Oscar winner Cillian Murphy's image hijacked in bizarre bus fare scam

Oscar winner Cillian Murphy’s image hijacked in bizarre bus fare scam

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is taking action against a peculiar online scam that promises unrealistically cheap bus fares. The scam, which has surfaced on Facebook, bizarrely features images of Cork-born Oscar winner Cillian Murphy and former Cork lord mayor Kieran McCarthy. The fraudulent advertisements show Murphy and McCarthy holding Leap cards, Ireland’s public … Read more

Cork bus drivers face delayed leave amid driver shortage crisis

Cork bus drivers face delayed leave amid driver shortage crisis

Bus Éireann is grappling with a severe shortage of drivers, forcing the company to delay annual leave for its Cork drivers this summer to ensure existing services continue running. This shortage has sparked concerns that the upcoming expansion of Cork’s bus network, a major part of the BusConnects project, could be in jeopardy. According to … Read more

Bus Éireann unlikely to resume service through two Limerick areas soon due to anti-social behaviour

Bus Éireann unlikely to resume service through two Limerick areas soon due to anti-social behaviour

The likelihood of Bus Éireann resuming service any time soon through two areas in Limerick city remains low due to recent incidents of anti-social behaviour, according to a union representative, The Journal reported. In a statement on Monday, Bus Éireann said the route 303 service has been suspended in O’Malley Park and Carew Park in … Read more

Bus Éireann looking to spend €30 million on electric charges for buses

Bus Éireann will invest €30 million in installing electric bus chargers in regional cities and towns. The transport body is looking to build a panel of businesses for the supply, installation, and maintenance of specialist electric car chargers for buses by the year 2035, according to the Irish Examiner. Currently, the state-owned corporation runs three … Read more

Bus fares outside Dublin to be reduced from Monday

Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services provided by Bus Eireann and Local Link outside the greater Dublin area are to be reduced by an average of 20 percent from Monday. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February and was among the measures included … Read more