Northern Ireland

Trains between Belfast and Dublin delayed due to 'tragic incident'

Translink said there would be delays due to a 'tragic incident'
Translink said there would be delays due to a 'tragic incident'

Trains between Belfast and Dublin are facing delays following a "tragic incident".

Translink said on Wednesday morning that Enterprise train services between Belfast Lanyon Place Station and Dublin Connolly Station were affected.

It comes after an incident at a station in the northside of Dublin.

In a statement on social media, Translink said: "Due to a tragic incident, please allow for delays/disruption to trains on the Dublin line today.

"There will be knock-on delays for the 07.35 from Dublin and the 06.50 from Lanyon Place.

"We will keep you updated from here."

Irish Rail also said that its services would be impacted.

A spokesperson said: "Due to an incident on the line at Clongriffin services are currently operating to/from Howth Jct/Howth.

"No services are operating through this station until further notice. Northern commuter services will operate from/to Malahide station. Update to follow."