The Gala Dinner 2026 was hosted by Explore Engineering and Engineers Ireland Thomond Region.

Eimear Brophy (Chair of Explore Engineering) and Barry Lowe (Chair of Engineers Ireland Thomond Region) presented the following awards, designed and manufactured by MONARÚ, sponsored by Explore Engineering.

Presented by Explore Engineering were the

Students’ Choice Award Showcase 2026 to JLR
and the
INSPIRE Award Female Engineer to Roisin Burke, Lufthansa

Presented by Engineers Ireland were the

CPD Event Award to John Garrett
and the
Engineering Recognition Award to Jean McAdam

Special guests
John Moran Mayor of Limerick
Min. Timmy Dooley
Min. Kieran O’Donnell TD

Sponsors
Ei Electronics
The Shannon Airport Group
PUNCH Consulting Engineers