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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

Niamh Yates, Validation Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates

Niamh Yates is a Validation Engineer with a Bsc Hons in Environmental Science and an Msc in Biotechnology

Patricia Cleary, Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist - Patricia Cleary

Patricia Cleary is a Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist. Her job focuses on testing new instruments that will be used by hospital labs to help diagnose blood based malignancies

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

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. 

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

Regional Forester - Mark Clery
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Regional Forester - Mark Clery

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

Forest Researcher - Enda Coates

STEM, Environment & Construction

Factory Manager - Fab 14  - Ann-Marie Holmes
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Factory Manager - Fab 14 - Ann-Marie Holmes

Science Entrepreneur - Brian Kelly
BioPharmaChem Ireland
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Science Entrepreneur - Brian Kelly

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard

Chartered Sport Psychologist  - Anne-Marie Kennedy
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Chartered Sport Psychologist - Anne-Marie Kennedy

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

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley

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

Sub Lieutenant - Navy - David Fleming

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

Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland - Ciaran MacSamhrain

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite

Business Manager - Madonna Daly
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Business Manager - Madonna Daly

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