apaddyinuk,
The reason RE couldnt make it work is because EI were still plying their 330's up and down between DUB-SNN. No regional could compete with that i'm afraid!
EU's fare is about 70 euro all in return. Very much favourable with the train service which is bad to say the least. I'd be happy to pay 20 euro more for the flight, thats for sure ;-)