£3 boarding pass for rugby trains

Rugby supporters intending to travel by train to this weekend's Ireland-Scotland Five Nations rugby match in Dublin will be required…

Rugby supporters intending to travel by train to this weekend's Ireland-Scotland Five Nations rugby match in Dublin will be required to buy a boarding card.

Iarnrod Eireann says it has introduced the measure to prevent overcrowding. The cards, which cost £3, will be required on many services from Cork, Tralee, Limerick and Galway on Saturday morning.od Eireann advise The cards will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Passengers with social welfare passes travelling on normal Saturday morning services will be expected to carry a boarding card. Further information can be obtained from the Iarnrod Eireann Information Line at 1850 366222.