Service updates

Please note the following disruption to our services in the South region on Tuesday 7th April 2026:

🔷Updated at 20:59🔷


🔶Fuel Price Protests🔶

Due to ongoing fuel price protests across Cork City and surrounding areas, all Cork City services are currently experiencing delays. Several urban bus services are also affected.


Route 51

Due to protests on the route,  51 services are experiencing severe delays.

Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time and check TFI Live for updates.





🔹Route 219 🔹

From the 20th of April 2026,  the current 07:00 departure from MTU will cease. The service shall begin at at the new EARLIER time of 06.45.


🔹Route 226🔹

Please be advised that services are unable to stop at Ballinabearna Cross, Riverstick, Belgooly and Bridge View from 08:00Hrs to 18:00Hrs both directions. 

To facilitate resurfacing works on the R600 between Riverstick & Belgooly, the R600 will be closed between Fivemilebridge & Pewterhole Cross, from 08.00 Tuesday 07th April until 18:00 Friday 10th April. The road closure will be implemented daily from 08:00 – 18:00 with the road reopening each evening & to remain open overnight. As a result, we will be unable to serve Riverstick or Belgooly between these times. Intending passengers will need to board and alight in Kinsale or Fivemilebridge.


🔹Route 260🔹

Route 260 will be unable to serve Mogeely until 10th April due to roadworks.

🔹Route 261🔹

Due to roadworks in Ballinacurra, stops 23991 & 237511 will be closed from Wednesday 11th March for approx. 8 weeks.
Stops at Mount Pleasant (244961) & Ballinacurra (244941) can be accessed by passenger.





For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers.