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Deck Hand - John Oglesby

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Marine Engineer - Manus O’Boyle

Manus O’Boyle is a Marine Engineer and Manager at Donegal Sea Adventure

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Marketing Manager - Ciara Shine

Ciara Shine is Marketing Manager at Shines Seafood

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Scientific and Technical Officer (Marine) - Haleigh Joyce

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Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird

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Sustainability Leader - The Sandymount Hotel - Sissyane Rodrigues

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Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead - Maree O’Brien

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Environmental Scientist - Cecilia Fenech

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Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh

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Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

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European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

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Chef - Fiona Uyema

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Earth Observation Specialist - Sam Franklin

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Dancer - Megan McEvoy

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Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

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Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant

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Solicitor - Niamh Cacciato

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Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell

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Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

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Multilingual Software Support SAP - Laura Glendon

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Rugby Player - Ian McKinley

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Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain

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JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

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Forestry Inspectorate - Seamus Dunne

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Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

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Forestry Professional - Ciaran Walsh

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Forest Inspector - Robert Windle

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Forester - Peter Whooley

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Resource Manager - Kevin Power

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Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

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Project Manager - John Liston

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Forester - Tony Lenighan

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Timber Purchaser - John Kelly

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Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin

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Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

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Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

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Technical Support Forester - Emily Costello

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Forester - Linda Coghlan

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Sales Director - Joe Codd

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Forest Researcher - Enda Coates

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Regional Forester - Mark Clery

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Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley

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Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth

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Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty

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Automation/Energy Engineer - Donal Og Cusack

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R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul

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Wind Engineer - Des Lalor

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Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

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Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels

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Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

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