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Monday 11 December 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# bus drivers

This year
2023
Transport Minister says recruiting drivers is ‘biggest constraint’ on rolling out new bus routes
Eamon Ryan was speaking at the National Transport Authority launch of a plan for 67 new or enhanced’ rural bus routes in the year ahead.
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Feb 17th 2023, 5:41 PM
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Bus drivers describe 'mayhem' as Level 5 reduces public transport capacity
The NRBU has called for staggered school and work times to manage public transport demand.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 4:11 PM
Recruitment under way for new drivers as routes switch to Go-Ahead buses
Successful applicants will receive training and their pay package will be €32,000 per year.
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Apr 5th 2019, 2:04 PM
A bus driver shortage has forced Aircoach to take matters into its own hands
The coach group is facing tougher competition for workers from rivals Bus Éireann and Go-Ahead.
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Aug 9th 2018, 5:07 PM
This lovely story about a Bus Eireann driver's act of kindness in Cork is taking over Facebook
Driver Gabor stopped to help a man with dementia and has become a local hero.
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Sep 5th 2017, 6:20 PM
FactCheck: How do Dublin Bus drivers' earnings compare with their European counterparts?
Are bus drivers in the capital really the third-highest paid in Europe?
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Sep 29th 2016, 4:56 PM
Bus drivers and gardaí will be talking about pay today
Another set of strikes sees services stop at 9pm tonight.
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Sep 26th 2016, 7:30 AM
Dublin Bus drivers mightn't go on strike but instead take 'no fares' from commuters
Drivers at the NBRU have voted for industrial action.
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Aug 5th 2016, 6:24 PM
Dublin Bus drivers reject 8.25% pay increase
That means a strike could be on the table.
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Jul 29th 2016, 6:08 PM
Kid attempts to troll bus driver, fails miserably
Go home mate, go home.
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Jun 6th 2015, 9:07 AM
How are you getting around? Travel disruption widespread as bus drivers strike
Did the strike action impact your day?
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May 1st 2015, 11:03 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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May 1st 2015, 4:55 PM
Bus Éireann has banned its drivers from wearing Santa suits this Christmas
Bah humbug.
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Dec 11th 2014, 5:56 PM
13 times Dublin bus drivers were actually quite sound
They’re not all bad.
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Dec 4th 2014, 11:06 AM
Ever wanted to drive one of these bad boys? Now's your chance...
… Licence pending.
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Dec 1st 2014, 6:00 PM
Opinion: A story of a good bus driver and a cyclist on Dublin's quays
After I was hit by a driver on the quays, I was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers.
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Jun 27th 2014, 1:00 PM
Dublin Bus to implement cost reduction plans despite SIPTU ballot
SIPTU is due to ballot its members for industrial action again next week.
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Oct 30th 2013, 10:05 PM
Dublin Bus to implement cost-cutting plans as unions split on proposals
Both unions balloted members on the proposals put forward by the company to cut costs in order to reduce its €52 million deficit.
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Oct 25th 2013, 10:00 PM
Dublin Bus drivers vote on new company plan
The drivers have been voting since yesterday and the result is due later today.
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Oct 25th 2013, 10:32 AM
'We could end up in a Dublin, without a Dublin Bus' says former union official
Noel Dowling, who carried out a report on Dublin Bus, said he was ‘extremely worried’ about the company’s current situation.
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Oct 16th 2013, 10:44 AM
Labour Court recommends cuts to overtime and sick leave for Dublin Bus drivers
The court said that there is no proposal to reduce core or basic pay but acknowledged that many of the proposals would “impact significantly” on employees.
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Jun 19th 2013, 6:45 AM