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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

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. 

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. 

Catherine Ahearn, Data Scientist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Catherine Ahearn is a Data Scientist. Her job involves researching various mathematical and machine learning techniques, and writing code to create predictive models using large amounts of data

Claire Purcell, Software Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Software Engineer - Claire Purcell

Claire Purcell is a software engineering intern. Her job involves writing and debugging code, as part of software development projects

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

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

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fishmonger - Nicola O'Higgins

Event Rider - Luke Drea
Teagasc
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Event Rider - Luke Drea

STEM, Environment & Construction

Software Engineer - Karl Stanley
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Information Technology (IT)

Software Engineer - Karl Stanley

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

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh

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

Bricklayer - Brian Conville

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

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

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Potter - Ray Power

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

Woodturner - Glenn Lucas

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

Art Studio Manager - Jamie McCarthy-Fisher

Government, Law & Education

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

Guidance Counsellor - Brian Howard

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

Garda Trainee - Aishling Butler

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

JET Coordinator - Japanese Embassy - Edel Carleton

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Senior Product Manager AIB - Lara Mulvey

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery

AIB Branch Retail Manager - Cally O’Leary
AIB
Banking & Financial Services

AIB Branch Retail Manager - Cally O’Leary

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