Updated 9.54pm

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A PERSON HAS been struck by a train on the line between Portarlington and Portlaoise, Irish Rail has said.

It has warned of “significant delays” due to the incident. Emergency services are attending the scene.

The latest update from Irish Rail says:

Update: bus transfers Portarlington to Portlaoise, emergency services still attending scene, severe delays to Dublin to Cork/Kerry/Limerick
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 23, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

Irish Rail said that delays can be expected to the Intercity services to and from Heuston.

Gardaí said it is believed the incident was a personal tragedy.

Significant delays expected to Intercity services to/from Heuston, emergency services attending incident between Portarlington & Portlaoise
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) January 23, 2015

Iarnród Éireann / Twitter

The service also said that with the exception of minor delays, Galway, Westport and Waterford services shouldn’t be disrupted by the incident

There will be buses at Portarlington to shuttle people to and from Portlaoise. When the 5pm Dublin/Cork customers are on buses, the 5.05pm Dublin/Tralee train will get to the platform.

Irish Rail also said that Dublin to Galway/Westport/Waterford trains are continuing.

Meanwhile, Dublin/Portlaoise commuter trains are running to and from Kildare only.

More as we get it…

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