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Edgeworthstown's Olive Marshall promotes engineering as a career choice Reporter: newsroom@longfordleader.ie Irish Water Engineer and Edgeworthstown native, Olive Marshall, is promoting engineering as a career choice for young people during Engineers Week 2021 ');  '); Having enjoyed science and maths in secondary school near Edgeworthstown where she grew up, it seemed like a natural progression for Irish Water Engineer, Olive Marshall, to choose civil engineering as a career. Since graduating from UCD, where she gained both an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s deg...

Why join Ireland’s new Women in Engineering Group? 9 Mar 2021620 Views Georgina Molloy, chair of the new Engineers Ireland Women in Engineering Group, explains why it was set up and what it hopes to achieve. Last week was Engineers Week and we showcased a number of women doing brilliant work across the industry, from NASA datanaut Fionnghuala O’Reilly to chemical engineer Caroline Poovelil and civil engineer Eve Cassidy. However, like many areas of STEM, there is a gender gap in engineering that needs to be addressed. To help, Engineers Ireland has launched a new Women...

For those who know Fintan Ruddy, the Cill Chomáin native now living in Sligo, it is no surprise to hear him talk about the importance of building relationships and working together. In association with STEPS Engineers Week, Fintan speaks about his journey in engineering from his Gaelscoil beginnings in North West Mayo. Fintan always had a keen interest in the outdoors, working alongside his father on the family farm. As a teenager he enjoyed working on building sites during the summer months, which sparked his initial interest in engineering and construction. But it was while playing at the...

Want to know some of the different paths to engineering? 5 Mar 2021330 Views Four engineers working at Intel discuss their own career journeys and what led them to the world of engineering. As another Engineers Week draws to a close, we have examined some of the many facets of what it means to be an engineer, from their important role in creating a sustainable future to the skillsets you might need to work in the industry. We also profiled many professionals working in different roles, highlighting the diverse backgrounds engineers can have. Here, we hear from four enginee...

How engineers can help build a more sustainable world Image: © tonefotografia/Stock.adobe.com Every industry must play a role in creating a sustainable future. To mark Engineers Week, we found out more about how engineers can contribute. While Engineers Week kicked off last weekend, today (4 March) marks World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, a UNESCO international day to highlight the achievements of engineers and engineering in the area of sustainability. Speaking at an Engineers Ireland’s conference in October last year, President Michael D Higgins told the remote audience: ...