SIMON DELANEY ANNOUNCED AS NEW HONDA IRELAND BRAND AMBASSADOR
- Gowan Auto PR
- 2 days ago
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Actor, Director, Writer and broadcaster, Simon Delaney best known for his work in television, film and radio has signed a year-long brand ambassadorship with Honda Ireland. This partnership is a thrilling chapter for both Honda Ireland and Simon.
Fresh from his role in Guy Ritchie’s latest tv series ‘Young Sherlock’ (Amazon Prime) and alongside Ethan Hawke in the Oscar-nominated movie ‘Blue Moon’ (Sony Pictures), Simon continues to captivate audiences through his work on screen, stage and radio. Beyond his on‑screen and on‑air success, Simon has also showcased his passion for food with the release of his cookbook ‘Simply Simon’s – the Diner Cookbook’, after he reached the finals of ‘Celebrity MasterChef Ireland’. His recently published debut novel ‘Watching over you’ continues to garner great reviews.
Simon is also a familiar face within the Irish motor industry, serving as the official host and Master of Ceremonies for the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) Annual Awards in both 2024 and 2025. As an advocate for road safety in Ireland he continues to work closely with RSA, hosting their annual ‘leading lights in road safety awards’, and has presented a number of tv series all dealing with the many and varied road users in Ireland.
As part of the new partnership, Simon will drive the Honda CR‑V, the largest and most advanced SUV in the Honda range. Available as both the CR‑V e:HEV full hybrid and the CR‑V e:PHEV plug‑in hybrid, the model embodies Honda’s commitment to innovation, efficiency and everyday versatility. Throughout the year, Simon will highlight how the CR‑V and the broader Honda lineup, integrates effortlessly into daily life, showcasing the brand’s hallmark engineering and its promise of power, comfort and capability for every journey.
Speaking on the partnership, John Saunders, Managing Director at Honda Ireland, said, “We are thrilled to appoint Simon as a Honda brand ambassador. With his incredible career across tv, film and radio, Simon is the perfect fit to showcase our incredible Honda fleet to the wider Irish audience. We look forward to supporting Simon and working alongside him throughout this exciting partnership”.
Simon Delaney added ‘My first car was a Honda Civic, and I loved it so much that my second car was a Honda Civic! It was through these cars that I developed my love of Honda. It’s reliability, value for money and joy to drive have always stayed with me’.
As the partnership between Honda Ireland and Simon Delaney begins, both are gearing up for a year filled with engaging storytelling and authentic connection. With Honda’s long‑standing reputation for quality, innovation and reliability paired with Simon’s trademark humour, relatability and genuine insight, the collaboration will showcase the Honda range in a way that feels real, practical and reflective of how people move through their daily lives. Together, Simon and Honda Ireland will highlight the brand’s commitment to innovation, versatility and everyday comfort, setting the stage for an exciting year ahead that includes the arrival of an updated Civic and the much‑anticipated return of the sporty Prelude to Irish roads.
Simon Delaney Honda Brand Ambassador.
