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			{{Short description\|Ireland's national railway operator}}
⚫	~~{{See also\|~~Rail transport in Ireland}}
	{{~~EngvarB~~\|date=~~June~~ ~~2015~~}}		{{Use Hiberno-English\|date=February 2021}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=~~June~~ ~~2015~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2023}}
	{{Infobox company		{{Infobox company
	\| name = Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail		\| name = Iarnród Éireann<br />Irish Rail
	\| type ~~= {{ubl\|~~]~~\|]}}~~		\| type = ] of a ]
	\| logo = Irish ~~rail~~ ~~logo~~.~~gif~~		\| logo = Irish Rail Logo.svg
			\| logo_caption = Iarnród Éireann's current logo since 2013.
	\| image = Train In Connolly Station - Dublin - panoramio.jpg		\| image = Train In Connolly Station - Dublin - panoramio.jpg
	\| image_size = 300px
	\| ~~slogan~~ =		\| image_size =
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	\| location_city = ], ] 1, D01 V6V6		\| location_city = ], ] 1, D01 V6V6
	\| location_country = ]		\| location_country = ]
	\| industry = ]		\| industry = ]
	\| owner = ] (100%)		\| owner = ] (100%)
	\| products =		\| products =
	\| revenue = {{increase}} ]~~264~~.8 ] (~~2017~~)<ref name="~~IE2017~~">{{cite web \|title=Iarnród Éireann Annual Report ~~2017~~ \|author=Iarnród Éireann \|url=		\| revenue = {{increase}} ]297.4 ] (2019)<ref name="IE2019">{{cite web \|title=Iarnród Éireann Annual Report 2019 \|author=Iarnród Éireann \|url=https://www.irishrail.ie/Admin/IrishRail/media/Content/About%20Us/CIE-Iarnrod-Eireann-Annual-Report-2019.pdf \|access-date=2020-12-31 \|archive-date=5 March 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305213545/https://www.irishrail.ie/Admin/IrishRail/media/Content/About%20Us/CIE-Iarnrod-Eireann-Annual-Report-2019.pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| max_speed = National speed limit: 100 mph (160 km/h)
	http://www.irishrail.ie/media/iarnrod-eireann-annual-report-2017.pdf\|accessdate=2018-10-04}}</ref>
	\| foundation = 2 February 1987		\| foundation = 2 February 1987
	\| area_served = ]		\| area_served = ]
	\| predecessor = ] (1945–1987)		\| predecessor = ] (1945–1987)
	\| net_income = {{increase}} ~~- €1~~.1 million (~~2017~~)<ref name="~~IE2017~~" />		\| net_income = {{increase}} €4.2 million (2019)<ref name="IE2019" />
	\| operating_income = {{increase}} ~~€475.5~~ million (~~2017~~)<ref name="~~IE2017~~" />		\| operating_income = {{increase}} €529 million (2019)<ref name="IE2019" />
	\| num_employees = 3,~~803~~ (~~2017~~)		\| num_employees = 3,897 (2019)
	\| key_people = Jim Meade (Chief Executive)<br />~~Frank~~ ~~Allen~~ (Chairman)		\| key_people = Jim Meade (Chief Executive)<br />Steve Murphy (Chairman)
	\| parent = ]		\| parent = ]
	\| subsid = ]<br>]<br>]<br>Iarnród Éireann Freight		\| subsid = ]<br/>]<br/>]<br/>Iarnród Éireann Freight
	\| homepage =		\| homepage =
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	'''Iarnród Éireann''' ({{IPA-ga\|~~ˈiəɾˠnˠɾˠoːdˠ~~ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ}}), ~~also known as~~ '''Irish Rail''' ~~in English~~, is the operator of the national railway network of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of ] (CIÉ). It operates all internal ], ], ] and ] railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with ], the ] service between ] and ]. In ~~2018~~, IÉ carried 48 million passengers, up from ~~45.5~~ million in ~~2017~~.<ref name="~~Iarnród Éireann Annual Report 2017~~">~~</ref>~~		'''Iarnród Éireann''', ({{IPA-ga\|ˈiəɾˠnˠɾˠoːd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ}}) or '''Irish Rail''', is the operator of the national ]. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of ] (CIÉ). It operates all internal ], ], ] and ] railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with ], the ] service between ] and ]. In 2019, IÉ carried a record peak of 50 million passengers, up from 48 million in 2018.<ref name=":0">{{cite news\|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/public-transport-bus-eireann-dart-luas-increase-passengers-4958717-Jan2020/\|title='Strong growth' for public transport sector as passenger numbers increased 9% last year \|work=] \|first=Conor \|last=McCrave \|date=8 January 2020 \|access-date=14 January 2020 \|archive-date=14 January 2020 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200114225421/https://www.thejournal.ie/public-transport-bus-eireann-dart-luas-increase-passengers-4958717-Jan2020/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	]		]
	Until 2013 Ireland was the only ] state that had not implemented ] and related legislation, having ] its obligation to split train operations and infrastructure businesses, and allow ] by private companies to the rail network. A consultation on the restructuring of Iarnród Éireann took place in 2012. The derogation ended on 14 March 2013 when the company was split in 2 sectors: Railway Undertaking and Infrastructure Manager.<ref>~~Sources~~:		Until 2013, Ireland was the only ] state that had not implemented ] and related legislation, having ] from its obligation to split train operations and infrastructure businesses, and allow ] by private companies to the rail network. A consultation on the restructuring of Iarnród Éireann took place in 2012. The derogation ended on 14 March 2013 when the company was split in 2 sectors: Railway Undertaking and Infrastructure Manager.<ref>{{citation \|url= http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/irish-government-looks-at-rail-restructuring-as-derogation-ends/archiv/2012/03.html \|title=Irish government looks at rail restructuring as derogation ends\|date=14 March 2012 \|work=] \|location= London \|url-status=dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180120132544/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/irish-government-looks-at-rail-restructuring-as-derogation-ends/archiv/2012/03.html \|archive-date=20 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{citation \|url= http://www.thejournal.ie/changes-to-irish-rail-on-way-as-ireland-gives-up-eu-exemption-383445-Mar2012/ \|title=Changes to Irish Rail on way as Ireland gives up EU exemption \|date=13 March 2012 \|work=] \|first=Sinead \|last=O'Carroll \|access-date=15 March 2012\|archive-date=7 October 2012\|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121007115624/http://www.thejournal.ie/changes-to-irish-rail-on-way-as-ireland-gives-up-eu-exemption-383445-Mar2012/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	*{{citation\| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/irish-government-looks-at-rail-restructuring-as-derogation-ends/archiv/2012/03.html\| title = Irish government looks at rail restructuring as derogation ends\| date = 14 March 2012\| work = www.railwaygazette.com\| publisher = ]}}
	*{{citation\| url = http://www.thejournal.ie/changes-to-irish-rail-on-way-as-ireland-gives-up-eu-exemption-383445-Mar2012/\| title = Changes to Irish Rail on way as Ireland gives up EU exemption\| date= 14 March 2012\| work = www.thejournal.ie}}</ref>

