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An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement
Adam Nolan, Garda
Adam Nolan joined An Garda Síochána in 2008 and is part of the community police team in Bray Garda Station, Co. Wicklow. Adam is an avid boxer and one of his biggest achievements to date is representing Ireland in the Olympic Games
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement
Steven Kilgannon, Garda Trainee
Steven Kilgannon is a Garda Trainee in Templemore Garda College. Steven had previously worked in the hospitality sector where he gained relevent experience in complaint handling and the development of his communication skills. Steven strongly recommends joining the Garda Reserve for a real insight into what the job entails
An Garda Síochána
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement
Aishling Butler, Garda Trainee
Aishling Butler is a Garda Trainee in Templemore Garda College (Phase 1, week 17). She holds an honours degree in Sport and Recreation Management. Aishling aspires to be a Community Garda helping members of the public on a daily basis
Languages Connect
Music & Performing Arts
Sharon Carty, Opera Singer
Sharon Carty is a professional opera singer. Sharon studied teaching and performance in the Royal Irish Academy of Music before moving to Vienna to study opera. Being able to speak German has been very useful to her in her career as many conductors and singers speak the language
Construction Industry Federation
Construction, Architecture & Property
Eileen Faherty, Electrician / Quantity Surveyor
Eileen Faherty is a Quantity Surveyor with Jones Engineering Group. Eilleen completed a four year electrician appreticeship and further obtained a Btech in Construction Technology from DIT. Her work involves preparing variations for construction projects along with labour spends reports and project cost projections
McDonald's
Sales, Retail & Purchasing
Lisa Berry, Restaurant Manager
Lisa Berry is a Restaurant Manager with McDonalds Ireland having started as a Trainee Manager in 2000. She is responsible for all aspects of running the restaurant and enjoys the variety, challenge and responsibility that this gives her. She is currently completing a HETAC Level 6 qualification
St. Michael's House
Psychology & Social Care
Deirdre Lavelle, Care Assistant
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 St Michael's House. She has completed a foundation course on Skills in Counselling from NUI Maynooth. She is
Health Service Executive
Healthcare
Lydia Peppard, Care Assistant
Lydia works as a Health Care Assistant for the HSE and is based in St. Joseph's Hospital in Co. Meath. Lydia has worked in patient care throughout her career, and has completed an Honours Degree in Industrial Relations/HR in recent years. She would now like
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Earth & Environment
Deirdre Kelleghan, Amateur Astronomer
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 work, and her tips on what to study