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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

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

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

David McKeown, Space Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Space Scientist - David McKeown

David McKeown is a space scientist with the European Space Agency. David also lectures on the Space Science and Technology Masters at University College Dublin in the areas

Kelvin E Lau How, PHD Student RCSI
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

PHD Student RCSI - Kelvin E Lau How

Kelvin E Lau How is a PHD Student in RCSI. His current study involves the study of RNA editing in the brain. 

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

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

Forester - Tony Lenighan

Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Lecturer - Adriene Booth

STEM, Environment & Construction

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh
ESERO Ireland
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh

Plumber / Construction Super.  - Donal Kane
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Plumber / Construction Super. - Donal Kane

CEO of Fusion Space Technologies - Sinead O'Sullivan
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

CEO of Fusion Space Technologies - Sinead O'Sullivan

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Chartered Physiotherapist - Barry McEntee
CareersPortal
Healthcare

Chartered Physiotherapist - Barry McEntee

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

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Government, Law & Education

Library Assistant - Jonathan Smyth
CareersPortal
Public Administration, Politics & EU

Library Assistant - Jonathan Smyth

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

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

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice

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