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Edel Carleton, JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 recruits people for the Japan

Ian McKinley, Rugby Player
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 as a player on the

Fiona Uyema, Chef
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 to communciate in Japanese has

Shane Sargeant, Department of Foreign Affairs
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 at university as part

Sharon Carty, Opera Singer
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 opera. Being able to speak

Kate Walsh, Beauty Therapist
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 fluent in the language which

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

STEM, Environment & Construction

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin	Murphy
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Potter - Ray Power
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Potter - Ray Power

Government, Law & Education

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack

Garda - Adam Nolan
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda - Adam Nolan

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

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