J McChesney & Son win Opel Dealer of the Year 2022 award

Opel Ireland has announced its dealership awards of the year 2023 which were presented at the brand’s annual Dealer Conference held at The Heritage Killenard, Co Laois this week, writes Trish Whelan. 

J McChesney & Son, Main Opel Dealer, Clontibret, Co Monaghan won the coveted Opel Dealer of the Year 2022 award. Brian and Wendy McChesney, Dealer Principals, were presented with the accolade. They are pictured above with James Brooks, Managing Director, Opel Ireland.

The win comes as the company celebrates 75 years in business. The family-run business joined the Opel Dealer Network in 1977. 

The Opel Retail Sales Dealer of the Year 2022 went to Central Motors, Main Opel Dealer, Mohill, Co Leitrim. Paul Walpole, Sales Manager, was presented with the accolade. Appointed to the Opel Dealer Network in 1984, the family-owned Central Motors was first established in 1972 by Patsy Walpole. The dealership is one of Ireland’s longest-serving Opel Dealers and the win coincides with Central Motors celebrating 50 years in business this year. 

Pictured above are Richard Dillon, Head of Retail Sales at Opel Ireland; and Paul Walpole, Sales Manager at Central Motors. 

The Opel Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2022 award went to John Kelly Waterford, Main Opel Dealer for Waterford. Jim Boland, Dealer Principal received the award. John Kelly Waterford was Ireland’s first established garage, dating back to 1900 and was appointed to the Opel Dealer Network in 1979. 

Jim Boland praised his team of Derek Browne, Parts Manager; Billy O’Rourke, Service Manager; and Derek Ryan, Parts Executive, the dynamic trio who during their 30 year-plus tenures 'have consistently striven to deliver a first-class service to their customers, both retail and trade'. 

Pictured above are Garreth Wilson, Head of Aftersales at Opel Ireland; Jim Boland, Dealer Principal at John Kelly Waterford; Denis Mahon, After Sales District Manager. Jim is pictured below with his wife Mary.