Tourism and travel pioneer Dermot Cronin dies, aged 95

Mr Cronin was the founder of Cronins Coaches

Dermot Cronin of Cronin's Coaches back in 2011. Mr Cronin, the founder of Cronins Coaches, has died aged 95. Picture: Ger McCarthy

The death has occurred of Dermot Cronin, the founder of Cronins Coaches, who has died aged 95.

Mr Cronin founded Cronins Coaches in 1957, and the company headquartered on Cork's Mallow Road is renowned across the Irish tourism landscape, and the sporting landscape carrying Cork inter-county GAA teams. The company has over 100 vehicles and depots in Cork, Dublin, and Newry.