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Friday, 02 October 2009 20:34
Last weekend saw Matthews Tours launch their 4th tour brochure. They were joined by LMFM in the Scotch Hall Drogheda on the Saturday and on Sunday were celebrating in The Marshes Dundalk. 
People flocked out to join Matthews celebrate their launch with many taking time to see what tours where on offer and inspect the coaches that Matthews had on show.
People availed of the 5% discount with many booking trips around Ireland & The UK. Tour guides and staff were on hand to offer assistance to anyone enquiring on any of the tours explaining all aspects of the tours.
LMFM provided the much essential entertainment, with plenty of prizes and giveaways. Sponge Bob Square Pants along with many other characters were also there on the day to help entertain the kids and help...Read more... | |
PRESS RELEASE
Small Businesses demonstrate how achievement, innovation and excellence can lead Ireland out of recession. An Taoiseach presents SFA National Small Business Awards 2010.
Matthews Coach Hire has won the award for Environmental Sustainability with The SFA. The presentation of the award was made by An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD, the patron on the awards, at Awards Ceremony in the Trinity College Dining Hall, today Thursday, 4th March. This is the sixth year of the SFA National Small Business Awards, which are organised by the Small Firms Association. Category: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (up to 50 employees); sponsored by Sustainable Energy IrelandThe Winner of this category was Matthews Coach Hire (Co Monaghan).Matthews Coach Hire, Winner of the Environmental Sustainability Award sponsored by Sustainable Energy Ireland. Matthews, Founded in 1995 and based in Inniskeen,...Read more... | |
To great fanfare, a Bus Company with over 500 Coaches in the UK, National Express fits 'alcolocks' to its coach fleet (BBC Website article). We at Matthews Coaches have had our entire fleet fitted with Alcolocks since October 2008. When it comes to innovations for safety, we like to think that we are a step ahead of the rest. | |
 The Inniskeen Heritage group are hosting a showcase of local talents and crafts on Sunday 7th March 2010 in the Round Tower Museum. There will be a demonstration of Carrickmacross Lace making. Lace and other craft items will be for sale on the day. A second hand book stall will also be available proceeds to the Round Tower Centre. If anyone would like to have a table to display details of their local business or crafts even to sell items of local interest they would be very welcome. Sellers of jewellery or other crafts are welcome to contact the committee to obtain any remaining tables. 0872784405. And over the next months several talks on items of local interest. We also would hope to offer some help and guidance on...Read more... | |
Join Us & LMFM on Sat Mar 6th: The Scotch Hall SC , Drogheda & Sun Mar 7th: The Marshes SC, Dundalk For the launch of our 4th Tour Brochure.  Take the time and step on board our Elite coach. Come and see the comfort we can offer you on all our tours of Ireland & The UK.
5% Discount off all Short Breaks*Come along on the day &meet our Tour Guides whowill explain every tour indetail & answer anyquestions that you may have.
Refreshments & Spot Prizes on the Day
* Discount received once deposit of €100 is paid on any tour 2 months prior to departure. | |
Customer Service is King 
ONE OF THE LARGEST TRANSPORT COMPANIES IN IRELAND, PADDY MATTHEWS TAKES TIME TO TELL US HOW HIS DESIRE FOR PERFECTION LED TO THE CREATION OF MATTHEWS COACHES WHICH IS PROVING TO BE A NATIONAL SUCCESS.
Article courtesy of Buszone. Read Issue 7 online here.
By any standards what Paddy Matthews has done with his Company within the Bus & Coach industry is remarkable. From a single staff member, himself, he has built it into a highly respected private hire and daily commuter transport Company which now employs 48 people at Inniskeen, Dundalk.
