Articles for the STEM, Environment & Construction Healthcare Sector
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Eimear O’Carroll - CTO and Co- Founder of Lios
Based in Dublin, Ireland Lios was founded in 2009 by Rhona Togher and Eimear O’Carroll. Over a decade, the business has developed real-world solutions which address the problem of noise pollution. The award-winning product, SoundBounce, is at the cutting edge of metamaterial science, disrupting the
Kevin O’Neill - Chief Executive Officer - PixQuanta
PixQuanta is an optical sensor company that designs sensor for the 2D and 3D imaging markets. By 2D we mean traditional images like the ones the camera in your phone takes, however our technology can be used at infra-red wavelengths as well as in the optical range. By 3D
Lisa McNamee - Medical Officer - Irish Defence Forces
Medical Officer – Irish Defence Forces Co-Founder – Space Medicine Ireland President – Aerospace Medicine Student & Resident Organisation (Ireland) After an arts degree in Trinity College Dublin, I chose to undertake graduate entry medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons before joining
Mark Kennedy- School of Physics Lecturer at UCC
The astrophysics group within University College Cork is focused on answering fundamental questions about our Universe, from the origin and behaviour of super massive black holes during galaxy formation in the early Universe, to the formation processes behind exoplanets, to the study of the environments and evolution of neutron stars
Chief Technology Officer at Ubotica Technologies - Aubrey Dunne
As a co-founder of Ubotica, I created my job! Prior to Ubotica I was working with a mid-sized Irish technology company that developed integrated circuits for vision processing and AI applications. I was leading an EU-funded project to develop a wearable device that used AI to interpret
Eibhlin Laffan Downes - Systems Engineer at Réaltra Space
I was always interested in space, science and STEM subjects. I did my undergraduate degree in Physics Technology in TU Dublin and then a master’s in Space Science and Technology in UCD. I did two projects in radio astronomy during my undergrad, including an Erasmus placement in the
Fátima Pinto - Education Office of the European Space Agency
I work for the Education Office of the European Space Agency (ESA) as a Science Didactics Expert. Describe a typical day: There is no typical day. I coordinate the development of Earth Observation-related classroom activities that focus on the use of satellite data from different ESA Earth Observation
Evan Slattery - Business Development Manager with Aerospace Engineering
I studied at the International Space University in Strasbourg, France to obtain a Masters in Space Studies. As part of the program, we are required to complete an internship. I secured my internship at Skyrora where I developed further knowledge about the small rocket launch industry that is just on
Instrument Scientist - Giovanna Giardino
My job title is Instrument Scientist. I am part of the ESA JWST team and have contributed to the development of NIRSpec, the European Near-Infrared Spectrograph on board of the Webb Space Telescope. Currently I work on the calibration of NIRSpec and on the preparation for the astronomical observations
Gregory H. Johnson - President - the Advancement of Science in Space and former NASA Astronaut
President and Executive Director, Center for the Advancement of Science in Space and former NASA astronaut. Describe a typical day: No typical day. Conduct meetings to manage CASIS, interface with external partners and stakeholders, and communicate the importance of the mission to the industry and public. Top tip
John E. Ward - Space Product Manager
I work at Réaltra Space Systems Engineering in Dublin as a Space Product Manager A typical day for John: Usually, I will go through my action list to check what are the most pressing things for the day – these can range from organizing or attending
Principal Research Engineer - Giovanni Franzini
I am a Principal Research Engineer at Collins Aerospace. More specifically, I work in the Autonomous Systems group within the Applied Research and Technology organization in Cork. A typical day for Giovanni: During a typical day I usually arrive in the office and have the first of many
Maeve Doyle - Flight software & operations scientist
As part of my job at UCD, I work on the team developing Ireland’s first satellite, ‘EIRSAT-1’ or the Educational Irish Research Satellite. EIRSAT-1 is a 2U CubeSat, a small satellite measuring in units (U) of 10cm x 10cm x 10cm that has been
Systems Engineer - Niamh McDermott
I undertook a physics internship in NUIG for the summer of 2019 which introduced me to optical engineering for telescopes and during that time I learned to use to optical software that wasn’t taught on the undergraduate course. I interviewed for a graduate optical engineering role in the
Parshati Patel - Astrophysicist & Science Communicator
I am an Astrophysicist turned Science Communicator. I work as an Educational Outreach and Communications Specialist at Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration. During my master’s and PhD, I started volunteering for the Public Education and Outreach Program. I eventually ended up getting
Research and Development Manager- Rita Malosti
