National: Three additional train services to Dublin announced for Ireland v Italy showdown

Rugby enthusiasts are in for a treat as Irish Rail announces three additional online booking service for the highly anticipated Six Nations Championship clash between Ireland and Italy.

The game, scheduled for this Sunday, February 11, promises to be a thrilling spectacle, and additional Irish Rail services from Cork to Heuston, Athlone to Heuston, and Heuston to Galway are expected to cater to the surge in demand.

These services include, 8:15am Cork to Heuston, 10:45am Athlone to Heuston and 7:20pm Heuston to Galway.

On their online booking platform, fans can now secure their seats for these extra seats, due to arrive at the capital in plenty of time for 3pm kick-off.

To get to the Aviva stadium from Heuston, the easiest way to travel directly to the ground is to take the DART. Take the Luas to Connolly station, and that line runs under the West stand of the stadium and stops at Lansdowne Road Station.