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Shauna Hurley, Structural Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Structural Engineer - Shauna Hurley

Shauna Hurley is a structural engineer. Her job involves analysing building stability and designing structural elements such as floors, beams and columns, ensuring structures are safe and capable of withstanding

Laura Finnegan, Process Development Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan

Laura Finnegan is a Process Development Engineer. She studied a Bsc Hons in Chemistry from UCD and an Msc in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London. 

Cian O'Mahony, Science Teacher
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony

Cian O’Mahony is a science teacher based in Cork. Here he talks about how he chose his career and what his job is like. Science Ambassadors include newly

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

Xiaona Hou, Product Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou

Xiaona Hou is a Product Engineer. She is responsible for supporting R&D work in the Diabetes Care business unit at MD Medical. 

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

Resource Manager - Kevin Power
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Resource Manager - Kevin Power

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

Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

STEM, Environment & Construction

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

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley

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

Mechanical Design Engineer - Elaine Kelly

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

Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion Design Engineer - Neil Murrey

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain

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

Lieutenant - Army - Tom Tooher

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

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

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

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