MBRYONICS Ltd is an emerging global leader in end-to-end free space optical communications technologies and systems for space and terrestrial market applications. MBRYONICS is a vertically integrated company which designs, manufactures, sells and operates optical communications systems and infrastructure for the space and terrestrial markets. Our technologies are
Thomas Ormston- Deputy Spacecraft Operations Manager
I work at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) which is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) and my job title is deputy spacecraft operations manager for Sentinel-1. I got my job through the Young Graduate Trainee Program that ESA runs. For all the member states, once
Hear from Mark Smyth - Senior Clinical Psychologist
How does your day start? I’m a Team Coordinator as well as a Senior Clinical Psychologist so my day usually starts with checking emails to see if anything urgent has come in that I need to plan how I or the team will need to respond to
Meet Orla O’Sullivan from the CAMHS team
How does your day start? Most days tend to start in a similar way which usually consists of checking emails, going through my diary to look at my appointments/meetings for that day and of course making a coffee is essential. This also gives me a chance to check in
Hear from Shona Keating a Social Care Leader
How does your day start? My day starts with checking my diary to see what appointments I have in for the day and checking any email/phone messages. I schedule my own appointments but I always need to be available to respond to anyone on my caseload that may need
Meet Speech and Language Therapist Aoibhinn Bannigan
How does your day start? I usually arrive in the office around 08:45, make myself a coffee and start reading through my emails and any administration work I need to catch up on. I have a look at my appointments that I have in for the day and plan
Hear from an Occupational Therapist - Catherine Healy
How does your day start? Usually, I arrive at the clinic and check emails/messages and my calendar for the days ahead. I could be involved in corresponding with colleagues or planning for 10 minutes or one or two hours. Other days, I could be heading directly to a home
Day in the Life of a Dietitian - Mairéad Doyle
How does your day start? I get to work within 30 minutes, greeted at reception by our front of house staff. I take some free coffee in case stats are being recorded and we lose our fancy coffee machine. I walk down the corridor always meeting a colleague or
Hear from James Quah - Nurse
How does your day start? My day begins by checking messages and emails. My appointments are mostly scheduled a week or so in advance meaning that on most days I will have a good idea of what it will entail. I try to have some time set aside for
Meet Kate McMahon - a Counselling Psychologist
How does your day start? I come in a little early to set up my desk and get my files ready for the day. I feel like this helps me land into work and then when my colleagues start to filter in I have time for morning catch-ups
Working as a Consultant Psychiatrist - Dr Tom Foley
How does your day start? I drop my kids off at school, then drive over the beautiful hills into our new office, just off the main street in Buncrana (Donegal). There are views of Lough Foyle, out to the Atlantic behind me and Lough Swilly in front. That’s
Hear from a Student Public Health Nurse - Clodagh Brackett
Clodagh Brackett is a Student Public Health Nurse based in Blackrock in Cork city and is attending UCC. Clodagh joined the Student PHN Sponsorship Postgraduate Programme in September and completed the course in June 2025. Clodagh gained experience of working in both the hospital environment and in the community
Hear from recent graduate Niamh Walsh about her journey to pursue nursing!
For Niamh Walsh, the decision to pursue a nursing degree started at home. There wasn’t a strong nursing tradition in the family, but she always admired the way her mother and grandmother took care of others, especially when they were sick. Eight years ago, Niamh’s
"I chose a different route" FET Graduate Ceara Shaw’s journey after the Leaving Certificate
I took a different route, and I would encourage other students to go against the grain and do what you want to do FET Graduate Ceara Shaw’s journey after the Leaving Certificate. The Leaving Certificate is just around the corner, and everything seems to be about points and
Cyber Security Officer for HSE - Jason Cooney
Background I work as a Cyber Security Officer in the Chief Information Security Office (CISO). I first joined the HSE in August 2022 as part of the National Service Desk (NSD) team. Big shout-out to the NSD Louth team—keep up the great work! In August 2024, I
Cloud Platform Engineer with HSE - James Hughes
Background: I have worked in many aspects of the IT sector for over 20yrs. I currently work as a Cloud Engineer with the Cloud Platform Team in Technology & Transformation. We work collaboratively with other Technology and Transformation teams, as well as external project teams to deliver HSE
Solution Architect with HSE - Barry Crosson
Background: I work as an Architecture Lead with the A2i-HIDs team. I joined the HSE in May 2023 and am in my current role since January 2024. I live in County Cavan with my base in Cavan Town. My commute to the office is approximately 30-35 minutes. My
What is a Planner?