	== Organisation ==		== Organisation ==
	At the time of its establishment the company referred to itself as Irish Rail, and adopted the four rails ''IR'' logo. In 1994, the company brought the Irish form of its name to the fore, introducing a logo and ] based on the letters ''IÉ'' (~~Iarnród_Éireann~~) ] and logo. ~~However, both~~ languages remained part of the official company name ("Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail"). In 2013, new ] branding ~~was~~ ~~introduced~~.<ref name="independent.ie">http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-rail-defends-new-logo-cost-29105397.html</ref>		At the time of its establishment, the company referred to itself as Irish Rail and adopted the four rails ''IR'' logo. In 1994, the company brought the Irish form of its name to the fore, introducing a logo and ] based on the letters ''IÉ'' (Iarnród Éireann) branding and logo. Both languages remained part of the official company name ("Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail"). In January 2013, a new logo was introduced with a new ] branding; it made its first appearance in early January on online timetables, before officially launching on the 21st.<ref name="independent.ie">{{cite news \|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-rail-defends-new-logo-cost-29105397.html \|title=Irish Rail defends new logo cost \|work=] \|location=Dublin \|first=Jerome \|last=Reilly \|date=3 March 2013 \|access-date=28 March 2013 \|archive-date=17 October 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017132726/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-rail-defends-new-logo-cost-29105397.html \|url-status=live }}</ref> In late 2013 the logo was updated again with a new font.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/2013/10/01/irish-rail-cork-september-2013/mark_4_driving_trail_w_new_logo_kent_station_cork_overview_p1560475/ \|title=MARK_4_DRIVING_TRAIL_W_NEW_LOGO_KENT_STATION_CORK_OVERVIEW_P1560475 \|date=30 September 2013\|archive-date=9 July 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709195627/http://briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/2013/10/01/irish-rail-cork-september-2013/mark_4_driving_trail_w_new_logo_kent_station_cork_overview_p1560475/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	Operationally, services are divided across four regional areas:		Operationally, services are divided across four regional areas:
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	{{Main\|InterCity (Iarnród Éireann)}}		{{Main\|InterCity (Iarnród Éireann)}}
	''InterCity'' services are long-distance routes radiating mainly from Dublin. The Belfast – Dublin service, jointly operated with ], is branded separately as '']''. Dublin's two main InterCity stations are Connolly and Heuston. Intercity services run to/from ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Dublin's third major station, ], is the terminus for much of the ] in the Greater Dublin area. An additional InterCity ~~service~~ runs from Limerick to Waterford. This service formerly operated through to Rosslare Europort but services between Waterford and Rosslare Europort ceased after the last train on 18 September 2010. Bus Éireann now operates route 370 through the affected towns as replacement transport.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf \|title=~~Archived~~ ~~copy~~ \|~~accessdate~~=2011-04-23 \|~~deadurl~~=~~yes~~ \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220180910/http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf \|~~archivedate~~=20 December 2011 ~~\|df=dmy-all~~ }}</ref>		''InterCity'' services are long-distance routes radiating mainly from Dublin. The Belfast – Dublin service, jointly operated with ], is branded separately as '']''. Dublin's two main InterCity stations are Connolly and Heuston. Intercity services run to/from ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Dublin's third major station, ], is the terminus for much of the ] in the Greater Dublin area. An additional two InterCity services runs from Limerick to ] and from Limerick Junction to Waterford. This service formerly operated through to Rosslare Europort but services between Waterford and Rosslare Europort ceased after the last train on 18 September 2010. Bus Éireann now operates route 370 through the affected towns as replacement transport.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf \|title=370 Timetable \|work=Bus Éireann \|access-date=2011-04-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220180910/http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1284376415-370.pdf \|archive-date=20 December 2011 }}</ref>

	A new service began on 31 March 2010 from ] to ], as part of the Western Rail Corridor, a reopening ~~of a~~ long-closed line.		A new service began on 29 March 2010 from ] to ], as part of the Western Rail Corridor, reopening the long-closed line.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0329/129281-rail/\|title=Limerick to Galway rail line reopened\|publisher=]\|date=29 March 2010\|access-date=3 September 2020\|archive-date=16 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116055518/https://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0329/129281-rail/\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	A January 2012 national newspaper article suggested that Iarnród Éireann was expected to seek permission in the near future from the ] to close the ] and the ].<ref>http://www.~~examiner~~.ie/ireland/iarnrod-eireann-may-close-rail-service-amid-falling-demand-178779.html</ref>		A January 2012 national newspaper article suggested that Iarnród Éireann was expected to seek permission in the near future from the ] to close the ] and the ].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-20178779.html\|title=Iarnród Éireann may close rail service amid falling demand\|work=]\|first=Seán\|last=McCárthaigh\|date=2 January 2012\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606144408/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/iarnrod-eireann-may-close-rail-service-amid-falling-demand-178779.html\|archive-date=6 June 2012}}</ref>

	==== Commuter ====		==== Commuter ====
	{{Main\|Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)}}		{{Main\|Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)}}
	]		]]]
	The majority of ''Commuter'' services are based in Dublin, which has four commuter routes: Northern (]), Western (]/]), South Western (]/]/]) and South Eastern (]). See ] for more details. The ] currently has three Commuter services: to ] and ], and a third service to ] which became operational on a part of the disused ] branch line on 30 July 2009.		The majority of ''Commuter'' services are based in Dublin, which has four commuter routes: Northern (to ]), Western (Connolly Station or ] to ]/]), South-Western (to ]) and South-Eastern (to ]). See ] for more details.
			The ] currently has three Commuter services: to ] and ], and a third service to ] which became operational on a part of the disused ] branch line on 30 July 2009.
	] currently consists of two lines to ] and ], with shuttle services to ]. A Commuter service operates between Galway to ] and ].		] currently consists of two lines to ] and ], with shuttle services to ]. A Commuter service operates between Galway to ] and ].{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}

	Commuter trains also operate on shuttle duty for branches from the main InterCity services from Mallow to Tralee (off the Dublin – Cork route) and from ] to Ballina (off the Dublin – Westport route), as well as acting as InterCity trains for Dublin – Rosslare and some Dublin – Sligo services, and as the aforementioned Limerick – Limerick Junction – Waterford service.		Commuter trains also operate on shuttle duty for branches from the main InterCity services from Mallow to Tralee (off the Dublin – Cork route) and from ] to Ballina (off the Dublin – Westport route), as well as acting as InterCity trains for Dublin – Rosslare and some Dublin – Sligo services, and as the aforementioned Limerick – Limerick Junction – Waterford service.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}

	==== DART ====		==== DART ====

	] 8500 Class in ]]]		] 8500 Class in ]]]
	] 8520 Class]]		] 8520 Class]]
	{{Main\|Dublin Area Rapid Transit}}		{{Main\|Dublin Area Rapid Transit}}
	The ~~North-South~~ route along Dublin's eastern coastal side is also host to DART, Ireland's only electrified heavy-rail service. The DART consists of many ~~classes~~, the oldest and most famous one being the 8100 ~~class~~ which still ~~operate~~, now extensively refurbished.		The north–south route along Dublin's eastern coastal side is also host to DART, Ireland's only electrified heavy-rail service. The DART consists of many types of trains, the oldest and most famous one being the ] which still operates, now extensively refurbished.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}
	]		]

