Handful of train tickets left ahead of Louth clash against Mayo
Irish Rail have added extra trains this Saturday ahead of the Louth clash against Mayo, with bus operators also preparing for a busy day
As of Thursday afternoon there were just a handful or train tickets available for booking online on the Iarnród Éireann website for this Saturday, ahead of the All Ireland semi final clash between Louth and Mayo.
Iarnród Éireann has put on extra trains for this Saturday with huge crowds heading to Dublin for the match in Croke Park, with some already sold out.
As of Thursday afternoon, for trains leaving Clarke Station in Dundalk on Saturday between 9am and 5.15pm, the situation is as follows:
- 9.13 train - fully booked out
- 10.13 - one first class ticket left
- 10.55 - some flexible tickets at €12.65 available
- 11.13 - one flexible ticket at €12.65 available and three first class tickets available
- 11.55 - fully sold out
- 12.13 - one flexible ticket left
- 12.55 - fully sold out
- 13.13 - fully sold out
- 13.55 - one flexible ticket left
- 14.13 - fully sold out
- 15.13 - four first class tickets available
- 16.13 - one first class ticket available
- 17.13 - standard and first class tickets available
Matthews Coaches is also advising people to book their bus tickets for this Saturday online on the matthews.ie website. It adds that seats are guaranteed when booked online.
Three Louth supporters buses are set to take Louth GAA fans to Dublin this Saturday. The cost for a return journey is €20 and supporters are being advised that alcohol will not be allowed on the buses.
According to a social media post, shared by Louth GAA, Bus 1 and 2 will stop at McKeowns, Dundalk at 1pm, Castlebellingham at 1.15pm and finally at Dunleer at 1.20pm before heading for Dublin.
Bus 3 will stop in Monasterboice at 1.15pm and at Drogheda at 1.30pm on the way to Croke Park. For information on each of the buses, contact Simon at 087 940 8361 or Mickey at 087 630 8823.