This &quot;Gentleman&quot; had decided it was a good idea to take his rottweiler for a stroll on the railway line at Portlaoise. He had been spotted sitting on the Mountrath Road Bridge by a member of the public who had called the Gardai. 

Once the Gardai had called the Iarnrod Eireann emergency number to CTC, all traffic through Portlaoise was stopped. Meanwhile the person had waked along the Station Loop to the Station Platform and was intercepted by the Gardai who then removed him from the Station. 

The 1620 Portlaoise - Heuston was delayed 9 minutes and the 1525 Heuston - Limerick was delayed 15 minutes while this individual was removed from the station. Tues 21.06.16