Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run

Sunshine and heat was the weather for the start to the 2025 Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run, You couldn’t have wished for any better. After registration at the Mills Inn, Emma Toner, Marketing Director, Opel Ireland, thanked everyone for keeping the heritage of the brand alive and then presented Christy Buckley, Blarney with the Opel Ireland sponsored Trophy for Best Overall Car for his Kadett C Coupe. Ellen O’Mahony spoke on behalf of the Dogs for the Disabled and thanked everyone for their valuable contribution to the charity.

Numerous raffle prizes were won and the attention soon turned with the smell of the BBQ. An enjoyable run and evening was had. A special thank you to all who helped out in any way to make the run a success and to those who attended. Keep the 8th of August 2026 in your diary for the 19th Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run.

Awards not pictured:

Consolation prize went to Michael Kelly for his Opel Frontera

Special Award No. 1 went to John Uncles for his Opel Ascona Sport

Special Award No 2 went to John Keating for his Opel Manta A

Special Award No 3 went to Joey O’Shea for his Opel Manta 400r Rothmans replicia

Special Award No 4 went to Michael Horan for his Opel Manta GTE

Arnoldas Pe winner of the Rentokil Perpetual Cup for Best Modified for his Opel Calibria

Jack Sheehan, Winner of the Jackie Small Memorial Award for his Opel Kadett C

Brendan Howard winner of the Kevin O'Leary Group Perpetual Cup for Best Opel for his Opel Manta GT.

Jane & Peter Burgess from the Isle of Man, winners of the Cartell.ie Perpetual Cup for Best Vauxhall for their Vauxhall Astra MK1

Spirit of the Run Award presented to Geraldine McCarthy

Christy Buckley Winner of the Opel Ireland sponsored Overall Car of the run