Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail

About this app

Welcome to the new version of the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail app.

Thank you for downloading or updating our mobile app. Following customer feedback this latest release features the option to start your ticket purchase from within the app. Once you have selected your passenger(s), train(s) and prices the app passes the booking over to our website to complete the transaction. Existing features include live train information and real-time train push alerts.

What’s New:
• The ability to start your booking within the app
• Minor accessibility improvements
• UX improvements for enhanced customer experience
• Updating of hyperlinks

Ratings and reviews

Not a bad app but not immediately apparent how to select the departure times when doing a search - the "Dep" should be written in full (Departure/ Time") and be a different colour to highlight it because it's not obvious that it's a link that can be clicked on. Also it would be useful if the full timetable was available at a glance for each service, not just sections of it (depending on what "Dep" time is selected).

It's fiddly and not really user friendly. I was stuck not knowing why the page wouldn't move to next step. The prompt is not highlighted until you press something but it's not always clear what you have to press. Especially when it comes to payment. Also there is no way to select your favourite station or option for frequently used. You are required to enter stations into the search every time. I found I had to use it a few times to get the hang of it.

Today (16/04/25) I was to take the 14.11 train from Clongriffin. App showing the train still to arrive to the station, and app confirming it. However, platform panels onnly showing next train (20 minutes later). No sign of any train coming, passengers waiting. Iarnrod seems to work under very low standards. Terrible accuracy on times. Not reliable. No option to set frequent travels. No easy access to info on departure platforms.

What’s new

What’s new?

- Updated texts
- Side Navigation improvements
- Sold out messaging
- Bug fixes