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Commuters up to 50km from Dublin able to use Leap Cards for trains from today

The Leap area is divided into four zones, which will have different fares applied.

THE LEAP CARD area for train tickets is being extended to cover a 50km radius around Dublin from today.

Until now, Dublin passengers with short train journeys have been able to pay using their Leap Card but those from towns further away in the commuter belt have needed to purchase a ticket.

Transport for Ireland announced last week that the Leap Card area would be expanded to span a 50km radius starting today.

The Leap area is divided into four zones, which will have different fares applied.

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In Zone 1, where train passengers were already eligible to pay with a Leap Card, the 90-minute fare will remain unchanged (€2 for Adult, €1 for Young Adult/Student and €0.65 for Child Leap Cards).

Zone 2 will cover areas including Gormanston, Skerries, Kilcock, Sallins & Naas, Greystones and Kilcoole. The fare will cost €3.90 for an Adult, €1.95 for Young Adult/Student and €1.95 for Child Leap Cards.

Drogheda, Enfield, Newbridge and Wicklow Town will be included in Zone 3 and be charged €6 for an Adult, €3 for Young Adult/Student and €3 for Child Leap Cards.

Zone 4 will be furthest from the city centre, covering areas like Kildare Town and Rathdrum at a cost of €7.50 for an Adult, €3.75 for Young Adult/Student and €3.75 for Child Leap Cards.

Irish Rail Communications Manager Barry Kenny has explained that the new fares largely won’t be reducing costs in Zone 2 but that there will be decreases for those living further out in Zones 3 and 4.

Currently, train travel between Dublin Connolly and Newbridge, for example, costs €9.85, while getting from Dublin Heuston to Kildare Town costs €9.75. 

“We’re encouraging all customers who use the Leap Card to make sure to touch on and touch off for your journey, so that you aren’t charged a higher fare than you’re due,” Kenny said, speaking on RTÉ Radio One last week.

“He said that cash fares are also available for the journeys but that “Leap will always be the cheaper option”.

Changes to monthly and annual tickets will be applied “on people’s next renewal of those”.

The weekly cap for travel in all four zones for an Adult Leap Card is €67.20

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    Mute John K
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    Aug 7th 2024, 9:08 AM

    Great decision from Kellie, too many boxers go on fighting long after they should have retired

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    Mute Sean O'Dhubhghaill
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    Aug 7th 2024, 9:13 AM

    @John K: Exactly. Go while on top, Kellie.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 10:13 AM

    She is truly an inspiration, and a great role model for boxing.
    And the inner city, mc gregor could take a leaf out of her book. Be humble.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 12:15 PM

    @Andrew Clavin: Bet you’re fun at parties…

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    Aug 7th 2024, 2:50 PM

    @Colette Byrne: McGregor is a global superstar, Harrington is an amateur in women’s boxing, which very few people are interested in

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    Aug 7th 2024, 3:03 PM

    @Golf Ball: McGregor turned into a roided up jackass when he stopped being a fighter c.2017. The Alverez fight was the last time anyone seen the real McGregor. Global superstar lol not even close, washed up superstar is more apt

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    Aug 7th 2024, 3:07 PM

    @Tom L: huge comeback about to happen

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    Aug 7th 2024, 3:39 PM

    @Golf Ball: Conor Mctapout

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    Aug 7th 2024, 9:18 AM

    Zidane stopped after victory for the same reasons. She has nothing to prove to anyone. Fantastic fight.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 9:34 AM

    @Dominic Leleu: Zidane might have suffered more head injury in his last fight

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    Aug 7th 2024, 10:30 AM

    @Dominic Leleu: ??? He lost his last game in the WC final and was sent off. He had already decided to retire well before the game

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    Aug 7th 2024, 10:35 AM

    @Mick Duvanny: it’s a joke…Zidane won his last fight, headbutting matterazi.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 9:04 AM

    Kellie is our golden girl!

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    Aug 7th 2024, 10:21 AM

    Time to name Diamond Park, Páirc Kellie Harrington. Comhghairdeas ó chroí.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 10:54 AM

    @Sean Sean: Don’t be ridiculous.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 11:32 AM

    @Sean Sean: they should rename croke Park to kellie park

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    Aug 7th 2024, 12:15 PM

    @Sean Money: Perhaps they should also rename the Aviva Stadium to her name and as we’re at it have an annual public holiday to honour her, would be no harm either to rename Dublin Airport the Kellie Harrington Airport, won’t be long now before someone will be calling for her to be president of the state.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 1:07 PM

    @Leonard Barry: a bit much perhaps. Croke Park is in her area so makes sense to change the name to honour her.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 1:36 PM

    @Sean Sean: name a public toilet after her and leave it at that

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    Aug 7th 2024, 1:59 PM

    @Golf Ball: poor kellie would be shitted on

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    Aug 7th 2024, 1:18 PM

    Take time off Kellie & be with your family. You have done it all, retire now and spend your time promoting the sport you love and know you are a champion in every Irish heart.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 11:16 AM

    Chinese boxer was robbed of the gold medal

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    Aug 7th 2024, 11:21 AM

    @Golf Ball: Nonsense.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 11:53 AM

    @James T.Kirk: the dipschits ate out in force. Sad

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    Aug 7th 2024, 12:47 PM

    @Golf Ball: Probably robbed of the silver anyway, with all those Dubs around in the stadium

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    Aug 7th 2024, 1:47 PM

    @Golf Ball: Poor attempt at trolling there. Must do better.

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    Aug 7th 2024, 11:59 PM

    Well done Kellie, you done yourself, your family and your country so proud.

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