# Bus

This year

2023

Man awarded €30k from wheelchair assistance company after fall at Dublin Airport bus stop

The former college principal was returning from a visit to Fatima Shrine in Portugal when his wheelchair assistant left him to board the bus alone.

15.6k

Apr 27th 2023, 1:32 PM

# Unacceptable

Man City condemn attack on Liverpool team bus

Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have opened an investigation over the incident.

6.1k

Apr 2nd 2023, 4:34 PM

# factcheck

Debunked: Video of bus driver collapsing predates Covid-19 and doesn't show vaccine effects

Footage of a 13-year-old steering the wheel was widely shared, as were dodgy claims.

171

Mar 28th 2023, 5:03 PM

Last year

2022

# Anfield

Merseyside Police investigating alleged criminal damage to Man City team bus

An image showed the windscreen, which City said was struck by an object being thrown from the street on Sunday.

3.8k

Oct 19th 2022, 12:35 PM

# Children's Court

Teen pleads guilty to stealing double-decker bus for 30 minutes

The court heard that the teenager, who had left his care facility in Cork, managed to get the bus started.

23.5k

Sep 8th 2022, 9:15 AM

# Cost of Living

Fares on Nitelink bus services in Dublin to be reduced from tonight

Leap fares are being reduced by 33% while cash fares are being reduced by 43%.

20.3k

Sep 2nd 2022, 5:05 PM

# Transport Police

Government TDs 'must' deliver transport police following latest assault, says NBRU

It comes following a violent assault on a Dublin Bus last weekend.

15.1k

Aug 17th 2022, 12:38 PM

# late night luas

Luas could run past 1am as NTA examines extending operational hours, says minister

Increased public transport capacity could help address the taxi shortage in Dublin, the transport minister indicated.

14.2k

Jun 22nd 2022, 1:41 PM

# fare play

Students and young people will enjoy half-price public transport fares from tomorrow

The reduced fares apply to journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnrod Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead and Local Link.

43.6k

May 8th 2022, 4:12 PM

# not yet

Dublin Bus fares can't be cut before May as on-board machines need to be manually recalibrated

Every ticket machine in every bus has to be manually tweaked to deal with the technical upgrade.

27.4k

Apr 8th 2022, 6:16 PM

All time

# Witness appeal

Man dies after car and bus collide in Wicklow

Gardaí attended the scene of the fatal collision.

33.3k

Dec 28th 2021, 9:10 AM

# Inquest

Bus passenger left on motorway after violent behaviour was fatally injured a short time later

The driver said he decided to move off as the passenger’s behaviour was both unpredictable and violent

75.3k

Nov 9th 2021, 7:38 PM

# new routes

First phase of new BusConnects network in Dublin comes into operation today

The new routes commencing today take over from the 29a, 32, 31, 31a and 31b.

34.4k

Jun 27th 2021, 12:05 PM

# NTA

People urged to avoid public transport at peak times ahead of move to Level 3

Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.

14.5k

Nov 30th 2020, 4:25 PM

# northumberland road

Eight people injured, two seriously, in crash involving a Dublin Bus and a car in south Dublin

The incident happened late last night on Northumberland Road.

149k

Oct 3rd 2020, 11:00 AM

# expressway

Transport Minister says NTA will make sure 'no town is left behind' after Bus Éireann axes certain routes

Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.

19.8k

Sep 29th 2020, 10:45 AM

# expressway

Bus Éireann to stop several intercity routes for financial reasons

Services between Dublin and Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast will be affected.

38.0k

Sep 28th 2020, 3:25 PM

# Tickets please

National Transport Authority pilots new mobile ticketing app

The trial is part of wider plans by the NTA to modernise and link ticketing systems across the networks.

24.6k

Aug 7th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Lutsk

Ukrainian police say hostages freed and man detained after bus siege

The assailant was armed and carrying explosives, police said.

11.9k

Updated

Jul 21st 2020, 8:16 PM

# Coronavirus

Public transport services to be reduced from next week

Visits to prisons will end from tomorrow, the government has also announced.

72.4k

Updated

Mar 27th 2020, 1:45 PM

# Traffic

Broken down coach blocks Luas and traffic in Dublin city centre

There is no Green Line service between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick Street.

