Department of Education and Youth

Education & Teaching

Secondary School Teacher - Mary Joyce

Mary Joyce is a Secondary School Teacher of Geography and PE and works in Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge, Co Kildare.  She obtained a Bachelor of Science in

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

Irish Defence Forces

Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Private (Line) - Louise Mc Donald

Louise comes from a military background and always felt she would like to join the army. She completed her Leaving Cert before joining, and has completed several additional courses as

Forestry Careers Ireland

Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forester - Tony Lenighan

Tony Lenighan works as a Forester with Western Forestry Co-operative Society Ltd. Tony decided to follow in his father's footsteps as he also works in the sector

Construction Industry Federation

Construction, Architecture & Property

Apprentice Electrician - Mark Maguire

Mark Maguire is a third year apprentice electrician. Having worked in the autoelectrical trade for five years he then began employment as an apprentice electrician with Designer Group. Mark

Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary

Banking & Financial Services

Associate Sustainability Advisor - Amy O’Dwyer