Hi micamaca, the think about bank holidays is there just aren't enough of them 
If at peak times the system is already near capacity there isn't much room for extra services in either the infrastructure or the rolling stock and adding carriages is not quite straightforward as far as I understand, I think with the railcars it is easier but there are limits about what the engines can do and what carriages you can connect. I agree with you about the need for some more properly late services, I wonder what the uptake would be like? The other thing to consider is that certainly in the UK a high proportion of on-track maintenance is carried out at night, I suspect it is the same here. I wouldn't want to sacrifice time from proper maintenance regimes just to get a later train home, however I reckon that with IR it is more likely to be a (dare I say it) union issue than a maintenance one. I have noticed recently that some train crews are more inclined to keep you informed than others, dunno if there is an official position on it. I have arrived delayed at Heuston and been greeted by not only taxis laid on by Irish Rail but people handing out flyers detailing the claims procedure. I think the taxi's were because of the number of people trying to make connections to the airport, the port and Connolly, other times I have only got the flyer.
Hi purple - think I am the classic Libran, can't disagree with me cos I agree with everyone!
almo - the service is called the Enterprise
jmayo - that is one thing that doesn't seem to get discussed or addressed very often. Connections are very inefficient on the network. The only one I can think of working well is the connection at Manulla Junction!!
If at peak times the system is already near capacity there isn't much room for extra services in either the infrastructure or the rolling stock and adding carriages is not quite straightforward as far as I understand, I think with the railcars it is easier but there are limits about what the engines can do and what carriages you can connect. I agree with you about the need for some more properly late services, I wonder what the uptake would be like? The other thing to consider is that certainly in the UK a high proportion of on-track maintenance is carried out at night, I suspect it is the same here. I wouldn't want to sacrifice time from proper maintenance regimes just to get a later train home, however I reckon that with IR it is more likely to be a (dare I say it) union issue than a maintenance one. I have noticed recently that some train crews are more inclined to keep you informed than others, dunno if there is an official position on it. I have arrived delayed at Heuston and been greeted by not only taxis laid on by Irish Rail but people handing out flyers detailing the claims procedure. I think the taxi's were because of the number of people trying to make connections to the airport, the port and Connolly, other times I have only got the flyer.Hi purple - think I am the classic Libran, can't disagree with me cos I agree with everyone!
almo - the service is called the Enterprise
jmayo - that is one thing that doesn't seem to get discussed or addressed very often. Connections are very inefficient on the network. The only one I can think of working well is the connection at Manulla Junction!!