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European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
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

Chef - Fiona Uyema
Languages Connect

Chef - Fiona Uyema

Fiona Uyema is a TV cook, author and founder of a Japanese food company. Fiona has spent time living and working in Japan, being able

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Megan McEvoy works as a professional dancer. She has worked and studied in Spain where she learned the language, it then helped her communicate in

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Katie Walsh works as a spa manager on cruise ships. Katie lived in France for a year at the age of sixteen where she became

Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant
Languages Connect

Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant

Shane is originally from Dublin but is now working in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the European Union in Brussels. Shane studied

Solicitor - Niamh Cacciato
Languages Connect

Solicitor - Niamh Cacciato

Niamh Cacciato is a solicitor in William Fry working in the corporate restructuring and solvency department. Niamh studied French and Italian at third level and

Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Languages Connect

Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell

Dr. Patrick Cadwell is an assistant professor of translation studies in DCU teaching people how to translate from Japanese to English

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Sharon Carty is a professional opera singer. Sharon studied teaching and performance in the Royal Irish Academy of Music before moving to Vienna to study

Multilingual Software Support SAP - Laura Glendon
Languages Connect

Multilingual Software Support SAP - Laura Glendon

Laura studied German and Commerce in NUIG and is based in SAP's Galway office. Her role is to support the partners using the SAP

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley
Languages Connect

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley

Ian McKinley is a professional rugby player working as coach in Italy.  Communicating through Italian is essential for his work as a coach and

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain
Languages Connect

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain

Ciaran MacSamhrain works as an engineer for Transport Infrastructure Ireland. French has been hugely beneficial in Ciaran's career as he worked in France where

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Languages Connect

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

Edel Carleton is JET Coordinator for the Embassy of Japan in Ireland. After spending time in Japan working as an assistant language teacher, she now

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy
Construction Industry Federation

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy

Oisín Murphy and Daniel Cowley are both Carpenters with John Sisk & Son Ltd. Oisín is approaching the end of his

Bricklayer - Brian Conville
Construction Industry Federation

Bricklayer - Brian Conville

Brian McConville left school at the age of fifteen and began his apprenticeship in bricklaying. He has won the National Skills for Ireland in Bricklaying

Site Manager - Grad Entry - Aidan Maher
Construction Industry Federation

Site Manager - Grad Entry - Aidan Maher

Aiden Maher holds a degree in Construction Management from UL and has recently completed a part time masters degree in Project Management. Aiden's job

Apprentice Painter Decorator - Fergal Feehely
Construction Industry Federation

Apprentice Painter Decorator - Fergal Feehely

Fergal Feehely is a Painter Decorator who took over the family business in 2008. After his Leaving Cert Fergal went on to complete a four

Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire
Construction Industry Federation

Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire

Mark Maguire is a third year apprentice electrician. Having worked in the autoelectrical trade for five years he then began employment as an apprentice

Site Manager - Trade Entry - Colin Butterly
Construction Industry Federation

Site Manager - Trade Entry - Colin Butterly

Colin Butterly has worked his way up from apprentice Carpenter / Joiner to trainee Site Manager, offering him greater opportunities and more responsibility. He is 

Construction Site Supervisor - Donal Kane
Construction Industry Federation

Construction Site Supervisor - Donal Kane

Donal Kane began his plumbing apprenticeship at the age of 17. Since then he has progresed through the ranks to become Construction Site Supervisor. Donal

Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty
Construction Industry Federation

Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty

Eileen Faherty is a Quantity Surveyor with Jones Engineering Group. Eilleen completed a four year electrician appreticeship and further obtained a Btech in Construction Technology

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach
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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy
Design & Crafts Council Ireland

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Liz Christy is a Textile Designer and Handweaver working near Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. After her Leaving Cert she completed a certificate in Visual Education and

Potter - Ray Power
Design & Crafts Council Ireland

Potter - Ray Power

Ray Power works as a potter and manager for Castle Arch Pottery in Kilkenny. After his Leaving Cert, he went on to complete a degree

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Design & Crafts Council Ireland

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Jamie McCarthy-Fisher is an art studio manager working in Wild Goose Studios in Kinsale, Co Cork. He completed a MA (Hons) in English Literature

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Design & Crafts Council Ireland

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

Glen Lucas is a professional Woodturner. Following his Leaving Certificate he did some classes with professional woodturners.  He also undertook a F

Library Assistant - Jonathan Smyth
CareersPortal

Library Assistant - Jonathan Smyth

Jonathan Smyth is working as a Library Assistant in Cavan County Council. From an early age he was interested in History and books. 

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