Organisation: Bus Éireann

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<p>Mr O'Daly said the bus came from behind him in the cycle lane before it went back into the vehicle lane. File photo: Denis Minihane</p>

court and crime

Cyclist sues Bus Éireann claiming bus knocked him down in cycle lane

The man claims he suffered a fractured wrist as well as injury to his elbow, ankle and abrasions

<p>The judge would not criticise the bus driver for failing to halt at the stop line where, it was accepted, visibility was obstructed. File photo: Larry Cummins</p>

court and crime

Limerick woman who injured back when bus braked suddenly is awarded €126,000

Ms Quaid had previously been diagnosed with Crohn's disease which, it was accepted, rendered her more vulnerable to injury

<p>A Bus Éireann spokesperson said it hopes to have the Cork pilot scheme up and running by mid-2022. Photo: Larry Cummins</p>

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People with disabilities in Cork to benefit from travel assistance scheme on buses this year

The current scheme offers support to people with disabilities to become more comfortable and familiar with using public transport and is free to anyone over 18

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Covid-19: Isolation times may be cut to help ease staff shortages

munster

Disruption expected to Waterford bus routes as 18 drivers isolate

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Hydrogen-fuelled bus the latest attempt to improve public transport emissions

FILE PHOTO Bus Eireann has announced that multiple Expressway interity routes are to be cancelled during the Covid crisis END

Bus Éireann posts loss of €9.2m and insists Expressway cuts were needed

Company blamed Covid travel restrictions for 22% fall in revenues

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Total overhaul of Cork bus routes will examine wait times, stop locations and fare structures

Public invited to contribute to the planning process, including an online public meeting next Tuesday

Thu, 01 Jul, 2021

Making public transport fully wheelchair accessible will cost €328m

Figure is dominated by taxi upgrades and the need to overhaul railway station facilities

Tue, 04 May, 2021

Bus Éireann begins first Covid-19 vaccination shuttle service in Waterford

The service will run every 15 minutes between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week, in line with the vaccination centre's operating hours

Tue, 27 Apr, 2021

Call to heed travel advice as restrictions on movement ease

Increase in breakdowns and traffic expected

Sun, 11 Apr, 2021

New accounts show first profit in five years for Bus Éireann

State-owned bus company recorded a surplus of €2.3m in 2019 following a deficit of €6.4m the previous year

Thu, 14 Jan, 2021

Irish Examiner View: Let’s reject failed ideas on markets for public services

We have to stop using the economics of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to fix our housing and health service problems

Fri, 02 Oct, 2020

File Photo Bus and train timetables will be scaled back next week to 80% capacity, due to reduced demand caused by the coronavir

€69k award for Bus Eireann employee left with chronic pain after fall

A Bus Eireann worker who fell over a ground brake bar installed at a depot to stop buses has been awarded over €69,000 by the High Court.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2020

Bus Éireann expected €20m loss by continuing axed Expressway routes

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has claimed that “no town will be left behind”

Tue, 29 Sep, 2020

Bus Éireann to end Epilepsy Ireland discount

A spokesperson for Epilepsy Ireland claimed Bus Éireann never communicated the plans to end the discount with them.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Bus Éireann and private coaches dispute funding for school bus sanitation

Bus Éireann admits to only operating 500 school routes out of 7,000, private operators claim they are only getting 50% of funding

Wed, 26 Aug, 2020

Fears for future of Free Travel Scheme amid €42m underfunding

The National Transport Authority has raised concerns over the viability of the Free Travel Scheme on public transport after warning last year that it is underfunded annually by over €42m.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Single Covid-19 death reported as public transport schedules restored

The numbers for daily Covid-19 deaths fell to one again for the second time in a week. The last time there was one death recorded was on June 1.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Public transport services to be restored to pre-Covid schedules

Bus and train services across the country are to be restored to pre-Covid schedules from Monday.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2020

Gardaí track down teens filmed in mass brawl in Cork

Teenagers who were filmed engaging in a mass brawl on the southside of Cork city can expect a visit from gardaí soon and may face criminal charges.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Transport authority to install hand sanitiser across fleets for passengers

Hand sanitisers are to be installed in most public transport vehicles as part of plans to provide additional safeguards for the travelling public.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

NBRU want seat at public transport safety discussions as fewer than 1% commuters wear masks

A survey of members of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) carried out earlier this week found that fewer than 1% of commuters on Monday were wearing face masks and that by Tuesday social distancing guidelines were being ignored.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Cork-based Workvivo secures €15m in new funding

Cork-based communications software firm Workvivo has secured almost €15m in new funding to expand its reach globally.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

CIE in serious financial trouble following drop in passenger numbers - NBRU

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) claims it would be "preposterous" if the government allowed the public transport system to collapse due to the pandemic.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Time for transparency on cluster locations, says Martin

