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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

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

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

Damien Haberlin, Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher)
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

Damien Haberlin is a Phd researcher working in Ecology. His job can involve long days in a boat or in a lab so it's quiet varied

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

Cecilia Fenech, Environmental Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Environmental Scientist - Cecilia Fenech

Cecilia Fenech works as an environmental researcher. Her main responsibility is to conduct research on identifying the sources of nitrate pollution in our rivers

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Fish Filleter - Brendan White
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

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

Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

STEM, Environment & Construction

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Psychology & Social Care

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

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

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

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

School Principal - Paul Meany
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

School Principal - Paul Meany

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch

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

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

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