BUS Eireann has announced discounted ticket prices on their Donegal Expressway services. The €9.95 seat sale is available for travel up to February 29 with tickets booked in advance, online up to February 7. Discounted fares will be available across all 14 Expressway Routes. For Donegal passengers, this includes Route 30 from Donegal town to […]
Shoppers may be impacted by NI’s transport strikes
by Louise Doyle DONEGAL consumers hoping to do a little Christmas shopping over the border this weekend could be hampered by ongoing industrial action being taken by Translink over a dispute about pay. Three unions, Unite, GMB and Siptu have already taken part in a 24-hour bus and rail strike in the north in a row over […]
Bus Éireann carrying out full investigation into fire
BUS Éireann said they are carrying out a full investigation into the fire on a school bus in Cranford earlier this week. A group of secondary school pupils had to evacuate the bus which was privately owned and on hire to Bus Éireann for the school run to and from Mulroy College and Loreto College […]
Call for 20 double decker buses in Donegal
By Emma Ryan DONEGAL needs an additional 20 double decker buses to cope with demand, according to a Ballybofey Stranorlar Councillor. Cllr Patrick McGowan raised the issue at a recent meeting of Donegal County Council and claimed Bus Eireann has been forced to leave passengers behind, many elderly, due to pressure on services. Advertisement The motion […]
Bus stolen in Letterkenny and taken to Dublin
By Emma Ryan AN investigation has been launched after a bus was stolen from Letterkenny Bus Station and driven to Dublin City Centre. The Bus Éireann bus was taken from Letterkenny Bus Station during the early hours of Monday morning around 12.45am. Advertisement After the theft in Letterkenny, the bus was driven to Dublin. No passengers […]
Enhanced summer capacity on Donegal to Dublin bus
Bus Éireann has announced increased capacity on Expressway Route 32/32X (between Monaghan and Dublin) for a 10-week period. Passengers travelling each way between Monaghan to Dublin will benefit from increased capacity which will include four new additional daily trips. This additional capacity will not change the current route timetable but add additional coaches to the […]
Donegal families urged to complete applications for school transport before deadline
DONEGAL families who require school transport services are being urged to complete their applications on the Bus Éireann family portal before the closing date of June 9. The Bus Éireann family portal will then close until 30 June 2023 and it will not be possible to make a late application, or make a delayed payment […]
Bus Éireann May Bank Holiday travel arrangements
BUS ÉIREANN’S routes will operate Sunday schedules on Sunday, April 30 and bank holiday Monday, May 1. Likewise, Bus Éireann’s inter-regional Expressway service will operate Sunday schedules on Sunday, April 30 and bank holiday Monday, May 1. Advertisement A spokesperson from Bus Éireann said they strongly encourage intending passengers to book their guaranteed seat […]
Fire Service praised for speedy response to bus fire
The Fire Service arrived on scene at the Bus Éireann fire at the Dry Arch Roundabout 10 minutes after mobilising and were confronted with a fully developed fire. At 8.40 pm yesterday evening, 5th January 2023, Letterkenny Fire Brigade mobilised to a vehicle fire on the inbound lane of the dual carriageway at the Dry […]
Bus Éireann to investigate bus fire at Dry Arch
Bus Éireann has said an investigation will be launched to understand what caused a bus to catch fire on the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny at around 8.30pm last night. Thankfully all 15 passengers on board and the driver evacuated safely. In a statement Bus Éireann said the vehicle has been cleared from the road and […]