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Lisa Curry works as a Catering Sales Executive for the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Powerscourt, Co Wicklow. She is part of the Sales and Marketing team which is responsible for generating top line revenue for the hotel. Having completed her Leaving Certificate in Sion Hill in Blackrock she went on to do a BSc in Hospitality Management in Cahal Brugha Street.
Catering Sales Executive
Lisa Curry


Gareth works in the Bank of Ireland on our GB/NI Graduate Development Programme and is currently based in Luton, England. The programme lasts 18 months and will engage Gareth in a wide range of responsibilities. Gareth is currently working in the property market, working to ensure that any deals are made on a sound financial basis.
Management Associate
Gareth Burke


Brian Macken is working on the Science Bus.  In secondary school he studied Physics, Applied Maths, Business, German, Geography, English, Irish and Maths. He then went on to study Theoretical Physics and Computer Science in NUI Maynooth.  Following that he did a one-year Masters in Science Communication in Dublin City University. Beyond that, all the training for working on the science bus has been on the job training - you learn by doing.
Science Communicator
Brian Macken


Richard Storey is a Shift Manager working with McDonalds in the Navan Road.   Following his Leaving Cert he embarked on a two year Sports Therapy course.  McDonalds have sent him on a number of management courses and he plans to take some additional courses this year to enhance his management skills.
Shift Manager
Richard Storey


Brian Howard works as a Guidance Councellor in Newbridge College in Kildare. He attended secondary school in Patrician College Newbridge. Following his Leaving Certificate he went on to do a B.Sc in NUI Maynooth. After completing his H-Dip he spent 5 years teaching Maths and Science before embarking on the Higher Diploma in School Guidance and Councelling in NUI Maynooth.
Guidance Counsellor
Brian Howard


Brian Cadigan works as a National School Teacher at Scoil San Treasa in Dublin. He completed a Bachelor of Education from St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra. He is a committed teacher and is involved in sports training alongside his classroom work. His school camogie and hurling teams reached four Cumann na mBunscoil finals and won two of them.
Primary School Teacher
Brian Cadigan


     
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