Minister Seán Canney Welcomes Temporary Athenry-Galway Train Service

Angelina Nugent

12 Oct 2025

Seán Canney TD, Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, and Leader in Cabinet of the Independent Ministers, has welcomed the introduction of a new early morning train service between Athenry and Galway, commencing Monday, 13th October.

The 6:50am service from Athenry will call at Oranmore at 7:00am, arriving at Galway Ceannt Station at 7:08am, and will operate Monday to Friday.

The additional service has been introduced by Iarnród Éireann primarily to facilitate ongoing works on the Galway-Athenry line. The train will provide extra capacity for commuters during peak travel times.

The service will operate on a temporary basis until August 2026, with the National Transport Authority (NTA) monitoring passenger demand and operational performance before any decision is made on continuation beyond that point.

Minister Canney said: “It’s good to see continued investment and activity on the Galway-Athenry rail line. This temporary service will be a welcome addition for local commuters and reflects the strong demand for public transport across the region. I will continue to work with my Department, NTA and Iarnród Éireann to ensure services evolve in line with local needs and available resources.”