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Trainline train and coach booking app launches in Ireland

Trainline, Europe’s leading train and coach booking app, has arrived in Ireland. In its first new domestic market launch in ten years, Trainline is bringing Irish rail and coach bo...

Irish Rail services into Dublin from Newbridge disrupted by signalling issues

Train services between Hazelhatch and Heuston have been affected, with delays of more than an hour

Dublin-Belfast train travelling every two hours after security alert, down from hourly service

Bus transfers will be in place from Newry, with Irish Rail warning that the disruption could continue into Sunday.

Alstom secures EUR 95 million in contracts to install ETCS on trains in Ireland

Alstom has signed contracts worth approximately EUR 95 million with the Irish national rail operator Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to [...]

Alstom to Supply ETCS Across lreland’s National Rail Fleet

Alstom has signed new contracts with Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) to deliver the onboard deployment of the European Train Control System (ETCS) across Ireland’s existing national r...

Closure of five level crossings in south Dublin a ‘goal’ for Irish Rail

Campaign group says Dart passengers have ‘suffered for 42 years’ as cars are prioritised

‘People are not asking for miracles’ — Commuters say Irish Rail failing to get the ‘basics right’ on Dublin-Rosslare lin...

Mott MacDonald to contribute to the development of Ireland’s rail infrastructure

Mott MacDonald, in partnership with Roughan & O’Donovan, has been appointed under the framework agreement with Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann [...]

Emergency services at scene after train collides with car in Co Mayo

Irish Rail said the incident happened shortly before 9pm.

Amey wins its first major contract with Irish Rail

The British engineering and infrastructure company Amey has been appointed as Irish Rail’s implementation partner for signalling, electrification and telecommunications [...]

New battery-electric trains due to arrive next year in bid to relieve overcrowding on services

French-built units planned for use on Dublin-Drogheda line will allow for reallocation of other trains to different routes

Planning permission granted for Ireland’s newest train station

It is to be located near the site of the historic Blackpool Station in Cork, and bounded by Dublin Hill Road and Redforge Road.

Planning permission granted for new Blackpool railway station in Cork city

The Kilbarry station will feature two platforms, a park-and-ride facility and links to Cork’s expanding commuter rail network

Dublin train timetable revised to account for leaves on the tracks

The changes will kick in on Monday 21 September and run until 12 December.

Revealed: All the reasons behind train delays along the Dublin-Rosslare rail line

Rail IT contract awarded to firm that did not own intellectual property, Minister says

Darragh O’Brien says procurement issues around the Irish Rail project are now being addressed ‘very seriously’

Man in hospital after train hits tractor with 'loud bang' and 'fairly violent jolt' in Co Offaly

A spokesperson for Irish Rail said: “services between Heuston and Galway and Mayo are suspended until further notice.”

Railway watchdog issues safety notice after 'near miss'

A railway safety watchdog has issued a safety notice to Iarnród Éireann about the importance of planning work before accessing the railway, following a "near miss" incident involvi...

Major disruption to train and bus services this weekend - here’s what’s affected

Dublin commuter trains will be worst affected, with a large portion of the soutside Dart line closed for three days.

New Cork city train station with park-and-ride facilities gets the go-ahead from City Council

Boy (12) dies and man injured after train hits car at crossing in Co Mayo

Irish Rail says the line between Westport and Athlone has reopened as of 4.10pm

Passengers on planned MetroLink may have to pay more to use Dublin Airport stop

Premium fare to and from airport being assessed, says National Transport Authority

AECOM, Jacobs JV to build Dublin's first metro

An AECOM and Jacobs JV, supported by Ramboll and Nicolas O'Dwyer, has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to deliver Dublin's first metro railway.

Iarnród Éireann board to be updated on IT contract status

The board of Iarnród Éireann is to be updated on the status of the contract it has with Spanish group, Indra which was hired to provide a rail traffic management system which was s...