Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

03/08/2026

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail are recruiting for a range of positions across our business units.

The vacancies include:

• Diagnostic Engineer – 22000 Class ICR Fleet
• Assistant Director, Head of Business Improvement
• Assistant Director Programme Development
• Project Manager Limerick
• Infrastructure Management (IM) Safety Emergency Planning and Response Manager

For more information or to apply, please see -
www.irishrail.ie/careers

02/08/2026

Double tracking of Glounthaune to Midleton largely complete

Iarnród Éireann have announced that the main construction work on the €90 million second track to Midleton is now largely complete.

Works began in September 2024 with an initial 12 months of preparatory works, including laying of the new track bed and the repositioning of the existing single track before the first piece of the new track was laid on programme in September 2025.

While track laying is now largely complete, overall project completion will be in 2027, in line with completion of the re-signalling of the full Cork rail network.

For more information, please see -
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/double-tracking-of-glounthaune-to-midleton-largely-complete

01/08/2026

Are you travelling to Bray Air Show today?

Extra DART services are running and our events team will be on hand to help you to and from Bray.

Please Remember:
🕥 Please travel early
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Trains will be busy
💧 Stay hydrated
❌ Alcohol not permitted
🚲 No bikes on DART today Saturday 1st August

For train times please see our Journey Planner at -
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/

31/07/2026

Customer Notice - Planned Engineering Works

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville tomorrow Saturday 1st August, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

• Cork services will operate every two hours in each direction with altered timings

• Tralee services will operate every two hours, connecting to and from Cork services at Mallow

• The 17:05 Dublin Heuston to Tralee is cancelled. Passengers should board the 17:05 Dublin Heuston to Cork service and change at Mallow for a connecting service. Please note that there will be a delay of 25 - 30 mins from Mallow to Tralee

• Limerick services will operate as scheduled with altered timings

For more information, please see –
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/irishrail-engineering-works
https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/

31/07/2026

31/07/2026

Planning lodged for Dunkettle railway station

Iarnród Éireann has today lodged a planning application for the development of a new train station at Dunkettle, just weeks after making an application for an additional new station at Blackpool in Cork.

The two new stations are the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, which will transform rail services in the Cork region by building to a ten-minute frequency across all three lines of the Commuter network.

Dunkettle Station is set to be a major park and ride, strategically located near Dunkettle Interchange, providing easy access to major roads such as the M8 and N25 and helping to ease congestion on this critical intersection and intercept traffic before it enters the city.

More Information -
https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/news/planning-lodged-for-dunkettle-railway-station

30/07/2026

Customer Notice - TG4 LGFA All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Additional services have been added for the All-Ireland Ladies Football Final this Sunday 2nd August

07.10 Tralee to Cork will operate through to Dublin Heuston
08:50 Mallow to Cork
09:30 Killarney to Dublin Heuston
19:20 Dublin Heuston to Tralee

For more information or to book, please see - https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/

29/07/2026

Testing and commissioning of the new DART+ Fleet continues to make great progress with the main bulk of testing complete and the approvals process to soon get underway.

Tom Dempsey, Project Engineer on the DART+ Fleet gives an update on the process as we look towards introduction of the first set on the Northern Line to Drogheda next year.

29/07/2026

Could it be you? Tom Stanley’s store in Cork’s Kent Station sold the €1 million Daily Millions winning ticket on Sunday last for the 2pm draw!

Station Manager Ray Foley joined the store team to celebrate.

Check your tickets if you bought a Quick Pick in the station on the day, and fingers crossed!

The winning numbers are: 1, 5, 15, 17, 23, 36.

28/07/2026

Now Hiring - Diagnostic Engineer (22000 Class ICR Fleet)

Applications for a Diagnostic Engineer for our 22000 Class ICR Fleet are now open.

This successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing analysis data systems, provide trend analysis data to the management and technical teams. The role focuses on identifying complex issues across mechanical, electrical and electronic systems to ensure optimal fleet performance, reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Reporting to the Assistant Depot Manager - Laois Train Care Depot, this role involves working relationships across multiple departments and stakeholders within CME and across the business.

The Chief Mechanical Engineers Department provides a critical function to the Railway Undertaking business operating in a high compliance, fast paced and multiple demand atmosphere.

For more information or to apply, please see -