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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

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

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

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

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

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

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin

Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Farm Manager - Hugh Heraghty

STEM, Environment & Construction

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

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Validation Engineer - Emmet Tobin
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Validation Engineer - Emmet Tobin

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh
ESERO Ireland
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Social Worker - Mary Ita Heffernan

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Anaesthetist - Dr Jan Steiner

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

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

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

Government, Law & Education

Chef - Fiona Uyema
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages

Chef - Fiona Uyema

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

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Garda Sergeant - Marianne Cusack

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Tax Consultant - Lorcan Kelly

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

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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