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1961 Dorgans Mini Coaches was formed by the late
Thomas Dorgan and his mother Frances Dorgan, the business
was run from their home in Terenure, Dublin 6
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1962 Thomas Dorgan excelled in the sports of
swimming and water polo, becoming one of Irelands top
sports personalities.
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1963 Dorgans look after the transport arrangements
for the visit of John F Kennedy, US President
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1964-1965 Dorgans brand their mini coaches
yellow/brown/white
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1966 Dorgans develop tourism links worldwide
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1967-1969 Dorgans become major players in the
transporting of National Sport teams including Rugby and
Soccer
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1970 Dorgans look after the transport arrangements
for the visit of Richard M Nixon, US President
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1971 Dorgans celebrate 10 years in business with a
wine and cheese party at the Horse Shoe Bar, Shelbourne
Hotel, St Stephens Green, Dublin
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1971-1978 Dorgans continue to build their
reputation as Dublins No 1 Mini Coach Company by
providing quality private hire service to the people of
Dublin.
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1974 Dorgans tour driver Charles Maguire awarded
Bord Failte driver award of excellence
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1974-1976 Dorgans goes continental with trips
organised to Lourdes, and a successful water polo tour of
Spain and France with Half Moon Swimming Club, Dublin.
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1975-1977 Dorgans Mini Coaches come under
competition by newly established Campbells Mini
Coaches.
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1979 Dorgans were a major supplier of transport for
the visit of Pope John Paul II
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1981 Dorgans celebrate 20 years in business with a
party in St Marys Rugby Football Club for customers
and friends
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1981-1989 Dorgans operate a private bus service in
Belfast Docks for Harland & Wolf staff
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1982 Dorgans change brand to Blue & white as
the original company livery was copied by Campbells Mini
Coaches
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1984 Frances Dorgan passed away at the age of 92 in
Our Ladys Hospice, Harolds Cross, Dublin
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1985 Dorgans enter the 53 Seater bus market with a
Vanhool due to customer demand
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1986 Thomas Dorgan is elected President of Swim
Ireland
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1986-1989 Dorgans awarded American tour contract
with American tour operator Celtic Tours through Terry
Flynn Tours
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1989 Dorgans enter the Chauffeur Car market
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1990 Dorgans start transporting film and music
stars from all over the world
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1992 Dorgans Mini Coaches & Chauffeur Drive was
formed as a 50/50 partnership between Thomas Dorgan and
Stephen Millar. Stephen Millar becomes Operations
Manager
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1993 Dorgans start running their own tour
program.
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1996 Dorgans moved to new premises at Bluebell
Industrial Estate, Dublin 12.
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Dorgans organise a Treasure Hunt involving 36
minibuses
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1997 Dorgans were proposed as a suitable member of
the Coach Tourism & Transport Council of Ireland by JJ
Kavanagh and seconded by Paul Kavanagh
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1997 Dorgans invest 1 Million euro in new
vehicles
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1997 Campbell Mini Coaches cease trading
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1998 June: The Travel Bank Ltd was formed with
Stephen Millar, Thomas Dorgan and Brenda Mackin as
directors and shareholders
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1997 December: Thomas Dorgan passes away at St Vincents
Private Hospital, Dublin
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1999 Half Moon Swimming Club dedicate an annual 5Km
swimming race in Dublin Bay to the memory of Thomas
Dorgan
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1999 The remaining directors purchase a 5 acre
site, 20 Minutes North of Dublin Airport
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2000 Dorgans goes online with its new website and
computer booking system
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2001 Dorgans awarded bus/coach contract by Aer
Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority on call 24 hours to
cover flight delays and cancellations
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2001 Dorgans Celebrate 40 Years in business with
Champagne Supper in Clontarf Castle Hotel
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2004 Dorgans changes its name to Dublin Mini
Coaches & Chauffeur Drive a name which more accurately
reflects the business speciality
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Dublin Mini Coaches acquire south Dublin based coach
company C & C Coach and Mini Bus Hire
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Dublin Mini Coaches look after the transport
arrangements for the visit of Bill Clinton, US
President
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2006 Dublin Mini Coaches acquire south Dublin based
coach company Busybus
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2006 During the Ryder Cup, Dublin Mini Coaches
transported 600 visitors during the tournament between
Dublin and the K Club, Co Kildare
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2007 Dublin Mini Coaches transported the Irish
Special Olympic athletes to and from their training camps
as they prepared for the 2007 world summer games in
China
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2008 Dublin Mini Coaches transported a record
number of over 1000 people to and from the Punchestown
Races during the Irish National Hunt Meet
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2009 Despite the economic problems facing Ireland,
Dublin Mini Coaches continued to invest in new vehicles and
staff, and like many other Irish companies they tightened
their belts in order to survive a tough year in
business
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MAY: Dublin Mini Coaches became an official sponsor of
The Irish Long Distance Swimming Association
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2010 Baby boom with Dublin Mini Coaches staff, 5
girls to be born before October
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Dublin Mini Coaches renew their sponsorship of the Irish
Long Distance Swimming Association
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2010 Dublin Mini Coaches start preparing for their
50th Anniversary Celebrations in 2011
For some photographs from the past please visit our FaceBook
page.