Rates of evasion varied widely across routes, with two Cork routes having the highest evasion rates of all Bus Éireann buses.

Following the return of the 220 route to 15 minute frequency, calls have been made for enhancements to other bus routes across the city. 

Data from the National Transport Authority shows that 543 of these were due to what was described as “abnormal traffic congestion”; 101 due to a blocked road or roadworks, and 96 due to staff absence, lateness, or sickness.

Diversions will also be in place for the St Patrick's Day parade. 

Bus Éireann has been unable to procure a service to bring the boy to school

Micheál Martin said he has been working with the National Transport Authority on the BusConnects project for Cork city, 

A Bus Éireann spokesperson explained that the 220 service is undergoing a timetable review, which will address the punctuality and reliability issues.

The 24-year-old did not speak during the hearing and the court was told he had entered an early guilty plea

Bus Éireann has said normal service will not resume on the 220 route, linking Ballincollig through the city to Carrigaline, until April.

Service reductions on five of Cork’s most frequent bus routes led to 152 fewer buses daily from Monday to Friday and 112 fewer buses each weekend, measures Bus Éireann said would “improve reliability and punctuality”.

Bus drivers have previously told The Echo that incidents like these are commonplace, are handled poorly by management and are seriously contributing to the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis.

The incident happened just after 9.30am between Manorcunningham and Newtowncunningham close to Magherabeg National School.

Bus Éireann said the safety of its staff is of "paramount importance," and they cancelled a number of West Cork services due to the weather warning

Bus Éireann has insisted safety of staff is of 'paramount importance', despite drivers being issued with formal warnings for not working during Storm Bert. 

Cork Cork North Centra Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould said the project is dead in the water unless enough bus drivers can be recruited.

Bus Éireann said the changes,  involving service reductions to five of Cork’s most frequent bus routes, will 'improve reliability and punctuality.'

The company is “facing significant short-term challenges” in the recruitment of drivers, it said in response to a parliamentary question. 

Labour's John Maher said the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann must come up with easy wins and offer a reliable service for all Cork routes. 

The National Transport Authority (NTA) supplied data on the average excess enger waiting times for routes in the city, including routes 202 and 208.

Investigations are continuing after a Bus Éireann driver was shot in the face with an airgun in Limerick yesterday

An accessibility upgrade, which includes some station enhancements, is planned under the public-transport retrofit accessibility programme.

Councillor Oliver Moran said the driver shortage was 'a very serious matter and an enormous let-down in trust for commuters.'

Almost 250 complaints were made about Cork’s bus services during a 15-month period, from January of last year to March of this year.

A Cork TD has said a week rarely goes by without someone telling him of their “horror story” experience on a Cork bus.

The streets of Limerick are about to become a lot quieter as the city rolls out an electric bus fleet

“The improvements that were promised must be delivered without delay.”

The incident happened just outside Milltown in Co Fermanagh on Sunday evening

Over 308 million journeys were made on public transport last year

The age limit was increased to include people aged 24 and 25

The accused are alleged to have entered into an agreement that prevented, restricted or distorted competition in trade in the provision of school bus services

The results, which highlight fare evasion rates on public transport bus companies over an 18-month period to June 2023, were released under freedom of information legislation.

The iconic building has transported millions of engers since services commenced on October 19th, 1953.

All bus services out of Limerick bus station have been cancelled after a number of drivers took unofficial industrial action in a row over new spare driver rosters

Gearoid O'Daly (40) sued Bus Éireann and driver Declan Sheridan over the incident at Custom House Quay in Dublin in June 2016

“I own Ireland, I rule Ireland and I am your legal employer,” he told the judge

Bus Éireann has handed CCTV footage over to gardaí and is 'cooperating fully'

The transport body is seeking to assemble a of companies for the supply, installation, and maintenance of specialised electric vehicle chargers for buses by the year 2035.

Aspiring female bus drivers who want the chance to learn more about the professional bus driver positions are asked to attend Capwell Depot from 10am to 4pm.

With a busy bank holiday weekend in store, Bus Éireann has advised engers to check timetables and book ahead where possible. 

67 new or enhanced bus services have been proposed as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

Minister Eamon Ryan said the funding and organisation is there to rollout bus routes, but recruitment is ‘the one restriction’.

Gearoid O'Daly sued over the incident as he was travelling along the cycle lane at Custom House Quay, Dublin, on June 8th, 2016

The bus caught fire on the outskirts of Letterkenny, Co Donegal, at the Dry Arch Roundabout at around 8.30pm

Pléadh méadú minicíochta ar bhus Uimh 40 Trá Lí-Corcaigh ag an gcruinniú is déanaí

Bus Éireann is urging country music fans to act fast to reserve their seats on special direct services between Cork and Dublin for Garth Brooks, as tickets are selling fast.

The company blamed 'operational issues' and advised customers to check for updates on Twitter.

Bus Éireann encourages race-goers to leave their cars at home and take shuttle services to Galway races.

The concert promoter has apologised for any inconvenience caused to Elton John fans who were left waiting for a bus at Lapps Quay that never appeared. 

according to the 2021 annual report for the CIE group which show that combined pre-tax losses over the pandemic hit 2020 and 2021 total €121.2 million.

Jessica Serra (30) laundered €72,000 stolen from Bus Éireann in an email misdirection fraud.