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U2 Concert – Special Trains From Thurles

IARNROD Éireann are to run special return train services for the U2 concerts in Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, this coming weekend.

Fans will be able to avoid the expense of staying overnight in Dublin or having the hassle of delays and parking associated by driving, and can avail of these special return services from Heuston Station after each of the concerts.

U2 Fans Can Book Online

U2 fans can book online at www.irishrail.ie to avail of these online fares.
The concerts are timed to finish around 11pm each evening and the train service, travelling to both Limerick and Cork, are at scheduled to leave Dublin at 1.00 am.

Luas services will be in operation to take all U2 fans from the city centre to Heuston station.

The return service, with a change at Thurles, Co.Tipperary, for Limerick, is due to arrive back in Limerick at 3.20am.

Weekend Rail Service Disruption

The Irish Rail routes Dublin and Cork / Kerry and Limerick will be affected this weekend by a major bridge replacement project. The Multeen River Bridge which is situated near Dundrum Village in Co. Tipperary between Thurles and Limerick Junction is to be completely replaced this weekend. These works were deferred from last weekend as a result of the Kerry v Cork All-Ireland Football Semi-Final replay.

As a result, from 7pm today until midday on Sunday 7th September, all services will involve bus transfers from Thurles to Limerick, Mallow or Cork. However, on Sunday morning, a special 09.30hrs Cork to Heuston and 09.50hrs Limerick to Heuston will operate normally.

Full service details for the weekend are available at IrishRail.ie, at 1890 77 88 99, or from your local Iarnród Éireann station.

source: AARoadWatch.ie