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has called for areas and institutions with clusters of the coronavirus to be identified and for the widespread wearing of masks to prevent infection spreading.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Bus Éireann eyes new Cork city depot

Bus Éireann is looking for a new bus depot in Cork city amid capacity issues at its historic Capwell site.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Possible relief for prepaid ticket holders as NTA engages with public transport bodies

Customers left out of pocket on prepaid transport tickets could be set for some relief in the near future.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Cork's Workvivo leads into US market with new California office

Workvivo's Irish customers include Cubic Telecom, UCC, Bus Eireann, and Woodies. In 2019, Workvivo received investment from the owner of Zoom, Eric Yuan.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Fewer passengers but Covid-19 brings new challenges for bus drivers

Bus Éireann driver Vincent Morrissey has been putting his medical training to good use during the Covid crisis.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

TD claims Bus Éireann staff may strike over coronavirus safety concerns

Bríd Smith acknowledged that these buses are taking "emergency workers and essential workers" to and from their jobs.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Improved bus services put brakes on public bike scheme

Improved bus services in Cork is regarded as one of the factors for a decline in the popularity of the city’s public bike rental scheme in Cork city last year with the number of trips down 11%.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Cork woman awarded €87,000 for PTSD after seeing victim of head-on crash

Lisa Sheehan, 36, a married mother of two from Banteer in north Cork, sued Bus Éireann and FBD insurance which provided cover for the deceased motorist.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: 'All public transport services continue to operate as normal', NTA insist

There are no plans to curtail public transport services in Ireland during the coronavirus outbreak.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Campaign pays off as Bus Éireann cuts East Cork fare

Bus Éireann has bowed to public and political pressure by reducing fares for people in East Cork who had to pay nearly double the price for a journey to Cork City than commuters living further away in Co Waterford.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2020

'Cork Connect': Private bus to connect Apple HQ with Little Island

A new private bus service approved by the National Transport Authority (NTA) is set to get underway in Cork at the end of next month and will connect the northside of the city at Apple Computers with Kent Station and the commercial and industrial hubs in Little Island.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

290m passenger journeys on Irish public transport in 2019; 24m more than year previous

Some 290 million passenger journeys were taken on public transport last year, an increase of 24 million from 2018.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020

Calls for more enforcement of Cork's Patrick St car ban

There have been calls for more enforcement of the 'Pana ban' in Cork city as new figures show a marginal increase in footfall on the main street since its introduction.

Tue, 10 Dec, 2019

Improved bus services for Galway and Dublin

Commuters in parts of Dublin and Galway will see significant improvements on some of their busiest bus routes from today.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Woman injured after she was hit by bus wing mirror is awarded €192,000

A woman who was injured when she was hit by the wing mirror of a minibus as she crossed a road has been awarded over €192,000 by the High Court

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Union calls for dedicated transport police unit after string of attacks on bus drivers, including rape threat

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has renewed calls for a dedicated transport police unit after a gang of youths "hijacked" a bus on the country's first 24-hour bus route and threatened the female driver with rape.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2019

Transport workers reviewing 'notorious blackspots' for antisocial behaviour over Halloween

Bus and rail workers are reviewing "notorious blackspots" for antisocial behaviour ahead of Halloween.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2019

Electric buses move a step closer after trials in Dublin and Cork

The electrification of bus fleets in Irish cities has moved a step closer as trial runs on routes in Dublin and Cork showed electric vehicles performing strongly compared to other fuel types.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

Trump Doonbeg earned €113,000 for feeding gardaí during Trump's visit

The Donald Trump owned Trump Doonbeg resort in Co Clare was paid over €107,000 to provide food to Gardaí deployed around west Clare to protect the US President during his two-night June visit.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Bus Éireann to increase after-dark security at Busáras after drivers report attacks

The company has two security personnel working on a 24/7 basis and will be increasing this to a third officer seven days week between 8pm and midnight.

Sun, 15 Sep, 2019

Drivers will stop taking passengers at Busáras after dark unless security improved

Bus drivers say they will not take on passengers at Busáras after dark unless security is improved.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2019

Bus Éireann cannot rectify pricing anomaly on Dungarvan-Cork route

A senior Bus Éireann official has said there's nothing he can do about an anomaly whereby passengers from Youghal, Co Cork, pay double the price to get to Cork City than commuters from Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2019

Evening round-up: Brexit latest and all you need to know if you're heading to EP; CL draw

So that’s nearly Thursday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

Bus Éireann ordered to pay driver €10,200 over manner of dismissal

A long-serving Bus Éireann bus driver said that he has been left ‘deeply traumatised’ over the manner of his constructive dismissal by the national bus firm.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2019

A family friendly holiday guide to get the best out of beautiful Boston

RP O’Donnell says it is hard to find anywhere better than Boston to show your family a great time as he returns to a city he used to call home

Fri, 23 Aug, 2019

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