Chaos is general over the country today as a result of the all-out Bus Eireann strike, which came into effect overnight. Despite the fact that Iarnród Éireann are not a party in this dispute, a number of Iarnród Éireann employees share a workspace with Bus Eireann drivers, so some employees of the former have picketed in solidarity.
As a result, a number of train services have been cancelled at short-notice. Via their website, Iarnród Éireann confirmed that would be limited services across the following lines:
Dublin/Cork; Dublin/Galway; Dublin/Sligo; Dublin/Waterford; Dublin/Rosslare; Dublin/Limerick Junction
The special Ireland Wales trains laid on for tonight's World Cup qualifier could "not be guaranteed", per Iarnród Eireann this morning. In the last few moments, however, they have confirmed that the match special trains from Heuston to Cork and from Heuston to Galway WILL operate.
Ireland Wales Trains
Tonight's late night match specials from Heuston to Cork/Galway will operate #COYBIG
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) March 24, 2017
All other match special trains cannot be guaranteed at the moment, but live updates are being posted on the Iarnród Eireann website.
In addition, the following services are cancelled altogether:
11:25 Heuston to Galway
13:00 Connolly to Sligo
13:15 Heuston to Waterford
16:00 Connolly to Sligo
16:37 Connolly to Rosslare
17:05 Connolly to Sligo
17:30 Heuston to Galway
17:35 Heuston to Waterford
18:35 Heuston to Waterford
18:30 Heuston to Galway
18:38 Connolly to Rosslare
19:35 Heuston to Galway
And there are no services on the following routes:
Limerick to Limerick Jct., Waterford to Limerick Junction, Limerick to Galway, Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh, Tralee to Mallow
The company have issued the following information for customers seeking a refund:
- Customers who have booked on a train today that has been affected can travel on an alternative service for free, where available, using the same ticket.
- Customers who no longer wish to travel today, please email [email protected] for a full refund.
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