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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

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

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

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. 

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Sales Director - Joe Codd
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Sales Director - Joe Codd

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

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

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

STEM, Environment & Construction

Earth Observation Specialist - Sam Franklin
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Earth Observation Specialist - Sam Franklin

Asset Manager - Jenny Donnelly
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Construction, Architecture & Property

Asset Manager - Jenny Donnelly

R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul
Sustainable Energy Authority
Earth & Environment

R&D Engineer - Liam McCaul

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Psychologist - Clinical - Elaine MacDonald

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Care Assistant  - Deirdre Lavelle
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

Probationer Garda - Peter Clifford
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Probationer Garda - Peter Clifford

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power

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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