Jarlath Sweeney

Appointed Group Editor, Fleet Publications, Ireland’s largest Road Transport & Commercial Vehicle Publication Group in 2003. Director JJDS Publications Ltd, publishers of Fleet Transport, Handling Network, Fleet Bus & Coach, Fleet Van & Utility, Fleet Car, Fleet Maritime, Fleet Trailer & Body Builder and Green Fleet Management plus Caravan Cruise Ireland. The company also organizes the Annual Fleet Transport Awards, Irish Truck of the Year, Best Truck/Van Fleet Brand Awards, Bus & Coach Awards, Fleet Car Awards and also Fleet Forums (Round Table Discussions). ‘Fleet’ also hosts warehousingireland.ie web portal.
Since 2003, Jarlath Sweeney, is the Irish Jury member of the International Truck, Van & Pick-Up Awards and President/Chairman of the International Van of the Year jury for the past ten years.
He is also Jury member of International Intralogistics & Forklift Awards plus two International Trailer Innovation Awards as well as Adjudicator Autostyle Car Design Awards for a number of years.
Born and educated in Claremorris, County, he began his career in his family’s transport business before seeking further education with degrees in Media Studies and International Transport Management.
Other accreditations include – Member of Motoring Media Association of Ireland, CWG – Caravan Writers Guild and to Motorsport Ireland and Mondello Park.
Since 1999, he continues to be Editor of the online platform – Irish Motorsport News. In the past was presenter of Travel Torque and Popular Profiles on Local Radio. Special social history documentaries have been produced and presented by him and he regularly contributes to publications across Europe and South Africa, together with contributions to a number of historical society yearbooks.
Among his interests and hobbies include: History, Sport, Music, Rallying, F1, Dakar, Indycar, Travel, Design, Scenic walks, Reading, Radio, Pin badge collector.
From a sporting perspective, he remains active, as an Underage Rugby & Soccer Coach, former Provincial Squash Champion, former Triathlete, past President & Chairman Claremorris Colts Rugby Club. Finally, in business he remains media officer with his local Claremorris Chamber of Commerce.