Rail tickets vital for Pope's visit
Iarnród Éireann has told those attending World Meeting of Families events, including the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, August 26th, to be aware that advance booking of Intercity train travel is mandatory for this event.
The rail company is stressing that Intercity train tickets will not be available for sale on the day and that there will be no access for anyone to Intercity trains who does not have a ticket or reservation.
This applies to regular services, and extra trains which will operate from/to Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Rosslare and Waterford.
Customers can book travel at: www.irishrail.ie or 018366222
For existing ticket holders, including free travel pass holders and season ticket holders, a reservation is essential for travel on Sunday, August 26th. Reservations for this date are free of charge, and can also be booked at www.irishrail.ie.
Full details on the Papal visit are available at http://gov.ie/en/visit-of-pope-francis/