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Irish Rail has been offering some bargain online fares, but the seat-reservation system has disgruntled some passengers, writes CONOR POPE

Like or loathe Irish Rail, it has been running some exceptionally good value-for-money online offers over the course of the summer, with one-way tickets on all intercity routes costing just €10.