Irish Rail Staff Face Daily Abuse | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Irish Rail workers on the Cork line are enduring a terrifying surge of abuse—spitting, assaults, and racist attacks—making their jobs perilous. Beyond physical violence, passengers harass young girls, invade women’s restrooms, and even self-harm on board, while vaping by minors and staff adds to the chaos. Despite being diverse, multilingual professionals caught in societal crossfires, they’re left powerless without arrest authority, forcing some to abandon frontline roles. Union leaders demand urgent action: a dedicated public transport police force, as current security plans drag on for…