Ireland Skills (formerly Apprentice of the Year) is taking place this year at the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion, Dublin from March 21st to 23rd next. There will be around 25 different trades competing to be the national winners in each area and it’s a free open event to the public and there is a great deal of interest from secondary schools etc.
Denis Brazil looks after the HVM (Heavy Vehicle Maintenance) section and will be joined by the following listed apprentices at the event. Scania and Mercedes-Benz are among the main sponsors along with a number of large transport companies.
Ireland Skills 2019 – HVM Candidates Details
| Candidates’ Names (Apprentices) | Employer |
| Daniel Curtin | Bus Eireann, Limerick
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| Matthew Shevlin | Murphy Commercials, Galway
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| Stephen o Connor | Irish Rail, Dublin
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| Johnny Tobin
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Renault Trucks, Dublin
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| Colin Murphy
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M S Commercials, Wexford
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| Patrick Doherty | Bus Eireann, Donegal |