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Bus Eireann

All time
Public Transport
269 million passenger journeys made on State-funded public transport last year
4 Jan 2019
12.0k
35
Public Transport
Need to get around this Christmas? Here's what you need to know about festive public transport
22 Dec 2018
11.3k
11
year of the customer
Bus Éireann to give all drivers customer service training for a 'step change' in satisfaction levels
18 Nov 2018
20.1k
56
price difference
Bus Éireann charges almost double what NI company does for the exact same Dublin-Belfast service
22 Oct 2018
42.9k
68
Delays
Traffic disruptions continue into the evening as a result of Storm Ali
Updated 19 Sep 2018
29.5k
11
bus that wouldn't slow down
More than half the buses tested on Irish roads have been deemed unsafe
9 Sep 2018
25.5k
56
Electric Picnic
Heading to Electric Picnic? Here's everything you need to know
31 Aug 2018
17.6k
15
Disability
Bus Éireann in €5k payout over subcontractor who wouldn't let boy with autism eat toast in taxi
23 Aug 2018
47.4k
115
exodus
With over a week to go, Dublin-bound train tickets for the day of the Pope's mass are nearly sold out
15 Aug 2018
20.5k
50
Dublin
Bus Éireann investigates incident where customer was 'trapped by luggage hold door'
6 Aug 2018
25.6k
28
Suzy byrne
Disability advocate says 'it's time to put up or shut up' as she joins board of Irish Rail
3 Aug 2018
20.5k
42
give up your seat
New 'Baby on Board' badges launched - for pregnant women on public transport
30 Jul 2018
27.1k
93
ray hernan
Bus Éireann's chief executive is stepping down
4 Jul 2018
16.9k
23
Court
Pensioner who sexually assaulted 84-year-old man on rural bus walks free from court
19 Jun 2018
28.2k
Disability Services
Wheelchair users unable to travel on 'accessible' Bus Éireann routes because of bus stops
20 May 2018
21.0k
29
on the buses
Bus Éireann is looking for nearly 200 new drivers
10 May 2018
33.8k
30
Mayfield
Bus Éireann driver attacked at Cork city bus stop
6 Apr 2018
28.7k
43
Easter Rising
Here's what you need to know about public transport today
1 Apr 2018
11.3k
8
East Coast
Bus and train services affected as snow hits the country
18 Mar 2018
33.1k
13
preferred bidder
Bus Éireann loses right to operate six Kildare routes
16 Mar 2018
23.9k
55
Public Transport
Buses, trains and Luas back up and running
5 Mar 2018
11.0k
10
Public Transport
Public transport is returning to normal but the advice is to check in with provider before setting off
4 Mar 2018
27.1k
6
Transport
Most public transport gradually returning to normal - though Luas Green Line remains out of action
3 Mar 2018
119k
31
Storm Emma
What's running in the morning: Dublin flights cancelled, no trains and no Luas service for now
2 Mar 2018
79.7k
51
road and rail
No Dublin Buses from tonight, flights cancelled and trains delayed
28 Feb 2018
69.1k
44
Commuters
Dart passengers are less satisfied than most commuters - but Luas users are delighted
12 Feb 2018
21.4k
49
Child Safety
School bus stopped by gardaí due to badly worn tyres and rust is taken out of service
9 Feb 2018
24.0k
27
christmas schedule
Not driving home for Christmas? Here's all you need to know about public transport instead
21 Dec 2017
16.9k
12
dear minister
'When are you going to bring in the army to drive the buses?': Complaints made during Bus Éireann strike
21 Dec 2017
12.2k
25
Workplace Relations
New 'improved' rosters for Bus Éireann drivers in Navan from Sunday - NBRU
21 Nov 2017
10.0k
17
Leap of faith
Some Leap Card users travelling on Bus Éireann for free due to lack of correct ticket machines
20 Nov 2017
25.4k
14
Transport
'A vote of confidence': Bus Éireann wins rights to run five bus routes in Waterford
16 Nov 2017
12.4k
27
broadstone
Bus Éireann staff say problems with northeast services 'have nothing to do with absenteeism'
13 Nov 2017
18.4k
33
knock-on effects
Bus Éireann services delayed as Irish Rail strike adds to traffic congestion
7 Nov 2017
13.0k
40
Some Dublin Bus, rail, and Luas prices will go up from January - others will go down
27 Oct 2017
14.5k
35
Going nowhere
Ophelia transport update: No buses or trains in the country until tomorrow at the earliest
16 Oct 2017
141k
55
As seirbhís
What on earth is going on with Bus Éireann services (or the lack of them) in the north east?
14 Oct 2017
18.4k
33
unofficial dispute
Bus Éireann row: Minister hits back after unions slam her for 'unofficial labour dispute' comment
13 Oct 2017
21.4k
96
stranded commuters
Bus Éireann management and unions argue over new rosters in latest dispute
26 Sep 2017
12.3k
42
go on gabor
This lovely story about a Bus Eireann driver's act of kindness in Cork is taking over Facebook
5 Sep 2017
11.0k
4
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