	====Services Table====		====Services Table====
	The following is a simplified table of ~~weekday~~ off-peak services, various irregular calling patterns have been omitted for clarity.		The following is a simplified table of Monday - Friday off-peak services, various irregular calling patterns have been omitted for clarity.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rail \|first=Irish \|title=Train Timetables by Route \|url=https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables \|access-date=2023-09-05 \|website=Irish Rail \|language=en \|archive-date=5 September 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905162719/https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	!colspan="2"\| '''Route''' !! '''Frequency''' !! '''Calling at'''		!colspan="2"\| '''Route''' !! '''Frequency Per Direction''' !! '''Calling at'''
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	\|style="background:#2C3838; color:White" align=center\| Enterprise \|\| {{rws\|Dublin Connolly}} to ~~{{rws\|~~Belfast~~ Lanyon Place}}~~ \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|~~tp2h~~\|trains per ~~2 hours~~}} \|\| {{rws\|Drogheda MacBride}}, {{rws\|Dundalk Clarke}}, {{rws\|Newry}}, {{rws\|Portadown}}<br/> <small>] jointly-operated with ]</small>		\|style="background:#2C3838; color:White" align=center\| Enterprise \|\| {{rws\|Dublin Connolly}} to ] \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}
			\| {{rws\|Drogheda MacBride}}, {{rws\|Dundalk Clarke}}, {{rws\|Newry}}, {{rws\|Portadown}}, {{rws\|Lurgan}} (1tpw) {{rws\|Lisburn}} (1tpw)<br/> <small>] jointly operated with ]</small>
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:Black; color:White" align=center\| Sligo ~~Intercity~~ \|\| Dublin Connolly to ~~{{rws\|~~Sligo~~ ~~Mac~~ ~~Diarmada}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| {{rws\|Drumcondra}}, {{rws\|Maynooth}}, {{rws\|Kilcock}}, {{rws\|Enfield\|Ireland}}, {{rws\|Mullingar}}, {{rws\|Edgeworthstown}}, {{rws\|Longford}}, {{rws\|Dromod}}, {{rws\|Carrick-on-Shannon}}, {{rws\|Boyle}}, {{rws\|Ballymote}}, {{rws\|Collooney}}		\|style="background:Black; color:White" align=center\| Sligo InterCity \|\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| {{rws\|Drumcondra}}, {{rws\|Broombridge}}, {{rws\|Leixlip Louisa Bridge}}, {{rws\|Maynooth}}, {{rws\|Kilcock}}, {{rws\|Enfield\|Ireland}}, {{rws\|Mullingar}}, {{rws\|Edgeworthstown}}, {{rws\|Longford}}, {{rws\|Dromod}}, {{rws\|Carrick-on-Shannon}}, {{rws\|Boyle}}, {{rws\|Ballymote}}, {{rws\|Collooney}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:Teal; color:White" align=center\| Mayo ~~Intercity~~\|\| {{rws\|Dublin Heuston}} to {{rws\|Westport\|Ireland}} \|\|align=center\| 4{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Kildare}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Portarlington}}, {{rws\|Tullamore}}, {{rws\|Athlone}}, {{rws\|Roscommon}}, {{rws\|Castlerea}}, {{rws\|Ballyhaunis}}, {{rws\|Claremorris}}, {{rws\|Manulla Junction}}, {{rws\|Castlebar}}		\|rowspan="2" style="background:Teal; color:White" align=center\| Mayo InterCity\|\| {{rws\|Dublin Heuston}} to {{rws\|Westport\|Ireland}} \|\|align=center\| 5<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/?start=1&REQ0JourneyStopsS0G=Dublin%20Heuston&REQ0JourneyStopsS0ID=A%3D1%40O%3DDublin%20Heuston%40X%3D-6292152%40Y%3D53346511%40U%3D80%40L%3D6000037%40B%3D1%40p%3D1719590746%40&REQ0JourneyStopsZ0G=Westport&REQ0JourneyStopsZ0ID=A%3D1%40O%3DWestport%40X%3D-9510048%40Y%3D53796206%40U%3D80%40L%3D6000085%40B%3D1%40p%3D1719590746%40&journey_mode=single&REQ0JourneyDate=02%2F07%2F2024&REQ1JourneyDate=02%2F07%2F2024&REQ0JourneyTime=allday&REQ1JourneyTime=allday&Number_children=0&Number_students=0&Number_adults=1&language=en_GB \|title=Trip Planner - Irish Rail \|work=Iarnród Éireann}}</ref>{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Kildare}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Portarlington}}, {{rws\|Tullamore}}, ], {{rws\|Athlone}}, {{rws\|Roscommon}}, {{rws\|Castlerea}}, {{rws\|Ballyhaunis}}, {{rws\|Claremorris}}, {{rws\|Manulla Junction}}, {{rws\|Castlebar}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Manulla Junction to {{rws\|Ballina}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| {{rws\|Foxford}}		\| ] to {{rws\|Ballina}} \|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| {{rws\|Foxford}}
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	\|style="background:Maroon; color:White" align=center\| Galway ~~Intercity~~ \|\| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Galway Ceannt}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| Portarlington, Tullamore, {{rws\|Clara}}, Athlone, {{rws\|Ballinasloe}}, {{rws\|Woodlawn}}, {{rws\|Attymon}} (~~1tpd~~), {{rws\|Athenry}}, {{rws\|Oranmore}}		\|style="background:Maroon; color:White" align=center\| Galway InterCity \|\| ] to {{rws\|Galway Ceannt}} \|\| align="center" \| >1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| ], ], {{rws\|Clara}}, ], {{rws\|Ballinasloe}}, {{rws\|Woodlawn}}, {{rws\|Attymon}} (4tpd), {{rws\|Athenry}}, {{rws\|Oranmore}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:~~Green~~; color:~~White~~" align=center\| Limerick ~~Intercity~~ \|~~\| rowspan="2"~~ \| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Limerick Colbert}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Portlaoise}}, {{rws\|Ballybrophy}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Templemore}} (2tpd), {{rws\|Thurles}}, {{rws\|Limerick Junction}}		\|rowspan="2" style="background:Yellow; color:Black" align=center\| Limerick InterCity \|\| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Limerick Colbert}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Portlaoise}}, {{rws\|Ballybrophy}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Templemore}} (2tpd), {{rws\|Thurles}}, {{rws\|Limerick Junction}}
	\|-		\|-
			\|] – ]
	\|~~style="background:Yellow; color:Black"~~ ~~align=center\| Limerick Intercity \|\|~~align=center\| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| ~~Portlaoise, Ballybrophy,~~ {{rws\|Roscrea}}, {{rws\|Cloughjordan}}, {{rws\|Nenagh}}, {{rws\|Birdhill}}, {{rws\|Castleconnell}}		\| align=center\| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Roscrea}}, {{rws\|Cloughjordan}}, {{rws\|Nenagh}}, {{rws\|Birdhill}}, {{rws\|Castleconnell}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:~~Grey~~; color:White" align=center\| Cork Intercity \|\| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Cork Kent}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| Portlaoise, Templemore (1tpd), Thurles, Limerick Junction, {{rws\|Charleville}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Mallow}}		\|style="background:Pink; color:White" align=center\| Cork Intercity \|\| ] to {{rws\|Cork Kent}} \|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| ], ] (2tpd) ] (1tpd), ], ], {{rws\|Charleville}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Mallow}}
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	\|style="background:Brown; color:White" align=center\| Tralee Intercity \|\| ~~Mallow~~ to {{rws\|Tralee}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| {{rws\|Banteer}}, {{rws\|Millstreet}}, {{rws\|Rathmore}}, {{rws\|Killarney}}, {{rws\|Farranfore}}		\|style="background:Brown; color:White" align=center\| Tralee Intercity \|\| ] to {{rws\|Tralee}} \|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tp2h\|trains per 2 hours}} \|\| ], ], ], ], {{rws\|Banteer}}, {{rws\|Millstreet}}, {{rws\|Rathmore}}, {{rws\|Killarney}}, {{rws\|Farranfore}}
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	\|style="background:Blue; color:White" align=center\| Waterford Intercity \|\| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Waterford Plunkett}} \|\|align=center\| 8{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Hazelhatch and Celbridge}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Sallins and Naas}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Newbridge\|Ireland}} (3tpd), Kildare (7tpd), {{rws\|Athy}}, {{rws\|Carlow}}, {{rws\|Muine Bheag}}, {{rws\|Kilkenny}}, {{rws\|Thomastown}}		\|style="background:Blue; color:White" align=center\| Waterford Intercity \|\| Dublin Heuston to {{rws\|Waterford Plunkett}} \|\|align=center\| 9{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Hazelhatch and Celbridge}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Sallins and Naas}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Newbridge\|Ireland}} (3tpd), ] (7tpd), {{rws\|Athy}}, {{rws\|Carlow}}, {{rws\|Muine Bheag}}, {{rws\|Kilkenny}}, {{rws\|Thomastown}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:Orange; color:White" align=center\| Wexford Intercity \|\| Dublin Connolly to {{rws\|~~Gorey~~}} \|\|align=center\| 5{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Tara Street}}, {{rws\|Dublin Pearse}}, {{rws\|Grand Canal Dock}} (2tpd northbound-only), {{rws\|Lansdowne Road}} (2tpd northbound-only), {{rws\|Blackrock}} (2tpd northbound-only), ~~{{rws~~\|~~Dun~~ Laoghaire Mallin}}, {{rws\|Bray Daly}}, {{rws\|Greystones}}, {{rws\|Kilcoole}} (~~2tpd northbound, 3tpd southbound~~), {{rws\|Wicklow}}, {{rws\|Rathdrum}}, {{rws\|Arklow}}~~<br/> 4tpd extend to/from~~ {{rws\|~~Rosslare Europort~~}}, ~~calling at~~ {{rws\|Enniscorthy}}, {{rws\|Wexford}} and {{rws\|Rosslare Strand}}~~. Additional 1tpd southbound-only to Wexford~~.		\|style="background:Orange; color:White" align=center\| Wexford Intercity \|\| ] to {{rws\|Rosslare Europort}} \|\| align="center" \| 4{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Tara Street}}, {{rws\|Dublin Pearse}}, {{rws\|Grand Canal Dock}} (2tpd northbound-only), {{rws\|Lansdowne Road}} (2tpd northbound-only), {{rws\|Blackrock}} (2tpd northbound-only), ], {{rws\|Bray Daly}}, {{rws\|Greystones}}, {{rws\|Kilcoole}} (5tpd), {{rws\|Wicklow}}, {{rws\|Rathdrum}}, {{rws\|Arklow}}, {{rws\|Gorey}}, {{rws\|Enniscorthy}}, {{rws\|Wexford}} and {{rws\|Rosslare Strand}}.
			6 tpd (per direction) from Connolly to ].<br />5 tpd (per direction) from Connolly to ].
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:#6699CC; color:White" align=center\| Waterford - Limerick \|\| Waterford Plunkett to Limerick Junction \|\|align=center\| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Carrick-on-Suir}}, {{rws\|Clonmel}}, {{rws\|Cahir}}, {{rws\|Tipperary}}		\|style="background:#6699CC; color:White" align=center\| Waterford – Limerick \|\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Carrick-on-Suir}}, {{rws\|Clonmel}}, {{rws\|Cahir}}, {{rws\|Tipperary}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="3" style="background:Gold; color:White" align=center\| Limerick - Galway \|\| Limerick Colbert to {{rws\|Ennis}} \|\|align=center\| 4{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Sixmilebridge}}		\|rowspan="3" style="background:Gold; color:White" align=center\| Limerick – Galway \|\| ] to {{rws\|Ennis}} \|\| align="center" \| 9{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| {{rws\|Sixmilebridge}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt \|\|align=center\| 5{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| Sixmilebridge, Ennis, {{rws\|Gort}}, {{rws\|Ardrahan}}, {{rws\|Craughwell}}, Athenry, Oranmore		\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 5{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| ], ], {{rws\|Gort}}, {{rws\|Ardrahan}}, {{rws\|Craughwell}}, ], ]
			2tpd operate to/from ].
	\|-		\|-
	\| Athenry to Galway Ceannt \|\|align=center\| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| Oranmore		\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background:Navy; color:White" align=center\|Northern Commuter \|\| Dublin Connolly to Drogheda MacBride \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Malahide}}, {{rws\|Donabate}}, {{rws\|Rush & Lusk}}, {{rws\|Skerries}}, {{rws\|Balbriggan}}, {{rws\|Gormanston}}<br/><small>some peak trains run to/from Dundalk Clarke, Dublin Pearse, Bray Daly, Gorey or Rosslare ~~Harbour~~</small>		\|style="background:Navy; color:White" align=center\|Northern Commuter \|\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Howth Junction and Donaghmede}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Clongriffin}} (1tpd), {{rws\|Portmarnock}} (2tpd), {{rws\|Malahide}}, {{rws\|Donabate}}, {{rws\|Rush & Lusk}}, {{rws\|Skerries}}, {{rws\|Balbriggan}}, {{rws\|Gormanston}}, {{rws\|Laytown}}<br/><small>some peak trains run to/from ], ], ], ], ] or ]</small>
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:Blue; color:White" align=center\| South Western Commuter \|\| Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch and Celbridge \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| Dublin Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, ~~{{rws~~\|Drumcondra}}, {{rws\|Park West and Cherry Orchard}}, {{rws\|Clondalkin/Fonthill}} and {{rws\|Adamstown\|Ireland}}		\| rowspan="2" style="background:Blue; color:White" align="center" \| South Western Commuter \|\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| ], ], ], ], {{rws\|Park West and Cherry Orchard}}, {{rws\|Clondalkin/Fonthill}}, {{rws\|Kishoge}} and {{rws\|Adamstown\|Ireland}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| Park West and Cherry Orchard, Clondalkin/Fonthill, Adamstown, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, Sallins and Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, {{rws\|Monasterevin}} and Portarlington		\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| {{rws\|Park West and Cherry Orchard}}, {{rws\|Clondalkin/Fonthill}}, {{rws\|Kishoge}}, {{rws\|Adamstown\|Ireland}}, ], ], ] (1tph terminates), ], {{rws\|Monasterevin}} and ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:Purple; color:White" align=center\| Western Commuter \|\| Dublin Connolly to Maynooth \|\|align=center\| 2{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| Drumcondra, {{rws\|Broombridge}}, {{rws\|Ashtown}}, {{rws\|Navan Road Parkway}}, {{rws\|Castleknock}}, {{rws\|Coolmine}}, {{rws\|Clonsilla}}, {{rws\|Leixlip Confey}} and {{rws\|Leixlip Louisa Bridge}}		\| rowspan="3" style="background:Purple; color:White" align="center" \| Western Commuter \|\| ] to ]\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| ], {{rws\|Broombridge}}, {{rws\|Pelletstown}}, {{rws\|Ashtown}}, {{rws\|Navan Road Parkway}}, {{rws\|Castleknock}}, {{rws\|Coolmine}}, {{rws\|Clonsilla}}, {{rws\|Leixlip Confey}} and {{rws\|Leixlip Louisa Bridge}}Some peak-hour trains operate to/from ].
			3tpd continue to ]/] (both call at all stations)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Clonsilla to {{rws\|M3 Parkway}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Hansfield}} and {{rws\|Dunboyne}} ~~<small>At peak times extends to/from {{rws\|Docklands}}, calling all stations.</small>~~		\| ] to {{rws\|M3 Parkway}} \|\| align="center" \| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Hansfield}} and {{rws\|Dunboyne}}
	\|-		\|-
			\|] to ] (Monday – Friday only) \|\| align="center" \| 12{{abbr\|tpd\|trains per day}} \|\| ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:Brown; color:White" align=center\| Cork Commuter \|\| Cork Kent to {{rws\|Midleton}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Littleisland}}, {{rws\|Glounthaune}} and {{rws\|Carrigtwohill}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| Cork Kent to {{rws\|~~Cobh~~}} \|\|align=center\| 1{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| ~~Littleisland, Glounthaune,~~ {{rws\|~~Fota~~}}, {{rws\|~~Carrigaloe~~}} and {{rws\|~~Rushbrooke~~}}		\| rowspan="2" style="background:Brown; color:White" align="center" \| Cork Commuter \|\| ] to {{rws\|Midleton}}\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| {{rws\|Littleisland}}, {{rws\|Glounthaune}} and {{rws\|Carrigtwohill}}
	\|-		\|-
			\| ] to {{rws\|Cobh}}\|\| align="center" \| 2{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| ], ], {{rws\|Fota}}, {{rws\|Carrigaloe}} and {{rws\|Rushbrooke}}
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:Green; color:White" align=center\| DART \|\| {{rws\|Howth}} to Bray Daly \|\|align=center\| 3{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| {{rws\|Sutton\|Ireland}}, {{rws\|Bayside}}, {{rws\|Howth Junction & Donaghmede}}, {{rws\|Kilbarrack}}, {{rws\|Raheny}}, {{rws\|Harmonstown}}, {{rws\|Killester}}, {{rws\|Clontarf Road}}, Dublin Connolly, Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, {{rws\|Sandymount}}, {{rws\|Sydney Parade}}, {{rws\|Booterstown}}, Blackrock, {{rws\|Seapoint}}, {{rws\|Salthill & Monkstown}}, Dun Laoghaire Mallin, {{rws\|Sandycove & Glasthule}}, {{rws\|Dalkey}}, {{rws\|Killiney}} and {{rws\|Shankill}}. 1tph extended to Greystones.
			\|-
			\| rowspan="2" style="background:Green; color:White" align="center" \| DART \|\| {{rws\|Howth}} to ]\|\| align="center" \| 3{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}}\|\| ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. 1tph extended to ].
	\|-		\|-
	\| Malahide to Bray Daly \|\|align=center\| 3{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| ~~{{rws~~\|Portmarnock}}, ~~{{rws~~\|Clongriffin}}, Howth Junction & Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Harmonstown, Killester, Clontarf Road, Dublin Connolly, Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill & Monkstown, ~~Dun~~ Laoghaire Mallin, Sandycove & Glasthule, Dalkey, Killiney and Shankill. 1tph extended to Greystones.		\| ] to ] \|\| align="center" \| 3{{abbr\|tph\|trains per hour}} \|\| ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. 1tph extended to ].
	\|}		\|}