28.3k

Oct 31st 2019, 9:24 AM

# Cloone

Motorcyclist (20) dies following collision with school bus in Leitrim

The driver of the bus, aged in his 60s, received minor injuries.

13.1k

Sep 4th 2019, 11:31 PM

# bus corridor

Minister urges BusConnects 'rethink' and says 'alternative route must be found' in constituency

With BusConnects yet to progress to its next revised stage, public representatives have been having their say.

52.4k

Jul 29th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Chiapas

At least 21 people killed as bus carrying Catholic pilgrims crashes in Mexico

Thirty others were injured in the incident.

12.2k

May 30th 2019, 9:22 AM

# Public Transport

NTA receives 30,000 submissions about BusConnects plan

The NTA boss is to appear before an Oireachtas committee today to talk about Metrolink and BusConnects plans.

11.1k

Mar 27th 2019, 6:15 AM

Three Dublin Bus routes to be operated by Go-Ahead from Sunday

Go-Ahead Ireland won a contract in 2017 to operate 10% of routes previously operated by Dublin Bus.

52.0k

Mar 23rd 2019, 1:45 PM

# Red Line

Nine people taken to hospital after collision between Luas and bus

A number of diversions are in place and emergency services are at the scene.

66.4k

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Mar 16th 2019, 10:12 AM

# Leap Card

Dublin Bus investigating footage of man hanging onto back of moving bus

The company said the man’s actions were “extremely dangerous” and should not be repeated.

24.7k

Mar 14th 2019, 9:36 AM

# bus connects

Dublin residents claim plans to create new bus corridor through villages will spell 'disaster' for communities

Residents said that the impact of the development will cause devastating damage to local communities.

46.7k

Feb 28th 2019, 6:15 AM

# tag off

Nine Dublin Bus routes to be operated by Go Ahead from Sunday onwards

The change aims to bring about improvements in frequency and service levels.

51.8k

Jan 18th 2019, 3:20 PM

# Giza

Egyptian police kill 40 suspected militants after bomb attack on tourists

Authorities said information that the suspects were preparing a spate of attacks had been received.

14.4k

Dec 29th 2018, 4:55 PM

# RSVP

Fianna Fáil TD invites Shane Ross to travel with him on public transport to Dublin from the commuter belt

James Lawless said commuters can’t get parking at the train stations and can’t get on carriages in the morning.

27.0k

Dec 4th 2018, 7:06 PM

# drink driving laws

'Two pints was their only social outlet': Healy Rae says mass goers are being disrupted by Garda checkpoints

The Taoiseach said he would not apologise for an increase in Garda checkpoints around the country.

45.7k

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Dec 4th 2018, 4:03 PM

# Blanchardstown

Woman stabbed at 'isolated, unlit' Dublin bus stop

The woman’s handbag was stolen during the incident.

46.5k

Nov 19th 2018, 7:53 AM

# Burlington Road

Bus driver found guilty over fatal crash that killed cyclist avoids jail

Osborn Irabor has been banned from driving for four years.

40.4k

Nov 12th 2018, 5:12 PM

# Lisnagry

Nine people injured in crash between school bus and car in Limerick

The collision occurred at Ardvarna and the road in question in currently closed.

20.9k

Sep 6th 2018, 11:24 AM

# Bangor

Man (36) released on bail following arrest in connection to bus destroyed by fire damage

The PSNI received a report at around 5.10am this morning of a bus on fire at a bus and rail station in Bangor.

11.0k

Updated

Sep 2nd 2018, 5:41 PM

# leave means leave

'I'm back': Nigel Farage is leading a battle bus tour to campaign against a 'cowardly sell-out Brexit'

“Our complacent MPs need to understand just how strongly people feel about being lied to while their wishes are blatantly ignored,” the MEP said.

24.4k

Aug 18th 2018, 5:02 PM

# Interview

Shane Ross: 'I'm sorry some people will lose part of their front gardens, but it's in the national interest'

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, Shane Ross also says the government needs to have more of a say in State-owned banks.

48.5k

Aug 6th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Dublin

Bus Éireann investigates incident where customer was 'trapped by luggage hold door'

The customer said the incident took place on Friday.

25.4k

Aug 6th 2018, 6:00 AM