Transport for Ireland

Rail engineering works 17, 18 October Limerick to Limerick Junction and Dromod to Sligo

17/10/2026 - 18/10/2026

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Please note that there are engineering works scheduled between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October.

Engineering works will also take place between Dromod and Sligo from 18:00 on Saturday 17th October.

Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) signalling works are also planned for Cork to Cobh / Midleton on 17 and 18 October.

Upcoming Line Improvement Works

The following services are impacted:

Iarnród Éireann Services advise of Upcoming Line Improvement Works

train station upgrade work for accessibility

Engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction

on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October

  • Ballybrophy services

    • Saturday 17th October
      • 07:00 Limerick to Ballybrophy: Replaced by bus transfers. The first bus will depart Limerick at 06:45, serving Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh and Ballybrophy. A second bus will depart Nenagh at 07:40, serving Cloughjordan, Roscrea and Ballybrophy.
      • 17:10 Limerick to Ballybrophy: Replaced by bus transfers. The first bus will depart Limerick at 16:50, serving Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh and Ballybrophy. A second bus will depart Nenagh at 17:46, serving Cloughjordan, Roscrea and Ballybrophy.
      • 09:00 Ballybrophy to Limerick: Replaced by bus transfers. The first bus will serve Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick. A second bus will serve Roscrea, Cloughjordan and Nenagh.
      • 19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick: Replaced by bus transfers departing Ballybrophy at 19:00. The first bus will serve Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick. A second bus will serve Roscrea, Cloughjordan and Nenagh.
        Please check the Journey Planner for full details.
    • Sunday 18th October
      • 17:35 Limerick to Ballybrophy: Replaced by bus transfers. The first bus will depart Limerick at 17:20, serving Castleconnell, Birdhill, Nenagh and Ballybrophy. A second bus will depart Nenagh at 18:14, serving Cloughjordan, Roscrea and Ballybrophy.
      • 19:40 Ballybrophy to Limerick: Replaced by bus transfers from Ballybrophy to Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick. A second bus will operate from Ballybrophy to Roscrea, Cloughjordan and Nenagh.
        Please check the Journey Planner for full details.

  • Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services

    • Saturday 17th October

    • Limerick services
      • 05:25 Limerick to Heuston: Cancelled.
      • 06:10 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 06:00.
      • 06:40 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 06:25 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 07:09 train to Heuston.
      • 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 07:15.
      • 07:45 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 07:30 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 08:15 train to Heuston.
      • 08:55 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 08:45 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 09:28 train to Heuston.
      • 09:03 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Cancelled.
      • 09:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 09:45.
      • 10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 10:45.
      • 11:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 11:40.
      • 12:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 12:45.
      • 13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 13:40.
      • 14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 14:45.
      • 15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 15:46.
      • 16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 16:40.
      • 17:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 17:35.
      • 18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 18:40.
      • 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 20:10.
      • 21:00 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 20:55.
      • 08:11 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 07:59.
      • 08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 08:38.
      • 09:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 09:41.
      • 10:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 10:41.
      • 11:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 11:38.
      • 12:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 12:41.
      • 13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 13:40.
      • 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 14:37.
      • 15:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 15:42.
      • 16:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 16:43.
      • 15:30 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 17:20 to Limerick.
      • 17:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 17:38.
      • 16:25 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 18:10 to Limerick.
      • 18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 18:32.
      • 17:25 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 19:17 to Limerick.
      • 19:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 19:44.
      • 20:48 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 20:48.
      • 22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 22:40.
    • Cork services
      • 05:40 Cork to Heuston: Will additionally stop at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise.
    • Sunday 18th October
    • Limerick
      • 08:25 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 08:07 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 08:52 train to Heuston.
      • 09:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 09:15.
      • 10:25 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 10:07 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 10:52 train to Heuston.
      • 10:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 10:40.
      • 12:25 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 12:07 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 12:52 train to Heuston.
      • 12:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 12:35.
      • 13:52 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 13:42.
      • 14:20 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 14:03 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 14:47 train to Heuston.
      • 14:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 14:35.
      • 15:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 15:40.
      • 16:20 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 16:03 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 16:48 train to Heuston.
      • 16:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 16:35.
      • 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 17:40.
      • 18:20 Limerick to Heuston: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 18:03 to Limerick Junction, connecting with the 18:48 train to Heuston.
      • 18:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 18:35.
      • 19:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick at 19:40.
      • 10:06 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 10:03.
      • 11:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 11:37.
      • 11:35 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 13:15 to Limerick.
      • 13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 13:37.
      • 14:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 14:47.
      • 13:35 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 15:18 to Limerick.
      • 15:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 15:37.
      • 16:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 16:47.
      • 15:35 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 17:20 to Limerick.
      • 17:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 17:37.
      • 18:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 18:47.
      • 19:35 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 19:35.
      • 18:25 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 20:18 to Limerick.
      • 20:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick: Replaced by a bus departing Limerick Junction at 20:40.
      • 19:25 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 21:23 to Limerick.
      • 21:10 Heuston to Limerick: Train will operate to Limerick Junction only. A bus transfer will depart Limerick Junction at 22:55 to Limerick.

