It is the time of the year for celebrations and Iarnród Éireann have announced extra late night services to help people get home.

Late night services were reintroduced in Dublin last year for the first time in more than a decade.

This year the Dundalk and Maynooth train lines will be part of the expanded services and fares will be charged at the normal rate.

The new services will start this Friday and run until after New Year’s Eve.

Leapcards, monthly and annual cards will be valid and security officers will patrol the trains for the safety of commuters.

The late night services only run on December 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th. They will also run New Year’s Eve after midnight.

Dart, Dundalk and Maynooth lines

Late night December, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th:

*00.30 and 01.30 from Pearse station serving all stations to Howth

*00.30 and 01.30 from Connolly station serving all stations to Bray

*00.40 and 01.40 from Pearse station serving Tara St, Connolly and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk

*00.20 and 01.50 from Pearse station serving all stations to Maynooth

Late night Wednesday 31st December: (after the New Year's Eve concerts)

*01.30 and 02.30 from Pearse station serving all stations to Howth

*01.30 and 02.30 from Connolly serving all stations to Greystones

*01.40 and 02.40 from Pearse station serving Tara St, Connolly and all stations from Howth Junction to Dundalk

*01.20 and 02.50 from Pearse station serving all stations to Maynooth