One of Ireland’s leading motor groups, Denis Mahony Ltd, this month celebrates 60 years in business. The Irish family-owned and run business, now in its third generation, was started by former Dublin Gaelic Football captain Denis “Danno” Mahony in 1963, employing 12 people at its first car dealership in Glasnevin Hill.
The business, which now employs over 100 people, has gone from strength to strength through the years and opened dealerships in Kilbarrack in 1973 and Exit 5 M50 in 2005.
Denis Mahony’s son John has been chief executive of the Denis Mahony Group since 1998, while John’s son Stephen is managing director of Mahony Fleet, the vehicle leasing and fleet management arm of the company.
In 1973 the business bought the Toyota franchise and the Lexus brand was added in 1990 and it continues to supply both these popular brands to customers today.
Denis Mahony Contract Rentals was started by brothers Denis and Tim Mahony, pioneers in the Irish vehicle leasing industry, in 1966 and subsequently the business entered into a Licensee Agreement with Avis International to take on the Avis Lease franchise for Ireland in 1991. In 2022 the decision was taken to part ways with Avis, having enjoyed a long and successful relationship, and the leasing arm of the company was re-branded to Mahony Fleet.
Speaking about the major milestone for the business, John Mahony chief executive of Denis Mahony Group said: “Our business has gone from strength to strength over the years and we have grown and evolved with the motor industry in Ireland. While our company has progressed over time our philosophy has always remained the same – our customers are at the heart of what we do, and it is their needs that drive us.
“My father had a real passion for motorcars, and customer satisfaction, and we take great pride in the business that has been built over the last 60 years and we respect the past and our heritage but are always preparing for the future.
“We would like to thank the many valued customers we have served. I also want to express our sincere gratitude to those people that have worked with us across all areas of the business as it is the quality of their work and their commitment that has made it such a success.
“We enter or seventh decade as an Irish family-owned business in rude health and look forward to the future with optimism.”
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