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  1. 2020

    Irish Rail apologizes over crowding on Galway–Dublin train

    Company response

    Irish Rail apologized for a lack of social distancing on its Galway-to-Dublin train the previous day, after a photo circulated showing apparent overcrowding. The apology followed the spread of the image on social media, which showed the train appearing crowded. The company acknowledged the shortfall in social distancing on the service in question.

    Company response

    • Apology — Irish Rail

      Irish Rail has apologised for a lack of social distancing on its Galway to Dublin train yesterday.
    • Remediation — Irish Rail

      Barry Kenny from Irish Rail says they’re working to make sure this doesn’t happen again.

    Source excerpt

    • Barry Kenny from Irish Rail says they’re working to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
    • It's after a photo circulated on social media showing apparent overcrowding on the 15:05 Galway to Dublin train.
    • Irish Rail has apologised for a lack of social distancing on its Galway to Dublin train yesterday.