Iarnród Éireann has announced significant service changes across Dublin’s rail network this May Bank Holiday weekend, with major engineering works affecting DART and Northern Commuter lines, alongside additional trains for key events.
Passengers travelling between Saturday, May 2nd and Bank Holiday Monday, May 4th are strongly advised to check revised timetables before departure.
Major Works on DART and Northern Commuter Routes
Extensive maintenance and upgrade works will take place between Connolly, Howth, Malahide, and Drogheda, leading to widespread service disruptions.
The works include track renewal, overhead line upgrades, and accessibility improvements at stations such as Malahide and Portmarnock.
As a result:
- DART services will be suspended between Connolly and Howth/Malahide. Services will continue to operate between Connolly and Greystones.
- Northern Commuter services between Dublin and Drogheda will not run. A limited bus transfer service will operate from Drogheda and Skerries into Connolly, serving intermediate stops including Balbriggan, Donabate, Rush, and Lusk.
- Dublin to Belfast services will operate to a revised timetable, with bus transfers between Dublin and Drogheda.
Passengers can use Leap Cards on alternative Transport for Ireland (TFI) services in affected areas.
Extra Services for Sporting and Running Events
Additional trains will operate to cater for large crowds attending major events in the city.
Extra DART services will run before and after the Leinster Rugby Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon on Saturday. Following the match, Grand Canal Dock Station will close temporarily between 16:20 and 18:15 for crowd control.
On Sunday morning, extra commuter and DART services will operate ahead of the Dublin City Half Marathon, including early services from Kildare, Maynooth, and Greystones into Connolly.
Bank Holiday Monday Arrangements
Commuter and southside DART services will operate to a Sunday timetable on Bank Holiday Monday.
Iarnród Éireann said it “apologises to customers for the inconvenience caused by these essential works,” and urged all customers to plan their journeys in advance.