	=== Freight services ===		=== Freight services ===
	Iarnród Éireann also has responsibility for running freight services on the Irish network through its Freight Division – which recorded a tonnage decrease of 1% in ~~2017~~, and as of ~~2018~~ there are 2 freight flows running throughout the country. This operates both Railfreight trains, and a network of road haulage through various distribution nodes throughout the country. Iarnród Éireann Freight is subdivided into three sections:		Iarnród Éireann also has responsibility for running freight services on the Irish network through its Freight Division – which recorded a tonnage decrease of 19.2% in 2019,<ref name="IE2019"/> and as of 2020, there are 3 freight flows running throughout the country. This operates both Railfreight trains and a network of road haulage through various distribution nodes throughout the country. Iarnród Éireann Freight is subdivided into three sections:
	*Bulk Freight – specialises in operating full ~~train loads~~ of freight, usually bulk movements of single products such as cement, mineral ore or timber.		*Bulk Freight – specialises in operating full trainloads of freight, usually bulk movements of single products such as cement, mineral ore or timber.
	*Intermodal – container trains, currently operated between Waterford Port and Ballina and Dublin Port and Ballina.		*Intermodal – container trains, currently operated between Waterford Port and Ballina and Dublin Port and Ballina.
	*Navigator – the freight forwarding division, particularly associated with the transport of automotive stock parts.		*Navigator – the freight forwarding division, particularly associated with the transport of automotive stock parts.

