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Doubts raised over company's ability to deliver contactless ticketing for public transport in Dublin
Doubts raised over company's ability to deliver contactless ticketing for public transport in Dublin
"The fate of this project lies with the same company that failed to deliver the traffic management system for Irish Rail, costing the taxpayer €50m," said Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman.

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Double decker bus Dublin Ireland
Almost half of passengers surveyed have felt unsafe while using public transport
46% of people surveyed believe antisocial behaviour was worse on buses, trains, and trams during 2025

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Waymo rider-only robotaxi test ride in San Francisco
Ireland prepares for launch of autonomous vehicles
Ireland is preparing for autonomous vehicles with new strategies and regulations, signaling a phased arrival and safe integration of diverse fleets on our roads, writes Edward Kulperger

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Luas passengers dragged along platforms in series of incidents
Luas passengers dragged along platforms in series of incidents
Safety advice notice has been issued by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit after four separate “trap-and-drag” incidents between April and June this year

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

E-scooters: Website offers help to check if your scooter is legal
E-scooters: Website offers help to check if your scooter is legal
Warren Brandt's Safescoot.ie cautions that it does not offer legal advice — but a Cork councillor has welcomed the website's 'easier-to-understand' information 

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Nearly €100m needed to resurface national roads in Cork, transport chiefs told
Nearly €100m needed to resurface national roads in Cork, transport chiefs told
Council’s director of roads and transportation says that it’s so bad it’s like driving 'on a lunar landscape'

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Close up on woman legs feet standing on the electric kick scooter on the pavement wearing jeans and sneakers in summer day
E-scooters: New helmet and hi-vis rules to go before Cabinet
Ministers will seek approval for tougher e-scooter regulations, including a higher minimum age, mandatory helmets and high-visibility clothing, and increased penalties for offences

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
Rural bus rollout slows to just four new routes in first six months of this year
An average of 24 new routes were introduced every six months between 2023 and 2025 — but just four were rolled out from January to June this year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Electric scooters waiting at the curb ready to be rented and driven away. Several blue e-scooters stand in a row for rent.
Outright ban of e-scooters to follow new upcoming laws, Government insists
The Taoiseach also said 'e-scooters are being used significantly in drug-dealing, money-laundering, and for criminal enterprises'

Tue, 21 Jul, 2026

'Penalties for striking rail bridges and level crossings should be reviewed'
'Penalties for striking rail bridges and level crossings should be reviewed'
Figures supplied by Irish Rail show that bridge strikes so far this year are down from 33 to 21 at the same point in 2025, while level crossing incidents are up from 11 to 13

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Modern Train at Cork Station Platform in Ireland
Failed €50m Irish Rail IT project to face €226,000 independent review
Public Accounts Committee hears failed rail traffic management project cost €50m, with a further €226,000 review now under way

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Close up low angle view cropped shot of a man riding electro scooter at the street
E-scooter ban: What are the current rules and what could change in Ireland?
The Government is weighing an outright ban as concerns grow over child injuries, enforcement and the effectiveness of current regulations

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Heatwave could cost taxpayers millions more as melting roads force changes to resurfacing
Heatwave could cost taxpayers millions more as melting roads force changes to resurfacing
Cork roads chief says councils face rising resurfacing costs as climate change brings more frequent extreme heat and melting roads

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Cork council invites public to have their say on new dual carriageway between Midleton and Youghal
Cork council invites public to have their say on new dual carriageway between Midleton and Youghal
Plans for proposed road aim to ease chronic traffic congestion

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Monday starts with traffic and train delays but sunshine on way 
Monday starts with traffic and train delays but sunshine on way 
Hazy sunshine will develop through the morning and afternoon over much of Munster and Leinster

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Passenger waits for plane in an airport
'Ireland could face rent hikes of €250 a year by 2031 linked to air tourism'
Study has found popular tourist destinations in Spain and Greece face spiralling rents and an increasingly negative environmental impact from air tourism

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Happy friends eating vegetarian food and drinking red wine - Vegan family dining fresh vegetables in farmhouse
Hospitality closures down 26% this year ahead of this week's Vat cut
But PwC warns that businesses are still struggling to cope with the cost of energy, transport, and wages 

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

98 new electric buses still in storage due to lack of chargers
98 new electric buses still in storage due to lack of chargers
384 buses had been in storage over the past four years, with 98 electric buses still awaiting deployment

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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Ryanair investigated in UK over charging parents to sit with their children on flights
Ryanair requires at least one parent to sit with their children aged between two and 11, according to the watchdog.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Micheál Martin acknowledges 'serious issues' around Luas Cork preferred route cutting through Bishopstown GAA and Highfield Rugby grounds

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Willie Walsh speaks to journalists in Paris
European airlines profits expected to fall 26% this year
The International Air Transport Association is forecasting the net profit of European airlines to drop from $13bn last year to $9.6bn this year, with profit per passenger declining from $10.30 to $7.50

