The sun shone and the crowds came out in force for the inaugural Letterkenny Motor Show on a pedestrianised Lower Main Street, in the heart of Letterkenny on Saturday last.
The free family-friendly showcase the new vehicle range from local franchise motor dealerships, comprising of 20 marques with over 70 different new vehicle models on display.
The participating local Motor Dealers were – Connolly Motor Group (Volkswagen), Divers Hyundai, McGinley Motors (Mazda, Peugeot, Volvo, and Land Rover), Hegarty’s Ford Letterkenny, iMotors Letterkenny (Kia and Nissan), Highland Motors (Renault, Dacia, Honda, and Citroën), Manor Motors (Opel), Kelly’s Toyota, Brownes Cars Milford (Suzuki), Maxus Donegal (Maxus and SsangYong), and DMG Motors (Seat and Skoda).
THere was something for everyone at the event and it is hoped to stage it again next year.
The 2023 Letterkenny Motor Show was proudly supported by First Citizen Finance, Letterkenny Chamber, Donegal County Council, the Society of the Irish Motor Industry and FBD Insurance. For more details, follow #LKMotorShow in all the usual social spaces and visit www.LetterkennyMotorShow.ie.
Clive Wasson was on hand to capture a flavour of the day.

Sinead Hegarty, Manor Motors frames her shot at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Mark Carey, Damien Laffferty, Laurence Harrigan and Stephen Ferry at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Car Dealers along with Toni Forrester, Letterkenny Chamber, Kevin Bradley, Letterkenny Mayor and Daniel Carlin, First Citizen Finance at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Eamonn Stevenson, Eoin Stevesnson and Brendan Stevesnon at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

John Gallagher, Laurence Harrigan and Con McDaid at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Patrcik McCauley, Olive, Ethan Aaron and Maurice Teape at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Mark Barnett, Molly Barnett, Orla Barnett and Rory McKnight at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Don Rowan, O’Heirs presenting brownies to Ciaran McHugh, McGinley Motors, Sophie McHugh, Finn McHugh and Daniel Carlin, First Citizen Finance at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson

Charlie O’Donnell, ready to drive Michael Flemming, First Citizen Finance in the luxurious Maxus Mifa9 at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson at the Letterkenny Motor Show on Saturday last. Photo Clive Wasson