DART services have been suspended between Howth and Howth junction because of a signal fault.

The adverse weather conditions are continuing to cause major travel disruption in many parts of the country this evening.

Torrential rain is having a serious impact on travel this afternoon, particularly in areas of Leinster.

Iarnród Éireann this morning took to Twitter to reveal another hound had hitched a ride.

Northern Rail Commuter services are back in operation, after services were disrupted following a fatality at Malahide.

Northern Rail Commuter services are suspended between Howth Junction and Skerries, due to a fatality at Malahide.

Dublin's Connolly Station has been closed due to a security alert.

A hero train driver tonight revealed his terror after averting a major catastrophe when a railway viaduct on one of Ireland’s busiest lines collapsed into the sea.

Investigations on the Dublin-Belfast rail line are to continue today after the collapse of a 20-metre section of the viaduct across Malahide estuary last night.

TRAIN passengers on the busy Dublin to Belfast route had a narrow escape yesterday when a viaduct on the railway line north of Malahide collapsed.

Rail services in north Dublin have been severely disrupted following a death on the tracks.

Rail services in north Dublin were temporarily disrupted this morning due to an accident on the tracks at Howth Junction.

There will be no DART services south of Connolly Station or on the Howth to Howth Junction line until next Tuesday, because of upgrading works.

Iarnród Éireann is upgrading services this weekend as part of an ongoing investment programme.

Iarnrod Eireann has said that most rail services in eastern areas have now returned to normal following disruption caused by flooding this morning.

Flooding in the midlands and east of the country is causing severe travel disruption this morning, with delays on bus and rail services in the Dublin area.

STORM battered Ireland is recovering today from power cuts and interruptions in road, rail, air and sea transport services.

Gale force winds of up to eighty miles an hour have caused widespread damage across the country overnight.

A chronic alcoholic who staggered up with his accomplice to a security van a second too late to rob a big cash collection has been given a chance by Judge Elizabeth Dunne to sort himself out.