People travelling on the Sligo to Dublin train today will be encouraged to give up their seat for pregnant women.
The pilot project will see pregnant women wear a 'baby on board' badge so that others don't have to guess if they need a rest.
Similar systems are already in place in other countries around the world.
Irish Rail's Barry Kenny explains why they decided to introduce it here:
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