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Caitriona Jackman, Planetary Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman

Caitriona Jackman went to secondary school at Crescent College Comprehensive in Limerick. From there, she did a degree in Applied Physics at the University of Limerick. During that

Elva Bannon, Mechatronic Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Mechatronic Engineer - Elva Bannon

Elva talks here about her role as a Mechatronic Engineer at ocean energy company Wavebob

Dave McDonald, Astronomer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Astronomer - Dave McDonald

Science Ambassador Dave McDonald is a health and safety representative by day, and amateur astronomer by night. In 2008 he became only the second person to discover an asteroid from

Gillian Morgan, Manufacturing Process Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan

Gillian Morgan is a manufacturing process specialist. Her job involves working on projects that better facilitate production of commercial drugs

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

Brian O'Connor, Analytical Chemist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Analytical Chemist - Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor works as an Analytical Chemist for Wyeth.  He joined the company as an Analyist working in the lab and has since been promoted to the position

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Forest Inspector - Robert Windle

Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farmer - Dairy - Bryan Daniels

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

Forester - Linda Coghlan

STEM, Environment & Construction

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

Factory Manager - Fab 14 - Ann-Marie Holmes

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley

Software Engineer - Karl Stanley
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Information Technology (IT)

Software Engineer - Karl Stanley

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

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

Government, Law & Education

Garda - Emilia Gilroy
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda - Emilia Gilroy

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

Lieutenant - Army - Tom Tooher

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler

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

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly

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