Petrolheads (and passing car buyers) of the north-west, rejoice! You're finally getting your own motor show, which will take place on the 14th of October. It's a Saturday, so bring the kids.
More than 70 cars on display
Eleven local car dealers from the Letterkenny area will be participating, representing 20 different brands, with more than 70 individual cars on display. It'll all take place on a pedestrianised Lower Main Street in the heart of Letterkenny.
The participating local Motor Dealers are - Connolly Motor Group (Volkswagen), Divers Hyundai, McGinley Motors (Mazda, Peugeot, Volvo, and Land Rover), Hegarty's Ford Letterkenny, iMotors Letterkenny (Kia and Nissan), Highland Motors (Renault, Dacia, Honda, and Citroën), Manor Motors (Opel), Kelly's Toyota, Brownes Cars Milford (Suzuki), Maxus Donegal (Maxus and SsangYong), and DMG Motors (SEAT and Skoda).
Showcase the latest models
"We're thrilled to be part of this exciting local motor show in Letterkenny. It's been a fantastic journey working together with our fellow dealers to bring 20 incredible motoring brands 'under one roof'. We can't wait to showcase the latest models and make this a memorable family-friendly event. We're inviting everyone to get down to Lower Main Street for a day of fun, entertainment, and a stunning display of shiny, new cars." said Lawrence Harrigan, Dealer Principal, Highland Motors Letterkenny.
This being a family-friendly event, it won't just be cars on show - there will also be music and dancing, a scavenger hunt, a 'Battle of the Schools' car design contest, which is being held in association with Letterkenny Tidy Towns and the great team in the Central Library Letterkenny, and the inevitable face-painting.
Whole business community
"It's fantastic to be part of this show, with such a strong and ambitious group of local businesses. There's no doubt that there'll be a very positive knock-on effect for the whole business community as a result - and we're absolutely delighted to be supporting the initiative," added Daniel Carlin, the local First Citizen Finance representative, who has been planning the occasion alongside his motor industry colleagues since March.