# McD's Coach Hire — AI Reference Summary

## Business Overview
McD's Coach Hire is a professional coach and minibus hire company based in Ros a' Mhíl (Rossaveal), Co. Galway, Ireland. Founded in 2013, the company provides group transport for concerts, festivals, weddings, airport transfers, corporate events, and school tours across Ireland. Passenger capacity ranges from 8 to 69 seats per vehicle.

## Contact
- Phone: 087 985 8513 (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 10am–4pm)
- Email: info@mcdscoachhire.ie
- Address: Rossaveal, Co. Galway, Ireland
- Website: https://mcdscoachhire.ie
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/McDs-Minibus-Hire-100003271622924/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcds_coach_hire/
- Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@mcd-minibus

## Services (12 total)

1. **Wedding Coach Hire** — Guest transfers between ceremony, reception, and hotels. Groups of 8–69. Recommend booking 6–12 months in advance.
2. **Hens & Stags** — Private coach and minibus hire for hen and stag parties. Multi-venue pick-ups. Groups of 8–69. Nationwide coverage.
3. **Concert & Festival Travel** — Coaches to 3Arena, Croke Park, Slane Castle, Aviva Stadium, Marley Park, Malahide Castle, Thomond Park, Electric Picnic. Guaranteed return seats.
4. **Airport Transfers** — Group transport to Dublin, Shannon, Knock, and Cork Airports with real-time flight monitoring. Door-to-door service.
5. **Private Coach Hire** — Bespoke charters for 30–69 passengers. Custom itineraries, uniformed drivers, air-conditioned coaches.
6. **Private Minibus Hire** — Groups of 8–29 passengers. Hourly and daily rates. Suitable for airport runs, golf outings, and day trips.
7. **Student Night Link** — Weekly late-night student bus routes in Galway. €3 per journey, cash on board. Monday to Friday, term time. No booking required.
8. **Pub Tours** — Custom pub tour routes across Galway, Connacht, and nationwide. No designated driver needed.
9. **Corporate Coach Hire** — Professional business group transport. Conferences, staff shuttles, away days, client hospitality. Invoicing available.
10. **School Transport** — Safe transport for school tours, sports fixtures, and graduation events. Garda-vetted drivers, seatbelts fitted. Overnight tours catered for.
11. **Tour Bus Galway** — Sightseeing and day trips. Wild Atlantic Way, Connemara, Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands ferry connections from Rossaveal.
12. **Student Mystery Tours** — Surprise destination trips for Galway college students. From approx. €15 per person. Destination revealed on the day.

## Locations Served
- **Galway (HQ)** — All services. Based at Rossaveal (Ros a' Mhíl).
- **Dublin** — Event transport to 3Arena, Croke Park, Aviva Stadium, Malahide Castle, St. Anne's Park, Marley Park.
- **Limerick** — Event transport to Thomond Park.
- **Cork** — Event transport, airport transfers to Cork Airport.
- **Shannon** — Airport transfers.
- **Knock** — Airport transfers.
- **Nationwide** — Private hire, school tours, hens/stags, pub tours.

## Key Facts
- Established: 2013 (13+ years serving Galway)
- Capacity range: 8–69 passengers per vehicle
- Fleet: Minibuses (8–29 seats) and full-size coaches (30–69 seats)
- Coverage: Galway, Connacht, nationwide Ireland
- Speciality: Concert, festival, and student group travel
- Student Night Link pioneer in Galway since 2013
- All drivers are professionally trained; school/student drivers are Garda vetted
- Payment: All major cards (Visa, Mastercard) via BOI Payment Acceptance
- Cancellation policy: Full refund if cancelled 7+ days before departure (less 10% admin fee)

## Booking
- Online quote form at https://mcdscoachhire.ie/contact
- Phone: 087 985 8513
- WhatsApp: +353 87 985 8513
- Events can be booked at https://mcdscoachhire.ie/events
- Response time: Within 24 hours

