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Top ‘Apprentice of The Year’ industry award for Limerick’s Cian Healy
‘Limerick talent shines bright’_ Cian Healy, Logistics Associate apprentice, Johnson & Johnson, Vision Care Ireland pictured with Minister of State Marian Harkin TD and his ICT and Logistics ‘Apprentice of the Year’
Dooradoyle native, Cian Healy, scoops prestigious ICT & Logistics Award at National ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Awards, celebrating apprentices all across Ireland
Dooradoyle Limerick’s Cian Healy, Logistics apprentice at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Ireland, has been awarded a national ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Industry award at a recent event in Dublin’s Mansion House.
The Dooradoyle Limerick native’s win has put a strong spotlight on Limerick talent, with Cian Healy selected as one of 12 award winners to win a prestigious ‘Apprentice of the Year’ Industry Award from over 330 nominations nationwide.
Coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Office, the awards are now in their fourth year. The nominated apprentices represent exceptional talent and skills from the four corners of Ireland, across 78 apprenticeship programmes. The awards spotlight the vital economic and social contribution of the 30,000 apprentices currently training in Ireland. Leadership, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills are at the heart of apprentices’ skillset and career success.
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Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin TD presented the overall ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award to Offaly’s David Wren, M.A.M.F apprentice with Novo Nordisk Ireland. and presented an Award to Dooradoyle’s Cian Healy and 11 other exceptional finalists.
Presenting the awards, Minister of State for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Marian Harkin, said, “The 331 outstanding apprentices nominated for an Apprentice of the Year Award this year demonstrate the enormous wealth of talent we have in this country. I wish to offer Cian Healy, ‘ICT & Logistics’ Award winner, my heartfelt congratulations, and to each and every apprentice on their fantastic achievement.”
Dr. Mary-Liz Trant, Executive Director at SOLAS added, “Apprentices are at the forefront of skills development in Ireland, providing superb talent and innovation in businesses across the country. These awards celebrate the nominees and showcase the exciting career opportunities that national apprenticeships provide for people of all ages and backgrounds.”
Winner of the Apprenticeship ICT and Logistics Award, Cian Healy said, “Receiving the ICT & Logistics Award at the National Apprentice of the Year Awards this year is a true honour, and so unexpected. I am deeply grateful to everyone at Johnson & Johnson and the LAA as well as my family for their continued support, guidance and encouragement throughout my apprenticeship.”
“Having not pursued third level education after I finished school, I found myself in a very difficult position trying to support my young family and paying a mortgage working mostly minimum wage jobs in a variety of industries from retail and greenkeeping to personal training.
This apprenticeship has given me the opportunity to start an exciting career in the supply chain industry where there is tremendous scope to grow and keep progressing at J&J ensuring job security and additional responsibility. Having graduated from the apprenticeship programme, I continued the path of further education and i am currently studying supply chain and transport management level 7 at MTU. I hope my journey inspires others to pursue their ambitions through the apprenticeship route and to avail of every opportunity to learn and grow along the way ”
Ireland’s International Rose of Tralee 2025 and electrical apprentice, Katelyn Cummins was a special guest on the night, with Katelyn awarded the ‘Outstanding Ambassador’ Award, in recognition of her role to raise the profile of apprenticeship careers in Ireland, and in particular as a valued and exciting career path for women.
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