Irish Rail announces extra Kildare service ahead of concert by beloved '80s band
The band is known for hits such as ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, ‘Bad Medicine’ and ‘Always’
Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann (IE) has announced an extra County Kildare train service ahead of an upcoming concert by a beloved ‘80s band.
The concert, which will be held in Croke Park this weekend, will see legendary rock group Bon Jovi entertain crowds of fans.
Formed in New Jersey in 1983, the veteran rockers, who are led by heartthrob musician (and the band’s namesake) Jon Bon Jovi, are best known for hit songs such as ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’, ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, ‘Always’, ‘I’ll Be There For You’, ‘Bad Medicine’ and ‘Bed of Roses’.
According to IE, the following extra services have been added for Sunday, August 30, 2026:
- 07.45 Cork to Dublin Heuston
- 00.40 Dublin Heuston to Cork (with connection to Limerick Colbert)
- 00.35 Dublin Heuston to Kildare
- 00.30 Dublin Heuston to Galway
Moreover, IE revealed that additional Drogheda / Dundalk and Maynooth commuters, plus late night DARTs, will also operate on the day.
Anyone seeking further information about these services can visit the offical IE website.