Articles for the Agriculture, Animals & Food Engineering, Manufacturing & Energy Sector
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Artisan Salmon Smokehouse Owner
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
Connemara Seafood Truck
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
Geoff Hamilton - Senior Ecologist at ESB
Meet Geoff Hamilton, Senior Ecologist in ESB’s Engineering and Major Projects business division. Geoff’s environmental specialism means he is involved with many aspects of ESB’s operations and projects across Ireland and the UK. Geoff grew up with a love of nature
10 Reasons Why You Should Study at CAFRE
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
Shannon College of Hotel Management BBS Graduate
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
Butchery Apprenticeship
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
Motor Mechanic Apprenticeship
What work does a Motor Mechanic do? Motor Mechanics run diagnostics, inspect, repair and service a variety of motor vehicles from motorcycles to domestic cars and other commercial vehicles. The role of a motor mechanic has changed greatly in recent years with the increasing use of computers and electronic
Commis Chef Apprenticeship
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
Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
What work does a Manufacturing Engineer do? Manufacturing Engineers work to ensure the efficient operation within the production areas of a wide variety of manufacturing companies. They are tasked with optimising the manufacturing processes, to plan and implement any changes and new processes to ensure that production goals and
Electrical Apprenticeship
What work does an Electrician do? Electricians install, commission, test and maintain various electrical and wiring systems. They connect power to services in domestic, commercial and industrial settings. The work can also involve more complex systems involving instrumentation, process control and maintenance in industrial plants, hospitals and power
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship
What does a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic do? Heavy Vehicle Mechanics work on trucks, buses, coaches and other heavy vehicles. Each vehicle is serviced after a specified length of time or kilometres, to replace, repair or adjust any worn parts and generally check, tune and adjust for good performance. Mechanics perform
Process Engineer
CHISOM AGHAMELU Could you give us a background on your education and your path into your STEM Career? In secondary school, I always enjoyed Maths and Sciences. Understanding Maths came quite naturally to me and I always found Physics, Chemistry and Biology very interesting, so of course, I steered towards
From Bahrain to Tipperary - Technical Group Engineer
From Bahrain to Tipperary, drug discovery and research have brought Caroline Poovelil on a career path and journey that is constantly evolving. Travelling across the globe to follow her dream to study chemical engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, Caroline Poovelil discovered a passion for pharmaceutical manufacturing in MSD
How a PLC and an apprenticeship led to a career in Network Engineering
Dawn O’Brien was unsure of what to do after her Leaving Cert, so decided to explore her options and enrolled in a PLC course in Computer Systems and Networks. The course ignited a love for IT and Dawn wanted to progress further, encouraged by the support and guidance
From Leaving Cert Disaster to Michelin Star Cooking
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
SETU Agriculture Graduate Story
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
Exploring Science Careers - ELECTRICIAN
Do you enjoy practical work and have an interest in how electrical systems work? What is being an Electrician all about? Electrician So, what do they do? Electricians install, service and repair electrical wiring and connect to power in all types of buildings from domestic to industrial. They
ESB Network Technician - Take the Apprenticeship Route
My name is Hannah Shortt, I am a Network Technician working for ESB Networks. I started an electrical apprenticeship when I was 23 which and qualified a year ago. I love my dog, playing PlayStation and socialising, interests that have remained since I was in school. I love my job
Civil Engineer with Arup
Alba Menendez is a civil engineer with Arup, who’s currently based in Dublin. Job title : Civil Engineer Industry : Civil Engineering Company : Arup Experience : MEng at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (TCD) ‘You need to get into the skin
Lead Wireless Surveyor at 4site
Johnny Lane is the ‘Lead Wireless Surveyor’ with 4site, the providers of innovative engineering solutions for major infrastructural developments in telecommunications. This role is very important as he is part of team which creates the link between old technologies such as 2G and 3G and new technologies such
Thomas Dennis DKIT BA Culinary Arts
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
Sales Engineer
A Mechanical Engineering graduate from University of Limerick, David tells us about his new interest in coding and explains how an engineering degree can open many doors for the future. It doesn’t end with what you studied in college – it doesn’t have to stop after
Animal Geneticist - Teagasc
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
Willie Gibbons - Leopardstown Racecourse Track Manager
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
Fiona Dowling - Head Girl Jamie Osbourne Racing
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
Niall Byrne - Stewards Secretary
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
My Career as a Zoologist
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
My Job as a Manufacturing Technician at Intel
When I first graduated with a degree in Physics Technology, I went out looking for a job but soon decided that instead of going straight into a career, I would keep on studying. I chose Biological Pharma, thinking maybe I should switch industries. While I was studying, I had a
My Job as a Manufacturing Technician at Intel
I came into my current role as a grad recruit, but this isn’t my first time as an Intel employee. I worked here years ago, in the ‘90s! I was in college when Intel came through with a roadshow and conducted open interviews. I applied and, to
Working as an Engineer at Intel
I’ve been a student most of my life. After secondary school, I studied Physics and Mathematics at Trinity College Dublin. I really enjoyed university and felt compelled to complete postgraduate research. I chose Nano and Materials Science. I had a brilliant experience exploring these fields, but as graduation
Research Scientist, Marine and Freshwater Research Centre
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
Phytoplankton Analyst
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 at the Marine Institute
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
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
Why I became an engineer: Elaine Clarke of Jacobs
Elaine Clarke is a process engineer with Jacobs. A graduate of University College Dublin, she has a first-class honours BE in Chemical Engineering. Between 2013 and 2016, she participated in Jacobs’ graduate programme. She has since been involved in a variety of roles across the design and construction
Faces of the Sea Patricia Wilson, Fish Health Unit
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
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What Can I do with a Degree in Engineering?
Engineers design and innovate. They take ideas and make them a reality. Engineers face a problem, work through ideas and then come up with an innovative solution. Science gives us an understanding of the world but engineers take this knowledge and bring it to life. Their work spans across a
Aodhán Fitzgerald - Research Vessel Operations
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
Career Profile - Hydrographer
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 - Tom McDermott
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
Landscape Gardener
Name: Richard Cowman Address: Tramore, Co. Waterford Current position: Assistant Garden Manager Business details: Assisting with management and maintenance of a 1 hectare garden at Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Gardens. Education • Certificate in Manufacturing Technology W.I.T. • Qualified Carpenter & Joiner • BSc in Horticulture 2012 Background I
Nursery Owner
Name: Deirdre Howlin Address: Kilmore, Co. Wexford Current position: Owner of Grange Greens Plant Centre Education I completed the Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture (2004) & Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture at Kildalton College (2005). I then transferred to the 2nd year of the Level 7 Horticulture course in
My Career as a GreenKeeper
Name: Ruairi Coyle Address: Galway Current position : Galway Golf Club Education • Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture Background I began my studies at the National Botanic Gardens in October 2014. I wanted to gain more knowledge about greenkeeping and horticulture, I learned a lot about plant identification and plant
Vegetable Farmer
Name : Shane Thorne Address: Rush, Co. Dublin Current position: Assistant Vegetable Farm Manager Business details: 200 - 250 heactares of potatoes, parsnip & early season swedes 20-25 employees Supplying two large supermarket chains Education • 2 years Engineering • Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture • Level 6 Advanced Certificate in
How STEM is transforming food production
Healthy foods, healthy bodies A household name, Keelings in north Dublin is probably best known for providing fruit all year round to supermarkets. But there’s something else they love to grow too: data and business intelligence. Keelings has developed its own software to monitor and manage the