Delays going into and leaving Carlow train station

[pixiebean22]

Are they ever going to do anything about these delays? Every single train journey is delayed either going into Carlow station or leaving it.

Last night for instance we sat in Carlow station for nearly 25 minutes, no explanation, nothing (what's new there?), then as soon as a train pulled up at the other platform we pulled away shortly afterwards. Is there any explanation for these delays and are they doing anything to remedy this?

Also, can someone explain the 5 minute stop in Kilkenny station, what is this for? It seems to me to just be a smoking break for the drivers? It can be very frustrating when the train is delayed anyway that you then have to sit in Kilkenny station while the IE employees hop off for a smoke.

I know these probably seem like little issues but when there are delays every single day in the same spots I don't understand how it's not simple to just come up with a solution that will serve rail users?