The train runs late at night and services dart from Friday to the holiday season

IRISH RAIL will run late night Dart and Commuter services every Friday weekend in the lead up to Christmas and New Years Eve.

Late night services serve all stations on the Dart lines, as well as Dundalk, Maynooth and Kildare Commuter lines.

Irish Rail has confirmed that all late-night services will be timed to align with the midnight closure of bars, restaurants and other venues in the hospitality sector under current Covid measures.

The late night services will also include security personnel on board to ensure the safety of customers.

Here are the times from Friday and Saturday 3 and 4; 10 and 11; December 17 and 18.

• 12.30am From Pearse serves all stations to Howth
• 12.30am From Connolly serves all stations to Greystones
• 12.40 am From Pearse serving Tara St, Connolly and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk
• 12.20 am From Pearse serves all stations to Maynooth
• 12.50 am From Pearse all stations serve to Drumcondra and all stations from ParkWest to Kildare

Here are the subsequent performances for New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31:

• 1.30am From Pearse serves all stations to Howth
• 1.30am From Connolly serves all stations to Greystones
• 1.40 am From Pearse serving Tara St, Connolly and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk
• 1.20 am From Pearse serves all stations to Maynooth
• 1.50 am From Pearse all stations serve to Drumcondra and all stations from ParkWest to Kildare

Irish Rail has confirmed that rates will be charged at regular rates for all services over the coming weeks.

Weekly, monthly and yearly season tickets will be valid on late night services.