Iarnród Éireann is suspending all commuter services between Dublin and Drogheda-Dundalk this weekend to allow repairs to be carried out on a stretch of track in North Dublin.

Calls were made tonight for an emergency contingency plan after thousands of commuters were left stranded when a fright train derailed in north Co Dublin.

Thousands of commuters faced chaos this morning after the derailment of a freight train in north Co Dublin.

Commuter rail services from Dundalk and Drogheda have been cancelled this morning following the derailing of a freight train in north Dublin last night.