Irish Rail confirms extra late evening trains will operate during Cork’s jazz festival

Irish Rail has confirmed that extra late evening trains will operate on Cork commuter routes between Thursday and Monday for this year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

The rail operator has also advised customers travelling to and from Cork that a full intercity service will operate between Dublin and Cork and between Tralee and Cork across the October Bank Holiday weekend.

Regarding the additional trains which will operate on Cork commuter routes, Irish Rail said the following extra services will run in addition to scheduled services:

Thursday-Saturday and Monday:

• Cork to Cobh: 21:30hrs, 22:30hrs, 23:30hrs
• Cork to Midleton: 22:15hrs, 23:15hrs
• Cork to Mallow: 00:15hrs 

Sunday:

• Cork to Cobh: 23:00hrs, 00:01hrs 
• Cork to Midleton: 19:15hrs, 21:15hrs, 22:15hrs, 23:15hrs 
• Cork to Mallow: 22:00hrs, 23:00hrs, 00:15hrs

Regional customer experience manager, Stephen Hackett, said Irish Rail is anticipating a busy weekend.

“We are looking forward to a busy and enjoyable Cork Jazz weekend for all our customers, with our most comprehensive service offering ever.

“Our late evening services on Cork commuter routes to Cobh, Midleton and Mallow over the full weekend will ensure customers can travel safely and sustainably to and from the Jazz festival, to enjoy the unique atmosphere and craic of Cork’s leading festival,” he said.

Customers are advised to check times before travel on all routes at www.irishrail.ie or the Irish Rail app, and book intercity travel in advance online.

There will be some changes to schedules on bank holiday Monday.

Irish Rail has also reminded customers that the clocks go back at 02:00hrs on Sunday morning.