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Western Rail Corridor still on track – Ó Raghallaigh Áine Ryan THE Western Rail Corridor (WRC) – which runs in its entirety from Limerick to Sligo – is still on track and will not be a casualty of next week’s emergency budget, according to long-time ...

31 Mar 2009 at 01:02

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‘Everyone needs to get behind this’

URGENCY NEEDED Rose Conway Walsh believes the need for the Western Rail Corridor has never been more obvious. Conway-Walsh calls for cross-party support on WRC Michael Gallagher The need for the Western Rail Corridor has never been clearer, ...

06 Jul 2022 at 09:23

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Early Bird on track in surprise turnaround

Early Bird on track in surprise turnaround Áine Ryan COMMUTERS in the west received good news last week when, in a surprise announcement, Irish Rail revealed that an Early Bird train service from Westport to Heuston will be implemented ...

02 Nov 2009 at 19:39

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Campaigners confident Western Rail Corridor will come to Mayo

Campaigners confident WRC will come to Mayo in near future Michael Commins IF Johnny Cash was still around, he could well have launched into “I hear that train a comin” yesterday. For all associated with the West on Track campaign, ...

30 Mar 2010 at 06:15

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Murray says Irish Rail collude and discriminate against the west

Anton McNulty A COUNTY councillor was accused by an Irish Rail employee of using ‘defamatory’ language against the company by accusing it of discrimination and collusion against investment in the west of Ireland. The accusation ...

22 Oct 2019 at 11:14

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West needs Western Rail Corridor – Ring

Edwin McGreal Extending the Western Rail Corridor from Athenry to Claremorris and beyond would be a ‘key’ piece of infrastructure along the Atlantic Economic Corridor. That’s according to Minister for Rural and Community ...

04 Feb 2020 at 12:25

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Train collides with van in Ballyvary

Train collides with van in Ballyvary Edwin McGreal A man has been taken to hospital following a collision between a train and a van near Ballyvary this morning. The man, who was driving the van, was crossing the railway ...

12 Feb 2014 at 12:33

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ALERT: Iarnród Éireann warns of delays after vehicle strikes bridge

A vehicle struck a bridge in Sallins in Kildare on Monday February 3, causing delays to Irish Rail services. Delays have affected services between Newbridge and Sallins. The 07:15 Portlaoise to Heuston have +49 minutes ...

03 Feb 2025 at 12:38

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‘WRC will be Fr Michéal’s legacy’ - Ó Cuív

CAMPAIGNER Western Rail Corridor campaigner Fr MicheΡl Mac Gréil speaking to the press at Claremorris Train Station in 2007 following the announcement that the Western Rail Corridor was going to be extended to ...

25 Jan 2023 at 15:25

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WRC rail line to be added as part of submission to EU Ten-T network - Dillon

The Claremorris to Athenry rail line is set to be included in the Trans-European Transport Network (Ten-T) as part of Ireland's comprehensive network. Mayo Fine Gael TD Alan Dillon welcomed the proposed ...

06 Dec 2023 at 13:06

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Western Rail Corridor ‘a half-forgotten daydream’ for government parties, says Lawless

MAYO’s newly-elected Aontú TD Paul Lawless has accused the government of treating the Western Rail Corridor as ‘a half-forgotten daydream’. Deputy Paul Lawless was commenting after the project to ...

19 Jan 2025 at 15:00

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Corridor of power

Waiting in hope Colman Ó Raghallaigh and Martin Cunniffe, West on Track, Sal Higgins, retired gatekeeper, Martin Loughnane, retired train driver and Tommy Whelan, retired signalman on the old ...

29 Mar 2007 at 12:42

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