Success for Offaly team at All Ireland quiz final

Bord na Móna, Co Offaly, were winners in the Novice Category at the 50th All Ireland Safety Quiz Finals held in Mullingar, Co Westmeath recently.

The team from Bord na Móna, representing the Midland Region, emerged victorious in a closely contested final with a score of 89 points out of a maximum of 96, demonstrating exceptional knowledge and commitment to occupational health and safety.

Also celebrating success at the event were Abbott Nutrition Cootehill, Co. Cavan, who won the Previous Entrants category.

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 in the finals 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 strong 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 a 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. 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, NISO and Wendy Moore, Chair, NISG 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 (North Eastern Region*) – Novice
Hyster-Yale (Northern Ireland*) – Novice
Irish Wheelchair Association (North Western Region*) – Novice
JJ Rhatigan – Project Nore (South Eastern Region*) – Novice
Lagan MEICA (Northern Ireland*) – PE
Masonite Ireland (North West Region*) – Novice
PSS Eurofins (Southern Region*) – Novice
Shareridge (Western Region*) – Novice

* 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).