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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

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. 

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

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Marketing Manager - Ciara Shine
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marketing Manager - Ciara Shine

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

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

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

Forest Researcher - Enda Coates

STEM, Environment & Construction

IQ Engineer - Darryl Day
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

IQ Engineer - Darryl Day

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh

Civil Engineer - Maria O'Neill
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Construction, Architecture & Property

Civil Engineer - Maria O'Neill

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Cal Mc Donagh
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Cal Mc Donagh

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Psychology & Social Care

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Government, Law & Education

Solicitor  - Niamh Cacciato
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Solicitor - Niamh Cacciato

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

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Law & Legal

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Graduate Recruitment Team Lead - Ross O'Brien
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

Graduate Recruitment Team Lead - Ross O'Brien

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Manager - Anna Holohan

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Investment Consultant - Orla Aherne

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