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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

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

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

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

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin

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

Forester - Tony Lenighan

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

STEM, Environment & Construction

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan
Combilift
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan

Validation Engineer - Emmet Tobin
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Validation Engineer - Emmet Tobin

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

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

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

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

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

Private (Line) - Louise Mc Donald
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Private (Line) - Louise Mc Donald

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

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan

Garda Reserve - Rasaq Falade
Garda Reserve
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Reserve - Rasaq Falade

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler

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

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey

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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