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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. 

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

Lynda O'Leary, Systems Engineer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Systems Engineer - Lynda O'Leary

Lydia O'Leary is a computer systems engineer. Her job involves providing infrastructure support, configuration management and troubleshooting

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

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

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

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

Timber Purchaser - John Kelly

Skipper - Liz O'Toole
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Skipper - Liz O'Toole

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

Mareting Manager - Ciara Shine

STEM, Environment & Construction

Process Engineer - Rebecca Tighe
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Process Engineer - Rebecca Tighe

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

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh

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

Data Scientist - Catherine Ahearn

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Dr Katarina Timulakova
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Senior Clinical Psychologist - Dr Katarina Timulakova

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Speech and Language - Lisa Kelly

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Government, Law & Education

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach
EU Careers
Law & Legal

Lawyer Linguist-Barrister - Vivienne Breathnach

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly
Languages Connect
Public Administration, Politics & EU

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Primary School Teacher - Deirdre Sayers

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Associate Solicitor - Caroline Austin

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew
Irish Tax Institute
Accountancy & Taxation

Senior Tax Manager - Sinead Lew

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