Alan Kelly Under Fire

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From TippFm
http://www.tippfm.com/site/news/junior-minister-kelly-under-fire/

Junior Minister Kelly under fire
North Tipperary Minister of State Alan Kelly is under fire for pulling rank to secure a special train for Tipp supporters to the All Ireland Hurling Final.

A report in today’s Irish Independent claims the Portroe native put considerable pressure on Iarnrod Eireann to run the train from Birdhill, Nenagh and Roscrea.

Deputy Kelly is the Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Transport.

The report points out that there was no equivalent service from Nenagh when Tipperary reached the All-Ireland finals in 2001, 2009 or 2010.

For their part Iarnrod Eireann say running the special train was justified as it was 90% full.

Another issue raised in the article is the fact that alcohol was available on the service. Special trains also ran from Waterford for Kilkenny supporters and one from Limerick Junction for Tipperary fans. However, no alcohol was sold onboard.


Also the train from Limerick Junction broke down in Thurles. They had to get 2x3 car sets from Laois

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Also the train from Limerick Junction broke down in Thurles. They had to get 2x3 car sets from LaoisTo be fair it's hard to blame the Minister for that one :D

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Still the worst time for a train to break down. 60 minutes it took to replace it.

The last time a GAA special Limerick vs Dublin in Semple stadium here in Thurles they used a Caf MK4 which came in to Thurles from Limerick Junction im guessing, it came in at the opposite side (platform 2 to Cork) because a ICR (from Dublin GAA special) was at the other platform. It dropped people off and went straight on to Cork. Then a 4 car 2700 came in and dropped Limerick fans off and parked up.

I think the first train was a 6 car icr that broke down first.

I also notice they have a 6 car icr some mornings to cork now instead of the mk4, Though i do like the ICR's the MK4s do be much faster and the seats are more comfortable