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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

Oz Ilbrahmi, Manufacturing Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Specialist - Oz Ilbrahmi

Oz Ilbrahmi works as a CEO and Manufacturing Specialist. The inventing process and problem-solving are key things that Oz finds stimulating about his work

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. 

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

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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

Deirdre Kelleghan, Amateur Astronomer
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Amateur Astronomer - Deirdre Kelleghan

Deirdre Kelleghan is an artist, amateur astronomer, informal educator and writer. Here she talks about how she chose her career, what her job is like, the cool things in her

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Forester - Tony Lenighan
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Tony Lenighan

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

Forest Management Planner - Claire Howlin

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

Farmer - Dairy - Denis Reidy

STEM, Environment & Construction

Mechanical Engineer - Damien Mason
CRH plc
Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy

Mechanical Engineer - Damien Mason

Project Manager - Construction  - Philip Weinman
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Construction, Architecture & Property

Project Manager - Construction - Philip Weinman

Computer Programmer - Jason Ruane
Intel
Information Technology (IT)

Computer Programmer - Jason Ruane

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

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

Training Development Officer - Kerri Martin

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

Occupational Therapist - Tomas Flanagan

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard
Health Service Executive
Healthcare

Care Assistant - Lydia Peppard

Creative Arts, Fashion & Media..

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

Textile Design/Handweaver - Liz Christy

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

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

Senior Solicitor - Diego Gallagher

Teacher - Special Needs - Padraig Parle
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Teacher - Special Needs - Padraig Parle

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

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

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer

Associate Director - Karl Curran
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Associate Director - Karl Curran

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Finance Operations - Sarah Tenanty

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