UPDATED 2.40pm: The Gardai have confirmed that Connolly Station is now open following a security alert, earlier this morning. The alert has been lifted and roads have been reopened. Rail services are shortly expected to resume.
Dublin - Connolly Station has now reopened following earlier incident. Security alert has now been lifted. Roads in the area have reopened and rail services are expected to resume shortly. Thank you for all your assistance
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 30, 2018
Services are expected to experience delays, but Iarnod Eireann said in a tweet that they will ease.
Security alert lifted, Connolly Station reopening after Army attended to suspect item, historic in nature. Full services resuming, delays remaining but will ease pic.twitter.com/Ht8dzVagpM
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018
A security alert has closed down one of the main train stations, Dublin's Connolly Station this morning.
In a tweet, Iarnrod Eireann said: "Security alert: Connolly Station is currently closed, no services operating to or through Connolly at present. DARTs suspended Clontarf Rd to Pearse, Commuter/Intercity delayed pending further update."
Security alert: Connolly Station is currently closed, no services operating to or through Connolly at present. DARTs suspended Clontarf Rd to Pearse, Commuter/Intercity delayed pending further update
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018
Update: security alert at Connolly Station, station evacuated & closed on Garda advice.
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) April 30, 2018
DART and Commuter which operate through Connolly to other stations are running but will not stop at Connolly.
Other trains will terminate at nearest possible stations with road transfers.
Gardai have alerted the Army Bomb Disposal Team and the station has been evacuated.
They have also tweeted that they have closed Amiens Street to Commons Street and are at the scene of an incident. They have asked the public to use alternative routes and local diversions are now in place.
Dublin - Amiens Street to Commons Street is closed. Gardaí are at the scene of an incident. Local diversions are in place. Please use alternative routes
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 30, 2018
According to the Independent, trains are still running from Tara Street Station, but Luas trams will not be stopping at Connolly Station due to the on-going incident.
It has been reported that evacuation protocols were initiated and people at the back of Connolly Station in businesses and offices were forced to leave their workplaces.
‘We don’t know what is happening. The fire alarms went off and we were ushered up here beyond the garda tape,” said one man who was standing with his colleagues on Oriel Street.
