Bus wars lead to falling fares

IT’S akin to Ryanair coming to the streets of the city, as a private bus company is now offering a single €1 fare from Galway to Dublin . . . but making the booking may prove a little trying.The Citylink bus company are offering the €1 tickets 'in limited numbers’ as part of an online deal in place since the beginning of the month. However the company warns that as the €1 tickets are available in limited numbers, travellers must book their tickets early.Over recent months a serious price war has raged between two private bus companies, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann in a bid to lure passengers with a series of special offers.Citylink brought in their €1 offer from October 1 last, although the Sentinel encountered repeated problems with doing a trial booking to secure these fares on the company’s website on a number of days.According to the Citylink website, their new 'Super Singles’ ticket is available seven days a week 'but...