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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

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

Gillian Morgan, Manufacturing Process Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan

Gillian Morgan is a manufacturing process specialist. Her job involves working on projects that better facilitate production of commercial drugs

Xiaona Hou, Product Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou

Xiaona Hou is a Product Engineer. She is responsible for supporting R&D work in the Diabetes Care business unit at MD Medical. 

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

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. 

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forestry Professional - Ciaran Walsh
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Professional - Ciaran Walsh

Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird

Resource Manager - Kevin Power
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Resource Manager - Kevin Power

STEM, Environment & Construction

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Technical Training Lead - Stephen Crowley

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

Plumber / Construction Super. - Donal Kane

Consulting Engineer - Peter LaComber
CRH plc
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Consulting Engineer - Peter LaComber

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

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

Government, Law & Education

School Principal - Paul Meany
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

School Principal - Paul Meany

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

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

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