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

Forestry Careers Ireland

Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forestry Inspector - Luke Heffernan

Luke Heffernan works as a Forestry Inspector with the Forest Service. Lukes job is quite varied and involves carrying out forest site inspections and documentation checks on forestry applications

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

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

Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary

Banking & Financial Services

Head of HR - Oonagh Kelly

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Information Technology (IT)

Building Engineer - Owen Stephens

Owen Stephens works as a Building Engineer. His job involves working with architects to design the engineering systems in buildings