An Garda Síochána, Careers In Action
Learn more about the varied career opportunties in the different units of An Garda Síochana from long time members and trainees.
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Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime, Fishing & Aquaculture
Liz O'Toole, Skipper
It was a personal choice to follow a career in the fishing industry. I did a NCUA course in fishing in the area of becoming a Deckhand. A Deckhand is someone who accompanies and assists the Skipper and his crew. This course led to a work placement on a boat
Health Service Executive
Healthcare
Ejiro O'Hare Stratton, Clinical Nurse Manager 2
Ejiro O'Hare Stratton is a Clinical Nurse Manager 2 with the HSE working in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in a supervisory role for Care Assistants. She holds a Certificate in Nursing Studies and has also received a Diploma in Management & Industrial Relations and a
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Biomedical Technologies & Medtech
Patricia Cleary, Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist
Patricia Cleary is a Senior Systems Verification & Validation Scientist. Her job focuses on testing new instruments that will be used by hospital labs to help diagnose blood based malignancies such as cancer and HIV
Health Service Executive
Healthcare
Rachel Berry, Pharmacist
Rachel Berry is working as a Pharmacist in University Hospital Galway. She studied for her A Levels in Banbridge Academy Northern Ireland and took her Pharmacy degree in Queens University Belfast. Initially she worked in retail but moved to a job as a dispensary/rotational C Grade
Research Ireland (Taighde Eireann)
Construction, Architecture & Property
Shauna Hurley, Structural Engineer
Shauna Hurley is a structural engineer. Her job involves analysing building stability and designing structural elements such as floors, beams and columns, ensuring structures are safe and capable of withstanding harsh weather conditions
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages
Niamh Cacciato, Solicitor
Niamh Cacciato is a solicitor in William Fry working in the corporate restructuring and solvency department. Niamh studied French and Italian at third level and is a great asset to the company as she is the only person in the firm that speaks Italian
Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Art, Craft & Design
Ray Power, Potter
Ray Power works as a potter and manager for Castle Arch Pottery in Kilkenny. After his Leaving Cert, he went on to complete a degree in Ceramic Design at Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork. He later moved to Kilkenny and on completing a business course run by
Languages Connect
History, Culture & Languages
Ciaran MacSamhrain, Engineer - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Ciaran MacSamhrain works as an engineer for Transport Infrastructure Ireland. French has been hugely beneficial in Ciaran's career as he worked in France where he was involved in supervising the manufacturing of the Luas trams
