[22-5-2011] Additional services for GAA this week

[ThomasJ]

http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/...w&news_id=1114

Note that due to the football this Sunday at the Aviva the last train to Maynooth will be 21.20 with the last train to M3 Parkway at 21.30

Service Arrangements for Upcoming GAA & Soccer Matches - Sunday 29th May 2011 by Marketing Department

Arrangements for Upcoming GAA & Soccer Matches on Sunday 29th May

Iarnród Éireann are delighted to offer special return fares for the upcoming Leinster senior hurling championship match between Offaly and Dublin in Croke Park on Sunday 29th May 2011.

Supporters travelling from Clara, Tullamore and Portarlington can now purchase a return train ticket for €15 per adult and €7.50 per child.

This special fare is only available online or by calling telesales on 1850 366 222. There is a limited number of special fares so book now to avoid disappointment.

Leinster Hurling Quarter Final - Croke Park
Dublin V Offaly - Throw in 14.00

and

Republic of Ireland V Scotland at Aviva Stadium - Kick Off 18.30

In connection with both above fixtures following additional services will operate on Sunday 29th May 2011:

12:10 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
15:55 Dublin Connolly to Maynooth

12:45 Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
16:17 Dublin Connolly to Maynooth

21:20 Dublin Connolly to Maynooth

21:30 Dublin Connolly to M3 Parkway

Also, in order to accommodate the above fixtures the following additional stops will be served on Sunday 29th May 2011:

11:05, 12:05, 13:05, 14:05, 15:05, 16:05, 17:05 and 18:05 M3 Parkway to Dublin Connolly will additionally call at Coolmine, Castleknock, Phoenix Park, Ashtown, Broombridge, Drumcondra and Dublin Connolly.

16:10, 17:10, 18:10 Dublin Connolly to M3 Parkway will additionally call at Drumcondra, Broombridge, Ashtown, Phoenix Park, Castleknock, Coolmine and M3 Parkway.

Munster Hurling Quarter Final at Thurles
Tipperary V Cork - Throw in 16.00

In connection with the above fixture the following additional service will operate:

11.30 Cork to Thurles
18.30 Thurles to Cork