*Tony Kelly with his brand new Peugeot 3008 petrol-hybrid. Photograph: Tom Micks
ALL-IRELAND winning captain, Tony Kelly has been unveiled as the new Sheils Peugeot Brand Ambassador.
Fresh from showing Cork’s defence a clean pair of heels, Kelly has secured himself a new pair of wheels by getting his hands on a brand new Peugeot 3008 petrol-hybrid.
On Friday morning, the two-time All-Ireland winner got the keys to his new car and got to drive the car for the first time. Sheils Motor Group have recently been appointed as the main Peugeot dealers for Co Clare. Peugeot’s new self-charging, automatic SUV features cutting edge fuel-efficiency and striking new design features.
Kelly has previously been a brand ambassador for Sheils in 2014 and 2015. The new partnership comes fresh from the Ballyea man leading Clare to a fifth All-Ireland title with the captain scoring 1-4 in the one point win over Cork.
Tony told The Clare Echo he was thrilled with the brand new Peugeot and to be working with the team at Sheils Motor Group in Ennis once again. His first impressions of the car were very positive as he took off from the Gort Rd Industrial Estate, watched by his very proud in-laws to be, Paschal and Claire McMahon plus Ruan native Noel Casey.
Sheils Ennis General Manager Eddie Rynne stated the company “are extremely proud to have Tony as our Brand Ambassador for the fabulous Peugeot range”. He was joined for Friday’s presentation by Ted Sheils and Thomas Sheils, both of whom are Directors with the company and Head of Sheils Peugeot Business, Jack Finucane.
Next year, Sheils Motor Group will reach the milestone of one hundred years in business, they were appointed as the Ford dealers for Co Clare in 1925. Eddie pointed out that since then the company has been a proud supporter of Clare GAA, providing support to the County Board, Cusack Park plus hurling, camogie, gaelic football and ladies football clubs across the county.
Since 2017, Sheils have supplied the kit van for the Clare senior hurlers along with providing transport for underage teams.
In addition to being main dealers for Peugeot, Sheils Motor Group are Main Dealers for Ford, Hyundai, MG and Honda and operate from their multi-showroom premises on the Gort Road in Ennis. The company are also main dealers for the franchises in Galway and Limerick.
