Castlerea student set to compete at national Worldskills competition

Roscommon student, Daniel Connelly, from Castlerea, will put his talents and knowledge to the test this September, when he competes at Worldskills Ireland 2023, the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event.

Taking place at the RDS, Dublin from 20th-22nd September, 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.

Castlerea native Daniel will compete in the Carpentry competition, alongside a total of 160 National Finalists, who 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.

Supported by many industry partners such as SISK, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), ESB Networks and Bus Eireann along with education partners including the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and the Higher Education Authority (HEA), Worldskills Ireland 2023 is designed to give students a chance to discover the key skills and sectors that drive the Irish economy.