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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

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. 

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

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

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

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Technician - Colm Lyons

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

Managing Director of Forestry - Daragh Little

Forester - Linda Coghlan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Linda Coghlan

STEM, Environment & Construction

Bricklayer - Brian	Conville
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property

Bricklayer - Brian Conville

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

QA Manager - Michael Bohane

Computer Programmer - Jason Ruane
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Computer Programmer - Jason Ruane

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

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

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Inflation Trader - Semin Soher Power

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

AIB Sales Advisor - Sarah Tuite

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