Fourth Level: 2009-2010
Third Level: 2003-2009
Second Level: 1997-2003
Clonkeen College, Deansgrange, Co. Dublin
Leaving Certificate: Maths, Physics, Applied Maths, Chemistry, Economics, French, English and Irish.
Junior Certificate: Maths, Science, Geography, Business Studies, English, Irish, French and CSPE (Civic, Social and Political Education).
Primary Level: 1989-1997
Our Lady of Good Council B.N.S, Johnstown, Co.Dublin
Armagh Observatory, Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK: September - December 2008
Characterising hot subdwarf stars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS): Summer 2008
Seismic anisotropy & deformation beneath California
Dunsink Observatory, Dublin: 2001
Carried out one week research project on wide-field telescopes as a component of secondary school work experience.
Trinity College, Dublin: Summer 2009
Archiving historical materials in the School of Physics
Cametringane Hotel, Castletownbere, Co. Cork: Summer 2007
Worked as barman and in banqueting for the summer.
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union: 2006-2007
I was elected as Deputy President & Publicity Officer of TCD Students' Union. I edited 8 editions of 'The University Record' Newspaper, organised the construction of a new website and improved the Freshers' Guide. My job was Union publicity and deputising for the President in his absence.
The Buttery Bar, Trinity College: 2005-2006
Worked as barman in the Student Bar in Trinity.Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney: 2000-2005
Began work as a lounge boy, proceeded to the residents bar as barman and then worked as a reception porter for the final 2 years.Science, politics, religion, journalism, film, English literature, and keeping fit. Also, I'm partial to arguments and Italian food.