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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

Shane Bergin, Physics Lecturer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Physics Lecturer - Shane Bergin

Shane Bergin is a physics lecturer in Trinity College Dublin. He studied Advanced Materials (now Nanoscience) at Trinity College Dublin and then completed a PhD in Physicsfollowed by the Marie

Nuala Caffrey, Research Fellow in Computational Physics
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Research Fellow in Computational Physics - Nuala Caffrey

Nuala Caffrey is a research fellow in Computational Physics. Nuala's work involves investigating how useful certain materials could be for applications in the energy industry. 

Sinead Kenny, Design Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Sinead Kenny works with Creganna in Galway as a Design Engineer in the Medical Device Sector. She did a degree in Material Science from the University of Limerick where

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

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Agriculture, Animals & Food

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

Regional Forester - Mark Clery

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Ships Engineer - Brendan Cavanagh

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly

STEM, Environment & Construction

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Information Technology (IT)

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Consulting Engineer - Peter LaComber
CRH plc
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Consulting Engineer - Peter LaComber

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

Space Scientist - David McKeown

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Pharmacist - Rachel Berry

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Dancer - Megan McEvoy
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Dancer - Megan McEvoy

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

Potter - Ray Power

Government, Law & Education

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

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Investment Analyst - Madhuvratha Vasudevan
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Investment Analyst - Madhuvratha Vasudevan

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Administrative Officer - Edel Butler

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice

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