	== Operational details ==		== Operational details ==
		⚫	]
			]
		⚫	The Enterprise route (Dublin to Belfast) is well regarded. However, it is only double track and serves both local and intermediate Commuter as well as InterCity traffic. Hence any delay has knock-on effects. Also, there is limited platform availability at Connolly Station in Dublin. There was also a persistent problem with engine overloading, as Enterprise locomotives also supplied coach power. However, since September 2012, additional power is provided by separate Mark 3 generator vans.{{Citation needed\|date=February 2021}}

		⚫	The Cork-Dublin route was formerly the "premier line" of the '']'', one of the biggest pre-CIÉ operators. Rolling stock on this route consists of ] trains, which were built in Spain, complete with DVTs for faster turn-around. ] built in South Korea came into service from early 2007 replacing older coaching stock on most other InterCity routes. These 183 carriages are described by the company as the "Greenest diesel trains in Europe".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/fleet-investment\|title=National and Commuter Fleet Investment\|publisher=Iarnród Éireann\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104021704/http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/projects-investment/fleet-investment\|archive-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
⚫	]
⚫	The Enterprise route (Dublin to Belfast) is well regarded. However it is only double track and serves both local and intermediate Commuter as well as InterCity traffic. Hence any delay has knock on effects. Also there is limited platform availability at Connolly Station in Dublin. There was also a persistent problem with engine overloading, as Enterprise locomotives also supplied coach power. However, since September 2012, additional power is provided by separate Mark 3 generator vans.

		⚫	The former Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD had announced that an additional 51 railcars had been ordered for the company for a planned introduction on services between Dublin, Louth, and Meath. They were placed into service in 2011/2012 but this plan was badly affected by the recession with 21 surpluses to requirements at the end of 2012.<ref name="independent.ie" />
⚫	The Cork-Dublin route was formerly the "premier line" of the '']'', one of the biggest pre-CIÉ operators. Rolling stock on this route consists of ] trains, which were built in Spain, complete with DVTs for faster turn-around. ] built in South Korea came into service from early 2007 replacing older coaching stock on most other InterCity routes. These 183 carriages are described by the company as the "Greenest diesel trains in Europe".<ref>http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/fleet-investment</ref>

		⚫	The maximum operational speed of InterCity trains on the IÉ rail network is 160 km/h (100 mph), although the design speed of the ] carriages is 201 km/h (125 mph).
⚫	The former Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD had announced that an additional 51 railcars had been ordered for the company for a planned introduction on services between Dublin, Louth and Meath. They were placed into service in 2011/2012 but this plan was badly affected by the recession with 21 ~~surplus~~ to requirements at the end of 2012.<ref name="independent.ie" />

⚫	The maximum speed of InterCity trains on the IÉ rail network is 160 km/h (100 mph).
	]		]
	{{See also\|Rail transport in Ireland}}		{{See also\|Rail transport in Ireland}}

			Since 2019, Irish Rail has been trying to recruit more female drivers.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/irish-rail-recruiting-100-drivers-over-next-four-years-1.3745885\|title=Irish Rail recruiting 100 drivers over next four years\|newspaper=]\|first=Sarah\|last=Burns\|date=2 January 2019\|access-date=3 September 2020\|archive-date=8 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108014412/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/irish-rail-recruiting-100-drivers-over-next-four-years-1.3745885\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	Since 2019, Irish Rail have been trying to get more female drivers.

	== ~~Station~~ ~~names~~ ==		== 1916 station renaming ==
	]ped]]		]
	Although the majority of Iarnród Éireann's stations are simply named after the towns they serve, a number of stations in major towns and cities were renamed after leaders of the 1916 ], on its 50th ~~Anniversary~~ in 1966:<ref>~~http~~://www.~~cie~~.ie/~~company~~-~~profile~~-(2)/~~heritage~~</ref>		Although the majority of Iarnród Éireann's stations are simply named after the towns they serve, a number of stations in major towns and cities were renamed after leaders of the 1916 ], on its 50th anniversary in 1966:<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-1916-2-2744978-Apr2016/\|title=The 15 Irish railway stations named after the executed 1916 leaders\|work=]\|first=Rónán\|last=Duffy\|date=30 April 2016\|access-date=3 September 2020\|archive-date=30 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030183737/https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-1916-2-2744978-Apr2016/\|url-status=live}}</ref>
	*] (formerly Amiens Street)		*] (formerly Amiens Street)
	*] (formerly Kingsbridge)		*] (formerly Kingsbridge)
Line 170:		Line 176:

	== Network Catering ==		== Network Catering ==
	IÉ's '''Network Catering''' unit ~~provided~~ a trolley service of food and drink, a snack car and (on some routes) a restaurant service. It also operated a restaurant at ]. According to Iarnród Éireann's annual report,<ref></ref> the ~~unit~~ ~~lost~~ ~~€270~~,~~000~~ in ~~2004~~. ~~Early~~ in 2006, Iarnród Éireann ~~advertised~~ ~~for~~ ~~private~~ ~~catering~~ ~~contractors~~ to ~~take~~ ~~over~~ ~~the~~ ~~operation~~ of ~~its~~ ~~catering~~ services~~. The service~~ ~~was~~ taken over by ] in March 2007.<ref>http://www.railgourmet.com/page2/11/our-companies/</ref> Rail Gourmet ~~later~~ withdrew from the contract and no longer ~~provide~~ catering for any Irish Rail services.		IÉ's '''Network Catering''' unit used to provide a trolley service of food and drink, a snack car and (on some routes) a restaurant service. It also operated a restaurant at ].{{citation needed\|date=September 2020}} According to Iarnród Éireann's annual report, the unit lost €297,000 in 2004.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.irishrail.ie/media/2004_ar_english.pdf?v=ge5unce \|title=Annual Report and Financial Statements 2004 \|publisher=Iarnród Éireann \|page=19 \|access-date=12 March 2015 \|archive-date=2 April 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181602/http://www.irishrail.ie/media/2004_ar_english.pdf?v=ge5unce \|url-status=live }}</ref> In 2006, Iarnród Éireann outsourced the catering on the Dublin-Belfast service to Corporate Catering Ltd,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.irishrail.ie/IrishRail/media/Imported/2006_ar_english.pdf \|title=Annual Report and Financial Statements 2006 \|publisher=Iarnród Éireann \|page=6 \|access-date=4 September 2020 \|archive-date=20 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020004907/https://www.irishrail.ie/IrishRail/media/Imported/2006_ar_english.pdf \|url-status=live }}</ref> and all InterCity services were taken over by ] in March 2007.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.railgourmet.com/page2/11/our-companies/ \|title=Our Companies \|publisher=Rail Gourmet \|url-status=dead \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130614040548/http://www.railgourmet.com/page2/11/our-companies/ \|archive-date=14 June 2013}}</ref> Rail Gourmet withdrew from the contract in 2020, and no longer provides catering for any Irish Rail services.<ref name=":0" />
	]		] In 2023, a contactless-only catering service began on the Dublin-Cork route.

