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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

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

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

Laura Glendon, Multilingual Software Support SAP
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 software which means she uses

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

STEM, Environment & Construction

Site Manager - Trade Entry - Colin	Butterly
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Site Manager - Trade Entry - Colin Butterly

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley
Sustainable Energy Authority
Earth & Environment

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biomedical Technologies & Medtech

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Cal Mc Donagh
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Cal Mc Donagh

Chartered Sport Psychologist  - Anne-Marie Kennedy
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Chartered Sport Psychologist - Anne-Marie Kennedy

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Government, Law & Education

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

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack

Chef - Fiona Uyema
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Chef - Fiona Uyema

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne

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

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

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