McCabe’s contract expires this summer, and Arsenal confirmed that no extension agreement has been reached.

Mr Justice Mark Sanfey admitted an application by Iarnród Éireann-Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways Co Ltd, who operate the service, to have a stay on the awarding of the contract lifted to the fast track Commercial Court.

In contract discussions, Sean Sweeney asked as well if he could be paid a car allowance instead of being provided with use of an electric vehicle.