New link from Cork city to Dublin airport

CORK city will be served with a new coach link to Dublin airport before the end of the month, after Aircoach announced plans yesterday to extend its airport shuttle service outside Dublin city.

Aircoach chief executive John O'Sullivan said the company's new service from the airport to Portlaoise, which starts today, would be the first in a series of new routes planned by the private coach operator.

The company already operates routes linking the airport with Dublin's Ballsbridge and Leopardstown and recorded turnover of €7.2 million last year, generating profits of €1.28 million.