Irish Rail suspends all services between Thurles and Limerick Junction following tragic incident

A spokesperson from Irish Rail confirmed that all services between Dublin and Cork, Kerry and Limerick were affected and said that the line is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.

All services remain suspended between Thurles-Limerick Junction in both directions until further notice due to a tragic incident on the line this morning. File photo. Picture: Larry Cummins

All services remain suspended between Thurles and Limerick Junction in both directions until further notice due to a tragic incident on the line this morning.

Iarnród Éireann said just after 8am this morning that all services were suspended between Thurles and Limerick Junction, the route the Cork Kent to Dublin Heuston line travels, until further notice due to “a serious incident being attended by emergency services”.

An Iarnród Éireann spokesperson told the Irish Examiner that there was a tragic incident involving the 07:45hrs Thurles to Limerick train service, "in which a person on the line was struck and fatally injured near Dundrum, Co Tipperary".

Just before 10am, the rail company said that bus transfers have been arranged between Thurles and Limerick Junction, which will allow travel between Cork and Dublin to resume, however they added that delays of up to or more than 60 minutes are expected.

The spokesperson confirmed that all services between Dublin and Cork, Kerry and Limerick were affected and said that the line is expected to remain closed for a number of hours.

“We apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience and understanding in these very sad circumstances.”