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Irish Rail claims outbuilding of home backing on to Dart line caused embankment slip

The Irish Times 13 Feb 2026
On Friday, Judge Brian Cregan granted barrister Raymond Delahunt, for Irish Rail and CIÉ, permission to serve the proceedings on Brady and Synnott with short notice ... Irish Rail chartered engineer David ...
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Chairman of Irish Rail steps down after just two years in role

The Irish Times 10 Feb 2026
The chairman of State-owned train operator Irish Rail has resigned, the Department of Transport has confirmed. Steve Murphy was appointed chairman of Irish Rail two years ago, having previously been appointed to the board in August 2023.
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Irish Rail ticket inspector says assault by passenger ‘made me afraid of trains’

The Irish Times 07 Feb 2026
A Co Longford man who assaulted an Irish Rail ticket inspector on a train at Connolly Station in Dublin has been jailed for two years ... a report that a member of Irish Rail staff had been assaulted.
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Longford man jailed for assaulting Irish Rail ticket inspector

RTE 06 Feb 2026
A Co Longford man who assaulted an Irish Rail ticket inspector on a train at Connolly Station has been jailed for two years ... Nevin got off but continued to argue with the Irish Rail employee, who stepped back onto the train.
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Live updates: ‘Major disruption’ on Irish Rail services as Met Éireann warns of more potential flooding

The Irish Times 29 Jan 2026
Major disruption” to Irish Rail services. The Dart line between Malahide and Howth Junction has been closed after a tree fell on the line due to subsidence following heavy rainfall, Irish Rail has said.
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Irish Rail explores damages claim after new trains are delayed by a year

The Irish Times 18 Nov 2025
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has directed Irish Rail to look at seeking compensation from train manufacturers arising from problems that will delay by a year or more the introduction of a new rail fleet to boost capacity on the network.
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