Xplore Local vs TFI Live

Let’s Xplore. Whether you’re looking to keep your finger on the beat of your own community or discover the hidden charms of another, our new Xplore platform has you covered. You can now dive into every single one of our town hubs without the hassle of downloading and switching between apps. Choose your town from the app menu and learn about the latest news, local landmarks, trails and the best places to eat, drink, shop and sleep. Use our in-app menu to uncover another town or city depending on where your next adventure takes you! Keep up to date with Local News. Never go hungry with our Food & Drink guide. Find your perfect place for a spot of retail therapy in Shopping. Explore the city with our Self-Guided Tours. Don’t miss any iconic landmarks in Attractions. Take an outdoors adventure with our Walks & Hikes. Never miss out on your regular routine with our Lifestyle listings, including gyms, dance studios, massage therapists, beauty salons and so much more. And of course, you’ll need a place to lay your head after all your exploration; you’ll find the perfect place in Lodging. Utilise our in-app call and email, weblinks and never get lost with turn-by-turn navigation. Useful Information contains all the must-know stuff, like ATM locations, medical centres, taxis, bike hire and so much more! This app lets you know what there is to do, see, eat, visit and experience in a host of Ireland’s most treasured towns and cities. Whether you want to check out great restaurants, go for a hike, take a self-guided tour, shop or stop in for a pint, the Xplore App has all you need to best enjoy these wonderful locations.

TFI Live: Real Time updates and Journey Planning in one app Description: The TFI Live App, brought to you by the National Transport Authority (NTA) aims to make accessing Real Time service information and Journey Planning across the Transport for Ireland network as seamless as possible. Key features of the App include: •Ability to view Real Time departure information for Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, TFI Local Link and other TFI services; •Option to select your origin and destination to find the best route for your journey; •Search tool for route specific timetables and maps; •Function to save your favourite journeys, departures and timetables for quick access on the go. We hope you enjoy using the TFI Live App. For more information on the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network, visit www.transportforireland.ie # # # Updates coming soon: • New arrangements to be displayed on the app in instances where services are unexpectedly disrupted; • Unforeseen amendments to the routes to be displayed when searching using the ‘leave now’ feature; •Departures originating from different stops to be displayed in chronological order within the timetable. Currently it is advised to use the ‘earlier’ and ‘later’ buttons when searching bus departures for the most accurate information; • Ability to view all intermediate stops when searching rail timetables. Currently the appropriate information will appear in your journey plan suggestions; • Accurate information on Luas trip duration to be displayed when using the ‘leave now’ function. It is currently suggested you use the ‘leave after’ or ‘arrive by’ options for best search results; The NTA is a statutory body which oversees the delivery and regulation of public transports services in Ireland.