
Irish Rail increasing security patrols after more than 1,150 alerts sent to antisocial behaviour text service in 2025
Fuel protests: Blockades at Galway, Foynes and Rosslare Europort stood down
Wexford and Limerick protesters say they did not want situation to escalate
‘Get to the back of the queue or leave the station’: Train users on Irish Rail inflexibility
Train travellers share experiences of what one describes as a ‘crackdown’ on ticket flexibility
Met Éireann forecasts chance of thunderstorms, hail and sleet as road works to affect M50
Weather and travel: Weekend forecast mixed; road works to affect M50; bus replacements for some rail services
CIÉ plans to redevelop Heuston and Connolly train stations
CIÉ chief also says it wants to secure pension deal that would see 6,000 retired personnel receive first pension increases in 18 years
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‘Disgruntled from Cork’: Train passenger left fuming over the inflexibility of his ticket
Reader told the Irish Rail train host he had missed his train and wanted to catch the next one, but she was having none of it
The Irish rail network’s absurd lack of connectivity
One practical proposal might be to link existing main lines at strategic points
New Dart service for Co Kildare commuters after plan for expansion to Kilcock confirmed
Aim is for commuter town to be connected to services by 2031 in first extension of network since 2000
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Irish Rail needs executive chairman, outgoing chair says in resignation letter to Minister
Steve Murphy stood down as chairman of the State-owned rail company in February after just two years in the post
Delayed Irish Rail services: Bomb threats, stray animals and landslides among reasons
Thousands of hours lost on lines countrywide across two years, records show
First homes at former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum set to be completed by late 2028
Developer Mark Leonard has withdrawn his challenge to the construction of almost 1,000 homes
Minor disruption expected as Dart services resume after power issue
Irish Rail says one southbound service cancelled on Friday morning and some others to operate with ‘reduced capacity’
Malahide property owners dispute claim they caused embankment to collapse on to rail line
Irish Rail and CIÉ sought injunction against couple who they allege had ‘very significant’ outbuilding constructed on CIÉ-owned land
‘A brutalist design’: Planned flood defences for south Dublin rail line divide opinion
Some residents in Blackrock and neighbouring areas are not convinced by a proposed solution from Irish Rail to defend against future floods
Chairman of Irish Rail steps down after two years in role
Former Dublin Bus chairman Ultan Courtney to replace Steve Murphy for a one-year period while recruitment process is carried out
Longford man who assaulted Irish Rail ticket inspector is jailed for two years
Gerry Nevin, of Ballymahon, Co Longford, was on bail when he assaulted worker at Connolly Station in Dublin
What’s so complex about introducing contactless payment for public transport in Ireland?
It will probably be another two years before we can pay with our bank cards on buses, trains and the Luas
Storm Chandra: ‘Devastation’ in Enniscorthy after flooding as Met Éireann warns ‘we’re not over the worst’
Irish Rail and Dublin Airport report disruption, as major flooding hits several counties
‘It’s just stressful’: Workers facing two and three hour commutes into Dublin
TD missed start of Dáil debate calling for wider right to remote and flexible working as journey from Kildare took more than three hours
Accessible public transport: ‘I was told once I was inconveniencing other passengers. It’s degrading’
Issues include broken or unreliable ramps on buses and having to pre-book assistance or seats
M50 reopens following bin lorry fire near toll bridge
Commuters face evening of road and rail disruptions after Irish Rail suspends Phoenix Park tunnel services
New nationwide train timetables come into effect from Sunday
Irish Rail urges users to check timetables for potential changes, with Cork services to be most impacted
How different it would be if politicians had to use public transport
Long lead-in times, a lack of sustained policy commitment, and start-stop approaches to big projects all contributed to where we are now
Irish Rail explores damages claim after new trains are delayed by a year
State firm told to review contractual provision for financial penalties with manufacturer of new fleet
Bus Éireann Expressway routes viability under review
Examination expected to look in particular at services including Dublin-Wexford, Dublin-Waterford
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