The Irish Times

Family affair as Ballygunner become first Waterford club to win an All-Ireland

Burning obsession fulfilled for Philip Mahony as he and uncle O’Sullivan taste glory

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 16:07

Iarnród Éireann confirms Jim Meade as new chief executive

Clare native had been transport group’s acting CEO since departure of David Franks

Fri May 11 2018 - 10:46

Vote on strike by train drivers postponed due to weather conditions

Drivers expected to support industrial action in dispute over mentoring

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 16:19

Train drivers set to back all-out strike ahead of Labour Court hearing

Unions in dispute with Iarnród Éireann over mentoring of new drivers

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 06:00

Irish Rail chief leaving company as train drivers reject pay deal

Departure of David Franks overshadowed by threats of industrial action at national operator

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 11:05

Row over €500 staff voucher may trigger new rail dispute

Irish Rail drivers will reject pay offer for past productivity, according to unions

Thu Jan 04 2018 - 01:00

Unions and Irish Rail to enter talks over pay dispute

Two 24-hour strikes in a week have caused huge disruption

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 16:07

Unions accuse Irish Rail boss of ‘ramping up’ pay dispute

David Franks warns staff this dispute could damage the company and workers’ earnings

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 13:19

No rail services today as staff hold second 24-hr strike

Irish Rail warn CIÉ of the risk of a five-day strike which would cost it €1.5 million

Tue Nov 07 2017 - 06:22

Irish Rail chief warns protracted strike becoming a possibility

Tens of thousands face another day of disruption as rail staff to strike on Tuesday

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 16:17

Union publishes pamphlet mocking Ross and the NTA amid rail dispute

Publication refers to Minister for Transport as ‘Ross the Boss’ and makes veiled threat over further industrial action

Mon Nov 06 2017 - 10:54

Striking unions warn Irish Rail dispute could run ‘into New Year’

Tens of thousands of passengers disrupted as staff at rail firm take action over pay

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 19:22

Iarnród Éireann chairman hopes strikes can still be averted

Rail company chief was directly involved in decision to reject pay offer, committee told

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 15:09

Rail strike will be fourth major transport dispute in two years

Iarnród Éireann staff taking lead from bus and Luas actions in call for pay increase

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 21:16

Rail unions announce five 24-hour strikes from November

Stoppages will be held on November 1st, 7th, 14th and 23rd; and on December 8th

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 17:21

Rail safety not defined by absence of accidents, says regulator

Iarnród Éireann must heed advice and ‘comply with the regulator’s directions’

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 01:00

‘Not enough being spent’ on State’s €30bn motorway network

Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Planned Cork-Limerick road at least 10 years away

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 11:37

Iarnród Éireann faces insolvency, report claims

National Transport Authority says rail company needs an extra €103m a year to 2021

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 10:44

Public to be consulted on railways amid closure warnings

Rail review says more than €600m needed to keep rail network fully operational

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 14:56

Report urges State to provide €125m to Iarnród Éireann

Review warns rail operator’s ‘balance sheet cannot sustain any financial shock’

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 02:30

Rail dispute set for Labour Court as strike called off

Planned 6am - 9am stoppages were cancelled after all-night talks

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 06:24

Iarnród Éireann strike set to go ahead on Friday

Unions accuse train company of trying to undermine their position with workers

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 18:22

Trains using Phoenix Park tunnel will not stop at Heuston

Project to reopen tunnel link to passenger services launched by Paschal Donohoe

Tue Aug 18 2015 - 16:22

First Irish Rail apprentices recruited in 20 years start work

13 apprentice electricians, mechanics, fitters and welders taken on

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 08:53

Iarnród Éireann passenger numbers up by 1 million

But Nenagh and Waterford to Limerick branch lines show decline in usage

Mon Jan 05 2015 - 01:00

Seen & Heard

US investment fund in talks for shopping malls

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00

Traveldesk: Montreal city guide, new London restaurants, French wine fairs and cheaper hotel rooms

A round-up of great new deals and destinations

Sat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00

Irish Rail chief to return early from holiday in advance of strike

Company set to lose €500,000 in State funding if services cancelled as planned

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 00:20

Iarnród pay cut plan ‘provocative’ says rail union

NBRU to ballot 500 members at State train operator on action up to and including strike

Fri Jul 18 2014 - 17:54

Iarnród warns it will bring in cuts if no progress on talks

NBRU chief says it is regrettable company would impose precondition before negotiations

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 16:17