North Mayo car dealer wins top AIBF business award

Michael Conroy Motors in Belmullet has been named Business All-Star Mayo All-Ireland Champion Motor Dealer 2026, earning the Mayo-based dealership the distinction of a Two-Time Business All-Star.

The accolade celebrates an independent Irish motor dealership built from the ground up through hard work, determination and an unwavering commitment to customers. Presenting the award, organisers described Michael Conroy Motors as an outstanding example of Irish entrepreneurship, noting that the business has grown a reputation that extends far beyond its home county.

Although based in Mayo, the dealership now sells vehicles to customers in every county in Ireland — a mark of the trust and reputation it has built on a national scale.

A standout online reputation

Among the clearest reflections of that customer trust is the dealership's exceptional online standing. Michael Conroy Motors has amassed more than 700 five-star Google reviews, making it the highest-rated independent car sales dealer in Mayo. Each review represents an individual customer experience, and together they point to the consistently high standards Michael and his team have worked hard to establish.

The business has also built a substantial community online, with a combined social media following of more than 55,000 people across its platforms. That following allows the team to engage with customers right across Ireland and has helped build a strong, recognisable independent dealership brand.

Professional standards and public trust

Michael Conroy Motors is an AA Approved Dealer, a further reflection of its commitment to professional standards and customer confidence. The dealership has also been contracted to maintain and service OGP state-owned vehicles — a significant vote of confidence in the team's expertise, reliability and service capabilities.

Despite the scale of the achievement, Michael Conroy has been quick to share the credit. He attributes the business's success to the continued support of its customers, staff, families and everyone who has backed the dealership along the way. For Michael personally, the award represents recognition of years of hard work spent building the business from the ground up into the successful independent dealership it is today.

Congratulations were extended to Michael and the entire team at Michael Conroy Motors on being named Business All-Star Mayo All-Ireland Champion Motor Dealer 2026 and Two-Time Business All-Star.

About the Business All-Star Accreditation

The Business All-Star mark is awarded by the AIBF, an independent national body that identifies and acknowledges Ireland's most ambitious and visionary businesses. As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises best-in-class Irish businesses, with the accolade regarded as the nation's symbol of trust. The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer-learning and collaboration among its accredited companies.