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

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins

Nichola O'Higgins owns and runs a fish shop in Wicklow with her Husband, who is also a Chef.  The job entails sourcing the best supply of fish, presenting

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

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

Brendan is currently a second engineer operating out of Killybegs in Donegal. He completed his Leaving Cert in Carndonagh Community School in 2001. He has studied several courses at the

Patrick Kinnaird, Marine Biologist
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird

Patrick Kinnaird is a Marine Biologist working with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

Brendan White, Fish Filleter
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

Brendan White is a Fish Filleter working for Albatross Seafoods in Donegal. He has done a number of different courses for his job, including a Filleting Course, a

Haleigh Joyce, Scientific and Technical Officer (Marine)
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Scientific and Technical Officer (Marine) - Haleigh Joyce

Haleigh Joyce is a Scientific and Technical Officer (Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems and Nephrops Assessments) at the Marine Institute Ireland.   

Liz O'Toole, Skipper
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Skipper - Liz O'Toole

It was a personal choice to follow a career in the fishing industry. I did a NCUA course in fishing in the area of becoming a Deckhand. A Deckhand is

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

Technical Support Forester  - Emily Costello
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Technical Support Forester - Emily Costello

Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley

STEM, Environment & Construction

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin

Asset Manager - Jenny Donnelly
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Construction, Architecture & Property

Asset Manager - Jenny Donnelly

Space Scientist - David McKeown
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Space Scientist - David McKeown

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

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

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

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

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

Lieutenant  - Army - Tom Tooher
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Lieutenant - Army - Tom Tooher

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

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers

Forestry Lecturer - Aine Ni Dhubhain
Forestry Careers Ireland
Education & Teaching

Forestry Lecturer - Aine Ni Dhubhain

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

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

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew

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