Irish Rail confirms extra services for Leinster vs Northampton Saints match at Croke Park

Irish Rail has confirmed it will run additional services for the European Champions Cup Semi Final. 

The match - which kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday May 4 in Croke Park - will see Leinster facing Northampton Saints for the semi-final game. 

Additional services include the 1.45pm Longford/Connolly, 7.35pm Drumcondra/Longford, 2.37pm Dundalk/Connolly, and the 9.10pm Connolly/Dundalk. 

The team for tomorrow's match has been confirmed by Head Coach Leo Cullen and includes Ciarán Frawley, Jordan Larmour, Robbie Henshaw, Jamie Osborne, James Lowe, Ross Byrne, Jamison Gibson-Park, Andrew Porter, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Ross Molony, Joe McCarthy, Ryan Baird, Josh van der Flier, and Caelan Doris. 

Rail customers should be aware of major works resulting in the line between Grand Canal Dock and Bray being closed from Saturday to Monday inclusive. 

Bus operators will accept rail tickets to/from affected areas, with significant additional capacity in place on Saturday afternoon/evening on for travel to/from the city centre for Leinster rugby at Croke Park. 

There will also be a limited supplementary bus service operating from Bray and Dun Laoghaire stations to Grand Canal Dock before the match and from Grand Canal Dock to Dun Laoghaire and Bray Stations after the match.

Customers are advised that this supplementary bus capacity is limited. 

According to Irish Rail, works were not cancelled when the Leinster match was scheduled because deferring works at that time would result in "a cost significantly over €500,000" due to commitments of contractors. 

Additionally, extra services will operate on the following bus routes

• Dublin Bus 7 Route Dun Laoghaire to Mountjoy Square 
• Dublin Bus 155 Route Bray Station to O’Connell Street
• Go Ahead 45A Route Bray Station to Dun Laoghaire Station 

Irish Rail itself will be providing a comprehensive service from Howth/Malahide to city centre and Grand Canal Dock, and extra services on the Maynooth line (directly serving Drumcondra) and northern commuter services.