Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Irish Rugby star, Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe joined the Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador team, where she was presented with a new Opel Mokka. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
An Irish rugby sevens and rugby union player from Tipperary, winger Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe began her illustrious rugby career aged 15 in her local club Clanwilliam. She was selected for the Munster Senior 15s side aged 18, was quickly identified as a talent and invited to play with the Ireland Women’s Sevens.
Amee Leigh won deserved fame as the first northern-hemisphere player to win the top try scorer on the 2018 / 2019 World Sevens Series circuit, scoring 35 tries for Ireland and named in the tournament’s Dream Team. To date, Amee Leigh has made 131 appearances for Ireland sevens, scoring 98 tries. She also plays club rugby for Railway Union.
In 2020, the new Opel ambassador returned to playing 15s rugby, as rugby sevens matches were on hold due to the COVID pandemic. Called up to the Ireland 15s team, for the 2021 Women’s Six Nations Championship, Amee Leigh’s strong performance against Italy helped Ireland to finish third overall.
Speaking at Aviva Stadium, at the presentation of her new Opel Mokka, Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe said: “I feel honoured and privileged to become part of the Opel Ireland team. As Opel brand ambassador, I’m very excited to see what our relationship holds for the future and I look forward to us making further announcements about a special Opel project in the very near future!”
She continued: “The minute I set eyes on the Opel Mokka I fell in love. The bold and stylish touch it has is amazing! It really is a pinch-me moment in my life being given this opportunity!”
Beibhinn Parsons
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Irish Rugby star, Beibhinn Parsons, has been appointed an Opel Brand Ambassador at Bill Sheehan and Sons, Terenure, and presented with a new Opel Frontera.
A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU, Opel Ireland warmly welcomes Beibhinn to her new role at the Main Opel Dealer. Beibhinn joins Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe, Stacey Flood, and Linda Djougang, as an Opel Brand Ambassador.
The Ballinasloe lass played GAA as a youngster before rugby became her passion, in a move that saw her playing winger for Blackrock College RFC and representing Connacht.Now with 21 caps for her country, winger Beibhinn first made history as Ireland’s youngest-ever rugby debutante in 2018 when aged just 16, she made her senior international debut, initially in 15s rugby, then making headlines with the 7s team.
Known fondly amongst rugby circles as the Irish Flyer, she clinched the 2020 Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year award and was also nominated for the RTE Young Sportsperson of the Year accolade in 2021.
Speaking at the presentation of her new Opel Corsa Electric, at Bill Sheehan and Sons, Terenure, Beibhinn said: “I am over the moon with my new Opel Corsa Electric. It’s just so gorgeous and I love driving a pure electric car. It’s just so easy; I am truly converted! Huge thanks to Bill Sheehan and Sons Opel for giving me this incredible opportunity. I am so looking forward to working with Team Opel in my new role.”
Stacey Flood
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
From Rathmines, Dublin, and the youngest of six children, Stacey holds a degree in technology management from the National College of Ireland. A renowned sportswoman, Stacey played soccer with Cambridge Girls and ladies gaelic football for
Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA and her county Dublin, up to under-18 level, before she joined her beloved Railway Union club in 2014. Stacey quickly discovered a passion for rugby through the Ireland Women's Sevens pathway.
The left-footed place-kicker first played for the Irish U18 Sevens side in 2014 and was quickly contracted to Ireland's Sevens programme in 2015, aged 18. She made her international senior Sevens debut, in Kazan in 2015 and since then has played at every stage of the World Rugby Sevens Series. In May 2018 she was selected on the Dream Team at the Canadian leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, and she made her mark as a key player in Ireland’s bid to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in 2019.
Flood was among five of Ireland's Sevens players called in to the national XVs squad in October 2020 and in the 2021 Women's Six Nations she made her Ireland debut against Wales. Stacey, together with her comrades, looks back on the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations campaign as a steep learning curve, a building block where they all saw glimpses of what the squad is capable of.
Speaking at the IRFU High Performance Centre, at the presentation of her new Opel Astra-e, Stacey Flood said: “I am over the moon with my new Opel Astra-e. It’s just so much fun. I don’t think I’ll ever drive a manual petrol or diesel again. The smoothness and power from the car are ridiculous. As a new zero-emissions driver, I have learned very quickly just how simple EV motoring is. Huge thanks to Opel Ireland for giving me this incredible opportunity. I am so looking forward to working with Team Opel in my new role.”
Linda Djougang
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Linda, who moved to Ireland from Cameroon at the tender young age of 9, grew up in Rush, County Dublin, and is a nursing graduate from Trinity College Dublin.
