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Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)

Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail provides departures for Ireland's national rail network via the modern HAFAS mgate.exe gateway.

Coverage Area

  • All of Ireland
  • InterCity, Commuter and DART rail
  • Luas (Dublin tram) where available

API Details

Property Value
Base URL https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/bin/mgate.exe
API Key Not required (unsigned mgate)
Timezone Europe/Dublin
Data Format HAFAS mgate (JSON)

Transport Types

Category (catOut) Type Description
InterCity train InterCity rail
Commuter / Train train Commuter rail
DART train Dublin Area Rapid Transit (electric rail)
Luas tram Dublin tram

Configuration

Setup Steps

  1. Select Irish Rail -- Irland as provider
  2. Search for your stop (e.g. "Dublin Connolly")
  3. Select the stop from the list
  4. Configure departure count and filters

Example Stops

  • Dublin Connolly
  • Dublin Heuston
  • Cork Kent
  • Galway Ceannt

Features

  • Realtime departure data with delay in minutes
  • Platform information
  • No API key required