Luas Red Line services return to normal after Rialto incident

A man has been taken to hospital for serious injuries after being struck by a tram

The Luas has announced that Red Line tram services are not operating between Blackhorse and The Point
The Luas has announced that Red Line tram services are not operating between Blackhorse and The Point

Luas Red Line services have returned to normal after early morning disruptions following an incident in Rialto on Monday night.

A man was struck by a Luas at Suir Road, Dublin 8, according to gardaí.

The man was taken to St James’s Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Red Line tram services were earlier operating between Blackhorse and The Point due to an overnight incident.

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Luas tickets were accepted on Dublin Bus for the duration of the disruption.

Garda enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

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Ellen O’Riordan

Ellen O’Riordan

Ellen O’Riordan is High Court Reporter with The Irish Times