Fáilte Ireland

Sustainability Leader - The Sandymount Hotel - Sissyane Rodrigues

Sissyane Rodrigues works as Sustainability Leader at The Sandymount Hotel in Dublin

Fáilte Ireland

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

Maree O’Brien is Guest Experience Manager, Sustainability & Innovation Lead at The Tullamore Court Hotel

Tusla Child and Family Agency

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher

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)

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

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

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

ESERO Ireland

Earth Observation Specialist - Sam Franklin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Forestry Careers Ireland

Forestry Lecturer - Aine Ni Dhubhain

Aine Ni Dhubhain is currently a lecturer in Forestry at UCD. Aine is also involved in a number of research projects and writes papers

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

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

An Garda Síochána

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

Garda Reserve

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Industry Federation

Plumber / Construction Super. - 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

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

Sustainable Energy Authority

Automation/Energy Engineer - Donal Og Cusack

Donal Óg Cusack is an Automation/Energy Engineer for Johnson & Johnson Ireland. He is team leader within the company who brings his team

Sustainable Energy Authority

R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul

Liam McCaul is an R&D Engineer. His daily job activities include carrying out research to develop new ways to make products more energy

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

Sustainable Energy Authority

Wind Engineer - Des Lalor

Des Lalor is a Wind Engineer for ESB . He  is responsible for providing technical expertise in all aspects of wind monitoring, wind farm design

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

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

Sustainable Energy Authority

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley

Jonathan Pugsley is the Energy Manager for Masonite Ireland. He holds an Honours Degree in Metallurgy from Brunel University. His main task is to continually

Department of Education and Youth

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard

Brian Howard works as a Guidance Counsellor in Newbridge College in Kildare. He attended secondary school in Patrician Secondary School Newbridge. Following his Leaving Certificate

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

Clerical Officer - Marie Coughlin

Maire Coughlin is a Clerical Officer working in Cork County Council in the Housing Maintenance Department.  She did a Secretarial Course after school and