Sean Creedon

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Leinster No. 10 back in Dublin as Argentina boss

1 week ago | irishecho.com | Jilleen Barrett |Kevin Holohan |Jay Mwamba |Sean Creedon

British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell included 15 Irish players in his squad for their trip to Australia later this month, but since Leinster’s defeat to Northampton in the European Cup a few weeks back, attendances have been poor at rugby games in Ireland. Overall, I feel supporters have become much more selective in which games they are willing to pay to see, in all sports. But the Lions game against Argentina at the Aviva on Saturday next has been sold out for a long time.
REVIEW: Renault 5 EV

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

When Ford decided to bring back the Capri name for their new EV, the ‘tyre kickers’ weren’t happy. However, there hasn’t been any complaints over Renault’s decision to introduce a new EV version of their popular Renault 5, but then the design hasn’t altered too much from the original. Once a popular car for first time buyers, the Renault 5 now gets a retro look and the Pop Green version I drove certainly caught the eye of people I met last week.
Prominent Dublin and Cork motor retailers join BYD dealer network

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Two of Ireland’s best-known motor retailers – Cavanagh’s of Charleville and the Keary’s Motor Group – have opened their doors as BYD dealers on foot of their recent appointment by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) to represent the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in Ireland. Their appointment expands BYD’s national dealer network to 11 outlets overall, with a number of further appointments in negotiation.
New car registrations: down 8.8% in May 2025; Battery Electric Vehicles up 5.3%

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently released their official 251 new vehicle registration statistics for May. New car registrations for May were down 8.8% (5,832) when compared to May 2024 (6,398). Registrations year to date are up 2.4% (79,301) on the same period last year (77,461). Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) decreased by 1.6% (1,913) compared to May last year (1,944). Year to date LCVs are down 8.8% (17,795).
Cedar Motors launches iconic Alpine brand in Ireland

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Cedar Motors is proud to announce the official launch of the iconic Alpine brand in Ireland, with an exciting debut earlier this week at Mondello Park. The launch features two standout models: the timelessly engineered Alpine A110 2-seater sports car and the all-electric A290, European Car of the Year 2025, offering Irish drivers a unique blend of heritage, performance, and cutting-edge innovation.
Blooming Early

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Sean Creedon |Conor McParland

And then there'll be 12 June 13, 2025 By Sean Creedon Community Features & Events Belfast Gaeilge group hosts ‘powerful’ New York fundraiser June 13, 2025 By Conor McParland June 12, 2025 By Irish Echo Staff
Paris nurtured leading Irish writers

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Sean Creedon |Conor McParland |Geoffrey Cobb

Except for Dublin, no city has played a greater role in the development of Irish literature than the French capital Paris. It’s hard to believe how many great Irish writers spent major parts of their lives in Paris. The city’s special ambiance and intellectual freedom have captivated many of Ireland’s greatest writers, allowing them to find their voices, realize their literary talents and publish their works. Many of the greatest works of Irish literature were written in the city.
And then there'll be 12

2 weeks ago | irishecho.com | Conor McParland |Sean Creedon

In the past we have had weekends in the GAA when the phrase “Calculator Sunday” was used. But since Jarlath Burns took over as GAA president one of his favorite phrases is the ‘‘lack of jeopardy’’ in football’s Super 16s with 12 of the 16 counties progressing to the preliminary and quarter finals proper. Next year the GAA are going to scrap the “Super 16s” format, but I think for this year we can safely say that that this will be ‘‘Jeopardy Weekend’’ in the All-Ireland football championship.
Happy Birthday: the Opel Kadett City turns 50

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Opel’s Kadett C, first launched in 1973, became a huge sales success for the German car maker, paving the way for decades of compact family stars from the blitz brand. Initially available as a neat family car with two or four doors, a caravan with three doors, an elegant coupé or a powerful amateur sports car, in 1975, Opel revolutionised family motoring by releasing the Opel Kadett City hatchback variant.
REVIEW: Alfa Romeo Junior EV

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Back in 2022, global automaker conglomerate Stellantis begun its pivot to electrification for all 14 of its brands, and confirmed that Alfa Romeo will be the first of them to ditch the internal combustion engine. The launch of the new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid was the first electrified model in what will be a 100% electric lineup by 2027. So, when one of the world’s most famous brands decides that electric is the way forward, there is no turning back.