Cork public transport: Here's what train services will be like over the Christmas period 

Iarnród Éireann has announced details of of its Christmas and New Year services.

On Christmas Eve, a weekday InterCity service will be in operation but with cancellations and alterations on certain routes, with last services between 6pm and 8.30pm approximately.

The Cork Commuter service will operate a normal Saturday service with the final Cork to Cobh train departing Kent Station at 8pm and returning to Cork at 8.30pm. The final Cork to Midleton service will depart at 8.15pm, returning to Kent Station at 8.45pm.

Irish Rail has said there will be no services operating on any routes on Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day.

From December 27 to January 5 there will be a Saturday service on the Cork commuter routes, with a normal Sunday service in operation for December 29 and January 5.

On New Year’s Eve, the Cork commuter service will operate until about 9pm.

There will be a weekday InterCity service but with cancellations and alterations on certain routes, with last services between 6pm and approximately 8.30pm.

New Year’s Day will have a Sunday service operating on the Cork commuter routes, with revised and reduced InterCity services.

Train services will gradually start reverting to their usual schedule from then on, with a full normal timetable back in operation from January 6.

The full schedule of information covering Christmas and New Year is available at www.irishrail.ie.

Customers are advised to check before travelling on Intercity, DART and Commuter trains, as there may be schedule alterations throughout this time on each day.