Her first taste of rugby came as a 17-year-old intern when, in a bid to meet new friends in her workplace, Linda put her name down to play tag rugby, having never played before; indeed, she had to Google “what is rugby?”. A happy accident, she quickly developed a passion for the sport, and her obvious talent was spotted by Wanderers FC, where she was invited to play, later moving to Old Belvedere.
In 2018, Linda made her inter-provincial debut for Leinster, versus Ulster. She scored a try for Leinster against Harlequins in December 2019, in the first women’s club game to be played in Twickenham. In August 2021, the IRFU announced Linda’s move from Leinster Rugby to ASM Romagnat Rugby Feminin in France, where she gained huge experience.
A former Trinity Sports Person of the Year winner, Linda and her XVs comrades, can look back on the recent Six Nations 2023 competition as a steep learning curve for the young team, with the first building blocks now laid for future campaigns.
Speaking at the presentation of her new Opel Mokka, at Gowan Auto’s new HQ, Linda said: “This is an absolute dream come true for me. I keep pinching myself. I am over the moon with my new Opel Mokka. It’s just so gorgeous. Huge thanks to Opel Ireland for giving me this incredible opportunity. I am so looking forward to working with Team Opel in my new role.”
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Eve Higgins is an accomplished Irish Rugby player from Lucan, known for her impact across both Sevens and XVs formats. She has been appointed an Opel Brand Ambassador at Bill Sheehan & Sons, Terenure, and presented with a brand-new Opel Frontera. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
Eve Higgins began playing rugby at a young age with Barnhall RFC, competing alongside boys up to under-13 level, before moving to Railway Union where she developed through the underage ranks into senior rugby. Her talent emerged early on, and she won her first senior cap at the age of 16 with the Ireland Women’s Rugby Sevens Team.
She made her XVs debut for the Ireland Women's National Rugby team during the 2021 Women’s Six Nations. She has earned over 30 caps and competed in Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments in San Francisco and Cape Town.
Eve was a key player at the 2024 SVNS Series, scoring the winning try to secure Ireland’s first ever SVNS Series win in Perth. She also represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where the team finished eighth, adding another notch to her belt, alongside her 2022 Rugby Players Ireland Women’s XV Player of the Year award. In 2025, she was selected for the Six Nations and the Rugby World Cup in England.
Off the pitch, she has balanced her sporting career with academics, graduating from University College Dublin with a degree in History and Sociology, and later completing a master’s in criminology.
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Irish Rugby star, Sam Monaghan joined the Navan Opel team as their new brand ambassador in July 2025, where she was presented with a new Opel Mokka. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
After moving to Ireland from New York City at the age of eight, Sam Monaghan quickly found her footing in Irish sport. She first made her mark in Gaelic football, winning an All-Ireland Under-16 championship with County Meath. Her path into rugby came later, but the switch proved transformative, taking her from GAA pitches to the international rugby stage.
Following her success in Gaelic football, Monaghan moved to England, where she joined Lewes RFC. After an impressive first season, she was encouraged to take rugby more seriously. Acting on that advice, she went on to sign for Wasps Women the following season, marking the beginning of her rapid rise in the sport.
Monaghan made her Ireland debut in September 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Spain. Following a standout Six Nations campaign, she signed with Gloucester-Hartpury in 2022 and was honoured as Irish Player of the Year. Just a year later, she was appointed co-captain of the national squad, a testament to her resilience, leadership, and growing impact on the team.
In 2023, Sam Monaghan was selected for her first WXV 3 tournament, where she co-captained the Irish team. Ireland went on to lift the title, marking a significant milestone in her international career. She was named on the Ireland squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Brand ambassador and Irish Rugby star Anna McGann joins the Opel team driving a new Opel Mokka along side many of her team mates. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
Hailing from Athlone, Anna first picked up hockey at just seven years old and quickly rose through the ranks, earning selection for Leinster sides from under-16 right up to under-21 level.
It wasn’t until her time at University College Dublin that she turned to rugby, initially as a way to build her overall fitness. Her talent was soon spotted by the IRFU, leading to a professional contract with the Ireland women’s rugby sevens squad.
Anna McGann made her Ireland debut in 2022 during the Women’s Six Nations. She was part of the Ireland Sevens squad that qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris; however, injury ruled her out of selection for the final squad.
She made her debut for the Clovers, a 15s team supported by the IRFU, in the 2024–25 Celtic Challenge. McGann was later named in Ireland’s squad for the 2025 Women’s Six Nations, where she scored a hat-trick against Italy in Round 2 of the tournament.
