Tipperary woman receives prestigious award at Apprentice of the Year awards

Leah Maguire, Trainee Financial Advisor at Clonmel based Financial Planning practise Eolas Money has received a national award at the Generation Apprenticeship Apprentice of the Year awards 2024, held in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin on 23rd October last. Leah was one of 17 finalists who took home an industry award at the awards ceremony that showcases the breadth of apprentice talent that exists in workplaces right across Ireland. Coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Office, the Apprentice of the Year Awards are now in their third year of celebrations and have seen a doubling of nominations this year.

At the awards, Leah said that “as a trainee Financial Adviser, I am so proud to accept the Generation Apprenticeship Finalist Award in Finance and Insurance, I am so thrilled to bring this award home to Co. Tipperary! I am delighted to have my skills and passion recognised. There is so much to learn about the fascinating financial services sector, and I enjoy working with the team supporting our clients at Eolas Money with the skills I have gained as an apprentice. This award proves that I have chosen the right career path, and the passion and hard work I put in has paid off. A big thank you to all at Eolas Money for the nomination, and thank you to everyone for the support, it means so much to me."

Barry Comerford, National Apprenticeship Alliance Board member presented the industry award to Leah in the company of Dr. Mary-Liz Trant, Director of the National Apprenticeship Office who said that “the National Apprenticeship Office wish the warmest congratulations to Leah Maguire on winning a top award in the Apprentice of the Year 2024 Finance category”.