Brendan Kelly named Letterkenny Business Person of the Year 2026

Brendan Kelly has been crowned Letterkenny Business Person of the Year for 2026.

The award was presented at the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Business Awards held last night in the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny.

Kelly received the honour in recognition of his role in continuing the family legacy of Kelly’s Toyota, which marked its 50th anniversary earlier this year. The first Kelly’s Toyota dealership opened in Mountcharles in 1974, with the Letterkenny premises launching two years later.

Working alongside his brother Martin, who oversees the Mountcharles operation, Brendan has helped develop the Letterkenny showroom into a key part of the Donegal business dynasty.

In a video message before accepting the gong, Brendan said he felt privileged to collect the award on behalf of Kelly’s Toyota.

Other winners included Mount Errigal Hotel owner Terry McEniff, who received the Hall of Fame award.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Altaf Shah / Pexels.