Another competitive and friendly day was had by all with plenty of networking and industry interaction at the Annual IFSA Golf Outing on Thursday, 5th September at Castleknock Golf Club.  

Alongside the general competition, IFSA emerged victorious as Association Challenge Champions after taking on teams from the various association trade bodies including The Panel of Chefs, Chef Network and The Catering Managers Association.
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BWG Foodservice were victorious in the Yellow Ball Competition this year while Derek McLoughlin (Panel of Chefs of Ireland), Sean Singleton (Entegra Ireland Ltd) and Colum Slattery (BWG Foodservice) were 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in the singles competition.

​THIS September, Ireland’s largest skills event – WorldSkills Ireland 2024 - will open its doors at the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, promoting trade industry skills and apprenticeship opportunities for young people as they navigate future options following secondary education.

Attracting 30,000 students from across Ireland, the event is returning from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th September, and will be a celebration of apprenticeships, skills and careers to inspire young people from across the country.