Irish Rail says the cuts are temporary and necessary to carry out fleet upgrades ahead of a service boost in the autumn.
Commuters travelling from Newbridge and Maynooth are facing packed trains as Irish Rail reduces capacity on key routes until October for maintenance works.
Morning services like the 6.58am Newbridge to Grand Canal Dock and 7.12am Maynooth to Connolly will now run with just three or four carriages - down from six or more - leaving many passengers standing during peak hours.
Evening rush-hour trains are also affected, with the 5.51pm and 6.22pm departures from Connolly to Maynooth now operating at half capacity.
Irish Rail says the cuts are temporary and necessary to carry out fleet upgrades ahead of a service boost in the autumn.
Naas Crossing Project Delayed Despite €50,000 Funding
Kildare Gardaí See Increase In Drivers Taking Off Without Paying For Fuel, Whilst State Of The Nation Address Not Ruled Out By Taoiseach
Gardaí Warn People To Be "Buyer" And "Seller" Aware After Kilcullen Incident
Kildare Sees 45 Per Cent Increase In Electric Car Vehicles In First Three Months Of 2026
"When I Look Back At It, I Had All The Symptoms": Kildare Resident On His Diagnosis, As April Marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Warning Over Long Waits At Naas Emergency Department
Calls For Reform After Garda Convicted Over Scrambler Pursuit
Minister Lawless Announces Expansion of Student Grant Supports As SUSI Opens 2026/27 Applications
