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Irish Rail has been securing additional stocks of fuel since the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Paper warns of transport disruption due to energy loss

Urban transport services would have to be massively curtailed with people asked to walk or cycle in the event of a major loss or outage of energy supplies.

Business • 19 Jun 23

The NTA said there was an obvious hole in services for Dublin to Cork trains

NTA worried about drop in short distance trips

The National Transport Authority (NTA) was worried the Covid-19 pandemic had permanently ended some shorter distance trips by passengers on board Irish Rail services.

Business • 20 Feb 23

Traffic volumes have been rising more rapidly since travel restrictions lifted in May, new CSO figures show (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Traffic volumes rise in May as Covid travel curbs ease

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of cars on Irish roads has been rising slowly since the start of the year after the move to Level 5 restrictions in December, new CSO figures show

Business • 14 Jun 21

Dublin Bus will be accepting rail tickets at all times for journeys to and from areas south of Dalkey

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

There will no DART services on Dublin's northside

Weekend travel disruption for rail passengers

Rail passengers are being advised to check their travel plans this weekend because of disruption to Iarnród Éireann services.

Ireland • 27 Oct 17

Unions at Iarnród Éireann are set to strike on five days in November and December

Rail chief hopeful pay dispute can be resolved

Iarnród Éireann chairman Frank Allen has said he hopes to be able find a way to resolve the current dispute at the company and avoid disruption to the travelling public.

Ireland • 25 Oct 17

Michael Healy-Rae, Mattie McGrath, Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Collins say the post office network is vital and must be protected

Rural Alliance rejects mobile post office plan

The Rural Alliance has rejected any proposals to introduce mobile post offices or plans to provide eHealth services at post offices.

News • 16 Nov 16

Iarnród Éireann says nine DART trainees have been prevented from completing their training

Unions accused over rail drivers' actions

Iarnród Éireann has accused train driver unions of an organised withdrawal of co-operation with the training of new drivers, which is damaging its financial position.

News • 28 Jul 16

There were 6.1% more passengers on the DART services in the first three months of this year

DART services to expand as passenger numbers grow

The number of passenger journeys made on DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services in the first three months of 2015 was up almost 4% on the same period last year.

News • 09 Apr 15

Further strikes are planned for 7, 8 and 21 September

Rail services return to normal

Rail services are back to normal after two days of travel disruption due to strike action by members of the National Bus and Rail Union and SIPTU.

News • 26 Aug 14

Drivers protesting outside Connolly Station this morning

Second day of travel disruption over rail strike

Tens of thousands of rail passengers were forced to make alternative travel arrangements today as a strike at Iarnród Éireann continued for a second day.

News • 25 Aug 14