Past Pupil Ronan Potterton Scoops Award

Congratulations to past pupil Ronan Potterton, Class of 2015 who was honoured at the SETU Ireland Section of the International Society of Innovation (ISA) awards ceremony in Carlow recently. Ronan won an apprenticeship award for notable academic and practical achievements. Congratulations to Ronan and his family. All at Athboy C.S wish Ronan every success in his future career. 

Please find an article below from SETU and ISA. 

https://www.setu.ie/news/setu-hosts-the-international-society-of-automation-awards-2026 

SETU ( South East Technical University )  hosted the Ireland Section of the International Society of Automation (ISA) honours and awards ceremony for the first time at its campus in Carlow on 21 January 2026 marking SETU’s first year hosting the annual event. 

The ceremony recognises the best in automation, instrumentation, control systems and industrial digitalisation across education and industry in Ireland. 

SETU apprenticeship graduate, Ronan Potterton, was awarded the apprenticeship award for notable academic and practical achievements in instrumentation by the ISA. At the ceremony, Ronan Potterton received the ISA award for craft apprenticeship after showcasing his skills in instrumentation and automation as a final-year apprentice with SETU. 

”When I left school, I completed a carpentry apprenticeship, which quickly helped me realise the direction I wanted for my career. This led me to pursue an Electrical and Instrumentation apprenticeship, a journey that has been incredibly rewarding. Through my apprenticeship, I’ve been very lucky to see all aspects of the trade especially with my current employer Ellab. At Ellab, I gained hands-on experience in instrumentation and calibrations across a wide range of industries from food production to pharmaceuticals. The mix of practical work, and the support of my colleagues has been invaluable, and I’m very grateful for the opportunities I’ve had along the way.”