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Almost half of Kilkenny’s train services stopped in their tracks

By Kilkenny Now 14th January 2021 0

Train services to and from Kilkenny have been severely curtailed with almost half of all services cancelled for the foreseeable future. Irish Rail is operating a greatly reduced schedule to and from MacDonagh Junction and Thomastown stations in response to the more stringent level 5 restrictions recently announced by Government. It has reduced the 14 […]

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Kilkenny rail users urged to book seats in advance during festive season

By Kilkenny Now 17th December 2020 0

Anyone traveling to or from Kilkenny by rail over the Christmas period is being advised to book their tickets well in advance. Iarnród Éireann this week announced it will be mandatory to pre-book Intercity rail travel, for travel from Friday, December 18 until Wednesday, January 6, 2021 inclusive. Just 50% of seating will be available […]

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WATCH: Flood waters rise right up to train station’s platform in Ferrybank

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2020 0

Pictures have emerged of the main Waterford to Kilkenny line at Plunkett Rail Station in Ferrybank under several feet of water. Irish Rail announced they were closing the station due to rising flood waters at around 10am yesterday. Bus transfers were provided for affected commuters between Waterford and Thomastown. Photos from the station show both […]

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ALERT: Flooding hits rail services as Kilkenny braces for worst of weather warning

By Kilkenny Now 20th October 2020 0

The heavy winds and rain expected to batter Kilkenny for the remainder of today has already reaped havoc with some services. Irish Rail this morning took the decision to shut down Plunkett Station in Waterford due to the rising flood waters. Commuters are instead being provided with a bus transfer between Thomastown station and Waterford. […]

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Off the rails: Kilkenny train commuters face delays and bus diversions

By Kilkenny Now 8th October 2020 0

People travelling to and from Kilkenny on Irish Rail services this weekend are being advised to prepare for disruption. Works scheduled this weekend means many scheduled services will be disrupted, which may force commuters to leave their carriages and board buses to get to their destination. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Irish Rail services to and […]

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Rocks dislodged by passing trains pose threat to Kilkenny residents: Cllr McGuinness

By Kilkenny Now 13th September 2020 0

Passing trains are causing rocks and debris to fall on a laneway, posing a danger to residents in a Kilkenny city estate, according to the chairperson of Kilkenny County Council. Cllr Andrew McGuinness posted this picture on social media of a large rock that landed on the laneway at Lacken Drive after a train passed. […]

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Right on track: Opening date for Kilkenny Greenway revealed

By Kilkenny Now 1st September 2020 0

The Kilkenny Greenway is very much on track and is expected to be ready by early 2022. Work has been ramped up on the state-of-the-art 24km cycling and walking route linking New Ross in Wexford with Waterford City, winding its way through the beautiful countryside of South Kilkenny. The first phase in the construction got […]

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Suspended train service through county Kilkenny to resume next week

By Kilkenny Now 28th August 2020 0

A train service, connecting south Kilkenny to the west of Ireland, suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service restarting next Monday. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service, which runs through south Kilkenny, has been suspended since March 30, but Irish Rail have decided to resume trains on the line with two […]

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Suspended county Kilkenny rail service will return but without changes to timetable – Irish Rail

By Kilkenny Now 6th June 2020 0

A train service through South Kilkenny that had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic will return to service once this crisis is over Irish Rail have confirmed. The Waterford to Limerick Junction rail service has been suspended since March 30 and despite fears about the future of the service, Irish Rail have confirmed to […]

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Kilkenny’s rail and bus services to be scaled back from next week

By Kilkenny Now 27th March 2020 0

Major changes to the public transport system serving Kilkenny will kick into place next week. At this morning’s Government briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic it was confirmed Irish Rail and Bus Éireann services will be scaled back from the start of next week. As of from Monday, Irish Rail will be operating a revised schedule, […]