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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

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

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

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

Ciaran MacSamhrain, Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

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 he was involved in supervising

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins

STEM, Environment & Construction

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Bricklayer - Brian	Conville
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Bricklayer - Brian Conville

Process Engineer - Rebecca Tighe
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Process Engineer - Rebecca Tighe

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Psychology & Social Care

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Potter - Ray Power

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

Lecturer - Aoife Mc Dermott
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Lecturer - Aoife Mc Dermott

Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley

Chef - Fiona Uyema
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Chef - Fiona Uyema

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan
CRH plc
Accountancy & Taxation

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty

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