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The Irish rail network’s absurd lack of connectivity

The Irish Times 21 Mar 2026
Our rail network, much like our motorway system, is built on a point‑to‑point model radiating out from Dublin ... Yet, according to Irish Rail’s own journey planner, travelling between them by train can take up to nine and a half hours.
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Irish Rail needs executive chairman, outgoing chair says in resignation letter to Minister

The Irish Times 16 Mar 2026
Irish Rail needs a full time executive chairman in view of the scale of transformation at the State-owned company, its outgoing chair told Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien in his letter of resignation.
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Delayed Irish Rail services: Bomb threats, stray animals and landslides among reasons

The Irish Times 15 Mar 2026
Bomb scares, children throwing stones, sun glare and animals wandering on to the tracks contributed to nearly 2,000 hours of delays on Irish Rail services over the past two years ... Trespassers on lines caused repeated incidents, said Irish Rail.
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Irish Rail rule out short-term respite for Wexford commuters

Irish Independent 04 Mar 2026
Despite recently renowned calls for enhanced rail services ...
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Malahide couple deny Irish Rail claim they caused embankment collapse that disrupted Dart services

Irish Independent 03 Mar 2026
The owners of a property backing on to the ...
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Second Drogheda train station back on track as high-level talks with Irish Rail confirmed

Irish Independent 26 Feb 2026
... County Council and Irish Rail.
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€700m enterprise fleet programme to double Irish Rail train services through Louth

Irish Independent 26 Feb 2026
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Louth councillor calls on Irish Rail to act on ‘badly deteriorating’ Hill Street Bridge

Irish Independent 25 Feb 2026
Irish Rail has been urged to “remove ...
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Irish Rail claims outbuilding of home backing on to Dart line caused embankment slip

The Irish Times 13 Feb 2026
On Friday, Judge Brian Cregan granted barrister Raymond Delahunt, for Irish Rail and CIÉ, permission to serve the proceedings on Brady and Synnott with short notice ... Irish Rail chartered engineer David ...
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Chairman of Irish Rail steps down after just two years in role

The Irish Times 10 Feb 2026
The chairman of State-owned train operator Irish Rail has resigned, the Department of Transport has confirmed. Steve Murphy was appointed chairman of Irish Rail two years ago, having previously been appointed to the board in August 2023.
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Irish Rail ticket inspector says assault by passenger ‘made me afraid of trains’

The Irish Times 07 Feb 2026
A Co Longford man who assaulted an Irish Rail ticket inspector on a train at Connolly Station in Dublin has been jailed for two years ... a report that a member of Irish Rail staff had been assaulted.
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Longford man jailed for assaulting Irish Rail ticket inspector

RTE 06 Feb 2026
A Co Longford man who assaulted an Irish Rail ticket inspector on a train at Connolly Station has been jailed for two years ... Nevin got off but continued to argue with the Irish Rail employee, who stepped back onto the train.
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Irish Rail begins compulsory purchase deals with 750 landowners for Dart+ South West route

Irish Independent 03 Feb 2026
The long-awaited Dart+ South West ...
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The trains are late again, but new Irish Rail CEO needs cash for a 21st-century infrastructure

Irish Independent 01 Feb 2026
... William Dargan, the father of the Irish railways.
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Live updates: ‘Major disruption’ on Irish Rail services as Met Éireann warns of more potential flooding

The Irish Times 29 Jan 2026
“Major disruption” to Irish Rail services. The Dart line between Malahide and Howth Junction has been closed after a tree fell on the line due to subsidence following heavy rainfall, Irish Rail has said.

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