A When Swedish native, Birgitta Curtin, visited Ireland as a young 18-year-old in 1981, little did she think she would be still here more than 40 years later, and running Irelands best known and most successful artisan salmon smokehouses in the spectacular Burren in Co. Clare. Born and
A love story involving a Connemara woman and a Chilean man has resulted in the creation of an award-winning outdoor seafood eatery which is making serious culinary waves along the shores of the majestic Killary Fjord in Co. Galway. Kim Young and Reinaldo Seco are the talented husband and
Nigel Shares how his interest in policy making led him to the position of Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance and how they have been afforded endless opportunities to develop their skills and competencies through specific job training and formal advanced education. Please tell us a little bit about
Rabeea tells us about their job as an Administrative Officer in the Department of Finance including working on policy formulation and analysis and research and some of the factors that motivated them to apply for their role and what surprised them the most. Please tell us a little bit about
Seán tells us about his exciting role as an Administrative Officer in the Tax Division of the Department of Finance. Seán has been involved in several tasks, including the preparation of briefing for the Minister of Finance as part of Finance Bill 2023 and working on
Tell us about your background? I came to Ireland from Poland nearly 18 years ago. It was supposed to be a summertime break, but it turned out to be a lifelong stay in Ireland, which is now home. When I first arrived, and I was offered my first job, I
A Navan-based finance professional made ‘the impossible possible’ and enhanced her career through an accounting qualification open to school leavers and mature learners. Moldovan native Diana Rosior, 33, who lives in Balreask, had English as her fourth language when she decided to upskill from processing data to
It all adds up as Thomastown’s Bonga advances his career thanks to accounting apprenticeship A South African man who has settled in Thomastown, advanced his career during the pandemic thanks to an accountancy apprenticeship which allows students to work, earn and learn and is to create 140 jobs
It all adds up for Sinéad with top marks in respected accounting programme A Slieverue, Co Kilkenny woman has enhanced her career by obtaining one of the top marks in the country in her professional accounting technician exams. Sinéad Bergin (25) was placed joint first among
A Lucan-based woman who came to Ireland from China, has gained one of the top marks in the country in the Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) Diploma exams. Qing Wang (43), who works at Ballyfermot Family Resource Centre, obtained the qualification, recognised as the fastest pathway to a fulfilling and
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE Experienced Staff: CAFRE staff are highly qualified and experienced at delivering education programmes. They come from a range of backgrounds bringing a lot of knowledge and skills that they will share with you. Great job prospects: Students study at CAFRE because they
If you are looking for a fun, challenging, dynamic career path then Shannon college just might be for you. Shannon is not only a college that offers you a high level of hospitality training, but so much life experience from a wide range of different modules such as intercultural communications
What is being a Butcher all about? Are you creative, hands-on, people person, with good attention to detail, and interested in food? Do you find yourself interested in the craft of how great food is created? Would you like to be part of Ireland’s proud tradition as
What work does a Commis Chef do? Commis Chef literally translates as ‘ Clerk Chef ’. Commis chefs are the junior members of the kitchen staff. They usually work under various Chef de parties in order to learn the skills required for each section. They are usually
What does an Accounting Technician do? Accounting Technicians are qualified accounting professionals employed throughout all levels of finance. They are not qualified accountants but they are involved in the day-to-day practical work of accounting including Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting & Budgeting, Costing & Credit Control, Payroll Administration and Tax
Receiving a job offer from one of Ireland’s top luxury hotels, and an international accolade to boot, Danay Berhane has come a long way from Leaving Cert results day 2016. Danay tells us: ‘I knew I wanted to be a chef, that was all I wanted to
I am Ronan Carrig, a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) working with KPMG LLP in Toronto Ronan, what did you study at college? I have a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Finance from AIT Business School, graduating with a first class honours degree. When you were in college, did you
Hi – my name is Joe Conboy and I am a Partner with PwC. Joe – you studied at DCU. Tell us some more. Yes, I did a degree in Accounting and Finance (AF) and then went on to do a Masters in Accounting, both in DCU. I probably started
Mallow’s Carolina feels at home after topping accounting exam chart. A County Cork-based accounting professional has enhanced her career prospects through obtaining one of the top exams marks in the country. Carolina Rozsa, from Mallow, completed the Accounting Technicians Ireland Diploma with flying colours. The Ukraine native
Miriam Dineen, wears several hats as a dairy farmer and sales representative for an agri company. The 22-year-old hails from Cahirbarnagh, Rathmore, Co. Kerry, on the Cork side of the Cork/Kerry border. Farming is a longstanding tradition on both sides of her family, with Miriam being the
Do you think you are good at identifying financial problems or risks that may affect a person or company? What is Risk Analysis all about? R isk Analyst So, what do they do? Risk analysts keep track of developments in the economy in order to identify any potential problems
A mother who sought a new challenge as her children grew older has begun a whole new career thanks to an accounting qualification programme which helped her swop her taxi business for tax matters. Dublin businesswoman Jo Collins ran a taxi business for 35 years, but now she is an
Thomas is from Skerries, Co. Dublin and is a 1st year BA Culinary Arts student. “Making the Black Forest Gateau was time consuming and had a lot of elements. The process is very methodical and you need to be precise or it won’t turn out well. I
