Pre-book trains with sell-outs expected ahead of All-Ireland fixtures this weekend
IARNRÓD Éireann has reminded all customers, and in particular those intending to travel on west of Ireland routes, as a result of this weekend’s All-Ireland Football Championship fixtures in Croke Park, advance booking for Intercity rail travel remains mandatory at present.
This is to manage the 75% of on-board capacity available for use under current public health measures.
While extra services have been added on Saturday (to/from Westport and Ballina) and Sunday (to/from Athlone), already a number of services are sold out over the coming weekend, with more expected to sell out in advance.
Trains on all west of Ireland routes, Westport/Ballina to Dublin, Galway to Dublin and Sligo to Dublin, are expected to see high demand. Customers must have an advance booking to travel as tickets will not be available for sale at stations for Intercity services.
This includes:
Customers travelling for any reason, including GAA supporters
Customers boarding at intermediate stations
Holders of existing tickets such as season tickets, and DSP free travel, who can reserve travel at no charge in advance under current measures.
Ticket bookings and reservations are available at www.irishrail.ie – extra services operating, which must be prebooked as well as regular services, include:
Saturday, August 14 (Mayo v Dublin, Croke Park)
11.30hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston (11.15hrs from Ballina, connecting at Manulla Junction)
21.10hrs Heuston to Westport
21.35hrs Heuston to Westport/Ballina
Sunday, August 15 (Roscommon v Offaly, Croke Park)
09.50hrs Athlone to Heuston
10.05hrs Athlone to Heuston
17.30hrs Heuston to Athlone
Customers are also reminded that:
You must travel on the specific train you have booked, tickets cannot be used on other services
Face coverings are mandatory on board all train services and in stations
Alcohol is prohibited on all services, and catering services remain suspended
Customers with bicycles must also pre-book bicycle spaces on board Intercity services in advance
Iarnród Éireann thanks customers for their continuing cooperation with public health and capacity control measures in place at present.