# Bus Eireann

All time

Some Dublin Bus, rail, and Luas prices will go up from January - others will go down

Kids can go free for longer, too.

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Oct 27th 2017, 8:29 PM

# Going nowhere

Ophelia transport update: No buses or trains in the country until tomorrow at the earliest

The Luas will also not operate tomorrow morning.

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Oct 16th 2017, 7:32 PM

# As seirbhís

What on earth is going on with Bus Éireann services (or the lack of them) in the north east?

It has been a rough six weeks for commuters on the Dublin-Navan-Cavan 109 Bus Éireann route.

18.3k

Oct 14th 2017, 6:00 AM

# unofficial dispute

Bus Éireann row: Minister hits back after unions slam her for 'unofficial labour dispute' comment

The employment minister said that 299 replacement buses were needed on the Eastern corridor last week.

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Oct 13th 2017, 7:00 PM

# stranded commuters

Bus Éireann management and unions argue over new rosters in latest dispute

For three weeks in April, industrial action at the company brought the State-run transport services to a halt.

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Sep 26th 2017, 10:27 PM

# go on gabor

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

# tag on

Children with Leap cards to get free access to public transport for two weeks

The promotion will cover a range of Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Dart and Luas services.

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Jun 29th 2017, 8:02 PM

# bus tales

The 16 worst types of people on the bus

Guaranteed to rile you up on any given day.

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May 28th 2017, 7:00 PM

# ballot

Largest Bus Éireann union votes to accept Labour Court recommendations

Their acceptance means that no further strike action is likely at the service in the near-future.

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May 22nd 2017, 1:27 PM

# Industrial Relations

Bus Éireann staff vote to accept Labour Court recommendations

Siptu and Unite staff have voted to accept the recommendations.

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May 12th 2017, 1:30 PM

# trying to rebuild

Brendan Howlin hits out at 'sham' government and 'racist' Trump

The Labour leader also accused Shane Ross of “sitting in his office hiding”.

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Apr 23rd 2017, 9:18 AM

# Tourism

If Dublin tourism ads were brutally honest...

Nothing will prepare you for the seagulls.

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Apr 17th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Easter weekend

Strike over: Bus Éireann says some services may resume tonight but most will be back tomorrow

They had been on strike for 21 days.

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Apr 13th 2017, 6:28 PM

# striiiiiikkkke 2

Dublin Bus drivers expected to vote in favour of 'sympathy strike' with Bus Éireann

The Bus Éireann strike is now in its 20th day.

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Apr 12th 2017, 4:44 PM

# feather boa

'It certainly must stick in the craw of the workers' - Shane Ross lambasted for photo of night out with Amanda Brunker

Talks aimed at bringing the Bus Éireann strike to an end broke down this morning.

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Apr 11th 2017, 6:17 PM

# END IN SIGHT

Bus Éireann strike: 'All sides committed to conclusion in next 24 hours'

All sides will be back around the table at the WRC at around 10am.

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Apr 10th 2017, 7:26 AM

# jobs on the line

Proposal on table to cut jobs of 120 drivers at Bus Éireann

While the talks are ongoing, most of the country is without bus services as the all-out strike enters its 17th day.

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Apr 9th 2017, 4:50 PM

# Back to the table

Talks aimed at ending two-week Bus Éireann strike to continue

In Cork, Limerick and Galway, the strike is being described as hugely damaging.

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Apr 8th 2017, 9:35 AM

# left in the lurch

'In Cork, Bus Éireann is the equivalent to Dublin Bus. The strikes are hugely damaging'

In some regions, businesses are reporting a 50% drop in trade with bus networks down.

19.0k

Apr 7th 2017, 10:31 PM

# drive all night

Light at the end of the tunnel? Bus Éireann talks to resume tomorrow morning

Both sides were up all night last night trying to reach an agreement.

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Apr 7th 2017, 7:10 PM

# Let's talk

Unions agree to talks with Bus Éireann management - but pickets stay put

During the last round of talks both sides accused each other of not being ‘flexible’ enough.

