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

Teagasc

Farming, Horticulture & Forestry

Farm Manager - Dry Stock - Kieran Magee

Kieran Magee is a Dry Stock Farmer working in Gigginstown, Co Westmeath. He spent two years in Ballyhaise Agriculture College (Cavan), doing a Vocational Certificate in Agriculture

McDonald's

Sales, Retail & Purchasing

Customer Care Manager - Breda Wright

Breda Wright is a Customer Care Manager with McDonald's Ireland working in a restaurant in Waterford.  She went back to work in McDonald's having stayed at home

St. Michael's House

Psychology & Social Care

Care Assistant - Deirdre Lavelle

Deirdre Lavelle works as a Care Assistant in St Michael's House. Having worked for a number of years as a Special Needs Assistant she applied for a job in

Construction Industry Federation

Construction, Architecture & Property

Apprentice Carpenter - Oisin Murphy

Oisín Murphy and Daniel Cowley are both Carpenters with John Sisk & Son Ltd. Oisín is approaching the end of his final year as an apprentice

Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)

Information Technology (IT)

Validation Engineer - Emmet Tobin