Electric.ie January February 2020

48 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • On accepting the award, Jim Gavin, Manager of Dublin GAA football team, said: “This award really is for the players. They held strong during the replay match to deliver a result to make me and the fans proud. An amazing year for the team, all topped by the Signify Sports Manager of the Year 2019 trophy!” Dermot Deely, Managing Director at Signify Ireland said: “It is a massive honour for me to be able to present Jim Gavin with the Signify Sports Manager of the Year Award. What Jim has achieved this year is nothing short of outstanding, and he has topped a list of worthy contemporaries.” Signify - Sports Manager of the Year Award 2019 I n what was another stellar year for Irish sport, the judging panel - consisting of eminent representatives of Ireland’s leading sports media - had a difficult decision with regards to selecting a winner. In the end, it was the success of Jim Gavin in guiding his team to take the SamMaguire Cup for a record fifth time in a row - a feat never achieved before – that won out of over the eleven other distinguished monthly winners (list below). The annual award, which has been held since 1982, was presented by Brendan Griffin TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. Former winners include Jack Charlton, Eddie Jordan and most recently in 2018, former Ireland Rugby team coach Joe Schmidt. This is the second time Jim Gavin has won the award following his success in 2013. In attendance were the other Sports Managers who have won Monthly Awards this year, as well as representatives from Irish Sporting Bodies and the media. ‒ Signify, the world leader in lighting, named Jim Gavin, Manager of Dublin GAA football team, as winner of the Signify Sports Manager of the Year 2019. L to R: Brendan Griffin TD, Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Jim Gavin, Signify Sports Manager of the Year 2019 with Dermot Deely, Managing Director of Signify. Industry News What is new in IS:10101? •Residual Current Devices (RCDs) on lighting circuits in domestic premises. •Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) will now be recommended •Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive •Cables to be rated Class Dca s2,d2,a2 in accordance with EN50575. •Distribution boards in domestic installations to be non combustible •Residual current devices (RCDs) Type AC are not recommended •Model certificates have now been removed. •Energy Efficiency, Appendix 8