	== Rolling stock ~~used by Iarnród Éireann~~ ==		== Rolling stock ==
			{{More citations needed section\|date=February 2021}}

	The ~~Company~~ has a fleet size consisting of 547 carriages (excluding the Enterprise service):		The company has a fleet size consisting of 547 carriages (excluding the Enterprise service):
	*] services have a fleet of 265 carriages.		*] services have a fleet of 265 carriages.
	*] services have a fleet of 148 carriages.		*] services have a fleet of 148 carriages.
Line 186:		Line 192:
	*]		*]
	*] ]		*] ]
	<ref>http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/intercity-1 Iarnród Éireann ~~InterCity Fleet~~ ~~details~~</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/intercity-1\|title=InterCity\|publisher=Iarnród Éireann\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222234534/http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/intercity-1\|archive-date=22 February 2015}}</ref>

	=== Locomotive fleet ===		=== Locomotive fleet ===

	==== Current ====		==== Current ====
	*] locomotive		*] locomotive
	*IE 201 Class locomotive		*] locomotive

	==== Former ====		==== Former ====
	*] locomotive		*] locomotive
		⚫	*] locomotive
	*] locomotive		*] locomotive
⚫	*] locomotive
	*] locomotive		*] locomotive
			*] locomotive

	=== Commuter fleet ===		=== Commuter fleet ===
	]		]

	==== Current ====		==== Current ====
Line 206:		Line 214:
	*] DMU		*] DMU
	*] DMU		*] DMU
	*IE 22000 Class DMU		*] DMU

	==== Former ====		==== Former ====
	*] DMU		*] DMU
	*] DMU		*] DMU
	<ref>http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/commuter Iarnród Éireann Commuter Fleet ~~details~~</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/commuter\|title=Iarnród Éireann Commuter Fleet Information\|publisher=Iarnród Éireann\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928235307/http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/services/commuter-fleet\|archive-date=28 September 2018}}</ref>

	=== DART fleet ===		=== DART fleet ===
Line 217:		Line 225:

	==== Current ====		==== Current ====
	*] ~~(IE 8300 Class)~~ ]		*] ]
	*] EMU		*] EMU
	*] EMU		*] EMU
Line 224:		Line 232:
	==== Former ====		==== Former ====
	*] EMU		*] EMU
	<ref>http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart DART Fleet ~~details~~</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart\|title=Iarnród Éireann DART Fleet Information\|publisher=Iarnród Éireann\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929012738/http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/services/dart-fleet\|archive-date=29 September 2018}}</ref>

	===Future fleet===		===Future fleet===
	IÉ's increasing fleet usage has led to requirements being made for the procurement of additional vehicles. DART services are running with all trains formed of ~~at least six~~ cars, while ~~the~~ ~~entire~~ ~~operational~~ fleet of ICRs is committed to services~~.<ref~~ ~~name=fleet>{{cite~~ ~~magazine~~ ~~\|last=Pritchard \|first=Robert \|date=February 2019 \|title=Current and Future Fleet Development~~ on ~~Irish Rail \|url= \|magazine=Today's Railways \|location= \|publisher=Platform 5 \|access-date= }}</ref>~~ To this end, IÉ plans to purchase a significant number of new ICR vehicles - an initial purchase of 41 will be made for delivery in 2021, comprising three new trains, with the remainder planned as intermediate vehicles to lengthen existing units. The deal for the new vehicles is intended to include options for up to 40 further vehicles.<ref name=fleet /> There are also plans for a total replacement of the existing DART fleet, which will be combined with extensions to the DART network. The framework for the DART fleet is planned for up to 600 vehicles formed into four-car and eight-car sets, split into both pure EMU and ] trains.<ref name=fleet /> For immediate fleet capacity increases, IÉ planned a refurbishment of its 2700 Class DMUs, which was subsequently cancelled. Instead, IÉ is discussing the possibility of sourcing surplus DMUs from the ], with {{BRC\|170}}s and {{BRC\|185}}s available.<ref name=fleet />		IÉ's increasing fleet usage has led to requirements being made for the procurement of additional vehicles. DART services are running with all trains formed of 4–8 cars, while 54 sets of 63 fleet of ] are committed to services with 56 required on Friday. To this end, IÉ plans to purchase a significant number of new ICR vehicles – an initial purchase of 41 will be made for delivery in 2021, comprising three new trains, with the remainder planned as intermediate vehicles to lengthen existing units. The deal for the new vehicles is intended to include options for up to 40 further vehicles.<ref name=fleet>{{cite magazine \|last=Pritchard \|first=Robert \|date=February 2019 \|title=Current and Future Fleet Development on Irish Rail \|magazine=Today's Railways \|publisher=Platform 5 }}</ref> There are also plans for a total replacement of the existing DART fleet, which will be combined with extensions to the DART network. The framework for the DART fleet is planned for up to 600 vehicles formed into four-car and eight-car sets, split into both pure EMU and ] trains.<ref name=fleet /> For immediate fleet capacity increases, IÉ planned refurbishment of its 2700 Class DMUs, which was subsequently cancelled. Instead, IÉ is discussing the possibility of sourcing surplus DMUs from the ], with {{BRC\|170}}s and {{BRC\|185}}s available.<ref name=fleet />

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
		⚫	* ]
			* ]
		⚫	* ]
	* ]		* ]
⚫	* ]
⚫	* ]
	* ]

	== References ==		== References ==

	{{~~reflist\|33em~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	{{Wikivoyage\|Rail travel in Ireland}}		{{Wikivoyage\|Rail travel in Ireland}}
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Ireland's national railway operator

Iarnród Éireann
Irish Rail
Iarnród Éireann's current logo since 2013.

Company type	Subsidiary of a state-owned enterprise
Industry	Rail transport
Predecessor	CIÉ Railways Division (1945–1987)
Founded	2 February 1987
Headquarters	Connolly Station, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6, Ireland
Area served	Ireland
Key people	Jim Meade (Chief Executive) Steve Murphy (Chairman)
Revenue	€297.4 million (2019)
Operating income	€529 million (2019)
Net income	€4.2 million (2019)
Owner	CIÉ (100%)
Number of employees	3,897 (2019)
Parent	Córas Iompair Éireann
Subsidiaries	InterCity Commuter DART Iarnród Éireann Freight
Website	Iarnród Éireann Website

The original four rails logo 1987–1994

Iarnród Éireann, (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiəɾˠnˠɾˠoːd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]) or Irish Rail, is the operator of the national railway network of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). It operates all internal InterCity, Commuter, DART and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast. In 2019, IÉ carried a record peak of 50 million passengers, up from 48 million in 2018.

Until 2013, Ireland was the only European Union state that had not implemented EU Directive 91/440 and related legislation, having derogated from its obligation to split train operations and infrastructure businesses, and allow open access by private companies to the rail network. A consultation on the restructuring of Iarnród Éireann took place in 2012. The derogation ended on 14 March 2013 when the company was split in 2 sectors: Railway Undertaking and Infrastructure Manager.

Organisation

At the time of its establishment, the company referred to itself as Irish Rail and adopted the four rails IR logo. In 1994, the company brought the Irish form of its name to the fore, introducing a logo and corporate branding based on the letters IÉ (Iarnród Éireann) branding and logo. Both languages remained part of the official company name ("Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail"). In January 2013, a new logo was introduced with a new bilingual branding; it made its first appearance in early January on online timetables, before officially launching on the 21st. In late 2013 the logo was updated again with a new font.

Operationally, services are divided across four regional areas:

Northern and Eastern services are managed from Connolly (including Sligo in the North-West)
Southern and Western services are managed from Heuston

Services

Passenger services

IÉ's passenger services are branded under three main names; InterCity, Commuter and DART.

InterCity

Main article: InterCity (Iarnród Éireann)

InterCity services are long-distance routes radiating mainly from Dublin. The Belfast – Dublin service, jointly operated with Northern Ireland Railways, is branded separately as Enterprise. Dublin's two main InterCity stations are Connolly and Heuston. Intercity services run to/from Cork, Limerick, Tralee, Ennis, Galway, Waterford, Rosslare Europort, Sligo, Westport, Wexford and Ballina. Dublin's third major station, Pearse, is the terminus for much of the suburban network in the Greater Dublin area. An additional two InterCity services runs from Limerick to Limerick Junction and from Limerick Junction to Waterford. This service formerly operated through to Rosslare Europort but services between Waterford and Rosslare Europort ceased after the last train on 18 September 2010. Bus Éireann now operates route 370 through the affected towns as replacement transport.

A new service began on 29 March 2010 from Limerick to Galway, as part of the Western Rail Corridor, reopening the long-closed line.

A January 2012 national newspaper article suggested that Iarnród Éireann was expected to seek permission in the near future from the National Transport Authority to close the Limerick–Ballybrophy railway line and the Limerick–Waterford line.

Commuter

Main article: Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)

The majority of Commuter services are based in Dublin, which has four commuter routes: Northern (to Drogheda MacBride), Western (Connolly Station or Docklands to Kilcock/M3 Parkway), South-Western (to Sallins and Naas Railway Station) and South-Eastern (to Kilcoole). See Dublin Suburban Rail for more details. The Cork Suburban Rail currently has three Commuter services: to Mallow and Cobh, and a third service to Midleton which became operational on a part of the disused Youghal branch line on 30 July 2009. Limerick Suburban Rail currently consists of two lines to Ennis and Nenagh, with shuttle services to Limerick Junction. A Commuter service operates between Galway to Oranmore and Athenry.

