Ireland 86-year-old Frank Daly killed in Bus Éireann crash on North Earl Street, Dublin
A Bus Éireann vehicle drove onto the pedestrianised North Earl Street near O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre on 5 February 2026, killing 86-year-old Frank Daly and injuring three others. Gardaí's investigation remains ongoing with a Senior Investigative Officer appointed at Store Street Garda Station.
- Reported6 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatThree other people, including the bus driver, were being treated in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe Bus Éireann bus was out of service with no passengers on board at the time of the crash. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA male pedestrian aged in his 80s was pronounced deceased at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA second male pedestrian in his 20s is being treated in hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe female bus driver in her 50s is being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA female pedestrian in her 30s is being treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe elderly man who died was named locally as Frank Daly (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFrank Daly was in his 80s (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was struck by the Bus Éireann vehicle as it drove into a heavily pedestrianised area (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe died at the scene after the bus struck him and then collided with a lamppost just outside Guineys store, not far from Talbot Street (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA male pedestrian in his 20s and a female pedestrian in her 30s were also struck and taken to hospital for serious but non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe female bus driver was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe bus was supposed to turn left from Talbot Street onto Malborough Street but went forward into the pedestrianised zone on North Earl Street (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe bus was supposed to turn left from Talbot Street onto Malborough Street but instead went forward into the pedestrianised zone on North Earl Street (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFrank Daly, 86, was killed in the crash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree people were taken to hospital, one with significant injuries (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of people were trapped beneath the bus (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on North Earl Street in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereFrank Daly is understood to be from the East Wall area of North Dublin (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe bus collided with a lamppost just outside Guineys store, not far from Talbot Street (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fatal road traffic incident occurred on Thursday 5 February 2026 shortly after 12:35pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bus hit a number of people at around 12.30pm (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe bus struck people at around 12.30pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe crash occurred on Thursday afternoon, 5 February 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenHe was born in 1940 in East Wall (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner has been notified of the death. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are eager to speak to the bus driver once she is discharged from medical care (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers fear the incident was a freak accident but are keeping an open mind (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are working to harvest CCTV footage from the area (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí requested that anyone with photographs or video not share them but make them available to the investigation team at Store Street Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAnyone in the area between 12.15pm and 1pm is asked to make camera footage available to investigating Gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí requested the public not to share photos or video but to make them available to the investigation team at Store Street Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigative Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation from an incident room at Store Street Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said there is no update and investigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)
- otherPresident Catherine Connolly led condolences to the family of the deceased man. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe President thanked emergency services for their swift response. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAn Garda Síochána responded with Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulances. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBus Éireann's Chief Executive Jean O'Sullivan extended condolences on behalf of the company. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBus Éireann stated the vehicle was not in service at the time (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherTaoiseach Micheál Martin said his thoughts are with those injured and bereaved (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFrank Daly was known to some family members as Francis (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was a lifelong bachelor and the third youngest of 15 siblings (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe lived in the same house his entire life (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe began working at The Irish Times at age 17 in 1957 and remained until retirement at 65 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe lost his father Thomas at a young age (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBus Éireann is offering its full support to the authorities (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Feb2026Gardai continue investigation into fatal bus crash in Dublin city centre
Follow-up providing details of the victim Frank Daly (86, lifelong bachelor, former Irish Times employee), confirming the ongoing Garda investigation with an SIO appointed, and noting the funeral was held at St Joseph's Church, East Wall.
- 6 Feb2026Man killed in bus crash in Dublin named as Gardai look to speak to bus driver
Names the victim as Frank Daly, in his 80s, from East Wall; confirms the bus was not in service; details the bus's intended left turn from Talbot Street onto Malborough Street; Gardaí seeking to interview the female bus driver; politicians' statements from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald.
victim, Frank Daly, 80s, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Dalyvictim, 20s, malevictim, 30s, femalevictim, female - 6 Feb2026Man killed in Dublin city centre bus crash named locally
Names the victim as Frank Daly, in his 80s, from East Wall, North Dublin. Identifies the other injured as a male pedestrian in his 20s, a female pedestrian in her 30s, and the female bus driver. Confirms the bus was not in service, was supposed to turn left from Talbot Street onto Malborough Street, and collided with a lamppost outside Guineys store. Gardaí are harvesting CCTV and appealing for footage from 12.15pm to 1pm.
victim, Frank Daly, 80s, male, irish (judged from name)Frank Dalyvictim, 20s, malevictim, 30s, femalevictim, female - 6 Feb2026President leads tributes to man killed in Dublin city centre bus tragedy
Adds tributes from the President, Tánaiste, TD, and Transport Minister; Bus Éireann's confirmation the bus was out of service with no passengers; and specific details on the three injured (male pedestrian 20s with serious non-life-threatening injuries, female bus driver 50s, female pedestrian 30s).
victim, 80s, malevictim, 20s, malevictim, 50s, femalevictim, 30s, female