Female bus driver hospitalised after being ‘shot in the face with air gun’ in Limerick
Gardaí say that the woman in her 30s was ‘assaulted by a number of youths’. A female Bus Éireann driver has been taken to hospital after reportedly being shot in the face with an air gun in Limerick on Friday afternoon (12 July). According the National Bus & Rail Union (NBRU), the incident occurred on […]
1 year ago
Bus Éireann to launch probe after one of its double-deckers crashes into railway bridge
The driver of the vehicle is being “medically assessed”. Bus Éireann has said that it will carry out an investigation after one of its double decker vehicles crashed into a railway bridge in Cork city. The incident occurred at Dublin Hill at around 9.10am on Monday morning (12 June), with Gardaí and Cork City Fire […]
3 years ago
Bus Éireann cancels dozens of services due to operational issues
The transport operator cited challenges in driver recruitment, driver unavailability and contractors for the service cancellations. Bus Éireann has issued a statement following a number of cancellations to services on Sunday (24 July). The transport operator cancelled dozens of services on Sunday, in particularly in the north-west of the country. “Most service disruptions today have […]
3 years ago
Bus Éireann’s service from Dublin to London will restart this week
A potential alternative for those wanting to avoid airport queues. Bus Éireann has announced the return of the Expressway Euroline service to the UK for the first time since the pandemic. The coach and ferry service from Dublin to London and Birmingham returns this Thursday (7 July), with fares starting from €39 one way and […]
4 years ago
Bus and train fares to be reduced by 20%
The new prices are set to be implemented from Monday onwards. Bus and train fares are set to be reduced by an average of 20% as part of a Government package to reduce the cost of living. The new prices are set to be implemented on Monday (11 April). Bus fares on all subsidised public […]
4 years ago
Bus Éireann investigating reports alleging one of its vehicles skipped a red light and clipped another bus
It comes after Liveline received calls from people complaining about the journey. Bus Éireann is investigating reports alleging one of its vehicles skipped a red light and collided with a parked Dublin Bus. In a statement to JOE, it said it regrets the “negative experience and inconvenience reported by passengers” on the service between Ratoath […]
4 years ago