Commuter trains also operate on shuttle duty for branches from the main InterCity services from Mallow to Tralee (off the Dublin – Cork route) and from Manulla Junction to Ballina (off the Dublin – Westport route), as well as acting as InterCity trains for Dublin – Rosslare and some Dublin – Sligo services, and as the aforementioned Limerick – Limerick Junction – Waterford service.

DART

Main article: Dublin Area Rapid Transit

The north–south route along Dublin's eastern coastal side is also host to DART, Ireland's only electrified heavy-rail service. The DART consists of many types of trains, the oldest and most famous one being the 8100 Class which still operates, now extensively refurbished.

Services Table

The following is a simplified table of Monday - Friday off-peak services, various irregular calling patterns have been omitted for clarity.

Route		Frequency Per Direction	Calling at
Enterprise	Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central station	1tph	Drogheda MacBride, Dundalk Clarke, Newry, Portadown, Lurgan (1tpw) Lisburn (1tpw) service jointly operated with NI Railways
Sligo InterCity	Dublin Connolly to Sligo MacDiarmada	1tp2h	Drumcondra, Broombridge, Leixlip Louisa Bridge, Maynooth, Kilcock, Enfield, Mullingar, Edgeworthstown, Longford, Dromod, Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney
Mayo InterCity	Dublin Heuston to Westport	5tpd	Kildare (1tpd), Portarlington, Tullamore, Clara, Athlone, Roscommon, Castlerea, Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Castlebar
Mayo InterCity	Manulla Junction to Ballina	1tp2h	Foxford
Galway InterCity	Dublin Heuston to Galway Ceannt	>1tp2h	Portarlington, Tullamore, Clara, Athlone, Ballinasloe, Woodlawn, Attymon (4tpd), Athenry, Oranmore
Limerick InterCity	Dublin Heuston to Limerick Colbert	1tph	Portlaoise, Ballybrophy (1tpd), Templemore (2tpd), Thurles, Limerick Junction
Limerick InterCity	Ballybrophy – Limerick Colbert	2tpd	Roscrea, Cloughjordan, Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell
Cork Intercity	Dublin Heuston to Cork Kent	1tph	Portlaoise, Ballybrophy (2tpd) Templemore (1tpd), Thurles, Limerick Junction, Charleville (1tpd), Mallow
Tralee Intercity	Dublin Heuston to Tralee	1tp2h	Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles, Charleville, Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore, Killarney, Farranfore
Waterford Intercity	Dublin Heuston to Waterford Plunkett	9tpd	Hazelhatch and Celbridge (1tpd), Sallins and Naas (1tpd), Newbridge (3tpd), Kildare (7tpd), Athy, Carlow, Muine Bheag, Kilkenny, Thomastown
Wexford Intercity	Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort	4tpd	Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Grand Canal Dock (2tpd northbound-only), Lansdowne Road (2tpd northbound-only), Blackrock (2tpd northbound-only), Dún Laoghaire Mallin, Bray Daly, Greystones, Kilcoole (5tpd), Wicklow, Rathdrum, Arklow, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Wexford and Rosslare Strand. 6 tpd (per direction) from Connolly to Gorey. 5 tpd (per direction) from Connolly to Wexford O'Hanrahan.
Waterford – Limerick	Waterford Plunkett to Limerick Junction	2tpd	Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary
Limerick – Galway	Limerick Colbert to Ennis	9tpd	Sixmilebridge
	Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt	5tpd	Sixmilebridge, Ennis, Gort, Ardrahan, Craughwell, Athenry, Oranmore 2tpd operate to/from Limerick Junction.
	Athenry to Galway Ceannt	2tpd	Oranmore
Northern Commuter	Dublin Connolly to Drogheda MacBride	1tph	Howth Junction and Donaghmede (1tpd), Clongriffin (1tpd), Portmarnock (2tpd), Malahide, Donabate, Rush & Lusk, Skerries, Balbriggan, Gormanston, Laytown some peak trains run to/from Dundalk Clarke, Dublin Pearse, Bray Daly, Gorey, Rosslare Europort or Newry
South Western Commuter	Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch and Celbridge	1tph	Dublin Pearse, Tara Street, Dublin Connolly, Drumcondra, Park West and Cherry Orchard, Clondalkin/Fonthill, Kishoge and Adamstown
South Western Commuter	Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise	2tph	Park West and Cherry Orchard, Clondalkin/Fonthill, Kishoge, Adamstown, Hazelhatch and Celbridge, Sallins and Naas, Newbridge (1tph terminates), Kildare, Monasterevin and Portarlington
Western Commuter	Dublin Connolly to Maynooth	2tph	Drumcondra, Broombridge, Pelletstown, Ashtown, Navan Road Parkway, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Leixlip Confey and Leixlip Louisa BridgeSome peak-hour trains operate to/from Dublin Pearse. 3tpd continue to Mullingar/Longford (both call at all stations)
	Clonsilla to M3 Parkway	1tph	Hansfield and Dunboyne
	Docklands to M3 Parkway (Monday – Friday only)	12tpd	Broombridge, Pelletstown, Ashtown, Navan Road Parkway, Castleknock, Coolmine, Clonsilla, Hansfield and Dunboyne
Cork Commuter	Cork Kent to Midleton	2tph	Littleisland, Glounthaune and Carrigtwohill
Cork Commuter	Cork Kent to Cobh	2tph	Littleisland, Glounthaune, Fota, Carrigaloe and Rushbrooke
DART	Howth to Bray Daly	3tph	Sutton, Bayside, Howth Junction & Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Harmonstown, Killester, Clontarf Road, Dublin Connolly, Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill & Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire Mallin, Sandycove & Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney and Shankill. 1tph extended to Greystones.
DART	Malahide to Bray Daly	3tph	Portmarnock, Clongriffin, Howth Junction & Donaghmede, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Harmonstown, Killester, Clontarf Road, Dublin Connolly, Tara Street, Dublin Pearse, Grand Canal Dock, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill & Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire Mallin, Sandycove & Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney and Shankill. 1tph extended to Greystones.

Freight services

Iarnród Éireann also has responsibility for running freight services on the Irish network through its Freight Division – which recorded a tonnage decrease of 19.2% in 2019, and as of 2020, there are 3 freight flows running throughout the country. This operates both Railfreight trains and a network of road haulage through various distribution nodes throughout the country. Iarnród Éireann Freight is subdivided into three sections:

Bulk Freight – specialises in operating full trainloads of freight, usually bulk movements of single products such as cement, mineral ore or timber.
Intermodal – container trains, currently operated between Waterford Port and Ballina and Dublin Port and Ballina.
Navigator – the freight forwarding division, particularly associated with the transport of automotive stock parts.

Operational details

The Enterprise route (Dublin to Belfast) is well regarded. However, it is only double track and serves both local and intermediate Commuter as well as InterCity traffic. Hence any delay has knock-on effects. Also, there is limited platform availability at Connolly Station in Dublin. There was also a persistent problem with engine overloading, as Enterprise locomotives also supplied coach power. However, since September 2012, additional power is provided by separate Mark 3 generator vans.

The Cork-Dublin route was formerly the "premier line" of the Great Southern and Western Railway, one of the biggest pre-CIÉ operators. Rolling stock on this route consists of Mark 4 trains, which were built in Spain, complete with DVTs for faster turn-around. 22000 Class DMUs built in South Korea came into service from early 2007 replacing older coaching stock on most other InterCity routes. These 183 carriages are described by the company as the "Greenest diesel trains in Europe".

The former Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD had announced that an additional 51 railcars had been ordered for the company for a planned introduction on services between Dublin, Louth, and Meath. They were placed into service in 2011/2012 but this plan was badly affected by the recession with 21 surpluses to requirements at the end of 2012.

The maximum operational speed of InterCity trains on the IÉ rail network is 160 km/h (100 mph), although the design speed of the Mark 4 carriages is 201 km/h (125 mph).

1916 station renaming

Although the majority of Iarnród Éireann's stations are simply named after the towns they serve, a number of stations in major towns and cities were renamed after leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, on its 50th anniversary in 1966:

Dublin Connolly (formerly Amiens Street)
Dublin Heuston (formerly Kingsbridge)
Dublin Pearse (formerly Westland Row)
Dún Laoghaire Mallin
Bray Daly
Cork Kent (formerly Glanmire Road)
Kilkenny MacDonagh
Limerick Colbert
Tralee Casement
Dundalk Clarke
Drogheda MacBride
Sligo Mac Diarmada
Galway Ceannt
Waterford Plunkett
Wexford O'Hanrahan

Network Catering

IÉ's Network Catering unit used to provide a trolley service of food and drink, a snack car and (on some routes) a restaurant service. It also operated a restaurant at Dún Laoghaire. According to Iarnród Éireann's annual report, the unit lost €297,000 in 2004. In 2006, Iarnród Éireann outsourced the catering on the Dublin-Belfast service to Corporate Catering Ltd, and all InterCity services were taken over by Rail Gourmet in March 2007. Rail Gourmet withdrew from the contract in 2020, and no longer provides catering for any Irish Rail services.

