Organisation: Irish Rail

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Limerick v Cork - GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final
All-Ireland final: Additional train services from Cork to Dublin announced
The rail company confirmed on Friday that tickets for the four additional services on Sunday, July 21, will go on sale this afternoon

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: US election is causing great uncertainty
Irish Examiner view: US election is causing great uncertainty
The US Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump is partly shielded from prosecution — and Joe Biden's disastrous presidential debate performance — make the next four months look decidedly uncertain

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Reopening of Midleton to Youghal railway line a 'no-brainer', Cork council hears
Reopening of Midleton to Youghal railway line a 'no-brainer', Cork council hears
Council meeting told the only way to reduce increasing traffic congestion in East Cork is to reopen the line to Youghal, which ran for the last time in 1963

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork
S Delivery of high-frequency rail service 'transformational' for Cork
A contract for the work is due to be awarded next month, and the work completed by the end of 2026

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Announcement sets in train Cork's long-awaited commuter rail network
Announcement sets in train Cork's long-awaited commuter rail network
There’s at least €1bn ready for the long-mooted new commuter train stations, two new park-and-ride sites, the new rolling stock and a new depot to store and service the vast new fleet

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Irish Rail defends peak-time bike ban on Cork commuter lines
Irish Rail defends peak-time bike ban on Cork commuter lines
Warning signs go up — even as Bike Week events all over the country promote cycling as a commuting option

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Letters to the editor: I am still pursuing justice after the Dublin and Monaghan bombings
Letters to the editor: I am still pursuing justice after the Dublin and Monaghan bombings
Tom Cooper feels fortunate not to have lost any family members in the four 1974 bombings — but he seeks justice for a close friend who lost her life in the deadly terrorist attack

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Passengers complain of 'dreadful experience' after Dublin to Cork train left stranded for hours
Passengers complain of 'dreadful experience' after Dublin to Cork train left stranded for hours
Irish Rail received barrage of complaints from passengers left stranded on platform in pouring rain and not arriving at their destination until the early hours of the morning

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Cork councillors call for more parking spaces at Kent Station
Cork councillors call for more parking spaces at Kent Station
Cork City Council meeting heard car park is full by 7am

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Limerick decision shows lack of leadership amid our housing crisis
Irish Examiner view: Limerick decision shows lack of leadership amid our housing crisis
It is dispiriting that the ESB and Department of the Environment will not transfer Rosbrien Rd site to the Land Development Agency

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

State agencies pay out tens of millions in severance packages since 2019
State agencies pay out tens of millions in severance packages since 2019
Eirgrid, which made one payment above €200,000, said: 'The individual left the organisation on the basis that the terms of their departure would remain confidential'

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Cork Area Commuter Rail Plan 'developing very well', says Irish Rail chairperson
Cork Area Commuter Rail Plan 'developing very well', says Irish Rail chairperson
The plan, which has received €185m from the Government so far and will see delivery of new rail infrastructure and electrification, is set to be completed by 2026

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Rail Passengers in Dublin
Cold carriages and racist abuse among Irish Rail passenger complaints
Service disruption and onboard issues made up more than half of the total of 16,000 complaints to Iarnród Éireann

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Almost 1,000 antisocial behaviour incidents on Irish trains last year 
Almost 1,000 antisocial behaviour incidents on Irish trains last year 
Latest data from Iarnród Éireann shows the level of antisocial behaviour on Irish trains is on the rise

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Number of violent incidents on rail services rise
Number of violent incidents on rail services rise
Incidents of violence and crime on rail services and in train stations were up by more than half in the final three months of last year compared to 2022.

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Cork-Midleton-Youghal train line reopening not ruled out by Irish Rail
Cork-Midleton-Youghal train line reopening not ruled out by Irish Rail
Iarnród Éireann project manager says land set aside for the greenway is wide enough to accommodate a railway line or bus corridor

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

Bank Holiday disruption for Cork commuters due to major Irish Rail works
Bank Holiday disruption for Cork commuters due to major Irish Rail works
Cork commuters are set to see some rail disruption over the bank holiday weekend as Irish Rail is set to carry out major works.  A revised timetable will be in place for those planning to travel from Cork City to Cobh/Midleton and Mallow.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas committee hears Irish Rail's plans for Cork 'on track' for 2026
Oireachtas committee hears Irish Rail's plans for Cork 'on track' for 2026
Chief executive officer at Irish Rail Jim Meade said: 'The plan will treble the Cork commuter rail network’s capacity.'

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Dog foul, badly parked cars and wheelie bins: Getting around is no joke for visually impaired Róisín
Dog foul, badly parked cars and wheelie bins: Getting around is no joke for visually impaired Róisín
Disability campaigner Roisin Lenihan tells Alison O’Reilly of the difficulties navigating temporary obstructions left on footpaths by unthinking people and measures she and others are working on to secure access for all.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Irish Rail passenger numbers back to 90% of pre-Covid levels
Irish Rail passenger numbers back to 90% of pre-Covid levels
Company said there were an estimated 45.5 million journeys in 2023

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Cork public transport: All the details you need to get around during the festive season
Cork public transport: All the details you need to get around during the festive season
Those planning to return home for Christmas or pick up their final few presents in the city should note the following timetable changes

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

Clodagh Finn: Keeping track of our unheralded railway gatekeepers
S Clodagh Finn: Keeping track of our unheralded railway gatekeepers
Just eight of the 44 attended level-crossings are operated by people who still live at the crossing. Soon, there will be none

