Irish Rail confirm on-board catering will return by the end of the year

At long last...

Hallelujah!

While catering services were suspended across the network in March 2020 because of the Covid pandemic, the rail service has revealed that trolley catering will be returning to all routes, including the popular Galway to Dublin train, by the end of 2025.

Passengers have made it know that the service is sorely missed, with Sligo Senator Nessa Cosgrove taking matters into her own hand and starting the Bring Back the Catering Cart movement.

One X user commented: "It's not as if rail tickets are cheap."

Catering made a return to several services, included the Cork to Dublin and Dublin to Belfast routes, since the pandemic, however the Galway and Sligo to Dublin routes have had no catering on board since pre-covid times.

While the promise of its pre-2026 return has been made, Irish Rail Communications Manager Barry Kenny admitted that there is no provider, and no restoration date, at this time, as per Galway Bay FM.

However, he did say that the company is continuing to engage with potential suppliers to identify cost-effective solutions.

We live in hope of a pack of Tayto's and cup of tea on the train...