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Should the train tea trolley return nationwide?

The Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has said he would rather invest the money that could b...

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18.30 26 Feb 2026


Should the train tea trolley return nationwide?


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The Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has said he would rather invest the money that could be spent on train catering carts on new transport lines, querying Irish Rail's stated cost of around €2 million for bringing back the tea trolley on the Belfast and Cork lines after Covid.

Should the tea trolley be rolled out across the country once again?

Joining Shane to discuss this is Newstalk’s own Shane Beatty and Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Irish Rail.


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