Nathan Wray, a Donegal student attending ATU Sligo has been honoured at an awards ceremony held on campus.
The event celebrated his achievements in obtaining a 2nd and 3rd place in consecutive years in the WorldSkills Ireland Final Competition in Carpentry, combined with his recent accomplishment of receiving a First-Class Honours degree in Construction Project Management & Applied Technology.
Nathan, from Donegal Town trained for the WorldSkills Ireland Competition with ATU lecturer John Joe O’Reilly.
“Nathans’ achievements highlight his skills, precision, geometrical knowledge and determination,” John Joe said.
“Nathan had great experience from working with his father Adrian in the family business, and we are very proud of his results, in both his studies and national competition achievements while attending ATU Sligo.”
In attendance at the event were Úna Parsons, Head of College ATU Sligo and Head of Faculty of Engineering & Design, and Trevor McSharry, Head of Department Civil Engineering & Construction, ATU Sligo.
Also in attendance were Nathan’s employer, James McCabe of Ferm Engineering, and Nathan’s father, Adrian Wray who himself is a noted craftsman with his own bespoke joinery business, Wray Woodcraft.