There’s a busy weekend in store across the country.

Now Iarnród Éireann has reminded customers planning to travel by rail over the bank holiday to book ahead, as a number of trains are already sold out.

Many of the Cork and Kerry to Dublin routes are already at capacity for Thursday June 2nd and Saturday June 4th, as well as trains to and from GAA fixtures across the weekend.

The bank holiday is expected to result in the busiest weekend on rail and all transport services since before the pandemic with over 200,000 customers will travel on Intercity rail services alone.

Iarnród Éireann has also advised customers intending to travel by rail for the Bloom Festival and over the June Bank Holiday weekend to book Intercity travel as soon as possible.

“The June weekend really feels like the weekend when the whole country is celebrating a return to better times, with so many sports, cultural and music events taking place.” said a spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann.

“We want everyone who travels with us on Intercity services to do so in comfort, so we urge all intending to travel to book immediately: these trains will sell out, and with rail fares now 20% lower following public transport fare cuts in recent weeks, customers will be able to avoid both congestion and higher fuel costs by booking today.”

You can check the times before you travel at irishrail.ie or on the Iarnród Éireann app.