Iarnród Éireann revised national timetable into operation from 14 Dec

Minor time changes to services on a number of routes.

15 December 2025

Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that a new national timetable comes into operation from Sunday 14th December.

The new timetable has been approved by the National Transport Authority, with minor time changes to services on a number of routes.

While most services see little to no change, customers are advised to check times for any changes at www.irishrail.ie or the Iarnród Éireann app.

 

Rail Routes with revised timetables

Routes impacted include:

  • Mallow to Cork and  Cobh / Midleton to Cork
  • Dublin – Cork
  • Dublin – Portlaoise
  • Dublin – Waterford
  • Dublin – Limerick
  • Galway – Limerick
  • Dublin – Tralee
  • Dublin – Galway
  • Dublin – Westport
  • Dublin – Maynooth / Longford
  • DART Howth – Greystones
  • DART Malahide – Greystones

Cork kent rail train platform launch

Notable changes

The most notable changes include:

  • A number of peak-time direct services between Mallow and Cobh/Midleton (via Cork) will come into operation, using the new platform 6 at Kent Station, which opened earlier this year
  • Minor timing changes on a number of routes, including at intermediate stations
  • The autumn timetable, in operation since 22nd September to make time allowances for the impact of leaf fall in the DART and Commuter area, ends with times reverting to the pre-Autumn schedule

Further details 

Further information of the revised timetable introduced this weekend is avauilable.
This includes minor changes to schedules – direct Mallow to Cobh/Midleton services introduced via new Kent Station platform.

Iarnród Éireann – Revised timetable from Sunday 14th December