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ATU Competitors Demonstrate Technical Excellence at WorldSkills Ireland 2025
Nineteen students and apprentices from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) participated in WorldSkills Ireland 2025, held at the RDS, Dublin from 17-19 September, with six competitors achieving category wins across a range of disciplines.
WorldSkills Ireland is a national event that brings together learners and apprentices from across the country to compete in skills-based challenges aligned with industry standards. ATU’s representation included participants in areas such as electrical installations, carpentry, joinery, cabinetmaking, culinary arts, and industrial control.
ATU winners at WorldSkills Ireland 2025 are:
- Kyle Hayden (ATU Galway City) – Industrial Control
- Kenneth Mulrooney (ATU Sligo) – Carpentry
- Aaron Hayes (ATU Sligo) – Joinery
- James Hunt (ATU Sligo) – Electrical Installations
- Caitlyn Valerie (ATU Galway International Hotel School) – Cookery
- Eoin Dalton (ATU Connemara) – Cabinetmaking
Dr Orla Flynn, President of ATU, said: “WorldSkills Ireland provides a valuable platform for learners to demonstrate their technical competencies in a competitive, real-world environment. The performance of our students and apprentices reflects the strength of our applied learning model and the quality of our teaching and training teams across campuses.”
Professor Graham Heaslip, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computing at ATU, added: “The outcomes from this year’s competition highlight the importance of structured skills development and industry engagement. Our participants demonstrated high levels of preparation, discipline, and technical ability, which are essential attributes in today’s workforce.”
ATU’s engagement in WorldSkills Ireland 2025 reinforces its commitment to applied education, regional development, and the advancement of technical and professional skills across a wide range of sectors.
For more information on ATU’s apprenticeship and skills programmes, visit: www.atu.ie
