Rail Engineering works Oct Hol weekend, affecting Southside DART, Dublin to Rosslare, Howth, Galway, Limerick

• Date 24/10/2026 - 26/10/2026

Planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services 24, 25, 26 Oct

Upcoming Line Improvement Works – Iarnród Éireann

• Dart Services (Southside) and Rosslare services
  • Due to engineering works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray and between Howth Junction and Donaghmede and Howth stations on Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October the following services will be impacted:
  • Rosslare services:
    • Connolly to/from Rosslare Europort
  • Dart services
    • between Grand Canal Dock and Bray
    • between Howth Junction and Donaghmede/Howth stations
• Limerick and Limerick Junction
• Engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October affecting
  • Limerick and Limerick Junction
  • Limerick to Heuston
  • Limerick to Limerick Junction
  • Limerick to/from Ballybrophy
  • Heuston to Cork/Tralee via Limerick Junction
  • Details
• Western Rail Corridor – Limerick – Ennis – Galway
  • Please note that due to engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, the following services are affested:
    • Ennis and Galway services
      • Limerick to/from  Ennis
      • Limerick to/from Galway

Dart (southside) services and Howth to Howth Junction

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October

Due to engineering works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray and between Howth Junction and Donaghmede/Howth stations on Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October.

• There will be NO train service between Grand Canal Dock / Bray and Howth Junction and Donaghmede / Howth stations.
• DART services will operate between Malahide / Grand Canal Dock stations only.
• The following DART stations will be closed: Bayside / Sutton / Howth / Lansdowne Road / Sandymount / Sydney Parade / Booterstown / Blackrock / Seapoint / Salthill and Monkstown / Dun Laoghaire / Sandycove and Glasthule / Glenagerary / Dalkey / Killiney / Shankill and Woodbrook.
• The Leap card you use on Iarnród Éireann services can be used on all TFI public transport services in the affected area.

Rosslare services

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October

Due to engineering works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray and between Howth Junction and Donaghmede and Howth stations on Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and Monday 26th October the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

Saturday 24th October

• 07:55 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 08:50 to Rosslare Europort.
• 13:55 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 14:50 to Rosslare Europort.
• 18:40 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 19:40 to Rosslare Europort.
• 06:45 Gorey to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 07:15 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 13:15 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.

Sunday 25th October

• DART services: Services will operate from Grand Canal Dock to Howth to Malahide and from Howth to Malahide to Grand Canal Dock only.
• 10:25 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 11:20 to Rosslare Europort.
• 13:45 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 14:40 to Rosslare Europort.
• 18:45 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 19:40 to Rosslare Europort.
• 09:40 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 14:05 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 18:00 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.

Bank Holiday Monday 26th October

• DART services: Services will operate from Grand Canal Dock to Howth to Malahide and from Howth to Malahide to Grand Canal Dock only.
• 10:25 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 11:20 to Rosslare Europort.
• 13:45 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray. A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 14:40 to Rosslare Europort.
• 18:45 Connolly to Rosslare Europort: Bus transfer direct from Connolly to Bray (BUS610). A second bus transfer will operate from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with a train departing Bray at 19:40 to Rosslare Europort.
• 09:40 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 14:05 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.
• 18:00 Rosslare Europort to Connolly: Train will operate to Bray only. Bus transfers will operate directly from Bray to Connolly, with a second bus transfer from Bray to Dun Laoghaire.

Limerick and Limerick Junction

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October

Please note that due to engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 24th 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 from Ballybrophy to Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick. A second bus will operate from Ballybrophy to 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 depart Ballybrophy at 19:00, serving Roscrea, Cloughjordan and Nenagh.

Sunday 25th October

• 17:35 Limerick to Ballybrophy: Cancelled.
• 19:40 Ballybrophy to Limerick: Cancelled.

Western Rail Corridor – Limerick – Ennis – Galway

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October

Please note that due to engineering works between Limerick and Limerick Junction on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.

Saturday 24th October

Ennis and Galway services

• 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 transfer departing Ennis at 06:40 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis 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 transfer departing Ennis at 09:50 directly to Limerick. A second bus will depart Ennis at 10:00 for Sixmilebridge and Limerick. A third bus will depart Sixmilebridge at 10:07 to 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.

Please check the Journey Planner for full details.

Sunday 25th October

Ennis and Galway services

• 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.

Please check the Journey Planner for full details.