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# Bus Eireann

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# Bus Eireann
Donegal wheelchair user left without accessible bus to Dublin despite booking five days in advance
Bus Éireann has since apologised and compensated the family, which had to pay for a taxi to the capital.
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Aug 10th 2019, 7:15 AM
# racism in ireland
'A girl of African origin had a banana rubbed into her face': NTA launches new anti-racism campaign
A new anti-racist campaign was launched at Heuston station where trains, the Luas, and Dublin Bus operate from.
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Aug 9th 2019, 1:51 PM
# Courts
Passenger loses personal injury claim over Bus Éireann vehicle involved in 4mph scrape with car
Judge Gerald Keys said that the video of the incident which occurred in June 2016 “speaks for itself”.
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Jun 4th 2019, 9:58 PM
# Beep beep
Passengers back on board with Bus Éireann as company reports a profit for 2018
n 2018, it carried 83.6 million passengers – a marginal increase on the previous year.
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May 20th 2019, 11:49 AM
# Bus Eireann
Fancy being a bus driver? Bus Éireann are hiring in a number of locations
The national bus service has been in operation for over 30 years.
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Apr 15th 2019, 7:22 PM
# personal injury
Over 200 claims made against Bus Éireann School Transport Scheme
The School Transport Scheme transports children who reside in remote areas of the country to and from their nearest school.
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Jan 25th 2019, 6:20 AM
# Cork
Bus Éireann vehicle pulled from service after passengers discover 'disgusting' fungus on seats
The discovery was made on the 233 service from Cork to Macroom on Monday morning.
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Jan 18th 2019, 6:15 AM
# Public Transport
269 million passenger journeys made on State-funded public transport last year
That’s an increase of almost 19 million (17%) compared to 2017, according to provisional NTA figures.
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Jan 4th 2019, 2:20 PM
# Public Transport
Need to get around this Christmas? Here's what you need to know about festive public transport
No services on Christmas Day of course, but here’s what else you need to know.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 7:00 AM
# year of the customer
Bus Éireann to give all drivers customer service training for a 'step change' in satisfaction levels
The company wants 2019 to be the “year of the customer”.
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Nov 18th 2018, 10:00 PM
# price difference
Bus Éireann charges almost double what NI company does for the exact same Dublin-Belfast service
Translink and Bus Éireann both share operations of the Dublin to Belfast X1 and X2A bus service.
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Oct 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM
# Delays
Traffic disruptions continue into the evening as a result of Storm Ali
Work crews have been attempting throughout the day to clear roads and rail lines across the country.
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Sep 19th 2018, 8:00 PM
# bus that wouldn't slow down
More than half the buses tested on Irish roads have been deemed unsafe
More than a third of the buses tested had ‘major or dangerous defects’.
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Sep 9th 2018, 3:32 PM
# Electric Picnic
Heading to Electric Picnic? Here's everything you need to know
More than 50,000 people are set to descend upon Stradbally in Laois for the biggest event of the Irish festival calendar.
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Aug 31st 2018, 6:10 AM
# Disability
Bus Éireann in €5k payout over subcontractor who wouldn't let boy with autism eat toast in taxi
The taxi driver changed the routine after he bought a new car.
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Aug 23rd 2018, 6:10 AM
# exodus
With over a week to go, Dublin-bound train tickets for the day of the Pope's mass are nearly sold out
Irish Rail expects all train tickets to the capital on 26 August to be snapped up within days.
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Aug 15th 2018, 2:34 PM
# Dublin
Bus Éireann investigates incident where customer was 'trapped by luggage hold door'
The customer said the incident took place on Friday.
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Aug 6th 2018, 6:00 AM
# Suzy byrne
Disability advocate says 'it's time to put up or shut up' as she joins board of Irish Rail
Suzy Byrne is one of five people with experience of disability issues to join transport boards.
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Aug 3rd 2018, 3:59 PM
# give up your seat
New 'Baby on Board' badges launched - for pregnant women on public transport
The badge will hopefully see more people giving up their seats for pregnant people on public transport.
