O FirstGroup adquire a empresa de ônibus irlandesa Matthews Coach Hire para expandir para os mercados de passageiros da Irlanda. FirstGroup acquires Irish bus firm Matthews Coach Hire to expand into Ireland's commuter markets.

A FirstGroup, uma empresa de transporte do Reino Unido, adquiriu a Matthews Coach Hire, uma operadora de ônibus familiar irlandesa fundada em 1995. FirstGroup, a UK transportation company, has acquired Matthews Coach Hire, an Irish family-owned bus operator founded in 1995. O acordo, incluindo a frota de mais de 40 veículos da Matthews e um depósito de carga livre, visa expandir a presença do FirstGroup nos mercados de passageiros e negócios não-aeroportos da Irlanda. The deal, including Matthews' fleet of over 40 vehicles and a freehold depot, aims to expand FirstGroup's presence in Ireland's non-airport commuter and business markets. Matthews continuará a ser liderado por sua equipe atual sob a supervisão do FirstGroup. Matthews will continue to be led by its current team under FirstGroup's oversight.