Sat, 09 Dec, 2023

'There are people taking risks': Warning after 71 level crossing incidents in 2023
'There are people taking risks': Warning after 71 level crossing incidents in 2023
Irish Rail shared a video of some of the recent incidents, with one including a cyclist trying to get through and colliding with a closing barrier

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Irish Rail hiring train drivers with salary up to €63,000
Irish Rail hiring train drivers with salary up to €63,000
The company is seeking applications from Cork to join the team

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

New ticketing scheme to allow 'seamless' journey from Cork to Dublin Airport 
New ticketing scheme to allow 'seamless' journey from Cork to Dublin Airport 
Corkonians wishing to travel to Dublin Airport will now be able to do so using just one ticket, no matter where they are in the county.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

Storm Babet: Army deployed as Midleton 'impassable' with 100 properties flooded 
Storm Babet: Army deployed as Midleton 'impassable' with 100 properties flooded 
Cork East TD James O’Connor said: 'Following severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, I understand that the Defence Forces will be deployed to provide emergency assistance to Cork County Council'

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Cork to get extra morning service from Dublin in new Irish Rail timetable proposal
Cork to get extra morning service from Dublin in new Irish Rail timetable proposal
Additional commuter services between Cork and Mallow are also being suggested

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Robots are coming to help older people
Surprising new research involving UCD suggests that older people and carers alike would be happy with robotic assistance 

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Irish Rail loophole saw free travel pass holders reserving seats on multiple trains each day 
Irish Rail loophole saw free travel pass holders reserving seats on multiple trains each day 
The loophole, which has been shut, gave the travel pass holders flexibility over what service to actually take

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Sharp rise in antisocial behaviour incidents on Irish Rail services 
Sharp rise in antisocial behaviour incidents on Irish Rail services 
There were 144 cases of aggressive behaviour, 24 of assault, and 72 of fighting or passenger disturbance between April and June this year

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Letters to the Editor: RTÉ is bigger than any one presenter
A number of readers consider aspects of the RTÉ controversy, while others comment on issues including Iarnród Éireann's cashless policy on board its trains, and the climate crisis 

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Cork cinema revamp is welcome
Letters to the Editor: Cork cinema revamp is welcome
Irish Examiner readers consider issues including the fate of a Cork cinema, driving test delays, the GAA season, the environment, and censorship

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Cork line found to have highest fare-evasion rate on Irish trains
Cork line found to have highest fare-evasion rate on Irish trains
Three out of every 20 individuals checked by the NTA on Cork-Mallow services — 15% of all passengers — did not have a valid ticket.

Sun, 30 Jul, 2023

New commuter stations for Cork and high-speed intercity trains part of major rail review
New commuter stations for Cork and high-speed intercity trains part of major rail review
Report calls for an hourly train service between major cities and that regional and rural services have at least one train every two hours

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

Irish Rail suspends services for hours after tragic incident
Irish Rail suspends services for hours after tragic incident
Tragic incident on the Galway-Dublin Heuston railway line is the fifth such incident on Ireland's rail network in nine days

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

More than 600 anti-social behaviour incidents on bus and rail services
More than 600 anti-social behaviour incidents on bus and rail services
There were over 600 incidents of anti-social behaviour reported across Irish Rail and Bus Éireann services last year, which such incidents having a “disproportionately negative impact” on staff and passengers.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

File Photo The sounds of birdsong will be played to commuters at train stations for the next two weeks, Iarnród Éireann has sai
Irish Rail issues warning as three people dress up as rail officers 
Passenger alleged people were issuing fines and asking for cash payments

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

FILE PHOTO TheJournal.ie reports over 500 incidents of assault or anti-social behaviour have been logged by Irish Rail this year
Irish Rail logs 20% rise in cases of aggressive behaviour in a year
It has previously been reported that rail unions have campaigned for a dedicated public transport police unit to improve safety on board trains

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

Public transport would be curtailed in event of power outages or fuel shortages
Public transport would be curtailed in event of power outages or fuel shortages
The National Transport Authority would have to figure out which critical services to run in the event of a power crisis

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Number of train collisions last year at highest level for at least a decade, report shows
Number of train collisions last year at highest level for at least a decade, report shows
Commission for Railway Regulation report found there were six fatal instances resulting from trespass or where suspicious death was indicated

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Cork-Dublin rail passengers to get access to onboard vending machines
Cork-Dublin rail passengers to get access to onboard vending machines
Fresh from the welcome return of, Irish Rail is pressing ahead with plans to provide further sources of refreshment in the form of vending machines onboard.

Sat, 20 May, 2023

Letters to the Editor: New Ireland is crawling along on inefficient public transport 
Letters to the Editor: New Ireland is crawling along on inefficient public transport 
Public transport represents just one of the ways Ireland isn’t cutting it right now. It’s 09. 07am on a miserable May day and faces are growing weary on the platform of Donabate train station as they wait for the 09. 02am service.

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Disruption to affect Irish Rail routes in Cork, Kerry and Limerick this bank holiday weekend
Disruption to affect Irish Rail routes in Cork, Kerry and Limerick this bank holiday weekend
Passengers planning to travel with Irish Rail are being urged to check the revised timetable on its website or app 

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Irish Examiner view: The sound of silence
Irish Examiner view: The sound of silence
Quiet carriages

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

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