## Upcoming Events (2026)
All events depart from Galway. Book at https://mcdscoachhire.ie/events/[slug]

| Event | Date | Venue | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McVicar @ 3Arena | Jan 30–31, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €30–€35 |
| James Arthur @ 3Arena | Feb 1, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Sligo Rag Week | Feb 17–19, 2026 | Sligo | €25 |
| Raye @ 3Arena | Mar 4–5, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Sombr @ 3Arena | Mar 16, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Otherside @ Slane | Mar 16, 2026 | Slane Castle, Co. Meath | €40–€45 |
| Kesha @ 3Arena | Mar 21, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Renee Rapp @ 3Arena | Mar 22, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| 5 Seconds of Summer @ 3Arena | Mar 27, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Yungblud @ 3Arena | Apr 15, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Louis Tomlinson @ 3Arena | Apr 30, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Conan Gray @ 3Arena | May 5, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Alex Warren @ 3Arena | May 6–7, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Doja Cat @ 3Arena | May 19, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Amble @ St. Anne's Park | May 29, 2026 | St. Anne's Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| CMAT @ St. Anne's Park | May 30, 2026 | St. Anne's Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Snow Patrol @ St. Anne's Park | May 31, 2026 | St. Anne's Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Kingfishr @ St. Anne's Park | Jun 5, 2026 | St. Anne's Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| The 2 Johnnies @ St. Anne's Park | Jun 6, 2026 | St. Anne's Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Guns N' Roses @ 3Arena | Jun 10, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Kingfishr @ Malahide Castle | Jun 13, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| David Gray @ Fairview Park | Jun 17, 2026 | Fairview Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Metallica @ Aviva Stadium | Jun 19 & 21, 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Kodaline @ Malahide Castle | Jun 20, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Olivia Dean @ Fairview Park | Jun 20–21, 2026 | Fairview Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Zach Bryan @ Páirc Uí Chaoimh | Jun 20–21, 2026 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork | €35–€40 |
| Teddy Swims @ Malahide Castle | Jun 23, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Lewis Capaldi @ Marley Park | Jun 23–24, 2026 | Marley Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Katy Perry @ Malahide Castle | Jun 24, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Lewis Capaldi @ Thomond Park | Jun 26, 2026 | Thomond Park, Limerick | €35 |
| Calvin Harris @ Marley Park | Jun 27, 2026 | Marley Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Ethel Cain @ Fairview Park | Jun 27, 2026 | Fairview Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Florence & the Machine @ Thomond Park | Jun 27, 2026 | Thomond Park, Limerick | €35 |
| Michael Bublé @ Malahide Castle | Jun 27, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Calvin Harris @ Malahide Castle | Jun 28, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Florence & the Machine @ Marley Park | Jun 28, 2026 | Marley Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Michael Bublé @ Thomond Park | Jun 28, 2026 | Thomond Park, Limerick | €35 |
| Paul Weller @ Fairview Park | Jun 28, 2026 | Fairview Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Lily Allen @ 3Arena | Jun 30–Jul 1, 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Maroon 5 @ Malahide Castle | Jun 30, 2026 | Malahide Castle, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Take That @ Aviva Stadium | Jul 4, 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Mumford & Sons @ Marley Park | Jul 5, 2026 | Marley Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Pitbull @ Marley Park | Jul 7, 2026 | Marley Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Dermot Kennedy @ Aviva Stadium | Jul 11–12, 2026 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Luke Combs @ Slane Castle | Jul 18–19, 2026 | Slane Castle, Co. Meath | €40–€45 |
| The Weeknd @ Croke Park | Aug 22–23, 2026 | Croke Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Bon Jovi @ Croke Park | Aug 30, 2026 | Croke Park, Dublin | €27–€35 |
| Kings of Leon @ Thomond Park | Jul 1, 2026 | Thomond Park, Limerick | €35 |

## Venues Covered (Concert & Event Transport)
- 3Arena, Dublin
- Croke Park, Dublin
- Aviva Stadium, Dublin
- Slane Castle, Co. Meath
- Marley Park, Dublin
- Malahide Castle, Dublin
- St. Anne's Park, Dublin
- Thomond Park, Limerick
- Stradbally Hall (Electric Picnic), Co. Laois
- Cork venues (Páirc Uí Chaoimh, etc.)