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This September, from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th, Ireland’s largest skills event – WorldSkills Ireland 2025 – returns to the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. The three-day celebration of apprenticeships, skills and careers will inspire young people from across the country as they explore exciting, future-focused career paths and options following secondary education. Firmly established as a must-attend event in school calendars, WorldSkills Ireland 2025 will welcome over 30,000 senior-level secondary students from more than 300 schools nationwide. In 2024, 75% of attendees came specifically to learn about practical, skills-based routes, a clear sign of the growing appetite for apprenticeships and technical careers. Ahead of the event, 180 students and apprentices from across Ireland have been named as competition finalists, including 11 competing in hospitality-based categories such as Cookery, Craft Butchery and Restaurant Service. A unique partnership between Government, Education and Industry, 2025 marks the fifth year of Ireland’s national skills event. Alongside Hospitality & Tourism, the event will expose the incredible opportunities on offer through an apprenticeship or skills-based career across a multitude of industries including Construction, Creative Arts, ICT, Automobile and Heavy Vehicle Technology, and Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. Committed to promoting excellence in skills and driving economic growth through a skilled workforce, this year’s event is supported by industry leaders across the hospitality sector, including Category sponsor, Fáilte Ireland and competition sponsors, Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance (IFSA), Chef Network, BWG Food Supplies, MSLETB, Craft Butchers and Corcorans Food Equipment. Commenting on the announcement of the finalists for WorldSkills Ireland, Ray English, Chair of WorldSkills Ireland, remarked: "WorldSkills Ireland is a celebration of talent and a vital platform for promoting apprenticeship and skills-based career opportunities. This year, students and apprentices from across the country will compete in 35 different skill areas, each working to exacting standards and under time pressure. It’s an incredible opportunity to showcase their abilities and, for some, take the next step towards representing Ireland on the world stage. Ray adds: “This event opens doors for students to discover exciting alternatives to traditional academic routes, shining a light on the variety of training and apprenticeship options available, and the rewarding careers they can lead to. By championing skills and apprenticeships, we’re helping to develop the expertise and innovation needed for Ireland’s industries to thrive. The combined support of educators, industry leaders and government makes WorldSkills Ireland a unique and powerful driver for the future of our young people and our economy." Backed by leading industry partners including SISK, Construction Industry Federation and ESB Networks; sector sponsors including SIMI (Society of the Irish Motoring Industry) and Fáilte Ireland; and education partner, the Institute of Guidance Counsellors, the event is also supported by the Government of Ireland and the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO). The event will feature interactive ‘Try a Skill’ zones, immersive VR experiences, industry talks, live demonstrations across trades and technical professions, and companies ready to recruit. 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 19th September and is a day not to be missed! Free to attend, registration for the event is now open – www.worldskillsireland.ie.  Pic 1 : Alan McCabe, Chief Examiner with competitors Robert Murray, Yeshuah O'Brien Bayer, Niamh McGee, Emily Callaghan, Jason Downey and Martin Browne, Chief Examiner.  Pic 2: Cookery competitors, Yeshuah O'Brien Bayer and Robert Murray  Pic 3: Craft Butchery competitors, Niamh McGee, Emily Callaghan and Jason Downey
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