Iarnród Éireann management and unions have agreed settlement proposals that are to be put to the striking drivers in the morning.
It is hoped that if the proposals are accepted, trains on the affected routes may begin operating again as early as tomorrow afternoon.
Talks involving management and unions at Iarnród Éireann, aimed at ending the dispute that has halted Cork rail services, resumed in Mallow earlier this afternoon.
The talks, which are chaired by the Labour Relations Commission, were adjourned early this morning after overnight negotiations.
Iarnród Éireann and unions did not meet face-to-face to discuss the issues in dispute. Instead facilitator Tom Pomphrett moved between the two sides with settlement proposals.
When the meeting ended there was confusion initially that the talks had broken down, but Iarnród Éireann's John Keenan insisted that the meetings would resume with the assistance of the LRC.
Mr Keenan accused the striking train drivers of pursing a 'narrow, selfish agenda' and said they had abandoned passengers on trains.
The NBRU and SIPTU accused management of not wanting to resolve the dispute which centres on a disagreement between the company and Cork-based train drivers over training.
The disruptions began when a Cork-based driver refused to work his roster last Thursday after being asked to facilitate the instruction of new trainee drivers.
Train services to and from Cork and Kerry have been disrupted for a seventh day due to the dispute.
Passengers intending to travel today should check Iarnród Éireann's website.
