Irish Rail Safety Crisis Deepens | Ireland News

Nearly 200 reports of lewd behavior, sexual assault, and harassment on Irish Rail since 2015—most since 2020—include men exposing themselves, masturbating, inappropriate touching, and even assaults on children, prompting police intervention. Passengers also describe being followed into restrooms, having photos taken without consent, and public urination. While Irish Rail calls these rare events amid millions of journeys and links them to wider societal issues, they stress full cooperation with authorities, including sharing CCTV. In response, the Department of Transport is fast-tracking legislation for a new Transport Security Force—with arrest powers—to dramatically improve safety across public transport, marking a critical step toward protecting riders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a2bbf8eb49e25a2e