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

STEM Learning Head - Mark Meehan

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

Gillian Morgan, Manufacturing Process Specialist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Manufacturing Process Specialist - Gillian Morgan

Gillian Morgan is a manufacturing process specialist. Her job involves working on projects that better facilitate production of commercial drugs

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

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

Rachel Bennett, Industrial Pharmacist
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Industrial Pharmacist - Rachel Bennett

Rachel Bennett is an Industrial Pharmacist with Abbvie. She works with a team responsible for making chemicals safely, and in a manner that meets all quality standards. 

Agriculture, Animals & Food

Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Marine Biologist - Patrick Kinnaird

Forester - Peter Whooley
Forestry Careers Ireland
Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Peter Whooley

Fish Filleter - Brendan White
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture

Fish Filleter - Brendan White

STEM, Environment & Construction

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biomedical Technologies & Medtech

Validation Engineer - Niamh Yates

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

Mechanical Engineer - Megan Walsh

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment

Ecologist (Post-Doctoral Researcher) - Damien Haberlin

Healthcare, Wellbeing & Sport

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Counselling Psychologist - Dr. John Francis Leader

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey
The Psychological Society of Ireland
Psychology & Social Care

Health Psychologist - Dr Alexis Carey

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

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh
Languages Connect
Fashion & Beauty

Beauty Therapist - Kate Walsh

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts

Opera Singer - Sharon Carty

Government, Law & Education

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

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Lecturer - Aoife Mc Dermott
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Lecturer - Aoife Mc Dermott

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan
Department of Education and Youth
Education & Teaching

Resource Teacher - Paul Galvan

Accountancy, Finance & Insurance

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Head of Corporate Banking - Brian Delahunty

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery
The Insurance Institute
Insurance

Customer Care Manager - Nicole Feighery

Design & Strategy Development Manager AIB - Sabrina Staunton
Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary
Banking & Financial Services

Design & Strategy Development Manager AIB - Sabrina Staunton

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