What is a Planner? Planners play a key role in how the environment where we live and work is developed and/or protected for future generations. Their work is diverse. They help to identify the best way to use land and/or buildings. Their goal is to ensure that a
Meet Con - Administrative Officer in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
I’ve been privileged to attend conferences, meetings and seminars where experts from all sectors of society have shared their thoughts, concerns and suggestions relating to all things energy and climate. I’ve also had the opportunity to attend meetings in Brussels with our counterparts and colleagues from
Q&A with Lawyer & Senior Associate
Niall Donnelly - Senior Associate in Energy, Renewables and Natural Resources at Arthur Cox. Some solicitors specialise in the energy business and work with power companies, utilities and energy producers. Much of their work involves making sure the proper laws and regulations are followed. They can advise developers, regulators or investors
A Day in the Life of an Offshore Manager
Eoin McPartland - Offshore Manager, Energia Group; working on Energia’s North Celtic Sea project located off the coast of Wexford and Wicklow. Designs and plans large infrastructure projects, such as wind farm foundations, access roads, and crane paths and pads. In his role as Offshore Manager, Eoin is at
Q&A with an Offshore Environmental & Consents Manager
Dr Caroline Roche - Offshore Environmental & Consents Manager, Energia Group As part of getting planning permission for a wind farm the project will normally have a number of environmental conditions and need a Habitat Management Plan. An Environmental Advisor works closely with civil, mechanical and electrical engineers and other specialists
My Career as a Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
John Lyons - Community Liaison Officer (CLO) with FuturEnergy Ireland in Cork Works with the local community on behalf of the developer to answer questions on the proposed project. Can focus on specific audiences, like the fishing community, or be more general. Supplies information and give opportunities to engage. What did
A Day in the Life of an Ecologist & Aerial Surveyor
Heather Farrimond - Junior Ecologist & Aerial Surveyor with Green Rebel in Cork Surveys the site and assess any potential environmental impacts. They plan, conduct and supervise ecological surveys and fieldwork. They work to make sure the development of a wind farm has the minimal possible impact on the local environment
My Career as a Data Engineer
Kyro Keown, Data Engineer with EnergyPro in Kildare Utilises advanced analytics and machine learning techniques to analyse wind energy data and optimise performance, efficiency and predictive maintenance. What did you want to do when you were 16? I’ve wanted to work in renewables or sustainability for most of
Working as a Wind Turbine Technician
Maintains, repairs and replaces systems and components. They identify and resolve technical problems and make sure the turbine is working properly. Tanya, from Cootehill in Cavan, spends her working day more than a hundred metres in the air on top of wind turbines across Ireland and Europe. A new recruit
A Day in the Life of an Environmental Advisor
Carmel Brennan - Environmental Advisor working on onshore wind projects across Ireland with SSE Renewables Environmental Advisor As part of getting planning permission for a wind farm the project will normally have a number of environmental conditions and need a Habitat Management Plan. An Environmental Advisor works closely with civil, mechanical
Civil Engineer & Site Manager
Brian Casserly -Site Manager based in Oweninny II Wind Farm, Co. Mayo What is a Civil Engineer? A Civil Engineer designs and plans large infrastructure projects, such as wind farm foundations, access roads, and crane paths and pads. What did you want to do when you were 16? Civil Engineer
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Meet Geoff Hamilton, Senior Ecologist in ESB’s Engineering and Major Projects business division. Geoff’s environmental specialism means he is involved with many aspects of ESB’s operations and projects across Ireland and the UK. Geoff grew up with a love of nature
Affordable Accommodation, Great Craic and Don McClean: A Coleraine story
Hi there! I’m Ben Finnerty, a first year pharmacy student at Ulster University’s Coleraine campus along the Causeway Coast. I’m from Roscommon and I just sat my Leaving cert in June of 2021. If you’re reading this then you’re probably
Paramedic Science at UU: Why I was 'Lucan' North for University
Hello! I’m Ben Malone, a lad from Lucan, and I’m a 1 st year student studying BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science at Ulster University’s Magee Campus in Derry City. So, I’m often asked; “Ben, why did you decide to #GoNorth for college
From Dublin to Derry - Medicine Student (Grad Entry) at Ulster University
Hello students! My name is Katie Foran, and I am originally from Whitehall, Dublin. This year, I graduated from Trinity College with a BA Science (Immunology), however seven weeks ago, I decided to #GoNorth and start a degree in Medicine at Ulster University’s Magee campus in Derry. Medicine
Maths Teacher Specialising in Deaf Education
Maggie Owens is a Maths teacher who specialises in deaf education. She has been teaching in Holy Family School for the Deaf, a newly amalgamated school since 2016. She started her teaching career in St Mary’s School for the Deaf 18 years ago and is also deaf herself