Paddy Matthews has always been involved in the transport industry, driving trucks all over Ireland and Europe for 18 years. However, after been in receipt of disability benefit for six years, paddy decided to look at some alternative means...Read more... | |
We are delighted to announce the addition of 9 brand new coaches to our already modern fleet. We have ordered and will be installing WiFi into all these coaches over the coming weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause while this happens. Please find the status of the WiFi along with the registration number for each bus below. Update 01 Feb 10: WiFi is now installed in all these coaches.  10-MN-263
10-MN-264
10-MN-265
10-MN-266
10-MN-267
10-MN-268
10-MN-269
10-MN-270
10-MN-271
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 Matthews purchase over €13000 in Vouchers from Carrickmacross Chamber, Nice One Dundalk & The Marches Shopping Centre
MATTHEWS Coach Hire and Coach Tours Ltd, Inniskeen have given a big Christmas boost to Carrickmacross business by purchasing Chamber of Commerce shopping vouchers for their staff to the value of €4,000. The company will hand over the vouchers to its drivers and office staff this week by way of a Christmas bonus. The company, which also runs a daily Dundalk to Dublin return commuter service, has also purchased vouchers for a similar amount from Dundalk Chamber of Commerce. “This is about local business supporting other local business and we at Matthews’s are very glad to be doing our bit to keep Christmas trade at home and particularly in these difficult economic times,” said Matthews...Read more... | |
 We are pleased to have supported St. Vincent De Paul this year. A letter received from them is below.
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 In the category of ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FINALISTS (up to 50 employees), sponsored by Sustainable Energy Ireland.
Taken from The Small Firms Association Website
SFA National Small Business Awards 2010 - Finalists Announced.
· Finalists Announced in the “SFA National Small Business Awards 2010” · A vibrant Small Business sector is core to our future economic wellbeing “The determination, acumen and resilience of our small business entrepreneurs are a source of great encouragement as we try to overcome the current economic challenges", Awards Patron, An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, TD. The short-list of finalists in the “SFA National Small Business Awards 2010”, has been officially announced by Dr. Aidan O’Boyle, SFA Chairman and Chair of the Awards Judging Panel. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and...Read more... | |
Awards roll in for Matthews Coach Hire. In the space of just 14 years, Matthews Coach Hire Ltd has established itself as one of Ireland’s leading privately-operated coach hire companies. Managing director Paddy Matthews explains more about the Inniskeen-based firm.Since 1995, Matthews’ distinctive white buses have become a familiar sight on roads up and down the country.Founded by husband and wife Paddy and Mary Matthews, Matthews Coach Hire Ltd has grown into one of Ireland’s most successful privately-owned coach hire companies. Along with their sons Noel, Patrick and Gerry and their 50 employees, Paddy and Mary have built up their fleet from a single mini-bus to 23 larges coaches and four mini-buses. And they will buck the recessionary trend by taking delivery of nine brand new coaches early in the New Year.“We’ve... Read more... | |
Join us Sunday 22nd November, In The Quay’s Shopping Centre, Newry, FOR THE LAUNCH OF OUR NEW 2010 TOUR BROCHURE Matthews Tours is now going into its fourth year in operation. In that short time we have established ourselves as a major player in the coach holiday market. Our hands-on approach means we get to know our customers and their requirements. This allows us to create holidays that you the customer want. Each year we introduce new holiday destinations as well as keeping old favourites. We’ve been working overtime to bring you a fantastic choice of destinations both at home and overseas. If it is just a day away from it all your after why not join us on one of our many day trips that are on offer throughout the year. All... Read more... | |
Christmas Service Times 
Matthews Coach Hire
Would like to wish all our customers a
Happy Christmas
And a Prosperous New Year
Here are the times of each service that will run over the course of the Christmas and New Year season.
You can look up the normal times on our Timetables page.
Dundalk - Drogheda - Dublin service
24th December 2009
Saturday service Plus:
6:00 AM Express Dublin - Drogheda - Dundalk
7:00 AM Express Dublin - Drogheda - Dundalk - City North - IFSC
25th December 2009
Closed no service
26th December 2009
Saturday service
27th December 2009
Sunday service
28th December 2009
Sunday service
29th December 2009
Normal service no direct
30th December 2009
Normal service no direct
31st December 2009
Saturday service
1st January 2009
Closed no service
2nd January 2009
Saturday service
3rd January 2009
Normal service resumes
Bettystown - Laytown - Dublin service
24th December 2009
Sat - Sun service
25th December 2009
Closed no service
26th December 2009
Sat -...Read more... | |
Immediate Release, 19th October 2009. 
Over the past two weeks local Company Matthews Coach Hire, have been busy collecting awards in safety and business growth. Starting with the Fleet Safety Awards, Matthews were awarded for the introduction of the Alcolock 500 Breathalysers & their very detailed Health & Safety policy in place in the company. This was awarded at a ceremony held in Marriot Johnston House, on October 6th, where they were joined by other coach operators.
