ON THE ROAD – Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run a huge success in 2026

After a fantastic turnout of over seventy cars on Saturday last the 8th of August at Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run 2026 in aid of the Dogs for the Disabled we would like to thank each and every one of you who attended and made the 19th run the success that it was. There were people from most of the 32 counties present and also from the Isle of Man. Of course the addition of the glorious weather helped aswell. We would like to thank our Sponsors, Opel Ireland, Cartell.ie, Casey Caravan Services, and many other contributors for continuing to help us raise such needed funds for the charity. A special thank you to the Gardaí and all our marshals. A huge word of thanks to Coolcower House and all it’s staff for all the help, hospitality and service. To all the Media, thank you all sincerely for all of the photographs, videos and correspondence. We are still winding down from Saturday but are beginning to put things in place for the 20th run next year to be held on the 14th of August and based at the Mills Inn, Ballyvourney, so put that weekend in your diary.

Opel Ireland Award (Best Overall Vehicle of the Run). – The Lotus Omega of Liam Sweetman from Cork.

The Kevin O’Leary, Perpetual Cup (Best Opel). – The Opel Tigra of Sean Curran from Co. Louth.

The Cartell.ie Perpetual Cup (Best Vauxhall). – The Vauxhall Ampera of Alex Foley from Bartlemy.

Moriarty’s Central Car Sales, Perpetual Cup (Best GM Vehicle). – Bedford CA Dormobile of Paddy Hanifin from Tralee.

The Rentokil, Perpetual Cup (Best Modified Vehicle). – The Vauxhall Astra H of Aurian Pickett from Killarney.

The Jackie Small Memorial Trophy. – Pat Lucey from Milstreet with his Opel Kadett Coupe.

Special Award 1. – John Keating from Midleton with his Opel Manta A.

Special Award 2. – Brian Conway from Derry with his Opel Kadett C Coupe GTE.

Special Award 3. – Ian Larcy from Midleton with his Rothmans Opel Manta 400.

Special Award 4. – Denis Murphy from Macroom with his Bedford Chevanne.

The Perpetual Sheild. – Maureen Sheehan from Cork with her Opel Astra G.

Spirit of the Run Award. – Michael Duggan from the Healy Pass, with his Opel Astra, He has attended 17 out of 19 runs and helped us out many a time.