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Public Transport

This month
May 2025
Bank Holiday Weekend
Going to the rugby? The Dart line will be closed between Grand Canal Dock and Wicklow this weekend
3 May
10.7k
Last month
April 2025
train travel
Commuters up to 50km from Dublin able to use Leap Cards for trains from today
28 Apr
21.3k
8
Get Tapping
Train passengers within 50km of Dublin will be able to use Leap Cards from next week
24 Apr
23.1k
11
Analysis
Cork's Luas is ambitious and not without problems, but there's no excuse to keep pushing it out
The city recently ranked as one of the worst in the world when it comes to road traffic.
Paul O'Donoghue
20 Apr
8.7k
29
Investigateselectric buses
'Teething problems' such as insufficient heating prevalent in electric bus rollout
19 Apr
17.7k
55
planes trains and automobiles
Easter weekend: Here's what you need to know if you're travelling across the bank holiday
18 Apr
12.4k
14
private cars
Additional limits to private car use in Dublin city centre by the summer
7 Apr
18.4k
56
How time flies
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
6 Apr
30.4k
29
This year
2025
Industrial Action
Dublin Bus engineers pause work-to-rule to allow for 'intensive talks' with management
6 Mar
4.5k
Dublin Bus
BusConnects routes gaining more popularity and punctuality than older lines, says NTA
6 Mar
10.5k
22
no joy ride
Loud music, threats and fingernail clipping: Readers' stories of bad behaviour on public transport
16 Feb
12.2k
public transport police
New law needed to give public transport police the powers of arrest
13 Feb
8.7k
66
Faux Pas
Have you been bothered by bad behaviour on public transport? We want to hear from you
13 Feb
6.6k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should people be penalised for listening to music too loudly on public transport?
13 Feb
23.7k
24
ghost ahead
'It's a disaster': Ghost buses mean students are missing college and home-help carers are late
6 Feb
17.6k
61
change over
Last stop: Northside residents wave goodbye to much-loved Number 11 bus after intensive campaign
26 Jan
25.2k
25
Transport
Roads clear-up continues, as public transport resumes with some disruptions and diversions
25 Jan
7.4k
knock-on effects
Some bus and rail services resume, but many operators warn of ongoing disruption
Updated 24 Jan
26.1k
24
Infrastructure
Ciarán Cannon: We cannot consider going ahead with the Galway Ring Road
Ciarán Cannon
21 Jan
33.5k
62
Taxi Service
Local Link users will be able to pre-book their pick-up and drop-off with new taxi service app
20 Jan
12.2k
1
Public Transport
Helen McEntee says powers of arrest for public transport police yet to be 'explored’
16 Jan
13.3k
94
Programme for Government
Next government wants to create dedicated public transport police
15 Jan
8.7k
40
Last year
2024
off the rails
Fears of public transport shortfalls in Dublin as rail works planned from 27 December
21 Dec 2024
14.5k
30
status red
Buses cancelled, ferry services disrupted: How Storm Darragh will impact transport
Updated 6 Dec 2024
27.6k
32
ge2024
Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.
7 Nov 2024
12.3k
49
running late
Moses Kemei wins Dublin Marathon as Hiko Tonosa takes Irish title
Updated 27 Oct 2024
2.0k
0
running late
Dublin Marathon sees winners crowned as road closures and public transport delays continue
Updated 27 Oct 2024
46.5k
127
Green Luas
Cabinet gives green light for the green Luas to be extended to Finglas by 2031
22 Oct 2024
12.6k
63
The Daily Poll
Do you agree with the ban on e-scooters on public transport?
4 Oct 2024
24.7k
126
Public Transport
Free public transport for children under nine and companions for over-70s
Updated 1 Oct 2024
8.7k
5
companion pass
Over 70s to be allowed bring loved one or friend on public transport for free
1 Oct 2024
210k
8
€2 billion package
Budget 2025: €420 'baby boost' for new parents among one-off payments in cost of living package
Some once-off payments will likely be issued before Christmas.
Updated 30 Sep 2024
100k
199
fire hazard
E-scooters to be banned on board public transport from early October over safety concerns
26 Aug 2024
36.3k
118
Plain sailing
Here are all the traffic changes taking effect in Dublin city today
25 Aug 2024
62.5k
80
Public Transport
Eamon Ryan says DART services should be introduced in other cities
23 Jul 2024
22.9k
88
City Life
Will more pedestrian and public transport access (and fewer cars) be bad for Dublin businesses?
14 Jul 2024
14.2k
58
Public Transport
Opinion: If this analysis of Dublin's transport plan was submitted by a student, I would fail it
Barra Roantree
12 Jul 2024
22.9k
28
Public Transport
NTA chief says “driver shortage” in Cork is affecting Bus Éireann's performance in the city
10 Jul 2024
9.7k
31
Accessibility Concerns
Dublin City Council officials table weaker car restrictions for new transport plan
Updated 1 Jul 2024
24.2k
54
The Daily Poll
Poll: How do you get to Dublin airport?
30 May 2024
33.1k
77
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