09-09-2008, 01:37
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http://www.independent.ie/national-n...h-1471384.html
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Fans' fury as rail delay forces them to miss first match
By Patricia McDonagh
Monday September 08 2008
HURLING fans were left fuming yesterday after rail works forced many to miss yesterday's minor final curtain-raiser at Croke Park.
Work on the Rosslare to Dublin railway delayed many Kilkenny fans who were on their way to GAA headquarters for the double-header in Dublin yesterday.
The 9.25am service -- which had 250 passengers on board -- was forced to stop in Wicklow because work in Greystones station overran.
Rail staff were doing scheduled maintenance throughout the night and were forced to continue because of delays.
Passengers experienced delays of up to two hours in Wicklow and were finally provided with a bus at 1.15pm. The bus travelled directly to Croke Park to facilitate those going to the match. Fans arrived at 2.10pm, with many missing the All-Ireland minor final between Kilkenny and Galway.
- Patricia McDonagh
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