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Trains cancelled and delayed due to mechanical fault

A number of Heuston and Connolly services have been affected.

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A NUMBER OF Irish Rail services have been affected by mechanical issues this morning.

Iarnród Éireann said the 8.37am Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Connolly train has been cancelled.

Meanwhile, there are delays to some Heuston services due to an earlier mechanical issue on the 7.30am Heuston to Portlaoise train.

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    Mute Bertie Was Great
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    Apr 18th 2017, 10:50 AM

    As per usual, Minister Ross is off partying with his feather boa and is nowhere to be seen other than on some Z-Lister’s Instagram page. They wouldn’t stand for this on the continent

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    Apr 18th 2017, 11:24 AM

    @Bertie Was Great: they wouldn’t stand for a “mechanical fault” of the continent !!!….

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    Apr 18th 2017, 11:31 AM

    @old fecker: A certain Mr Hitler eradicated those alright.

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    Apr 18th 2017, 12:01 PM

    Let’s be fair to the Minister…. he could be at a ‘boa’rd meeting…

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    Apr 18th 2017, 12:16 PM

    @Sean Callan: the only way to resolve the issue is to sack a few of the maintenance staff who are responsible for the upkeep of the fleet. You can rest assured that the vast majority of these staff are on extended coffee breaks most of the day giving out about how they are not paid enough for drinking coffee. Not an easy task due to the solidarity of their comrades etc etc. Ransom specialists​ is all they are.

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    Apr 18th 2017, 5:28 PM

    @Bertie Was Great: Not an employee, work for myself, and I am currently on holidays, which are of course, in my case, ‘unpaid’ (just using that word to help you understand). Congrats, you are 100% incorrect, 100%.

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    Apr 19th 2017, 9:54 AM

    @Bewarethebeardz: Being on the dole is not the same as working for yourself. Some of us are flat out this week keeping the fledgling economy afloat! 100%

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    Apr 19th 2017, 3:09 PM

    @Bertie Was Great: Just so we are clear, I’ve been working since i was 16 either for myself or as an employee. I’ve been lucky enough to have never needed the dole. And no, I have never received any handouts from anyone.

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