L-R Mary Matthews Matthews Coach Hire, Gay Byrne Chairman RSA, Paddy Matthews Matthews Coach Hire ( Paddy & Mary holding the two awards won on the day)
Following on from that, on the 14th of October, Matthews were invited to an awards ceremony with the RSA in Farmleigh House Dublin, where they where greeted by...Read more... | |
Press Release For immediate release 12th October 2009.  Matthews Coaches win prestigious Safety Award. On Tuesday October 6th, local coach operators Matthews Coach Hire were awarded a prestigious award in Safety, by The Fleet Bus & Coach Magazine. The awards, which are an annual event in the Coach Sector took place in the Marriott Johnstown House Hotel, and was attended by other coach operators in the country. Matthews were awarded for their introduction in the Alcolock Technology, which is an onboard Breathalyzer system, which tests drivers before and during their driving shift. This system ensures zero alcohol tolerance by prompting the driver to take a breath test to measure Breath Alcohol Concentration prior to the start of their journey. This innovation was awarded as it ensures that no driver operating a...Read more... | |
New Changes to IFSC with more service from Dundalk & Bettystown This Service will operate on A Monday - Friday Basis Pick up location are as follows: Dundalk Shopping Centre Dublin Road DKIT Drogehda North Road Fiat Garage McDonalds Lay-by Dublin Road BD Donore Road City North Hotel Bettystown Laytown Same stops as on the Bettystown/Laytown Timetable The O2 Arena ( Sherriff St Upper) Spencer Dock Station Amiens Street Jury's Inn AIG Centre Irish Rail Elegant Bathrooms O2 Arena Bus Stop 1 North Wall Quay O2 Arena Bus Stop 2 East Wall Road The service will depart O2 Arena at 17.00 & collect at each of the above stops mentioned.Yours In TravelMatthews Coach Hire"Doing Ordinary Things Extraordinarily Well" Due to demand please note the following NEW Times to IFSC: Update Febuary 9, 2010: Due to Traffic congestion in the area at 5.30 the service begins on Amiens Street instead of the Green Room Bar at... Read more... | |
Press Release - 23 March 2009
The slogan “Doing ordinary things extraordinarily well” is an understatement as Matthews Coach Hire have just completed fitting WIFI to their exquisite fleet of 23 coaches.
This new feature will allow passengers onboard the Matthews Coaches to access the Internet while they are on the coach to one of the many destinations that Matthews service. This facility is been offered free to all passengers on board the coach who have a wap-enabled phone or have access to their Laptop.
Already the service has been on a number of coaches and the feedback has been astonishing. People can’t comprehend that Matthews offer this service free while companies around the country introduce cutbacks.
On talking to Matthews Coaches, Paddy Matthews MD, informed me that after extensive customer service research, it...Read more... | |
Press Release: 12th October 2009. Matthews Coaches win prestigious Safety Award. Press Release: Tuesday 21st October 2008Matthews First to install Breathalyser system A fleet of private coaches in County Monaghan has been fitted with a permanent onboard breathalyser system which tests drivers before and during their driving shift. This is the first time the Alcolock 500 system, an alcohol activated vehicle immobiliser, has been fitted anywhere in Ireland. 
Matthews Coach Hire Ltd, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan operates a highly successful commuter and tour service and already has a 100% safety record. However, the company decided to fit the technology to further improve passenger safety.This system ensures zero alcohol tolerance by prompting the driver to take a breath test to measure Breath Alcohol Concentration prior to the start of his/her journey. Should the test...Read more... | |
Matthews Coaches launch new Elite Tour Coach 23rd February 2009 Last weekend seen the launch of Matthew Tours, new elite tour coach which, was the first in Ireland. Crowds flocked to The Marshes Shopping Centre on Sunday 22nd , to see the spec of this wonderful coach, with many people delighted and amazed with the comfort and space available on board. Many felt that the only thing missing from this new tour coach was that it had no wings to fly as many compared it to an airplane due to the high standards of comfort available. LMFM were there on the day, offering prizes and chatting to many passengers live on air who in the past have went on tour with Matthews and who wished to share their experience with the North East.... Read more... |