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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

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Caitriona Jackman, Planetary Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman

Caitriona Jackman went to secondary school at Crescent College Comprehensive in Limerick. From there, she did a degree in Applied Physics at the University of Limerick. During that

Maria O'Neill, Civil Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Civil Engineer - Maria O'Neill

Maria works as an Assistant Resident Engineer supervising a water supply scheme for the Local Authorities. She did her Leaving Cert in St. David's in Greystones, and went on

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Regional Forester - Mark Clery

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Technical Support Forester  - Emily Costello
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Technical Support Forester - Emily Costello

STEM, Environment & Construction

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

Renewable Energy Engineer - Shane McDonagh

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Planetary Scientist - Caitriona Jackman

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Care Assistant  - Deirdre Lavelle
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Potter - Ray Power

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Government, Law & Education

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

Department of Foreign Affairs - Shane Sargeant

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan

Garda - Nan Hu
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda - Nan Hu

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

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

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan
CRH plc
Accountancy & Taxation

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan

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