Finbarr Galvin Ltd. in Bandon, Co. Cork, has been named Cupra Retailer of the Year 2025, the top individual award in the brand's Irish retail network.
Cupra says the title is based on performance across a range of business measures, including sales, customer experience, aftersales and brand representation. The award is given to the dealership that shows the strongest results across those areas, placing Finbarr Galvin Ltd. at the top of the network's national scorecard for 2025.
Justin Galvin, Managing Director of Finbarr Galvin Ltd., said: "We are absolutely thrilled to receive this recognition from Cupra. 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 of 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.”
The award comes in the same year the family-run dealership marks its 50th anniversary. The business was founded by the late Finbarr Galvin in 1975 and is now led by his son, Justin Galvin. Cupra says the company has grown from modest beginnings into one of Ireland's best-known motor retailers while keeping the same values it started with.
The Bandon showroom includes a dedicated Cupra space where customers can explore and test-drive the full model range, including petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and electric models. The site also has a dedicated 'Cupra Master', a brand specialist trained at the company's factory in Martorell, Spain, to guide customers through the line-up.
Cupra says that investment in staff, facilities and the overall customer experience helped set Finbarr Galvin Ltd. apart this year.