How to get home during the Christmas period
Nitelink:
Nitelink runs seven nights a week on 24 routes until Jan 5th, excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Buses on most routes run every half an hour until 4.30am. Fares are €4 for most journeys; €6 for longer trips. See www.dublinbus.ie/your_journey/nitelink.asp
Luas:
On Green and Red lines, services will run until 3am on some nights, but until 3.30am on others, including New Year's Eve. On New Year's Day, Luas will run from 6.45am to 11:30pm. Late Night Luas tickets are €4 (€3.80 with a Smart Card). See www.luas.ie
Dart:
Dart services are running to a normal service over Christmas, with exceptions Christmas Eve, when it will finish at 9pm. See www.iarnrodeireann.ie/ dart/home/customer_service.asp