Irish Rail adds late-night train services to Limerick for Taylor Swift and P!NK gigs

WITH an impressive lineup featuring the likes of Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Rod Stewart, P!NK, and Taylor Swift, set to captivate the country this year, Limerick fans won't have to cut their nights short or fork out for exorbitantly priced hotels as Irish rail announce additional services. 

These extra late-night services include a 00:40 service from Dublin Heuston to Cork with connection to Limerick Colbert running each night to facilitate crowds heading to and from the Taylor Swift and P!NK shows.

With heightened demand expected, passengers are urged to plan ahead and make use of online booking facilities to secure their tickets and avoid disappointment.

As this service departs after midnight, Irish Rail are asking patrons to search the following morning in the Journey Planner when booking.

Tickets are starting from €14.99 each way to and from Limerick for adults, while the student return fare to Dublin Heuston from Limerick is €10.39.

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"Free travel pass holders please note free travel passes are non-transferrable and can only be used by the named person. You cannot use your free travel pass on services not listed in the official timetable, on tours and special rail services. You can only use it on all regular timetable services," advises a spokesperson for Irish Rail.

A statement also added: "Customers wishing to travel by rail need to book their tickets online as services will be extremely busy and priority will be given to customers who book their tickets online. There is limited availability on services so don't miss out and buy now."

Taylor Swift will bring her Eras Tour to Dublin on June 28, 29 and 30; Springsteen is due to play Croke Park on May 19, P!NK will bring her gig to the Aviva Stadium on June 20 and Rod Stewart will see a crowd on May 26 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.