Car dealership closes after 106 years

ONE of the oldest car dealerships in the country has ceased trading with the loss of 16 jobs.

PJ O’Hea & Co, based at Little Island in Cork, closed its doors at 5.30pm yesterday after more than 100 years of continuous trading.

The company’s owner, Jim Oliver, last night cited the economic downturn, which has particularly affected car sales, as the reason for the closure.