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From breakingnews.ie

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Rail dispute hits thousands of passengers

22/05/2008 - 14:39:55

Travel plans of thousands of rail passengers were disrupted following the cancellation of the Cork-Dublin services due to industrial action by train drivers.

All trains from Kent Station in Cork to Dublin were cancelled until 5.30pm this evening with further disruption expected later.

Dublin to Cork services were cancelled from 6pm.

The 6.30 Dublin to Tralee train was also cancelled and Cork commuter routes were affected.

Iarnród Eireann has warned that it would not be able to provide bus transfers to accommodate all passengers.

The dispute centres on drivers rosters.