Success for Cavan and Offaly teams at the 50th All Ireland Safety Quiz Final
At the All Ireland Safety Quiz Finals held in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on Saturday, 17 May 2025, Abbott Nutrition Cootehill, Co Cavan, and Bord na Móna, Co Offaly, were the overall winners in the Previous Entrants and Novice Categories respectively.
The All Ireland Occupational Safety Quiz Finals is run jointly by the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and the Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG). A total of 14 teams competed from all parts of the island of Ireland.
There was a great turnout at the event held at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co Westmeath, with great support for the participating teams from their co-workers.
In the Previous Entrants category final, Abbott Nutrition Cootehill, Co Cavan emerged as the overall winners with an impressive 112 points [out of a maximum of 128 marks] ahead of runners-up, BioMarin International Ltd., Co Cork, who finished in second place with 105 points. The other two teams in this category performed strongly.
The results in the Novice Category finals were close with Bord na Móna, Co Offaly, emerging as this year’s victors with a total of 89 points [out of a maximum of 96 points]. In second place, with a score of 82 points, was Clancy Construction, Co Tipperary followed closely by MSD Brinny, Co Cork in third place with a total of 81 points.
Fergal McKevitt, President, National Irish Safety Organisation and Wendy Moore, Chair, Northern Ireland Safety Group presented the awards and trophies at a special prize-giving dinner that evening and congratulated all participating teams.
Mr McKevitt commended all the quiz teams, noting that each and every participant should be proud of their efforts to improve occupational health and safety. He also thanked the participating organisations’ managers for the support and encouragement shown to their teams.
Ms Moore congratulated the participants and commended all the work put in by the teams for the All Ireland Safety Quiz finals. Ms Moore also noted the importance of the safety events held jointly by NISO and NISG to help further the promotion of health and safety on the island of Ireland.
The Regional Heats for the 51st All Ireland Safety Quiz 2026 will commence nationwide and online in spring 2026.
Previous Entrants Category Winners
1st Place: Abbott Nutrition Cootehill (representing the North East Region*)
2nd Place: BioMarin International Ltd. (representing the Southern Region*)
3rd Place: Hyster-Yale (representing Northern Ireland*)
Novice Category Winners
1st Place: Bord na Móna (representing the Midland Region*)
2nd Place: Clancy Construction (representing the South Eastern Region*)
3rd Place: MSD Brinny (representing the Southern Region*)
Other Finalists
Ensto Renley (representing the North Eastern Region*) Novice Category
Hyster-Yale (representing Northern Ireland*) Novice Catgory
Irish Wheelchair Association (representing the North Western Region*) Novice Category
JJ Rhatigan – Project Nore (representing the South Eastern Region*) Novice Category
Lagan MEICA (representing Northern Ireland*) PE Category
Masonite Ireland (representing the North West Region*) Novice Category
PSS Eurofins (representing the Southern Region*) Novice Category
Shareridge (representing the Western Region*) Novice Category
* Midlands (Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath); North East (Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan); Northern Ireland (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone); North West (Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo); South (Cork, Kerry); South East (Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford); Western (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon).
Previous Entrants Winner - Abbott Nutrition Cootehill
Fergal McKevitt, President, National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and Wendy Moore, Chair, Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG), presenting the prizes and trophies to the All Ireland Safety Qui Previous Entrant Category Winners - Abbott Nutrition Cootehill team members (not in order): Hayley Barr, John Kelly, Terry Lennon, Noel Quinn
Previous Entrants Winner - Abbott Nutrition Cootehill
Fergal McKevitt, President, National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and Wendy Moore, Chair, Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG), presenting the prizes and trophies to the All Ireland Safety Qui Previous Entrant Category Winners - Abbott Nutrition Cootehill team members (not in order): Hayley Barr, John Kelly, Terry Lennon, Noel Quinn
