Gavin Hydes knows all about surviving a crisis. The Scotsman married a woman from Cork and decided to move to Ireland a few years before the crash. During this time, he took the reins of a BMW car dealership which is now one of Ireland’s most successful motor groups. The history of the Joe Duffy dealerships dates back to 1972, when Joe Duffy acquired the first-ever BMW dealership in Ireland. Founded by Duffy and Bill Thompson, Joe Duffy Motors opened its doors with just four staff. That same year, 180 BMW’s were sold in the 26 counties of Ireland, 90…

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