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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

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

Oz Ilbrahmi, Manufacturing Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Oz Ilbrahmi works as a CEO and Manufacturing Specialist. The inventing process and problem-solving are key things that Oz finds stimulating about his work

Catherine Ahearn, Data Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Catherine Ahearn is a Data Scientist. Her job involves researching various mathematical and machine learning techniques, and writing code to create predictive models using large amounts of data

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

Forest Researcher - Enda Coates
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Researcher - Enda Coates

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

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

STEM, Environment & Construction

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley
Sustainable Energy Authority
Earth & Environment

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

Building Engineer  - Owen Stephens
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Construction, Architecture & Property

Building Engineer - Owen Stephens

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Psychology & Social Care

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

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

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

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

Government, Law & Education

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

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
Languages Connect
Public Administration, Politics & EU

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Multilingual Software Support SAP - Laura Glendon
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Multilingual Software Support SAP - Laura Glendon

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

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

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice

Insurance Administrator - Kevin Moran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Insurance Administrator - Kevin Moran

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