This year’s All-Ireland Safety Quiz Finals, held in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath on 17 May, saw Abbott Nutrition Cootehill, Co. Cavan, and Bord na Móna, Co. Offaly, crowned overall winners in the ‘Previous Entrants’ and ‘Novice’ categories respectively.
A total of 14 teams competed from all parts of the island of Ireland in the quiz finals, run jointly by the National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) and the Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISG).
In the Previous Entrants category final, Abbott Nutrition Cootehill, Co Cavan emerged as the overall winners with112 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.
Wendy Moore, NISG Chair (left) and Fergal McKevitt, NISO President (right) present the prizes and trophies to representatives from Abbott Nutrition Cootehill – All-Ireland Safety Quiz Winner of ‘Previous Entrant Category’.
The results in the Novice Category finals were close with Bord na Móna, Co Offaly, emerging as 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.
Wendy Moore, NISG Chair, and Fergal McKevitt, NISO President, present the prizes and trophies to representatives from Bord na Móna – All-Ireland Safety Winner of the ‘Quiz Novice Category.
Fergal McKevitt, NISO President, commended all the quiz teams on the night of the awards ceremony, noting that all participants should be proud of their efforts to improve occupational health and safety. He also thanked the managers of the participating organisations for the support and encouragement shown to their teams.
Wendy Moore, NISG Chair, commended all the work put in by the teams for the All-Ireland Safety Quiz finals, and 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.
