Irish Auto Trade Awards 2015 winners announced

The Inaugural Irish Auto Trade Awards 2015 were announced at a Gala Dinner in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on Sunday Night.

Upwards on 400 people attended the Gala Dinner and Awards ceremony, which was compered on the night by former Dragon and presidential candidate, Sean Gallagher.

The following awards were presented:
Tyre Retailer of the Year Togher Tyres, Castlebar

Motor Factor of the Year Southside Motor Factors, Dublin 12

Bodyshop of the Year Ace Autobody, Fairview , D3

Independent Workshop of the Year Quick Fit, Little Island, Cork

Franchise Aftersales Dealer of the Year Cavanaghs of Charleville, Charleville

Franchise Trade Parts Dealer of the Year Blackwater Motors, Fermoy

HCV Aftersales Main Dealer of the Year Kinahans Commercials, Moate

HCV Parts Main Dealer of the Year Irish Commercials, Naas

Independent HCV Workshop of the Year M & N Nolan, Newtownforbes

Hall of Fame Brian O’Neill

Manufacturer/ Distributor of the Year
Aftersales Programme of the Year BMW Ireland

Manufacturer/ Distributor of the Year
Trade Parts Programme of the Year Toyota Ireland

Automotive Parts Manufacturer of the Year Bilstein Group

Workshop Tools & Equipment Supplier of the Year Sealey/ HBA Distribution

Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Goodyear Dunlop

Tyre Distributor of the Year Tractamotors

Tyre Shop Tools & Equipment Supplier of the Year TechPlus

Paint Brand of the Year Standox

Paint Distributor of the Year National AutoParts

Bodyshop Tools & Equipment Supplier
of the Year Car-O-Liner

Bodyshop Consumables Brand of the Year Car System
Wholesale Parts Distributor of the Year J&S Automotive

Transport Parts Distributor of the Year Finol

Innovation Award Texa
Innovation Awards Category Winners
Tyre Bridgestone
Bodyshop Cromax
Parts and Components INA – Schaeffler
Tools & Equipment Texa
Transport Truck Minder
Environment Bosch

Best Stand Awards
Joint Winners

Top Part
Redmount International

Best Stand Category winners

Auto Air
PPG
HBA
Schaeffler