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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

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

Kelvin E Lau How, PHD Student RCSI
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

PHD Student RCSI - Kelvin E Lau How

Kelvin E Lau How is a PHD Student in RCSI. His current study involves the study of RNA editing in the brain. 

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Marketing Manager - Ciara Shine
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marketing Manager - Ciara Shine

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

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Resource Manager - Stacey Bradley

STEM, Environment & Construction

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Physics, Mathematics & Space Science

Design Engineer - Sinead Kenny

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biomedical Technologies & Medtech

Product Engineer - Xiaona Hou

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biological, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science

Science Teacher - Cian O'Mahony

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care

Social Care Worker - Naoise Pye

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

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

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

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

Potter - Ray Power

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Government, Law & Education

Forestry Lecturer - Aine Ni Dhubhain
Forestry Careers Ireland
Education & Teaching

Forestry Lecturer - Aine Ni Dhubhain

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher
Tusla Child and Family Agency
Law & Legal

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch
Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Private (Line) - Keith Lynch

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

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

Associate Accountant/IFS Apprentice - Abbie Rice

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan
CRH plc
Accountancy & Taxation

Auditor - Claire Hanrahan

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

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