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Deirdre Kelleghan, Amateur Astronomer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

Deirdre Kelleghan is an artist, amateur astronomer, informal educator and writer. Here she talks about how she chose her career, what her job is like, the cool things in her

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. 

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

Laura Finnegan, Process Development Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Process Development Engineer - Laura Finnegan

Laura Finnegan is a Process Development Engineer. She studied a Bsc Hons in Chemistry from UCD and an Msc in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London. 

Shane Callanan, Electronic Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Electronic Engineer - Shane Callanan

Shane Callanan works as an Electronic Engineer with Excelsys Technologies. He heads up the  Applications Engineering group and specialises in the area of power supplies. He a received a

Sinead Kenny, Design Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Sinead Kenny works with Creganna in Galway as a Design Engineer in the Medical Device Sector. She did a degree in Material Science from the University of Limerick where

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

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

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

STEM, Environment & Construction

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley
Sustainable Energy Authority
Earth & Environment

Energy Manager - Jonathan Pugsley

Bricklayer - Brian	Conville
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Bricklayer - Brian Conville

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biomedical Technologies & Medtech

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Dr Katarina Timulakova
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Dr Katarina Timulakova

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

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

Government, Law & Education

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Mark Spain

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Primary School Teacher - Brian Cadigan

Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Investment Analyst - Madhuvratha Vasudevan
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Investment Analyst - Madhuvratha Vasudevan

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

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