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5 November 20262 min read

Irish Rail timetable changes from 13 December: mostly minor, a few extra stops

Most intercity and commuter times shift by a minute or two. Portlaoise and Thurles get extra stops, and a 07:50 Drogheda service adds three stops.

2 November 20266 min read
DART+ update: new trains on the Drogheda line from summer 2027
What Iarnród Éireann told the Oireachtas transport committee about the new DART fleet, DART+ Coastal North, West and South West.
DART+New trains
2 November 20263 min read
Luas Cork: strong public support, but planning slips to late 2028
85% of respondents back Luas Cork, and two stops are added after consultation. The planning application has slipped to late 2028.
Luas Cork
2 November 20262 min read
MetroLink goes to tender, with work on site from 2027
The Government has moved MetroLink to the detailed tender stage. Enabling works start on site in early 2027, with tunnelling from 2028.
MetroLink