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Ianród Éireann say pay rises worth 7.9% to train drivers are on offer

Nationwide rail strike set to go ahead

News / 23 Oct 15

Talks ended yesterday evening without agreement over the issue of past productivity

Rail union says industrial action on agenda

News / 09 Sep 15

The unions say drivers have been asked to implement new safety standards without any consultation

Irish Rail strike being 'seriously considered'

News / 17 Aug 15

Unions believe the proposed changes will drive down pay and conditions for employees

Unions to resist plans to liberalise rail market

News / 30 Jul 15

Iarnród Éireann apologised for the inconvenience

Train services to Heuston resume after disruption

News / 30 Oct 14

Iarnród Éireann has said the proposals will help protect the future viability of the company

Strike action at Iarnród Éireann averted

News / 03 Sep 14

Further strikes are planned for next month

Talks in Irish Rail dispute to continue Monday

News / 30 Aug 14

Commuter, DART and Intercity rail services were suspended on Sunday and Monday in the dispute

Iarnród Éireann and NBRU accept LRC invitation

News / 30 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann is to implement pay cuts across its workforce from Sunday 24 August

5 days of rail strikes to hit thousands

News / 22 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann is set to implement pay cuts from 24 August

Five days of strike set for Iarnród Éireann

News / 15 Aug 14

Iarnród Éireann has said it will implement the pay cuts from Sunday 24 August

NBRU members vote for rail strike action

News / 01 Aug 14

Unions say they will take industrial action if the company implements the cuts without agreement

Iarnród Éireann plans cuts despite union protests

News / 18 Jul 14

Pascal Donohoe disappointed at Iarnród Éireann rejection of Labour Court recommendation

Donohoe disappointed at Iarnród Éireann rejection

News / 14 Jul 14

SIPTU says the vote means it does not have a mandate from its members to engage in any further negotiations with Iarnród Éireann

SIPTU rejects Labour Court rail recommendation

News / 11 Jul 14

Iarnród Éireann expects continued increases in passenger numbers for the rest of 2014

Increase in numbers travelling by train

News / 08 Jul 14

SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union rejected Labour Court recommendations

Unions accepts Iarnród Éireann talks invitation

News / 06 Jun 14

The 1,700 members balloted voted by 51% to 49% to reject the recommendation

SIPTU to ballot for strike at Iarnród Éireann

News / 21 May 14

The service had to be closed on 2 February after the line at Ballycar became submerged in 1.5m of water

Train services on Limerick-Ennis line restored

News / 21 May 14

Iarnród Éireann says the company has suffered a 'catastrophic' drop in income since 2008

Iarnród Éireann cuts unavoidable - Labour Court

News / 12 Apr 14

Minister Leo Varadkar (C) has rejected suggestions there are plans to close railway lines

Varadkar rules out additional rail funding

News / 03 Apr 14

Iarnród Éireann said a Labour Court hearing will take place on 4 April

Iarnród Éireann dispute referred to Labour Court

News / 21 Mar 14

Commuter stations were among those targeted in blitz on fraudulent free travel pass use and fare evasion

Inspection blitz uncovers free travel pass fraud

News / 15 Dec 13

Irish Rail says there has been a fall in the number of such crashes in recent years

Irish Rail critical after lorries hit bridges

News / 28 May 13

CIÉ reports difficult year, from a financial perspective

CIÉ group reports deficit of €43.1m for 2012

Business / 22 May 13

Alan Kelly said he hoped a commercial plan being drawn up by Iarnród Éireann would encourage people to use the service

Concern over Galway-Limerick passenger numbers

News / 31 Jan 13