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JOHN LINNANE MOTORS DOES THE DOUBLE AT OPEL DEALER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

 

 

 

John Linnane Motors, Main Opel Dealer in Wicklow, has been crowned the overall winner of the coveted Opel Dealer of the Year 2025 award. In a double celebration, and to much applause, the dealership also picked up a second gong, the Opel Aftersales Dealer of the Year accolade.

 

Dealer Principal, John Linnane, together with his wife, Aedeen, and sons, Charlie and Aaron, were presented with the trophies at an Opel dealer network conference held at Gowan Auto, Citywest, on 7th October. The conference served as the Opel dealer launch of the all-new Frontera, coinciding with the arrival of first units in showrooms nationwide.

A family owned and run business, John Linnane Motors was appointed an Opel Dealer in 2006 and today sports beautifully presented showrooms in Rathnew, County Wicklow. The operation spans new vehicle sales, parts, servicing, used car sales, and lease and hire solutions. Dealer Principal, John Linnane, runs the busy dealership with his wife Aedeen, together with sons, Charlie, Sales Manager and Aaron, Aftersales Manager.

 

James Brooks, Managing Director at Opel Ireland said: “I am delighted to present John, Aedeen, Charlie and Aaron and the staff at John Linnane Motors with the much-deserved overall Opel Dealer of the Year 2025 crown. John Linnane Motors has been synonymous with the Opel brand for almost two decades, and the team has consistently and enthusiastically embraced every facet of their business in 2025 across sales, marketing and aftersales. With their customers’ needs at the heart of their business, they uphold brand standards every time, and always with a smile, great energy and fun. They are a pleasure to work with, and I wish them every continued success.”

 

Garreth Wilson, Head of Aftersales at Opel Ireland said: “What a double celebration! There can be no doubt John Linnane Motors is the worthy winner of the Opel Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2025 accolade. They fully embraced all aspects of aftersales business this year, whilst delivering the highest customer satisfaction rating in the Opel Dealer Network in 2025. Warm congratulations to the team.”

 

John Linnane, Dealer Principal, said: “I am absolutely delighted to bring two massive trophies home to Wicklow. I am equally thrilled to know that our team’s continued efforts are recognised by Opel and Gowan Auto, and I personally thank all my team for their absolute dedication to our company and to Opel. With new Frontera arriving this week, we look forward in confidence to more years to come.”

 

He added: “I cannot accept this award without acknowledging our very valued customers. We thank them sincerely for all their support throughout the years and we very much look forward to seeing everyone in 2026 at John Linnane Motors.”

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