http://www.rte.ie/news/transport/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:20 +0100 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/transport// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ Nissan is recalling up to 14,000 cars in Ireland due to a potential steering wheel defect. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:11:20 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0523/452102-nissan-ireland/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0518/451156-ni-weather/ Heavy rain has disrupted public transport in Northern Ireland and forced the cancellation of a major motorcycle race event. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:45:35 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0518/451156-ni-weather/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450926-aer-lingus-issue-warning-over-strike-disruption/ Aer Lingus has said that some of its customers flying to Brussels are experiencing "some disruption" as a result of a strike by baggage handlers at the airport this week. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:52:57 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450926-aer-lingus-issue-warning-over-strike-disruption/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450556-bus-eireann-strike/ Agreement has been reached between unions and management in the Bus Éireann dispute over cost-saving measures, which the company said would help protect jobs and routes around the country. Thu, 16 May 2013 22:30:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450556-bus-eireann-strike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450575-worlds-largest-ocean-liner-arrives-in-dublin/ The largest ocean liner in the world has arrived in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:26:07 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450575-worlds-largest-ocean-liner-arrives-in-dublin/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392318-talks-to-resolve-bus-eireann-dispute-set-to-resume/ Bus Éireann management and union representatives have reached an interim agreement that will allow Bus Éireann services to run as normal tomorrow. Wed, 15 May 2013 23:45:22 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/392318-talks-to-resolve-bus-eireann-dispute-set-to-resume/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450414-stiffer-hit-and-run-penalties-proposed/ The sister of a young man killed in a hit-and-run accident has backed Fianna Fáil proposals to impose tougher penalties on offenders. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:15 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0515/450414-stiffer-hit-and-run-penalties-proposed/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392115-bus-eireann-strike/ SIPTU has announced that it will be balloting its members in Irish Rail and Dublin Bus for industrial action in solidarity with its members in Bus Éireann. Tue, 14 May 2013 19:39:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0514/392115-bus-eireann-strike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0513/391899-bus-eireann-strike/ Bus Éireann services will operate today after management and unions agreed to "pull back" for 48 hours in a bid to resolve the bus strike. Tue, 14 May 2013 02:50:14 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0513/391899-bus-eireann-strike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391767-bus-eireann-strike/ Bus Éireann has said that over 95% of services are disrupted due to the strike action by workers, which looks set to continue into tomorrow and beyond. Sun, 12 May 2013 22:50:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0512/391767-bus-eireann-strike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391461-bus-eireann-strike/ The NBRU, the largest union at Bus Éireann has said an all-out strike will go ahead from Sunday, as Bus Éireann presses ahead with a range of cost-cutting measures, despite appeals from ministers to call the strike off. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:45:34 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391461-bus-eireann-strike/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391517-self-service-border-control-for-dublin-airport/ A six-month trial of "self-service" automated border control gates has started at Terminal One in Dublin Airport. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:48:02 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0510/391517-self-service-border-control-for-dublin-airport/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0509/391291-turkish-airlines-lipstick/ Turkish Airlines is quashing a ban on female flight attendants wearing red lipstick and nail polish, its chief executive said today, after an outcry by secular Turks worried the country is becoming too Islamic. Thu, 9 May 2013 23:18:54 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0509/391291-turkish-airlines-lipstick/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391153-bus-eireann/ Bus Éireann passengers face the prospect of industrial disruption from Sunday after the company insisted it is pressing ahead with the implementation of cost-reduction measures. Wed, 8 May 2013 23:51:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391153-bus-eireann/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0505/390536-dublin-bike-rental/ Councillors at Dublin City Council are due to vote on Monday week whether to extend the Dublin bike scheme. Tue, 7 May 2013 13:33:49 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0505/390536-dublin-bike-rental/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390163-turkish-airlines/ Turkey's national airline has barred female flight attendants from wearing red lipstick and nail polish, in a move which has disturbed secular Turks who fear the country is becoming more Islamic. Fri, 3 May 2013 22:39:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390163-turkish-airlines/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388933-bus-eireann/ Bus Éireann has told staff it is pressing ahead with implementing cost-saving measures in two weeks without union agreement. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:04:44 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388933-bus-eireann/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388945-daa-security-detail/ Managers at Dublin Airport Authority have been asked to volunteer for a taskforce to assist with customer service at Terminal 1. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:31 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388945-daa-security-detail/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0427/386893-first-dreamliner-flights-resume-since-grounding/ Ethiopian Airlines has become the world's first carrier to resume flights with Boeing Dreamliner passenger jets three months after they were grounded over battery meltdowns. Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:47:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0427/386893-first-dreamliner-flights-resume-since-grounding/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0418/381959-weather-travel/ Extreme weather conditions at Irish airports last night caused major disruption to Aer Lingus operations this morning. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:48:39 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0418/381959-weather-travel/