STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
Search
06 Sept 2025
Search
06 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The annual competition showcases six exceptional apprentices from ESB Networks’ Electrical Apprenticeship Programme
A Longford man was one of the finalists in ESB Networks Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2025.
Patrick Connaughton was among the six shortlisted candidates for the prestigious award.
Read more: Longford siblings deliver 'outstanding performances' at Leinster Fleadh in Drogheda
Aoife Murphy from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford was announced as the winner and the four remaining finalists were Daniel Ring (Cork), Damien Moore (Limerick), Wesley Gibbons (Louth) and Seán Connolly (Mayo).
The annual competition showcases six exceptional apprentices from ESB Networks’ Electrical Apprenticeship Programme, selected for their outstanding performance, dedication, and potential.
Read more: Asado, tango and trumpets to celebrate Argentina-Ireland bond in Longford
Aoife was awarded the Shane Conlon Perpetual Award by Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director of ESB Networks, following a high-pressure competition at ESB Networks' Training Centre in Portlaoise on Thursday, June 26.
As ESB Networks continues to deliver sustainable and reliable networks for Ireland as we move toward a net-zero future, technical skills such as those assessed in the competition are critical.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
