We have known about this difference
http://www.railusers.ie/podcasts/13022008.php
http://www.railusers.ie/news/news.ph...2008&no=6.html
Whats worse is if you try to buy online from Carrick to Dublin it doesn't give the discounted option. Irish Rail say this is due to a local discount, however the local discount from Cork and Kerry is in the system.
Moves are afoot for a train every 2 hours weekdays, new signaling, automated level crossings which will pave the way for Sunday by slashing the staff costs