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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Major ‘don't turn up' warning for Irish Rail passengers as some services sold out ahead of busy weekend
A MAJOR "do not turn up" warning has been issued to Irish Rail passengers as some services are sold out ahead of the busy weekend. Thousands are expected to travel to Dublin this Sunday as Cork and Tipperary meet in the All-Ireland Hurling Final at Advertisement 2 Thousands of fans are set to take to Croke Park this weekend for the All-Ireland Hurling Final Credit: Sports File 2 And Irish Rail have issued a major warning to passengers attending the game Credit: Alamy Throw-in time for the highly-anticipated match is scheduled for 3.30pm with demand for transport into the capital already at peak levels. And The company is now advising supporters not to show up at stations without a pre-booked ticket as boarding will not be possible without one. Passengers must Advertisement READ MORE IN TRAVEL In a statement, travel bosses said: 'Iarnród Éireann is operating additional services throughout the day, many of which are now sold out. 'If you're travelling with us on Intercity services to the All-Ireland Final, please do not turn up without a pre-booked ticket. 'You must travel on the specific train you've booked both to and from the match, as your ticket won't be valid for any other service.' Irish Rail said they announced this measure to manage capacity and ensure safety and comfort for all passengers. Advertisement Most read in News Travel Those travelling from Cork or 'The pandemic is over' cry fuming Irish Rail passengers as they demand return of popular service They added: 'Please remember, alcohol is strictly prohibited on our services and will be removed by security teams. 'As there are limited spaces available at Cork and Tipperary station car parks, getting dropped to the station is advised where possible. ' Advertisement NEW STATION PLANS Meanwhile, commuters are set for a major boost as Irish Rail has introduced plans for a new train station in the Cabra area of The new station is set to provide rail access for up to 26,000 people living within one km of the station and Irish Rail will commence work on their planning application in early 2026. If the plan is approved, the construction of the new station at Cabra will be delivered together with the Dart+ programme works. It is funded by the Advertisement As part of the Dart+ South West project, a new station at Heuston West is also proposed to be built, connecting commuters to the south and west of the country, including Currently, this line serves the services between Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, and Dublin Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. The Cabra station can also offer interchange opportunities for Speaking at the campaign's launch for the new station, the Irish Rail Chief Executive Jim Meade said: "The provision of this new station at Cabra demonstrates the power of public consultation. Advertisement "The public spoke and we listened. This station will provide excellent connectivity for the residents of Cabra. "The railway line has always been part of Cabra, but yet the community has not been rail connected. "This is about to change and change for the better."
The Irish Sun
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘Public spoke & we listened' – Irish Rail confirm new station plans for busy Dublin suburb in huge boost for commuters
COMMUTERS are set for a major boost as Irish Rail has introduced plans for a new train station in the Cabra area of Dublin. Irish Rail recently announced that the new station would be located in the centre of Cabra, on the existing Phoenix Park Tunnel line, providing connections within the capital. Advertisement 2 Irish Rail has proposed a new station for Cabra Credit: Irish Rail/Future Realities Studios 2 It is set to provide rail access for up to 26k people living within one km of the station Credit: Irish Rail/Future Realities Studios The new station is set to provide rail access for up to 26,000 people living within one km of the station. It comes after a large number of locals asked for a new station at After the study, If the plan is approved, the construction of the new station at Cabra will be delivered together with the Dart+ programme works. Advertisement READ MORE ON IRISH RAIL It is funded by the As part of the Dart+ South West project, a new station at Heuston West is also proposed to be built, connecting commuters to the south and west of the country, including Currently, this line serves the services between Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, and Dublin Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. The Cabra station can also offer interchange opportunities for Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Warning And it will be an approximately 20-minute walk from the new station to the TUD campus at Grandegorman, providing students with an extra mode of public transport. 'The pandemic is over' cry fuming Irish Rail passengers as they demand return of popular service The plans and documents of the new station will be on display at the Deaf Village Ireland Campus from today until July 2, with the information also available to view on the Irish Rail website. Speaking at the campaign's launch for the new station, the Irish Rail Chief Executive Jim Meade said: "The provision of this new station at Cabra demonstrates the power of public consultation. "The public spoke and we listened. This station will provide excellent connectivity for the residents of Cabra. Advertisement "The railway line has always been part of Cabra, but yet the community has not been rail connected. "This is about to change and change for the better." 'GREAT BENEFIT TO CABRA' Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport, said: "I am delighted to support the launch of this public information today for the development of a new rail station in Cabra. "The station will be of great benefit to Cabra and I'm very happy to see it move forward with public input." Advertisement NTA's head of rail investment Marcello Corsi said: "The NTA very much welcomes this progress on the project and we would encourage people to use this opportunity to find out about the benefits it will deliver for their community. "The development of railway station at Cabra was a key component for this area in NTA's Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy, and is part of an overall plan to make an improved rail network available to a greater number of people across the region.'
Irish Independent
26-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
New train station planned for Dublin suburb, Irish Rail announces
Iarnród Éireann revealed the new station would be located in the centre of Cabra, on the existing Phoenix Park Tunnel line. It is set to provide rail access for up to 26,000 people living within one km of the station, offering direct and frequent services to Dublin city centre. It comes after a significant number of residents requested a new station at Cabra to be considered during the public consultation for the Dart+ South West project, which aims to boost frequency and capacity of services on the route. After the feasibility study, Irish Rail has now proposed to progress the development of a new rail station in Cabra and will start work on a planning application in early 2026. If it is granted, the construction of the new station at Cabra will be delivered together with the Dart+ programme works. The station, funded by the Department of Transport, through the National Transport Authority (NTA), will also provide greater connectivity to Commuter stations between ParkWest and Newbridge. It will connect commuters to the south and west of the country, including Cork, Limerick and Galway, via the planned new station at Heuston West, which is set to be constructed as part of the Dart+ South West project. The services on this line currently run between Newbridge, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, and Dublin Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. The Cabra station can also provide public transport interchange opportunities, with the proposed Dublin BusConnects routes passing along the adjacent 6147 Cabra Road, the local cycle routes running along the R805 Old Cabra Road, and the new proposed Glasnevin station for connections to the Metrolink once in service. It would be an approximately 20-minute walk from the new station to the TUD campus at Grandegorman. ADVERTISEMENT Irish Rail launched a public information campaign today to inform the Cabra community about the station proposals, ahead of the planning application. Speaking at the campaign's launch today, the Irish Rail Chief Executive Jim Meade said the 'provision of this new station at Cabra demonstrates the power of public consultation'. "The public spoke and we listened. This station will provide excellent connectivity for the residents of Cabra,' he said. 'The railway line has always been part of Cabra, but yet the community has not been rail-connected. This is about to change and change for the better.' Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, said the 'addition of the new rail station will be transformational for the local community, offering a significant boost in sustainable public transport'. "The station will be of great benefit to Cabra and I'm very happy to see it move forward with public input,' he added. The plans and documents will be on display at the Deaf Village Ireland Campus in Cabra from today until July 2, with the information also available at the Irish Rail's website.