In 2023, a contactless-only catering service began on the Dublin-Cork route.

Rolling stock

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The company has a fleet size consisting of 547 carriages (excluding the Enterprise service):

InterCity services have a fleet of 265 carriages.
Commuter services have a fleet of 148 carriages.
DART services have a fleet of 134 carriages.
Dublin-Belfast Enterprise has a fleet of 28 carriages.

InterCity and Enterprise fleet

Locomotive fleet

Current

CIE 071 Class/NIR Class 110 locomotive
IE 201 Class locomotive

Former

CIE 001 Class locomotive
CIE 201 Class locomotive
CIE 121 Class locomotive
CIE 141 Class locomotive
CIE 181 Class locomotive

Commuter fleet

Current

Former

IE 2700 Class DMU
IE 2750 Class DMU

DART fleet

Current

Former

IE 8200 Class EMU

Future fleet

IÉ's increasing fleet usage has led to requirements being made for the procurement of additional vehicles. DART services are running with all trains formed of 4–8 cars, while 54 sets of 63 fleet of ICRs are committed to services with 56 required on Friday. To this end, IÉ plans to purchase a significant number of new ICR vehicles – an initial purchase of 41 will be made for delivery in 2021, comprising three new trains, with the remainder planned as intermediate vehicles to lengthen existing units. The deal for the new vehicles is intended to include options for up to 40 further vehicles. There are also plans for a total replacement of the existing DART fleet, which will be combined with extensions to the DART network. The framework for the DART fleet is planned for up to 600 vehicles formed into four-car and eight-car sets, split into both pure EMU and BEMU trains. For immediate fleet capacity increases, IÉ planned refurbishment of its 2700 Class DMUs, which was subsequently cancelled. Instead, IÉ is discussing the possibility of sourcing surplus DMUs from the British network, with Class 170s and Class 185s available.

References

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"Irish government looks at rail restructuring as derogation ends", Railway Gazette International, London, 14 March 2012, archived from the original on 20 January 2018
O'Carroll, Sinead (13 March 2012), "Changes to Irish Rail on way as Ireland gives up EU exemption", TheJournal.ie, archived from the original on 7 October 2012, retrieved 15 March 2012
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"370 Timetable" (PDF). Bus Éireann. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
"Limerick to Galway rail line reopened". RTÉ News. 29 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
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External links

v t e Railway stations served by Iarnród Éireann
Belfast Line	Balbriggan Belfast Grand Central Clongriffin Clontarf Road Connolly Donabate Drogheda MacBride Dundalk Clarke Gormanston Harmonstown Howth Junction & Donaghmede Kilbarrack Killester Laytown Lisburn Lurgan Malahide Newry Portadown Portmarnock Raheny Rush & Lusk Skerries
Cork Line	Adamstown Ballybrophy Charleville Clondalkin/Fonthill Cork Kent Hazelhatch and Celbridge Heuston Kildare Kishoge Limerick Junction Mallow Monasterevin Newbridge Park West and Cherry Orchard Portarlington Portlaoise Sallins and Naas Templemore Thurles
Galway Line	Athenry Athlone Ballinasloe Clara Galway Ceannt Hazelhatch and Celbridge Heuston Kildare Monasterevin Newbridge Oranmore Portarlington Sallins and Naas Tullamore Woodlawn
Sligo Line	Ashtown Ballymote Boyle Broombridge Castleknock Carrick-on-Shannon Collooney Connolly Coolmine Docklands Dromod Drumcondra Edgeworthstown Enfield Kilcock Leixlip Confey Leixlip Louisa Bridge Longford Maynooth Mullingar Navan Road Parkway Pelletstown Sligo Mac Diarmada
Rosslare Line	Arklow Blackrock Booterstown Bray Daly Connolly Dalkey Dún Laoghaire Mallin Enniscorthy Glenageary Gorey Grand Canal Dock Greystones Kilcoole Killiney Lansdowne Road Pearse Rathdrum Rosslare Europort Rosslare Strand Salthill and Monkstown Sandycove and Glasthule Sandymount Seapoint Shankill Sydney Parade Tara Street Wexford O'Hanrahan Wicklow
Waterford Line	Athy Carlow Kildare Kilkenny MacDonagh Muine Bheag Thomastown Waterford Plunkett
Tralee Line	Mallow Banteer Millstreet Rathmore Killarney Farranfore Tralee Casement
Limerick–Galway Line	Ardrahan Athenry Craughwell Ennis Galway Ceannt Gort Limerick Colbert Oranmore Sixmilebridge
Limerick–Waterford Line	Limerick Colbert Limerick Junction Tipperary Cahir Clonmel Carrick-on-Suir Waterford Plunkett
Westport Line	Athlone Ballina Ballinasloe Castlebar Claremorris Manulla Junction Roscommon Tullamore Westport
Ballina Line	Ballina Foxford Manulla Junction
Midleton Line	Carrigtwohill Cork Kent Glounthaune Littleisland Midleton
Cobh Line	Carrigaloe Cobh Cork Kent Fota Glounthaune Littleisland Rushbrooke
Howth Line	Bayside Howth Howth Junction & Donaghmede Sutton
Navan line	Clonsilla Dunboyne Hansfield M3 Parkway
Limerick–Ballybrophy line	Ballybrophy Birdhill Castleconnell Cloughjordan Limerick Colbert Nenagh Roscrea
Cross-border services jointly operated with NI Railways under the Enterprise brand Rail transport in Ireland

v t e CIÉ
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v t e Current rail operators in Ireland
Current Operators	Iarnród Éireann Northern Ireland Railways
Services	Commuter DART Enterprise InterCity
Operated jointly by Iarnród Éireann and Northern Ireland Railways

Transport in Dublin

Air

International airport	Dublin Airport (DAA)
Other airports	Ballyboughal Aerodrome Casement Aerodrome Weston Airport

Cycling

Cycle tracks and bike paths	Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network (proposed) EuroVelo 2 National Cycle Route 9
Bicycle-sharing	Dublinbikes

Rail

Light rail	Luas: Green Line Red Line (Transdev)
Rapid transit	DART (Iarnród Éireann) MetroLink (proposed)
Tram*	Dublin tramways (DUTC & GNR (I)): Clontarf and Hill of Howth Tramroad Blessington and Poulaphouca Steam Tramway Dublin and Blessington Steam Tramway Hill of Howth Tramway (GNR (I)) Dublin and Lucan Steam Tramway Lucan and Leixlip Steam Tramway
Heavy rail	InterCity (Iarnród Éireann) Commuter (Iarnród Éireann)

Road

Bus	Aircoach BusConnects Bus Éireann Dublin Bus Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus corridors	Quality Bus Corridor
Motorways	M1 M2 M3 M4 M11 M50
National primary roads	N1 N2 N3 N4 N7 N11 N31 N32
National secondary roads	N81 N82
Regional roads	R101 R102 R103 R104 R105 R106 R107 R108 R109 R110 R111 R112 R113 R114 R115 R116 R117 R118 R119 R120 R121 R122 R123 R124 R125 R126 R127 R128 R129 R130 R131 R132 R133 R134 R135 R136 R148 R156 R403 R445 R761 R810 R817 R821 R822 R824 R825 R826
European routes	E01 E20
Other	Bridges and tunnels Dublinbikes Dublin Port Tunnel GoCar (carsharing) Local roads Streets and squares (list)

Water

Canals	Royal Canal (Waterways Ireland) Grand Canal (Waterways Ireland)
Ports	Dublin Port Dún Laoghaire Harbour

Agencies

*=Tram systems no longer run. Information in parentheses shows the operator(s)

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Country partly in Asia For the Federation B&H For Republika Srpska For Great Britain For Northern Ireland

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Organisation

Services

Passenger services

InterCity

Commuter

DART

Services Table

Freight services

Operational details

1916 station renaming

Network Catering

Rolling stock

InterCity and Enterprise fleet

Locomotive fleet

Current

Former

Commuter fleet

Current

Former

DART fleet

Current

Former

Future fleet

See also

References

External links