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Laura Lyne

Irish Rail services including DART, Northern Commuter and Heuston routes affected by works over May Bank Holiday weekend

The Bank Holiday is almost upon us, and Irish Rail have announced services will be affected over the long weekend.

Customers are being advised to double check their travel arrangements before heading out.

There's plans for track renewal works between Hazelhatch and Newbridge, and between Clongriffin and Malahide will see bus transfers on all Intercity trains to/from Heuston, and no trains operating between Howth Junction and Malahide.

As a result, the following service arrangements are in place on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May:

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Heuston routes

  • Heuston to Cork/Limerick/Kerry:  bus transfers will operate between Heuston and Newbridge
  • Heuston to Galway/Westport/Ballina:  bus transfers will operate between Heuston and Kildare
  • Heuston to Waterford:  Bus transfers will operate between Heuston and Athy
  • Heuston to Kildare commuter services:  Will operate between Heuston and Hazelhatch only
  • Customers on all Heuston routes and connecting services are advised to check times before travel

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DART

No DART services will operate between Howth Junction and Malahide. Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets for affected areas. 

Howth to Bray/Greystones will operate to a normal schedule, with additional services between Howth and Howth Junction.

Northern Commuter

Bus transfers will operate between Connolly and Malahide, with trains between Malahide and Drogheda/Dundalk, to a revised schedule

Belfast Enterprise

Bus transfers will operate between Connolly and Drogheda, with trains between Drogheda and Belfast.

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