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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. 

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

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

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

Lynsey Gargan, Manufacturing Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Engineer - Lynsey Gargan

After her Leaving Cert, Lynsey chose to do a Mechanical Engineering course in DIT. She had taken work experience in IBM during the summer months, and applied for a position

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

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

Resource Manager - Kevin Power

Forestry  Inspectorate - Seamus Dunne
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Inspectorate - Seamus Dunne

STEM, Environment & Construction

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

Electrician / Quantity Surveyor - Eileen Faherty

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin	Murphy
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

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

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin
EU Careers
Public Administration, Politics & EU

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

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

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Insurance Administrator - Kevin Moran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Insurance Administrator - Kevin Moran

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty

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