Collision Experts Galway East wins Bodyshop of the Year

Collision Experts Galway East was named Bodyshop of the Year at the Irish Motor Industry Awards, which took place last night at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin.

The annual awards are organised by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), in partnership with Bank of Ireland.

Marty Whelan, master of ceremonies, revealed the winners in front of over 700 senior figures in the motor industry. Brian Cooke, SIMI director general, and Vinny Coghlan, head of asset and motor finance, Bank of Ireland, presented the awards.

An independent panel adjudicated the winners in six award categories, highlighting excellence and best practices in the Irish Motor Industry over the past year.

The Category Award Winners were:

• Bodyshop of the Year: Collision Experts Galway East
• Vehicle Recovery Operator of the Year: Cartow.ie, Dublin
• Independent Sales Operation of the Year: Ashford Motors, Wicklow
• Independent Aftersales Operation of the Year: Service Stop Ltd, Dublin
• Franchised Aftersales Operation of the Year: Fitzpatrick’s Garage, Kildare
• Franchised Sales Operation of the Year: Fitzpatrick’s Garage Mercedes-Benz, Kildare