Dozens of rail passengers cheated death by seconds when a mini-tornado destroyed a huge section of the railway station roof just seconds after a loaded train pulled out.

Rail services between Dublin Heuston and Cork, Kerry and Limerick train stations are now operating almost as normal, with only minor delays, after signalling equipment was targeted by vandals overnight.

RAIL fares are to increase from March 1 after the National Transport Authority announced yesterday that it has sanctioned Iarnród Éireann to increase DART, commuter and some intercity fares by an average of 3%.

The number of rail services to and from Waterford are to be increased from next week.

IARNRÓD ÉIREANN has been accused of failing passengers after admitting journey times have got longer despite billions of euro being spent on the railways.

IARNRÓD ÉIREANN last night demanded drivers end their wildcat industrial action after an Easter of railway chaos left hundreds of passengers stranded.

HUNDREDS of rail passengers suffered hours of delays after Iarnród Éireann axed more than a dozen services in and out of Dublin over Easter.

TRAIN passengers face further disruption tomorrow because some drivers are refusing to co-operate with new timetables.

Iarnród Éireann has announced that two extra are now available in addition to regular scheduled trains from Cork, Mallow and Charleville to Dublin, this Sunday September 2 for the All-Ireland Hurling Finals in Croke Park.

A €400m project to improve rail services between Dublin Heuston and Kildare is getting underway.

Train drivers based in Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Galway and Dublin Heuston are still refusing to work after Irish Rail introduced new city-link trains today.

Train travellers are advised to expect some disruption to services later today as Iarnrod Eireann carry out essential track maintenance.

Iarnód Éireann is advising travellers of disruptions to its services today.