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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

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

Shane Bergin, Physics Lecturer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin

Shane Bergin is a physics lecturer in Trinity College Dublin. He studied Advanced Materials (now Nanoscience) at Trinity College Dublin and then completed a PhD in Physicsfollowed by the Marie

Nuala Caffrey, Research Fellow in Computational Physics
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey

Nuala Caffrey is a research fellow in Computational Physics. Nuala's work involves investigating how useful certain materials could be for applications in the energy industry. 

Mark Meehan, STEM Learning Head
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forester - Peter Whooley
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Peter Whooley

Skipper - Liz O'Toole
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Skipper - Liz O'Toole

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly

STEM, Environment & Construction

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan
Combilift
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Design Engineer - Kevin O'Hagan

Science Communicator - Karen O'Flaherty
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Science Communicator - Karen O'Flaherty

QA Manager - Michael Bohane
BioPharmaChem Ireland
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

QA Manager - Michael Bohane

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Ejiro O'Hare Stratton
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Clinical Nurse Manager 2 - Ejiro O'Hare Stratton

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

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

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Government, Law & Education

Sub Lieutenant - Navy - David Fleming
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Sub Lieutenant - Navy - David Fleming

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

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan

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

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice

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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