    • Cork and Tralee services

      • 08:30 Heuston to Tralee: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 10:00 Heuston to Cork: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 12:00 Heuston to Cork: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 14:00 Heuston to Cork: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 16:00 Heuston to Cork: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 18:00 Heuston to Cork: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • 19:05 Heuston to Tralee: Will serve Platform 1 at Limerick Junction.
      • Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your rout

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  • Ennis and Galway services

      • Due to engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October, the following service alterations will take place.
      • Saturday 17th October
        • 05:55 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 06:49.
        • 08:40 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 09:20 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 09:10 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 10:00.
        • 12:30 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 14:20 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 14:10 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 15:03.
        • 16:30 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 18:05 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate, with one departing Limerick at 18:20 directly to Ennis and a second departing at 18:05 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 19:12.
        • 19:50 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 20:30.
        • 20:30 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 06:50 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate, with one departing Ennis at 06:40 directly to Limerick and a second departing at 06:40 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick. A third bus will depart Sixmilebridge at 06:55 to Limerick.
        • 06:15 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 10:00 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate departing Ennis at 10:07 to Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 10:25 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 13:25 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 13:45 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 17:25 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 17:52 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 21:10 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
      • Sunday 18th October
        • 06:50 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 09:00 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 08:50 directly to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 08:45 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 09:43.
        • 10:45 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 12:28 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 12:20 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 13:15.
        • 14:10 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 15:55 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 15:50 directly to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 15:40 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 16:35.
        • 18:15 Limerick to Galway: Bus transfer departing Limerick at 18:10 directly to Ennis. A second bus will depart Limerick at 18:00 for Sixmilebridge and Ennis. The train to Galway will depart Ennis at 18:55.
        • 20:50 Limerick to Ennis: Bus transfers will operate directly from Limerick to Ennis, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Ennis.
        • 07:40 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfer departing Ennis at 07:20 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis at 07:25 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick. A third bus will depart Sixmilebridge at 07:25 to Limerick.
        • 08:25 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick. A third bus will depart Sixmilebridge at 09:50 to Limerick.
        • 11:35 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfer departing Ennis at 11:25 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis at 11:15 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 11:55 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 15:15 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfer departing Ennis at 15:15 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis at 15:05 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 16:10 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 19:00 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfer departing Ennis at 18:50 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis at 18:45 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 18:30 Galway to Limerick: Train will operate to Ennis only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.
        • 21:40 Ennis to Limerick: Bus transfers will operate directly from Ennis to Limerick, with a second bus serving Sixmilebridge and Limerick.

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Engineering works between Dromod and Sligo

from 18:00 on Saturday 17th October

  • Maynooth, Longford and Sligo Services

    • Saturday 17th October

      Engineering works will take place between Dromod and Sligo from 18:00 on Saturday 17th October.

      • 16:05 Connolly to Sligo is cancelled
      • 17:05 Connolly to Sligo will operate to Dromod only, bus transfers from Dromod to Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney and Sligo
      • 19:32 Connolly to Sligo will operate to Dromod only, bus transfers from Dromod to Carrick-on-Shannon, Boyle, Ballymote, Collooney and Sligo
      • 17:05 Sligo to Connolly is cancelled
      • 19:05 Sligo to Connolly will be bus transfers departing from Sligo at 18:35 to Collooney, Ballymote, Boyle, Carrick-on-Shannon and Dromod, train departing at 20:07 from Dromod to Connolly

Cork Train

CACR signalling works

  • Cork to Cobh / Midleton services

  • Cork Area Commuter Rail projects include twin-tracking of the Midleton line and resignalling works which – together with the completed new platform at Kent Station – will treble the capacity for Cork commuter rail services.
    • 17th to 18th October
    • CACR signalling works
      • may impact Cork to Cobh / Midleton services over the weekend 17, 18 Oct.
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