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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

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

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

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

David McKeown, Space Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Space Scientist - David McKeown

David McKeown is a space scientist with the European Space Agency. David also lectures on the Space Science and Technology Masters at University College Dublin in the areas

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forester - Peter Whooley
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Peter Whooley

Fish Filleter - Brendan White
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

STEM, Environment & Construction

Site Manager - Grad Entry - Aidan Maher
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Site Manager - Grad Entry - Aidan Maher

Science Communicator - Karen O'Flaherty
ESERO Ireland
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Science Communicator - Karen O'Flaherty

QA Manager - Michael Bohane
BioPharmaChem Ireland
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

QA Manager - Michael Bohane

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

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

Potter - Ray Power

Government, Law & Education

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Steven Kilgannon

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

School Principal - Paul Meany

Detective Sergeant - Martha Francis
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Detective Sergeant - Martha Francis

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan
CRH plc
Accountancy & Taxation

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan

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

Analyst, Transfer Agency - Jack Barry

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

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

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