Languages Connect

History, Culture & Languages

Rugby Player - Ian McKinley

Ian McKinley is a professional rugby player working as coach in Italy.  Communicating through Italian is essential for his work as a coach and as a player on the

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

Languages Connect

History, Culture & Languages

European Commission - Fergal Donnelly

Fergal Donnelly has worked in the European Comission for the last 20 years. He trained as a medical doctor and wanted to pursue a career in the medical sphere in

Financial Services - A Career Less Ordinary

Banking & Financial Services

Business Manager - Madonna Daly

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. 

Forestry Careers Ireland

Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Forest Inspector - Robert Windle

Robert Whindle is a Forest Inspector for the Forest Service. Robert's job enables him to travel around Ireland for half of his working week where he carries out field