About Us

Our Team

Colin O'Brien
Colin O'Brien
Managing Director

Colin started his career in the motor industry, kicking it off in his fathers motor dealership Parts Dept, then moving through each section over time. Taking over the management of Newbridge Car and Van Rental in 2001 offered a new challenge, particularly throughout the recession. Our (then) small rental company came out fighting the other side. Since developing & rebranding as “Go Rentals” in 2014, Colin has brought the company from strength to strength, achieving new heights every year through a superior team, providing incredible customer service, and all while continuing to expand at a steady pace. A keen rugby fan. Not much of a golfer…!

Joelene O'Brien
Joelene O'Brien
Office Manager

Joelene’s role has developed immensely over the years from maintaining a high standard of customer relations to ensuring the compliance, policies and procedures are being adhered to at all times. Always willing to go the extra mile, while constantly maintaining all relevant office product stock levels, and displaying a sharp eye for administrative auditing. Joelene is one of the office first-aiders, is the company Health & Safety Officer, and always keeps a watchful eye over the high standards of our office presentation.

Gerry Quirke
Gerry Quirke
Lease Manager

Gerry has developed his role within Go Rentals over years of dedicated service. He currently oversees all aspects of the Leasing Dept. from quotes and stock acquisition, to maintenance and fleet disposal. Gerry manages the vehicle damages process and is vastly experienced in the technological advances of the motor industry. Gerry has always had a keen interest in new motor vehicles while keeping an eye on the classics. In another life he may have been a World Rally Champ, but for now he’ll settle on being an avid quad racer

Billy Kinahan
Billy Kinahan
Maintenance & Logistics

Billy, being the longest-serving member of the Go Rentals team, brings a lot of expertise to the business. Highly knowledgeable on motor specifications, and technology, as well as industry trends, Billy brings great energy to the business, and awareness for product selection. A fan of general well-being and health, and all things motor related.

Barry Leavy
Barry Leavy
Leasing Agent

Barry started off in our Rentals Dept, but within a year commenced working in our Leaseing Dept. Barry brings a huge amount of customer service experience to the Go Rentals team. Having worked in the insurance and recruitment industries for several years, he has an incredible understanding of how important it is for Go Rentals to build lasting relationships with our customers. Barry offers fantastic customer service, is an extremely vigilant administrator, and has a sharp eye for attention to detail. We don’t hold the fact that he’s a Liverpool fan against him…

Imelda Green
Imelda Green
Bookkeeper

Imelda has been a key member of the Go Rentals team since July 2019. Imelda has brought a vast array of financial expertise and a wonderful work ethic to the organisation. Imelda manages the finance structure of Go Rentals, and all of the tasks assocated with same, from payroll to payables, and everything in between. A friendly and bubbly personailty, always willing to lend a hand, and a great woman for supplying the biscuits for tea-break.

Emma O'Connor Shaw
Emma O'Connor Shaw
Fleet Administrator

Emma joined Go Rentals in 2021, and fitted straight in as an integral part of the team. With a strong back-ground in hospitality, Emma was able to transition into the Rentals Industry with great ease. Good product knowledge and prompt customer care are always top of the Customer Feedback responses in relation to Emmas daily interactions. Savvy in I.T, and a great communicator with staff and clients alike, Emma brings a vibrant, professional, and friendly ambience to the office with her every day.

Declan Murphy
Declan Murphy
Rentals Agent

Declan joined Go Rentals in June 2021 having spent much of his career in one of the large airport car rental operators. Much experience was gained through such an exceptionally busy facility and Declan has brought that experience to Go Rentals. With an astute approach towards the customer experience, Declan has built the foundations of our ever-growing Google 5 star rating. A yellow belly at heart, Declan enjoys the banter and will always be on hand to assist his fellow colleagues.

From the familiar home comforts to the legendary hospitality that we are known for the world over; there is nothing like dealing with the welcoming locals for any of your needs. At Go Rentals, this of course extends to our van and car hire Kildare services where our established team are standing by to help you out. Founded in Newbridge over fifty years ago, our car and van rental and leasing have grown from a single van into a large modern fleet. A leader in the area, we offer top class service at competitive rates.

The aforementioned fleet contains modern vehicles that have low mileage and can be tailored for your needs. Whether for personal or business use either long or short-term, talk to our agents today to discuss your options and arrive at a plan that caters for you. You can either drop into our offices, call us on (045) 256800, e-mail us on info@gorentals.ie or use the contact form, chat function or voicemail option via our website.

Why get in touch with Go Rentals? The answer is simple – we know what you want and we know how to deliver it to you. Peace of mind is achieved with the existence of 24/7/365 breakdown assistance on our vehicles, European AA Five-Star Assistance cover for UK travel and refunds available in the (rare) possibility that there is a fault with your van or car hire Kildare. Transparency is implemented through your dealings with your appointed Go Rentals agent to work through the finer details of your itinerary to arrive at the perfect rental agreement that suits your particular needs.

Kildare van and car hire or leasing with Go Rentals is a great way to see the county of Kildare itself and the surrounding areas on the commuter belt – counties such as Dublin, Offaly and Wicklow are some examples of easily accessible locations. One might consider Kildare as the ideal holiday destination to absorb some of the traditional relaxed countryside with the option to venture even further afield towards more laidback idyllic bliss or to gravitate more towards the energised city centres. As with the duration and vehicle type of your rental, the choice is yours.