The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently hosted the Irish Motor Industry Awards in partnership with Bank of Ireland at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin. 

 
Simon Delaney, master of ceremonies, revealed the winners in front of over 700 senior figures in the Motor Industry, with awards presented by Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General, and Derek Kavanagh, Head of Motor Finance, Bank of Ireland. 

The independent panel adjudicated the winners in six award categories that recognized excellence and best practices in the Irish Motor Industry over the past year. This year, a special recognition award was also presented.

Category winners on the night were: 

• Bodyshop Operation of the Year: Fitzpatrick’s Accident Repair Centre, Kildare
• Independent Sales Operation of the Year: Peter Hanley Motors Ltd, Longford
• Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year: Rathcoole Commercials Ltd, Dublin
• Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year: Cartow.ie, Dublin
• Franchise Sales Operation of the Year: Lexus Galway
• Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year: Newmarket Motors Ltd, Cork

A special recognition award went to Tom Murphy, of Tom Murphy Car Sales Ltd Waterford. 

Derek Kavanagh, Head of Motor Finance, Bank of Ireland “Bank of Ireland are delighted to continue our sponsorship of the SIMI Irish Motor Industry Awards.  The awards recognise the hard work, dedication and professionalism that is delivered by staff within the Motor Industry. As customer expectations continue to evolve with the transition to electric vehicles, we are committed to playing a key role in assisting them on this journey.”