Delays on rail services between Newbridge and Heuston All services to and from Dublin's Heuston Station were delayed by up to nearly two hours earlier today due to an issue on the line … Ireland • 25 Feb 19
Iarnród Éireann begins external recruitment for drivers Iarnród Éireann is launching its first external recruitment process for train drivers. Transport • 02 Jan 19
€100,000 for extra DART security over Christmas period More than €100,000 is to be spent on additional security on Iarnród Éireann services over the Christmas period. Dublin • 03 Dec 18
Renewed calls for transport police following incident Bus and rail passengers could face transport disruption as staff may refuse to work in certain "flashpoints" because of an increased risk of assaults and … Ireland • 31 Oct 18
Trains delayed as car crashes through level-crossing An incident in which a car crashed through a level-crossing at speed caused disruption to trains out of Dublin. Ireland • 20 Oct 18
Alcohol banned on some trains to Galway and Westport An alcohol ban is to come into effect on four Iarnród Éireann services from Dublin from next Friday, 12 October. Ireland • 05 Oct 18
Security to be increased at some DART stations Iarnród Éireann says it is increasing security at certain north Dublin stations due to concerns raised by DART drivers about increased violence and anti-social behaviour. Dublin • 22 Jun 18
Surge in anti-social incidents across rail network Iarnród Éireann is no longer safe for passengers or staff as a result of growing violence and anti-social behaviour, according to the head of the … Ireland • 17 Jun 18
Commuters to face further rail disruption due to fire Iarnród Éireann has said commuters will face "significant" rail service disruption throughout the week between Greystones and Dalkey due to damaged signalling equipment. Dublin • 21 May 18
Iarnród Éireann names Meade as new CEO Rail operator Iarnród Éireann has appointed Jim Meade as its new chief executive. Business • 11 May 18
Appeal for witnesses after vandalism on DART train Iarnród Éireann has urged anyone with information about graffiti vandals who carried out a "co-ordinated and deliberate attack" on a DART train in north Dublin … Dublin • 09 May 18
Upgrade works disrupt Easter rail services Intending train passengers are facing disruption over the Easter bank holiday weekend as Iarnród Éireann carries out works at several locations. Ireland • 30 Mar 18
Easter rail services to be affected by upgrade works There will be disruption to rail services over the Easter bank holiday weekend due to planned works by Iarnród Éireann. Transport • 21 Mar 18
Iarnród Éireann dispute referred to Labour Court The Iarnród Éireann dispute over training and mentoring of drivers, and alleged breaches of procedures, is to be referred to the Labour Court. Ireland • 13 Feb 18
Rail management and union talks ongoing at WRC Talks between Iarnród Éireann management and unions are ongoing at the Workplace Relations Commission in a bid to avert possible industrial action by drivers. Ireland • 12 Feb 18
Talks over attempt to settle rail dispute adjourned Talks between Iarnród Éireann management and unions at the Workplace Relations Commission have been adjourned until Monday. Ireland • 09 Feb 18
Ross wants people with disability experience on boards Minister for Transport Shane Ross has announced that the boards of public transport bodies must include at least one person with "raw, personal, experience of … Ireland • 07 Feb 18
Train drivers to be balloted for strike over mentoring Iarnród Éireann locomotive and DART drivers are to be balloted for all-out strike action over the company's insistence that drivers must make themselves available to … News • 05 Feb 18
Iarnród Éireann to pay increase rejected by drivers Iarnród Éireann has told unions that it will proceed to pay an increase rejected by drivers but it will expect them to engage in mentoring … News • 12 Jan 18
Train driver unions reject Labour Court recommendation Iarnród Éireann passengers face a renewed risk of industrial disruption after train drivers overwhelmingly rejected a Labour Court recommendation which would have delivered a pay … Business • 10 Jan 18
Rail unions vote to accept deal over wage dispute Counting of ballots on Labour Court recommendations aimed at ending industrial action at Iarnrod Éireann is under way. Ireland • 08 Dec 17
Rail unions suspend further strike action for ballot Rail unions have suspended three further days of strike action pending the result of a ballot on Labour Court recommendations. Ireland • 11 Nov 17
Labour Court to make recommendation on rail dispute Talks between management and unions at Iarnród Éireann at the Labour Court have ended, with the court to issue a recommendation by tomorrow evening. News • 09 Nov 17
Labour Court invites parties in rail dispute to hearing Iarnród Éireann has welcomed the invitation from the Labour Court to a hearing tomorrow in a bid to resolve the pay dispute which has paralysed … News • 08 Nov 17
Taoiseach calls for talks to resume in rail dispute Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has urged all sides in the rail dispute to engage with the Workplace Relations Commission or the Labour Court to try to … News • 07 Nov 17
