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Catherine Ahearn, Data Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Catherine Ahearn is a Data Scientist. Her job involves researching various mathematical and machine learning techniques, and writing code to create predictive models using large amounts of data

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

Damien Haberlin, Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher)
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

Damien Haberlin is a Phd researcher working in Ecology. His job can involve long days in a boat or in a lab so it's quiet varied

Brian O'Connor, Analytical Chemist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Analytical Chemist - Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor works as an Analytical Chemist for Wyeth.  He joined the company as an Analyist working in the lab and has since been promoted to the position

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. 

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

Horticulturist - Paul Dowling
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Horticulturist - Paul Dowling

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

Forestry Professional - Ciaran Walsh

Harvesting Manager  - Jamie Hawan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Harvesting Manager - Jamie Hawan

STEM, Environment & Construction

Systems Engineer  - Lynda O'Leary
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Information Technology (IT)

Systems Engineer - Lynda O'Leary

Space Scientist - David McKeown
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Space Scientist - David McKeown

Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion Design Engineer  - Neil Murrey
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Aerothermodynamics and Propulsion Design Engineer - Neil Murrey

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Principal Social Worker - Jonathan O’Reilly

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Ambulance / Paramedic - Keith Hayes

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Potter - Ray Power
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Potter - Ray Power

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Government, Law & Education

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach
EU Careers
Law & Legal

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach

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

Interpreter - Breda Ni Mhaoláin

Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Aoife O'Malley

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty

Associate Director, International Corporate Banking - Michael McDermott
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Director, International Corporate Banking - Michael McDermott

Analyst, Transfer Agency - Jack Barry
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Analyst, Transfer Agency - Jack Barry

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