Main pic: L-R: Darren O’Donnell, Lee Davison, Cathal Magee Student Examiner, Tyler Harkin Vance, Martin Doherty, Oran Taylor, Anthony O’Donnell Student Examiner and Nathan Wray.
Six students and apprentices from Donegal will put their talents and knowledge to the test next month when they compete at Worldskills Ireland 2023.
Taking place at the RDS, Dublin, it is the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event.
Worldskills Ireland is expected to welcome over 22,000 people including students, parents and teachers, and will be a live celebration of apprenticeships, skills and careers with interactive demonstrations, career zones and employers who are ready to recruit.
Joining the other National Finalists from across the country are County Donegal natives:
- Nathan Wray from Doonan, is competing in the carpentry competition;
- Martin Doherty from Cloghan, is competing in the Heavy Vehicle Maintenance competition;
- Oran Taylor, competing in Electrical Installation competition;
- Tyler Harkin from Convoy, is competing in the Plumbing and Heating competition;
- Lee Davison from Buncrana and Darren O’Donnell from Lisnennan are both competing in the Welding competition.
Over 160 National Finalists will go head-to-head in a range of skills-based trades including automation, constructions skills and culinary arts, for a chance to win the prestigious Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) Silver Medal and to represent Ireland at Worldskills Lyon next year.
Commenting on the announcement of 2023’s National Finalists, Ray English, Worldskills Ireland Chair added: “Congratulations to all the young people from across the country that are set to compete at the National Finals during Worldskills Ireland in September.
“Worldskills Ireland is the gateway to Worldskills Lyon in 2024, the 47th international competition which is taking place in France next year and we know that we have some incredibly talented young people in Ireland who will make us proud during the national and international competitions. We believe that by promoting apprenticeships and skills-based careers, we can create a brighter future for our young people whilst simultaneously progressing and evolving Ireland’s wider business economy.
Needed now more than ever, Worldskills Ireland 2023 will be a three-day celebration preparing the talent of today for the careers of the future.
Designed to promote skills, apprenticeship careers and opportunities for young people, the event allows students, parents, teachers, and guidance counsellors to navigate the options available following secondary education. The Finals Day is set to take place at the RDS, Dublin on Friday 22nd September and is a day not to be missed! Free to attend, registration for the event is now open – www.worldskillsireland.ie
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