Train services between Dublin and Munster have been thrown into chaos after an incident forced Irish Rail to close the line, leaving passengers stranded and facing lengthy delays.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after the incident was reported, with Irish Rail confirming that the affected route would remain closed for several hours while crews dealt with the situation.
Passengers travelling between Dublin and Munster destinations were urged to check the Irish Rail website and social media channels for the latest updates before heading to stations. The closure is causing significant disruption across one of the busiest intercity rail corridors in the country, with services to and from Cork, Limerick and Tipperary all impacted.
Irish Rail has not yet confirmed full details around the nature of the incident, but the presence of emergency services at the scene suggests the situation is being treated seriously. Rail staff on the ground are working alongside emergency crews to manage the scene and get the line back up and running as quickly as possible.
For many commuters and travellers, the closure comes at a difficult time, with the Dublin to Munster route handling thousands of passengers on a daily basis. Those already on board trains at the time of the incident faced long waits with no clear timeframe for when normal services would resume.
Irish Rail is advising affected passengers to hold onto their tickets, as arrangements for refunds or alternative travel options are expected to be put in place once the full scale of the disruption becomes clear. Bus transfers may also be considered depending on how long the line remains out of action.
Updates are expected from Irish Rail as emergency services continue their work at the scene.