In August 2025, she was announced as a member of the Irish squad for the Rugby World Cup in England. A standout moment in her rugby career came in the 2025 Women’s Six Nations, when she scored a hat-trick in Ireland’s victory over Italy.
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Brand ambassador and Irish Rugby star Erin King has been appointed an Opel Brand Ambassador at Fitzgeralds, Naas. She joins the Opel team driving a new Opel Frontera along side many of her team mates. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
Irish Rugby Seven's and Fifteen's star and team captain, Erin King, began playing youth rugby for Naas RFC while representing Leinster and Ireland for U18 before making the switch to Old Belvedere RFC.
In 2022, Erin King made the Ireland Squad for the Rugby World Cup Sevens held in Cape Town, South Africa. She represented Ireland in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris before making her international debut for the fifteen's squad for Ireland vs Australia in September 2024. In November 2024, she was named as Women's Rugby 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards.
After incurring an injury that ruled her out of the 2025 Rugby World Cup, Erin made her returned to rugby in January 2026 and was named as Captain of Ireland's Women's Rugby team ahead of the 2026 Women's Six Nations.
Speaking at the presentation of her new Opel Frontera at Fitzgeralds Naas, Erin said: "I'm delighted to be joining the team at Fitzgeralds Naas and I'm really looking forward to driving my new Opel Frontera. It's an amazing car to drive. I am so looking forward to working with Team Opel in my new role."
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
Mack Hansen an Irish rugby international star joined the ranks of Opel Brand Ambassador in January 2025. He was presented with a new Opel Grandland. A proud sponsor of Irish Rugby and the official car partner to the IRFU.
Mack Hansen, an Irish rugby international, was born in Australia and is eligible to represent Ireland through his Cork-born mother. He began his professional career in Australia before making a pivotal move to Ireland in 2021 to join Connacht, where his performances quickly brought him into international contention.
Known for his creativity, work rate, and finishing ability on the wing, Hansen quickly adapted to the game and became a standout performer at provincial level.
The winger was first named in the Ireland squad ahead of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Championship, and he made an immediate impact by earning Player of the Match on his debut in a 29–7 victory against Wales.
His confidence and attacking flair were evident from the outset, and he quickly became a fan favourite for his unpredictable style and skill under pressure.
Repeated success in the Irish jersey followed, as Hansen established himself as a key attacking threat within the squad. Nominated for the 2022 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year, he went on to represent Ireland in the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he delivered consistent high-level performances and collected three further Player of the Match awards.
To date, Hansen has earned 27 caps for Ireland and most recently featured against England in the opening game of the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship, underlining his importance to the team.
Al Foran
Opel Ireland Brand Ambassador
In July 2022, Al proudly became a brand ambassador for Blackstone Opel Dundalk and Cavan, since then he has collaborated with fellow brand ambassadors, champion boxers Eric Donovan & Amy Broadhurst and also featured as a special guest for the Dundalk FC season launch night at Opel Blackstone in Dundalk.
Al has been one of the leading Entertainers on social media in Ireland, the UK & the U.S. for nearly a decade now.
Al is an impressionist & mimic of extraordinary talent and has over a hundred separate voices in his arsenal of comedic impressions, but his stand-outs are Conor McGregor, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Mike Tyson, Eddie Murphy, Donald Trump, Roy Keane, Jose Mourinho, Eamon Dunphy, Katie Taylor and many others who he weaves into situations that stand out for their hilarity and just good laugh out loud fun.
Al took to the stage in early 2018 for his first Live Irish tour. The tour took in such venues as The Limelight in Belfast,The Opera House in Cork, Dolans in Limerick, Vicar Street in Dublin and many others.
He also recently appeared in the Olympia Panto as the Impressionist Prince in "Cinderella".
In 2020, Al decided to start his own podcast totalling 34 episodes with well known guests like Andy Cole, Tony Bellew, Conor Moore, Rorys Stories, Paddy McGuinness, Alexander Volkanovski, Ariel Helwani, Ken Doherty, Chris Kamara and many more.
He has worked alongside some of the biggest sporting stars in the world like Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, Tony Bellew, Tyson Fury, Ricky Hatton, A.P. McCoy, Andy Cole, Harry Redknapp and most recently performed in the Manchester suite in Old Trafford in front of Sir Alex Ferguson.
He also starred in the ITVX series "Deep Fake Neighbour Wars" in 2023, playing the roles of Conor McGregor & Mark Wahlberg.
He is now to signed to Podcast platform, GoLoud with his own football themed podcast.