Buying a car is a big decision, and the dealer behind the sale matters just as much as the car itself — for choice, for finance options, and for the aftercare that follows. To help you find a dealer group that fits your needs, here’s a list of some of the top car dealers in Ireland worth considering.
1. Joe Duffy Group
What You Need to Know: Joe Duffy Group has grown from a single dealership in 1972 into Ireland’s leading supplier of new and used cars, now with over 610 staff representing 17 brands across 21 franchises and 22 locations nationwide, including Dublin, Navan, Drogheda, Athlone, Cork and Limerick. The group covers premium and volume brands including BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Land Rover and Porsche, with state-of-the-art sales and aftersales facilities at every dealership.
Best For:
- Widest brand and location coverage among Irish dealer groups
- Buyers wanting a premium brand experience (BMW, Land Rover, Porsche) alongside volume brands
- Nationwide aftersales and servicing network
Customer Rating: Long-established reputation as Ireland’s leading motor group, with over 50 years in business
Contact: 📍 22 locations nationwide, including Dublin, Navan, Drogheda, Athlone, Cork & Limerick 🌐 Website: joeduffy.ie
2. Kearys Motor Group
What You Need to Know: Founded 42 years ago by Bill Keary, Kearys Motor Group is Ireland’s largest family-owned motor group, now led by CEO Brendan Keary and employing over 450 people across 12 dealerships. The group represents BMW, Hyundai, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, MINI and Motorrad, and also runs Kearys Carstore, Ireland’s largest used car supermarket with over 750 used cars in stock and a 5-star Trustpilot rating.
Best For:
- Buyers wanting the personal touch of a genuinely family-owned dealer group
- Ireland’s largest used car supermarket via Kearys Carstore
- Corporate sales and leasing, with a strong EV and hybrid focus
Customer Rating: SIMI Franchise Dealership of the Year 2022, plus multiple Retailer of the Year awards
Contact: 📍 12 dealerships across Dublin, Cork and Limerick 🌐 Website: kearys.ie
3. Frank Keane Group
What You Need to Know: Frank Keane’s motoring career began in 1952, and by 1967 he’d taken on the BMW franchise, building one of Dublin’s most respected dealer names over more than 70 years. Today the group represents BMW, MINI and Volkswagen across six locations in South Dublin, plus Hyundai and Suzuki in Drogheda, with its Bluegate Car Store offering over 70 approved used vehicles of any make.
Best For:
- Buyers specifically wanting BMW, MINI or Volkswagen in South Dublin
- Over 600 approved used cars across the group’s six South Dublin locations
- A long-established, personally-led dealer brand with decades of BMW expertise
Customer Rating: Decades-long reputation as one of Ireland’s most successful BMW dealers
Contact: 📍 Six locations across South Dublin, plus Drogheda 🌐 Website: frankkeane.ie