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Deirdre Kelleghan, Amateur Astronomer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

Deirdre Kelleghan is an artist, amateur astronomer, informal educator and writer. Here she talks about how she chose her career, what her job is like, the cool things in her

Claire Purcell, Software Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Software Engineer - Claire Purcell

Claire Purcell is a software engineering intern. Her job involves writing and debugging code, as part of software development projects

Shane Callanan, Electronic Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Electronic Engineer - Shane Callanan

Shane Callanan works as an Electronic Engineer with Excelsys Technologies. He heads up the  Applications Engineering group and specialises in the area of power supplies. He a received a

Shane Bergin, Physics Lecturer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin

Shane Bergin is a physics lecturer in Trinity College Dublin. He studied Advanced Materials (now Nanoscience) at Trinity College Dublin and then completed a PhD in Physicsfollowed by the Marie

Lynda O'Leary, Systems Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Systems Engineer - Lynda O'Leary

Lydia O'Leary is a computer systems engineer. Her job involves providing infrastructure support, configuration management and troubleshooting

Maria O'Neill, Civil Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Civil Engineer - Maria O'Neill

Maria works as an Assistant Resident Engineer supervising a water supply scheme for the Local Authorities. She did her Leaving Cert in St. David's in Greystones, and went on

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forester - Tony Lenighan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Tony Lenighan

Marine Engineer - Manus O’Boyle
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marine Engineer - Manus O’Boyle

Forester - Linda Coghlan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Linda Coghlan

STEM, Environment & Construction

Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty

Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion Design Engineer  - Neil Murrey
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion Design Engineer - Neil Murrey

Mechanical Design Engineer - Elaine Kelly
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Mechanical Design Engineer - Elaine Kelly

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Government, Law & Education

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Law & Legal

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan

Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Lecturer - Dr. Patrick Cadwell

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly

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