Irish Examiner view: Railways could usher in a new golden age

Never mind the nostalgia — investing in rail could help combat climate change, reduce our reliance on cars, and provide a more sociable and reliable form of mass transport

Mick Lynch's grand tour should really have included stops at long-closed stations such as here at Albert Quay in Cork City centre. Picture (1961): Irish Examiner Archive

As a railway worker, the Larkinesque figure of Irishman Mick Lynch will know that timing is all important.

Lynch, arguably the best-known trade union leader in Western Europe, has chosen to retire in 2025 at the age of 63.