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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

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

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

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

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

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

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

Harvesting Manager  - Jamie Hawan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

Forest Inspector - Robert Windle
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Inspector - Robert Windle

STEM, Environment & Construction

Factory Manager - Fab 14  - Ann-Marie Holmes
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Factory Manager - Fab 14 - Ann-Marie Holmes

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh

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

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Psychology & Social Care

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Potter - Ray Power

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

Government, Law & Education

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

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach
EU Careers
Law & Legal

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach

Probationer Garda - Peter Clifford
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Probationer Garda - Peter Clifford

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly

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

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne

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