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Cathal O'Connell started Paddywagon Tours in Dublin on St.
Patricks Day 1998 after several years roaming the planet as restless free spirit, safari driver in Mozambique and a cook aboard a luxury yacht in the Indian Ocean.
He was 29 years old.
His eureka moment came in a backpacker bar in New Zealand when he devised and wrote down his business plan on the back of a beer mat, a sacred object he still possesses!
Cathal has won every accolade on offer in the lucrative and growing global backpacker market, on the mantelpiece in his billiards room he even has a gleaming Hoscar - the Oscars of the world Hostel industry.
Partly due to its distinct brand image, Paddywagon has grown to become the second largest backpacker Tour Operator in Europe and one of the few globally not owned by a multi-national conglomerate, despite many offers.
It brings 90,000 tourists (mainly 18-35 year olds) around Ireland on budget, fun-filled trips each year.