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Apr 4th 2017, 4:33 PM

# eleventh hour

NBRU gets legal letter from CIÉ group over wildcat action

Individual strike members have indicated that further ‘wildcat’ action could happen again.

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Apr 3rd 2017, 11:15 AM

# Strike

Michael O'Leary says Shane Ross is 'playing a blinder' in bus dispute

The Ryanair CEO said Ross is right to not get involved.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 2:56 PM

# secondary picketing

Fears of more disruption as NBRU may be sued over 'wildcat' strike

The union said it remains focused on helping resolve the Bus Éireann dispute.

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Apr 2nd 2017, 12:37 PM

# Wildcat Formation

Wildcat strike was planned through Whatsapp but union claims it's still in control

One source says that the choice of timing and location means that “there is no doubt this was highly orchestrated”.

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Mar 31st 2017, 10:20 PM

# Bus Eireann

School bus drivers to be asked if they want to join strike action

Bus Éireann workers have been striking for eight days now – but school services hadn’t been affected.

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Mar 31st 2017, 4:25 PM

# bus strike

Irish Rail and Dublin Bus back to normal for the journey home

Earlier, rail and Dublin Bus workers refused to pass Bus Éireann pickets, causing confusion for morning commuters.

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Mar 31st 2017, 3:57 PM

# time for leadership

Bus Éireann strikes show 'contempt' for the public: Businesses hit out at dispute

Commuters have faced chaos as Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services have been cancelled.

19.3k

Mar 31st 2017, 11:31 AM

LIVE

Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services return to normal after rush hour chaos

Hundreds of thousands of passengers were affected by this morning’s cancellations.

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Mar 31st 2017, 10:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you support the secondary picketing in the Bus Éireann strike?

It’s affecting Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services.

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Mar 31st 2017, 9:24 AM

# Travel Chaos

'It's just not on': Shane Ross calls travel disruption appalling but says he won't intervene in dispute

He appealed for all picketers to desist and allow workers return to work.

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Mar 31st 2017, 9:18 AM

# commuter chaos

Union boss urges secondary picketers to desist, says action not sanctioned

In a statement, Minister for Transport Shane Ross said he was “actively monitoring” the situation.

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Mar 31st 2017, 8:45 AM

# Day 7

'I can't get to work': Here's how the Bus Éireann strikes have been affecting you

“If this was a strike in Dublin everything would have been sorted a lot quicker,” one of TheJournal.ie’s commenters said.

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Mar 30th 2017, 6:20 AM

# Sticking to the script

Shane Ross says he 'has no ministerial magic wand' that will solve Bus Éireann crisis

Shane Ross answered questions before the Oireachtas Transport committee this afternoon.

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Mar 29th 2017, 4:30 PM

# day six

'We expected nothing more from the Blueshirts': Hundreds of bus drivers march through Dublin

Speakers repeatedly called on Shane Ross to take action to end the bitter dispute at the transport operator.

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Mar 29th 2017, 3:34 PM

# your views

Open Thread: How is the Bus Éireann strike affecting you?

Tell us in the comments.

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Mar 29th 2017, 3:15 PM

# Day 6

Irish Rail and Dublin Bus could face delays as Bus Éireann strike comes to Leinster House

It has not yet been confirmed if rail and Dublin bus workers will attend today’s protest.

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Mar 29th 2017, 7:22 AM

# Dispute

Over half of people don't support the Bus Éireann strike

A new poll found that the majority of people do not support the striking workers.

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Mar 28th 2017, 7:30 AM

# SIPTU

Dublin Bus and Irish Rail workers to ballot for industrial action

Bus Éireann has released a statement urging all employees to engage with management to prevent the company becoming insolvent.

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Mar 27th 2017, 5:07 PM

# Picket

Bus Éireann strike day 4: Irish Rail services running fully as unions call for minister to intervene

The rail service said all trains are running normally this morning.

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Mar 27th 2017, 6:59 AM