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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

Fergal Donnelly, European Commission
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 in the medical sphere in

Megan McEvoy, Dancer
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 castings and professional environments

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

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Mareting Manager - Ciara Shine
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Mareting Manager - Ciara Shine

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

STEM, Environment & Construction

Plumber / Construction Super.  - Donal Kane
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Plumber / Construction Super. - Donal Kane

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Government, Law & Education

Garda - Niamh Briggs
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda - Niamh Briggs

Garda - Emilia Gilroy
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda - Emilia Gilroy

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan

Design & Strategy Development Manager AIB - Sabrina Staunton
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Design & Strategy Development Manager AIB - Sabrina Staunton

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