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)

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan

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Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Environmental Scientist - Cecilia Fenech

Cecilia Fenech works as an environmental researcher. Her main responsibility is to conduct research on identifying the sources of nitrate pollution in our rivers

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan

Gillian Morgan is a manufacturing process specialist. Her job involves working on projects that better facilitate production of commercial drugs

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Space Scientist - David McKeown

David McKeown is a space scientist with the European Space Agency. David also lectures on the Space Science and Technology Masters at University

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin

Shane Bergin is a physics lecturer in Trinity College Dublin. He studied Advanced Materials (now Nanoscience) at Trinity College Dublin and then completed a PhD

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey

Nuala Caffrey is a research fellow in Computational Physics. Nuala's work involves investigating how useful certain materials could be for applications in the energy

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh

Shane McDonagh is a Phd Researcher working in the area of renewable energy engineering. Shane uses computer programmes to analyse data and look for patterns

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

Damien Haberlin is a Phd researcher working in Ecology. His job can involve long days in a boat or in a lab so it's

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Oz Ilbrahmi works as a CEO and Manufacturing Specialist. The inventing process and problem-solving are key things that Oz finds stimulating about his work

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)

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou

Xiaona Hou is a Product Engineer. She is responsible for supporting R&D work in the Diabetes Care business unit at MD Medical. 

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist - Patricia Cleary

Patricia Cleary is a Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist. Her job focuses on testing new instruments that will be used by hospital labs to

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates

Niamh Yates is a Validation Engineer with a Bsc Hons in Environmental Science and an Msc in Biotechnology

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Structural Engineer - Shauna Hurley

Shauna Hurley is a structural engineer. Her job involves analysing building stability and designing structural elements such as floors, beams and columns, ensuring structures are

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Systems Engineer - Lynda O'Leary

Lydia O'Leary is a computer systems engineer. Her job involves providing infrastructure support, configuration management and troubleshooting

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Software Engineer - Claire Purcell

Claire Purcell is a software engineering intern. Her job involves writing and debugging code, as part of software development projects

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Catherine Ahearn is a Data Scientist. Her job involves researching various mathematical and machine learning techniques, and writing code to create predictive models using large

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

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

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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

An Garda Síochána

Garda - Adam Nolan

Adam Nolan joined An Garda Síochána in 2008 and is part of the community police team in Bray Garda Station, Co

An Garda Síochána

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack

Marianne is a Sergeant currently teaching in the Garda College in Templemore specialising in the area of investigative interviewing. Marianne has worked in many operations

An Garda Síochána

Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley

Rinne Aoife cúrsa sna dána in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh sular thosaigh sí lena Gardaí Sí

An Garda Síochána

Detective Sergeant - Martha Francis

Martha Francis is a Detective Sergeant working in the computer crime investigation unit in Harcourt Square. Martha has been a member of An Garda S

An Garda Síochána

Garda - Niamh Briggs

Niamh Briggs is a Community Garda based in Limerick. She completed a degree in Exercise & Health Studies in WIT prior to joining An

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Garda - Emilia Gilroy

Emilia Gilroy is a Garda stationed in Tallaght, Dublin. She is originally from Poland and graduated from Templemore Garda College in 2015. As her career

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Garda Reserve - Rasaq Falade

Rasaq Falade is a Garda Reserve in Listowel, Co. Kerry. Originally from Nigeria, he studied in IT Tralee where he recieved a BSc Honours degree

An Garda Síochána

Garda - Nan Hu

Nan Hu has been a member of An Garda Síochána for eight years. He is attached to the Bridewell Garda Station

An Garda Síochána

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain

Mark left his job in the Civil Service where he had worked for seven years to join An Garda Síochána at

An Garda Síochána

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon

Steven Kilgannon is a Garda Trainee in Templemore Garda College. Steven had previously worked in the hospitality sector where he gained relevent experience in complaint

An Garda Síochána

Probationer Garda - Peter Clifford

Peter Clifford is a Probationer Garda in Waterford. Peter had previously worked as a care assistant for people with intellectual diabilities before deciding on a

An Garda Síochána

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler

Aishling Butler is a Garda Trainee in Templemore Garda College (Phase 1, week 17). She holds an honours degree in Sport and Recreation Management. Aishling

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Mechatronic Engineer - Elva Bannon

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob

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

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

Deirdre Kelleghan is an artist, amateur astronomer, informal educator and writer. Here she talks about how she chose her career, what her job is like

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

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

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

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

Irish Defence Forces

Private (Line) - Louise Mc Donald

Louise comes from a military background and always felt she would like to join the army. She completed her Leaving Cert before joining, and has

Irish Defence Forces

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch

Keith completed his Leaving Cert in St. Olivers Community College, and continued on to Dundalk Institute of Technology to study Business Management. He chose to

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Sinead Kenny works with Creganna in Galway as a Design Engineer in the Medical Device Sector. She did a degree in Material Science from

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

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Electronic Engineer - Shane Callanan

Shane Callanan works as an Electronic Engineer with Excelsys Technologies. He heads up the  Applications Engineering group and specialises in the area of power

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Engineer - Lynsey Gargan

After her Leaving Cert, Lynsey chose to do a Mechanical Engineering course in DIT. She had taken work experience in IBM during the summer months

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Civil Engineer - Maria O'Neill

Maria works as an Assistant Resident Engineer supervising a water supply scheme for the Local Authorities. She did her Leaving Cert in St. David's

Irish Defence Forces

Sub Lieutenant - Navy - David Fleming

David Fleming is a Sub-Lieutenant in the Irish Navy. He joined straight after school and has since achieved a BSc in Nautical Science from

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Lieutenant - Pilot - Air Corp - Oisin McGrath

Oisin McGrath is a pilot in the Irish Air Corp. He studied and completed Degree in Aeronautical Engineering in University of Limerick, and applied to