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Jul 30th 2018, 12:56 PM
# ray hernan
Bus Éireann's chief executive is stepping down
Ray Hernan had been in the position since November 2016.
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Jul 4th 2018, 6:10 PM
# Court
Pensioner who sexually assaulted 84-year-old man on rural bus walks free from court
The married father of three pleaded guilty to sexual assault at an unknown location on the N68 route linking Kilrush to Ennis.
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Jun 19th 2018, 8:12 PM
# Disability Services
Wheelchair users unable to travel on 'accessible' Bus Éireann routes because of bus stops
Bus Éireann require 24-hour notice of travel for wheelchair users.
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May 20th 2018, 3:30 PM
# on the buses
Bus Éireann is looking for nearly 200 new drivers
The jobs will be based all over the country.
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May 10th 2018, 7:35 AM
# Mayfield
Bus Éireann driver attacked at Cork city bus stop
The driver’s Adidas bag was stolen during the incident.
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Apr 6th 2018, 10:19 AM
# Easter Rising
Here's what you need to know about public transport today
Some services will be affected by events to commemorate the Easter Rising.
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Apr 1st 2018, 8:00 AM
# East Coast
Bus and train services affected as snow hits the country
A status orange snow-ice warning is in place for several counties.
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Mar 18th 2018, 12:31 PM
# preferred bidder
Bus Éireann loses right to operate six Kildare routes
Services by UK firm GoAhead will start to come into operation at the end of this year or early next year.
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Mar 16th 2018, 1:41 PM
# Public Transport
Buses, trains and Luas back up and running
Customers have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
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Mar 5th 2018, 7:32 AM
# Public Transport
Public transport is returning to normal but the advice is to check in with provider before setting off
The road conditions are still being considered treacherous.
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Mar 4th 2018, 8:12 AM
# Transport
Most public transport gradually returning to normal - though Luas Green Line remains out of action
Transport options are gradually, slowly, returning to normal.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 7:38 PM
# Storm Emma
What's running in the morning: Dublin flights cancelled, no trains and no Luas service for now
The transport services said that these were subject to change depending on the severity of the weather in the morning.
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Mar 2nd 2018, 10:45 PM
# road and rail
No Dublin Buses from tonight, flights cancelled and trains delayed
The wintry weather is continuing to impact transport providers – here’s the latest.
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Feb 28th 2018, 7:30 PM
# Commuters
Dart passengers are less satisfied than most commuters - but Luas users are delighted
Bus Eireann is in a close second for least satisfaction.
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Feb 12th 2018, 5:39 PM
# Child Safety
School bus stopped by gardaí due to badly worn tyres and rust is taken out of service
The Department of Education said the “safety of children travelling on the school transport service is of paramount importance”.
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Feb 9th 2018, 6:01 AM
# christmas schedule
Not driving home for Christmas? Here's all you need to know about public transport instead
Here’s what you need to know if you’re going to be using public transport this festive season.
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Dec 21st 2017, 9:30 PM
# dear minister
'When are you going to bring in the army to drive the buses?': Complaints made during Bus Éireann strike
Commuters were affected by three weeks of industrial action earlier this year.
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Dec 21st 2017, 6:00 AM
# Workplace Relations
New 'improved' rosters for Bus Éireann drivers in Navan from Sunday - NBRU
Discussions have been taking place between management and unions over pay, rosters, and drivers’ productivity.
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Nov 21st 2017, 10:08 AM
# Leap of faith
Some Leap Card users travelling on Bus Éireann for free due to lack of correct ticket machines
Privately contracted vehicles driving for the State company in particular are often driven with no machine capable of recognising Leap Cards.
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Nov 20th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Transport
'A vote of confidence': Bus Éireann wins rights to run five bus routes in Waterford
This follows a competitive process with five bids from Irish and international companies.
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Nov 16th 2017, 3:00 PM
# broadstone
Bus Éireann staff say problems with northeast services 'have nothing to do with absenteeism'
They’re to do with a lack of buses and too many impractical services, say drivers. And they’re not one bit impressed with the situation.
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Nov 13th 2017, 6:15 AM
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