Episode 195: The Road to Becoming Ireland’s Champion Coach Company | Mike Buckley, Kerry Coaches

From a humble jaunting car in 1957 to the pinnacle of luxury travel today - Kerry Coaches is now proud to be crowned All-Ireland Champion Bus and Coach Company of the Year 2025.🥇 In this episode of AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll chats with Mike Buckley, who shares how his family business grew from small beginnings to a fleet of over 100 luxury coaches. 💬 “People said I was mad spending £23,500 on a mini coach in 1982.”
💬 “We were one of the first to offer proper luxury travel for golf tours.”
💬 “The way Kerry plays football - with pride and passion - that’s how we run our business.” 🎧 In the episode, Mike talks about:

• Starting from scratch after losing his father
  
• The rise of golf tourism and VIP travel
  
• Why family values still drive the business
  
• The future of greener transport
  
• And what it takes to build something that lasts
  

This is a story of pride, people and pure determination. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify – just search AIBF Business Talk