Irish Rail are to provide a special train service from Mayo for the All-Ireland quarter final against Cork on Saturday.
Ballina-based Fine Gael Senator Mark Duffy said that Irish Rail confirmed to him that an extra service will depart Westport at 9.15am with the return service leaving Heuston at 9.10pm.
However, due to scheduling, Ballina and Foxford passengers will have to travel via Castlebar or Claremorris with a direct train back on the return leg.
Senator Duffy had previously been calling for extra services to be put on to cater for the large numbers expected to make the journey.
He has been speaking to Midwest Radio’s Scott Stephens…
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