My name is Donagh Berry and I am the Director of the Vista Milk SFI Research centre. I am an animal geneticist at Teagasc; an animal geneticist uses statistics and maths to determine if an animal has good genes or bad genes for a whole range of traits. Teagasc is
My name is Willie Gibbons and I am the track manager at Leopardstown Racecourse. I’ve been based at Leopardstown my whole life, my dad, John Gibbons, was the track manager before me and I used to spend my weekends and holidays helping my dad with maintenance, and working
My name is Fiona Dowling and I am head girl at Jamie Osbourne Racing, Lambourn, UK. I have been involved in the industry for the past ten years and I am delighted to have built my career on my passion for racing. I am from Listowel, Co. Kerry and got
My name is Niall Byrne and I’m a point-to-point stewards secretary. I’ve been involved in the racing industry since 1975. I attended the RACE at the age of 14. Upon completion I was awarded apprentice of the year. As part of the course syllabus
Why accountancy? Because accountancy provides the perfect foundation of finance skills required for a finance related job in any industry, as employee or employer. Also, accountancy would teach you about the ins and outs of how to run a successful business. I had not planned to become an accountant, although
Tell us about your academic background? St Joseph’s Stanhope Street – Leaving Cert (2007) University College Dublin – Bachelor of Commerce (2010) Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland – ACA (2017) Why accountancy? Opportunities to work across so many different fields and organisations, a great stamp on your CV
Tell us about your academic background? BA Single Honours Economics NUI Maynooth, MEconSc in Competition and Regulation NUI, Maynooth, Chartered Tax Adviser CTA ACA Why accountancy? There were a number of reasons but mainly to strengthen my qualifications, to challenge myself, to bolster my employability. It seemed like the logical
Tell us about your academic background? Bachelor of commerce and Master of Accounting at UCD in 2012 and 2013 respectively. I also joined the UCD exchange programme to study abroad in the University of British Columbia in Canada during my undergraduate study. Where are you working now? I am working
Tell us about your academic background? I achieved 2.1 Hons Degree in Business Studies at University of Ulster, Jordanstown. Why accountancy? Throughout my school and university life I had a keen interest in how businesses structured themselves financially depending on the strategy prevalent in the organisation. I viewed the
Tell us about your academic background? Degree - BSc BIS in UCC Masters - MSc Strategy & People Mgt in NUIG Why accountancy? I have always loved accounting even though my degree was 50% IT, I was always more drawn to the accountancy and business subjects. Why Chartered Accountants Ireland? ACA is
Tell us about your academic background? Leaving Certificate (2006) – 500 points Bachelor of Business & Law (UCD) (2010) – 2.1 Honours Degree Why accountancy? I have always had a practical interest in business and numbers. From an early age I assisted with payroll and admin in my father
Ross Langan Tell us about your academic background? I graduated from NUI Galway with a degree in business commerce, through a partnership course with Shannon College of Hotel Management where I graduated with a diploma. Why accountancy? I choose accounting as it is a highly respected career offering many opportunities
Tell us about your academic background? BA in English Philology, 2004, Poland Why accountancy? It’s a qualification one can bring anywhere and use in any country. Why Chartered Accountants Ireland? I worked close to the CA House and got drawn in for an open evening one day after
Lucy Maher Tell us about your academic background? Originally I studied software development at DIT and worked in various IT roles, mainly project and customer management, until taking a career break to care for my young family in the early noughties. Why accountancy? I evaluated various types of business qualifications
Dr Elvira De Eyto, Zoologist, Marine Institute For the past 18 years, Dr Elvira de Eyto’s role at the Marine Institute in Newport, Co Mayo has focused on the long-term monitoring of the Burrishoole catchment ecosystem, to track and help understand changes in the environment. With a
Elizabeth Tray Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre (GMIT) and Marine Institute Research Scientist, Elizabeth Tray, is preserving past marine research through the project ‘Unlocking the Archive’. A partnership between GMIT’s Marine and Freshwater Research Centre and the Marine Institute, the project aims to create
Paula Hynes is a Phytoplankton Analyst at the Marine Institute, monitoring the presence and impact of harmful phytoplankton species year round. Paula says she always enjoyed learning science at school which led her to study biology at the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT). “While I was studying, I
Cullen Fellowship research on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland Ryan McGeady is a PhD student at NUI Galway (Zoology/School of Natural Sciences) and a Cullen Fellow at the Marine Institute. His research topic is on oceanographic modelling of Nephrops populations around Ireland. Nephrops, also known as Dublin
Fisheries scientist at the Marine Institute, Jennifer Doyle has been surveying Nephrops norvegicus stocks, commonly known as the Dublin Bay prawn, for almost 20 years. Growing up close to the River Boyne in Co Meath, Jennifer says she was always spending time outdoors and by the water. “I
As an Administrator in the Marine Institute’s Fish Health Unit, Patricia Wilson deals with the health of fish and shellfish and the prevention and control of certain aquatic diseases. Patricia studied marine biology at Queen’s University Belfast, before completing a Masters in Environmental Management at Ulster
For the past 13 years, Aodhán Fitzgerald, Research Vessel Operations Manager at the Marine Institute has been coordinating the operations of Ireland’s two research vessels, the RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager . Growing up beside the sea in West Kerry, Aodhán spent his
Vera Quinlan works at the Marine Institute, and is involved in Ireland’s seabed mapping programme, INFOMAR. As a hydrographer , Vera’s career and sense of adventur has taken her around the world. Vera says she has always had a connection with the ocean. Her
Fisheries Scientist at the Marine Institute, Tom McDermott has been researching the ‘King of Fish’, the salmon for more than 40 years. “Growing up near Lough Derg in Co Clare, my father had a huge influence on me through his obsession with angling, and everything that related