27 June 2011

Ronnie celebrates 50 year career in Mercedes-Benz service

Ronnie Moloney, co-founder and managing director of TR Motors, this year celebrates his 50 years' career in Mercedes-Benz service.

His company, situated in the Dublin suburb of Harold's Cross next to the greyhound stadium, is a main authorised service dealer for Mercedes-Benz.

From Clonmel, Ronnie began working at 16 taking up an apprenticeship with the then local Mercedes-Benz main dealer in Tipperary, King Keating.

He later emigrated to Canada where he worked for the German-owned Mercedes-Benz of North American organisation. Returning to Dublin he continued to work with Mercedes-Benz through their Modern Motors, Rialto and Ballsbridge Motors dealerships.

In 1975, he co-founded TR Motors Limited since when the dealership has operated as an exclusive service outlet for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars. Today, Ronnie is supported in the business by his daughter Louise, son Gavin and a staff of 14 persons.

Mercedes-Benz chief executive in Ireland, Stephen Byrne, priased Ronnie and his team at TR Motors for their 'immense technical knowledge, expertise and skill that they bring to the service of Mercedes-Benz customers in Dublin city'.