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Should we be running a full public transport service for Paddy’s Day? 

Thousands of people are expected to visit Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day this year, with many of...

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16.45 16 Mar 2026


Should we be running a full public transport service for Paddy’s Day? 


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16.45 16 Mar 2026


Thousands of people are expected to visit Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day this year, with many of us also on the move across the day, either to attend parades around the country or to visit family on our national holiday. 

 Despite this, most of our public transport services are running weekend or bank holiday timetables. So, we’re asking should Train, DART, Bus and Tram providers be offering a full operating schedule for what will be one of the busiest public transport days of the year.  

 Mark Gleeson, of Rail Users Ireland and Social Democrats Spokesperson on Transport and Jennifer Whitmore joined Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.


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