A promising young Donegal apprentice has qualified to represent Ireland at the upcoming WorldSkills finals which takes place in China next September.
Oisín Alexander (21) from Cavan Lower, Killygordon, will compete in the welding category of the prestigious event in Shanghai. He is currently completing his apprenticeship with Mooney Boats in Killybegs.
“Oisin, one of our former Finn Valley College (Stranorlar) students, is a metal fabrication apprentice with Mooney Boats Ltd in Killybegs,” an ETB spokesperson said.
“He won a Silver Medal Award for welding at the WorldSkills Ireland 2025 competition last year, and is pictured here with our welding instructor and WorldSkills Ireland Chief Welding Expert, Cathal Mc Gee, and his employer, Lee Mooney, Managing Director of Mooney Boats Ltd. We wish him the very best of luck in Shanghai.”