Finbarr Galvin Ltd., the award-winning motor dealership based in Bandon, County Cork, has been named CUPRA Retailer of the Year 2025 – the most prestigious individual accolade in the CUPRA retailer network. The award, which is determined by exceptional overperformance across a rigorous selection of key business criteria, places Finbarr Galvin Ltd. at the very top of CUPRA’s national retail network scorecard.
The Retailer of the Year title is not awarded lightly. CUPRA evaluates its entire network against a comprehensive set of performance benchmarks – encompassing sales achievement, customer experience, aftersales excellence, and brand representation – and recognises only those dealerships that demonstrate consistent and significant overperformance across each area.
“We are absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition from CUPRA,” said Justin Galvin, Managing Director of Finbarr Galvin Ltd. “This award belongs to every single person on our team. Their dedication to delivering an exceptional experience for every customer is what drives everything we do, and to have that recognised at a national level is incredibly rewarding.”
Marcelino Villalobos, Brand Director CUPRA Ireland said: “Finbarr Galvin Ltd. is a shining example of what it means to be a CUPRA partner. Their results in 2025 were exceptional, and this award reflects the very high standards they set across every dimension of their business. We are proud to recognise them as CUPRA Retailer of the Year and look forward to continuing to grow together.”
A Legacy Built on Trust and Community
Founded in 1975 by the late Finbarr Galvin Ltd., the Bandon-based dealership began with modest premises and a straightforward philosophy: treat people fairly and do the job well. Now led by his son, Managing Director Justin Galvin, the business has grown into one of Ireland’s most decorated motor retailers – celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025 – while retaining the values that shaped it from the very beginning.
CUPRA in Bandon
The Bandon showroom offers customers a premium, dedicated CUPRA environment in which to explore and test-drive the full CUPRA model range, with a variety of powertrain options including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric.
The retailer’s dedicated CUPRA Master, a brand specialist trained at CUPRA’s factory in Martorell, Spain, is on hand to guide customers through every aspect of the CUPRA range with expert knowledge and a genuine passion for the brand. It is this level of investment in people, facilities, and brand experience that has set Finbarr Galvin Ltd. apart within the CUPRA network and earned them this national recognition.
