Limerick bus driver Derek Lane wins 2026 GEM Driver Excellence Award

Derek Lane, a Bus Éireann driver from Limerick with 36 years of service, was honoured at the 2026 GEM Awards.

The RP Driver Excellence Award for the West recognised Lane’s outstanding reliability, flawless attendance and high standards in road passenger driving, including customer care, presentation and collaboration with supervisors and colleagues.

Bus Éireann’s Chief Customer Officer, Allen Parker, highlighted Lane’s “remarkable commitment” to the company and the communities it serves, noting his attendance record as a testament to his dedication and professionalism.

The award celebrates Lane’s decades‑long contribution to keeping communities connected and sets him as a role model for his fellow drivers.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Alfredo Marco Pradil / Pexels.