Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Industrial Pharmacist - Rachel Bennett

Rachel Bennett is an Industrial Pharmacist with Abbvie. She works with a team responsible for making chemicals safely, and in a manner that meets

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

PHD Student RCSI - Kelvin E Lau How

Kelvin E Lau How is a PHD Student in RCSI. His current study involves the study of RNA editing in the brain. 

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Languages Connect

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Fergal Donnelly has worked in the European Comission for the last 20 years. He trained as a medical doctor and wanted to pursue a career

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forestry Inspectorate - Seamus Dunne

Seamus Dunne is responsible for managing the Forestry Inspectorate in the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Forestry Careers Ireland

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

Darragh Little is Managing Director of forestry for Veon Limited.  In his role he is responsible for forestry policy and Strategy and Research and

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forestry Professional - Ciaran Walsh

Ciaran Walsh works in the Forestry sector where his job involves administering grant applications for woodland creation schemes, approving felling licence applications, and giving general

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forest Inspector - Robert Windle

Robert Whindle is a Forest Inspector for the Forest Service. Robert's job enables him to travel around Ireland for half of his working week

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forester - Peter Whooley

Forestry Careers Ireland

Resource Manager - Kevin Power

Kevin Power works as a Resource Manager for Coillte. Kevin returned to education in his mid twenties to study Forestry at WIT

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

Colm Lyons works as a Forest Technician with Coillte. He is responsible for the effective delivery of the Business Area Unit forest maintenance, tending and

Forestry Careers Ireland

Project Manager - John Liston

John Liston is a Project Manager with Treemetrics Ltd. The work placement John undertook in his degree has proved very important for his job now

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forester - Tony Lenighan

Tony Lenighan works as a Forester with Western Forestry Co-operative Society Ltd. Tony decided to follow in his father's footsteps as he also

Forestry Careers Ireland

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly

John Kelly works as a Timber Purchaser for Laois Sawmills. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and an Honours Degree in Land Management

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin

Claire Howlin is a Forest Management Planner at Forestry Services Limited

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Luke Heffernan works as a Forestry Inspector with the Forest Service. Lukes job is quite varied and involves carrying out forest site inspections and documentation

Forestry Careers Ireland

Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

Jamie Hawan is Harvesting Manager at Coillte. Jamie previously worked in the bank but decided on a career change and returned to college to complete

Forestry Careers Ireland

Technical Support Forester - Emily Costello

Emily Costello works as a Technical Support Forester at Veon Ltd. Emily's main role in the company is to build a database of all

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forester - Linda Coghlan

Linda Coghlan works as a Forester with The Forestry Company. Her job includes mapping; felling licence applications; reporting and management plans

Forestry Careers Ireland

Sales Director - Joe Codd

Joe Codd is Sales Director at Ireland's leading Forestry Company Veon Ltd. Joe is responsible for forest portfolio acquisitions in Ireland and the UK

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forest Researcher - Enda Coates

Enda Coates is a Contract Forest Researcher at Waterford Institute of Technology. Enda got involved in research during his undergraduate degree which sparked his

Forestry Careers Ireland

Regional Forester - Mark Clery

Mark Clery works as a Regional Forester for SWS Forestry Services Ltd. Mark feels that the business and forestry modules on his course at WIT

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley

Stacey Bradley is employed as a Forest Resource Manager with Irish Forestry Unit Trust (IForUT). Stacey studied Forestry in Waterford Institute of Technology and progressed

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth

Adriene works as a lecturer on the Bachelor of Science in Forestry at Waterford Institute of Technology and also as a manager of Lismore Estate

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty

Hugh Heraghty is Site Manager for Marine Havest's Organic Salmon Fish Farm in Co. Galway. Some key responsibilties of his job include ensuring

EU Careers

Secretary General - Catherine Day

Catherine Day is Secretary General of the European Commission. She studied Economics and Politics at UCD. Her job is located in Brussels where she works

EU Careers

Parliamentary Assistant - Kevin Keary

Kevin Keary is Parliamentary Assistant to MEP Sean Kelly. He recieved his BA International in Spanish and Sociological Political Studies from NUI Galway. His job

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony

Cian O’Mahony is a science teacher based in Cork. Here he talks about how he chose his career and what his job is

EU Careers

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

Breda Ni Mhaoláin works as an Interpreter for the European Parliment. After she completed a BA in Irish and Psychology in NUI Galway

EU Careers

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach

Vivienne completed a degree in Law and Irish in UCC, and after some further training completed a course for Lawyer-linguists at King's Inns

Teagasc

Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels

After completing his Leaving Cert in Kilkenny College, Bryan went to Kildalton College to achieve an Certificate in Agriculture, and subsequently a Certificate in Farming

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

Brendan is currently a second engineer operating out of Killybegs in Donegal. He completed his Leaving Cert in Carndonagh Community School in 2001. He has

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Analytical Chemist - Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor works as an Analytical Chemist for Wyeth.  He joined the company as an Analyist working in the lab and has since

BioPharmaChem Ireland

Science Entrepreneur - Brian Kelly

Brian is an Entrepreneur who setup his own business from ideas he encountered as a PHD student in UCD. After completing a general Science degree

BioPharmaChem Ireland

QA Manager - Michael Bohane

Michael Bohane works as a QA Manager for Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland based in Waterford. Following his Leaving Cert he did a BSc and then a

Intel

Engineer - Process - Kerrie Horan

Kerrie works as a Process Engineer for Intel in their Leixlip manufacturing facility. She choose to study Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Trinity College, a

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins

Nichola O'Higgins owns and runs a fish shop in Wicklow with her Husband, who is also a Chef.  The job entails sourcing the

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

Brendan White is a Fish Filleter working for Albatross Seafoods in Donegal. He has done a number of different courses for his job, including

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Skipper - Liz O'Toole

It was a personal choice to follow a career in the fishing industry. I did a NCUA course in fishing in the area of becoming

Teagasc

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

Denis works as an Assistant Farm Manager just outside Cork. He comes from an agricultural background and completed the Advanced Certificate in Farm Management course

Teagasc

Event Rider - Luke Drea

Luke Drea is a 3 Day Event Rider who is Self Employed. He left school before the the Leaving Cert exams to study in

Teagasc

Horticulturist - Paul Dowling

Paul is the manager of an Amenity Horticultural business and is based in Dublin. Having completed a Horticultural course in the National Botanic Gardens he

Teagasc

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

Kieran Magee is a Dry Stock Farmer working in Gigginstown, Co Westmeath. He spent two years in Ballyhaise Agriculture College (Cavan), doing