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast
'I lean on disruptors': Transport minister admits to having 'a lot of regard' for Ryanair boss
Darragh O'Brien also said he is now looking at introducing grants to allow households to install batteries to store excess energy generated by renewables

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Carrigtwohill-Midleton N25 road upgrade 'will take at least a decade'
Carrigtwohill-Midleton N25 road upgrade 'will take at least a decade'
Cork County Council head of roads says the paused East Cork road scheme will take almost 10 years to complete in a 'best-case scenario' 

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Deer involved in 1,300 road accidents in seven years, with Kerry topping collision list
Deer involved in 1,300 road accidents in seven years, with Kerry topping collision list
Kerry, Cork, Galway, Tipperary, and Wicklow — which have the largest populations of deer in Ireland — recorded the highest number of deer-related accidents

Sun, 31 May, 2026

NCT operator takes in €2.26m per week
NCT operator takes in €2.26m per week
The company employed an average of 855 staff during the year, up from 843, across 50 locations

Sun, 31 May, 2026

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Irish spending in the US and Gulf falls amid 'heightened geopolitical and security concerns'
Spending across the rest of North America increased with Canada up 4% and Mexico up 80%, supported by the new Aer Lingus direct flights to Cancun launched in January

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Spurred By Rising Prices, Phoenix Undergoes A New Housing Boom
€24bn transport infrastructure plans 'compromised' by skills shortages and productivity challenges, report claimed
NTA briefing warned productivity was well below Celtic Tiger peaks

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June
Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June
Aidan Coffey hopes to revisit paused Cork Harbour proposal. But for now he is concentrating on next month's launch of new Cork-Boulogne ferry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold
Plans for new passenger ferry service in Cork Harbour now on hold
Portus Greenway Limited CEO Aidan Coffey warned that plans to build three bridges over the River Lee, if completed, "will sterilise the quays, with no naval ships or tall ships being able to get into the quays".

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service
S Station sold for €200k cost €2m to buy back for Ryder Cup rail service
The station, located 2km from the Adare Manor Hotel resort, will form a major element of the huge transport plan being put in place

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Spirit Airlines
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines goes out of business after 34 years
Spirit Airlines, an upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, has announced that it has gone out of business after 34 years.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes
Free travel will help people fleeing abusive homes
A survivor of violence who leaves their home is already at a huge disadvantage — access to travel will make things a little bit easier 

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year
Work on two new Cork train stations set to start next year
Blackpool and Dunkettle stations expected to exceed 5,200 daily passenger journeys by 2035

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

IRISH US
Bacik: Incoherent, whack-a-mole Government approach to cost-of-living
The Labour leader said the Government should stop refusing to hold a mini budget, saying it has essentially unveiled similar in multiple parts

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Commuters warned of delays as emergency services fight Dublin city centre blaze
Commuters warned of delays as emergency services fight Dublin city centre blaze
The fire is at a premises on Eden Quay

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network
Cork Luas: Mixed reaction after publication of preferred route for €2.5bn transport network
Local politicians broadly welcome preferred route — but raise issues including funding, further disruption on MacCurtain St, and the absence of routes to the Northside and Cork Airport

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

A woman and a male instructor during driving lessons
'Operational reasons' the most common excuse for 50,000 cancelled driving tests since 2023
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin said that, while there will always be occasions when staff cannot come to work, the RSA needed to be adequately staffed to ensure tests could go ahead

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

'Couple of hundred' gardens face compulsory purchase orders in 'worst-case scenario' for Cork Luas
'Couple of hundred' gardens face compulsory purchase orders in 'worst-case scenario' for Cork Luas
TII head of light rail delivery Fergus Meehan said the purpose of publishing the revised route was to prompt engagement with local stakeholders

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning
Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning
Sixteen sensors across 12 locations will track how people traverse through the city — but no personal data will be retained

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council
Midleton-Youghal greenway bus route sought by council
Amid the long-term campaign to reopen the Cork-Youghal railway, a rapid bus corridor is being proposed as an interim solution for East Cork traffic gridlock

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn
Cork light rail timeline revealed as Luas project cost more than doubles to €2.5bn
By 2036, Cork City could see the first trams on its streets since 1931 'subject to funding and permission'

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan
Cork-Limerick road: 1,000 sign Croom petition opposing current M20 plan
'It’s not that we don't want to see a new road progress from Limerick to Cork, but we want a safer road', said Independent councillor John O’Donoghue

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June
New Luas Cork route unveiled with 27 stops as public consultation opens until June
Updated 20km light rail plan includes revised Bishopstown route, additional stops, and consultation on major Cork transport project

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Cork's Viaduct Inn to become transport and travel hub
Cork's Viaduct Inn to become transport and travel hub
First element of the hub will be a Dublin Connect bus service

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026

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