Niamh O Mahony
Profession: During university I worked as a retail assistant in a busy local shop.
Interests: I love sports and adventurous activities. I play hockey and tennis. I enjoy hiking, kayaking and surfing. I love to travel, and have traveled to many European countries. I spent the past 7 months living and studying in France. I also enjoy music and I play the piano.
Education: After completing my Leaving Certificate, I decided to go to university in Dublin and study business and French. I spent 2 years studying in Dublin before moving to France to complete my studies. I especially enjoy marketing, accounting and economics.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Fluent), Irish (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Mandy CG Daly
Profession: Currently I am the Director of Advocacy and Policymaking with the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance
Interests: Science fiction, volunteering, walking, astronomy, creative writing, mentoring
Education: Diploma in Life and Disability Underwriting
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Insurance
Diploma in Holistic Dietetics
Diploma in Patient Education in Healthcare Innovation
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Irish (Conversational)
Alanna Lawlor
Profession: Teaching English Online
Interests: My interests and hobbies include movies, TV shows, music, books, travel, hiking and yoga. My favourite thing about teaching is getting to know new people from all over the world and helping them develop their skills and confidence in a language I myself am so passionate about. If you would like to know more, get in touch and you can tell me who you are and what area of English you are most interested in focusing on. Looking forward to meeting you. 😊
Education: My name is Alanna and I am a native English speaker from Ireland. I teach all levels of English and I tailor my lessons to the needs of each individual student. Be it for work, business, travel, education or everyday conversation, I am dedicated to creating fun and engaging lessons that will bring you closer to achieving your English Language goals.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Basic), German (Basic)
Sheefra
Profession: English Teacher
Education
English teacher in Thailand
Interests: Travel, experiencing different cultures, meeting people from around the world, watching movies, athletics, music, cooking
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Fluent), German (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Treasa M
Profession: Art & Design Teacher in Secondary School in Ireland
Interests: 🌍Keen traveller having visited many countries including South East Asia, USA, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Hungary and Czech Republic.
🎨Passionate Artist and qualified Secondary School Art teacher.
💪I love sport and fitness. I especially enjoy Crossfit, running and dancing.
🎶I love singing and I'm a member of my local choir.
Education: 2018-2019 MAYNOOTH UNIVERITY, Maynooth –Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management
June 2013 ALPHA COLLEGE OF ENGLISH, Dublin 1 -ACELS CELTA TEFL Certificate
2008-2011 NCAD, Thomas St., Dublin 8 - BA (Hons) Degree Art and Design Education
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Fluent)
Maura
Profession: Online English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I have been teaching children and adults from all over the world for the past year.
Work exchange program
Building and Architecture, Environment
I worked on both a construction site and sustainable farm in Germany for 2.5 months.
Summer Accelerator Program
Entrepreneurship
I worked on a startup with an accelerator program
NASA Research Participant
Research and Development
I am currently part of a NASA research study investigating the effects of long term isolation on team dynamics
Research and Development Intern
Research
Worked as a Research and Development Intern at Arma Biosciences, where I used electrochemical techniques to test biosensors, improved biomolecule binding conditions, and collaborated on experiment design and analysis.
Undergraduate Researcher at Northwestern University
Engineering
Undergraduate researcher at the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, working on minimally invasive and wearable biosensors. Experience includes photolithography, ion-etching, and laser cutting for medical device fabrication.
Interests: I am hugely interested in sports, art and science. I love volunteering and I mostly work with kids and people with disabilities. I love travelling, talking to and meeting new and interesting people!
Education: Mechanical Engineering
Research
Northwestern University
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), Irish (Fluent)
Muireann Keane
Profession: Primary school student teacher
Interests: Traditional Irish and classical music-piano, concertina, Irish dancing, debating, Speech and Drama, running, cycling; Certified Royal Irish Academy of Music qualification in classical Pianoforte; Gold Medal in Classical Piano
Education: Studying Bachelor of Education in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick; 180 hours of TEFL training-June 2019-August 2019, Achieved 180 hour Ofqual Level 5 TQUK Approved Qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the TEFL Institute of Ireland, Certified Royal Irish Academy of Music qualification in Speech and Drama; Awarded ICS Skills ECDL Award
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Fluent), French (Conversational)
Colleen Fin
Profession: I am currently a fashion stylist and writer based in London.
Interests: I am an English Lit and Drama graduate that loves film, culture, travel and music.
Education: First Class honours Bachelor of Arts International in English Literature and Drama from UCD.
Received a first class honours from Universita degli studi de Verona during my study abroad year.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), French (Basic), Irish (Fluent)
clairemurphy6
Profession: English teacher and examiner of young learner, B1 and B2 Cambridge exams.
Interests: I love music, film, literature, working out, cooking, and, of course, eating!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English and Classics from National University of Ireland.
Certificate of English Language Teaching, CES, Dublin, Ireland.
International House Certificate in Teaching Young Learners and Teens, CLIC International House, Seville, Spain.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Fluent), Irish (Conversational)
Lisa O'Neill
Profession: Tutor
Interests: I love to sing and play music. I sing at weddings and in other venues which I am very passionate about. I have one year left at University where I am studying to become a Speech and Language Therapist. I love languages and I am currently learning Spanish. I also love yoga and I am training to be a Yoga teacher.
Education: I have one year left at University where I am studying to become a Speech and Language Therapist.
I am a certified TEFL.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Irish (Fluent)
Jen
Profession: The last teaching position I had was in an English Academy. Academia Britanica Basauri.
Interests: I have studied many different things in my life but I have a real passion for teaching! I love to travel and lived in Bilbao for 3 years. I also love to write and I am a blogger. I am a qualified Animator and love watching movies!
Education: MA - Motion Graphics Specializing in Animation
BA - Interactive Media - Specializing in Graphic Design
CELT & TEFL
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Irish (Conversational)
Roisin E
Profession: ESL Teacher
Interests: Contemporary art, travel, philosophy and meeting new people are some of my interests and hobbies. Over the past few years I have been traveling teaching children different subjects, such as, photography, art, creative writing and English. My goal for the future is to work with students, teaching them the importance of creativity.
Education: I hold a Bachelor of Honours in Fine Art from Crawford College of Art and Design, as well as a 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Qualified Certified.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)
Dee Hayward
Profession: ESL teacher
Interests: I have travelled around much of Europe, Zimbabwe and the USA. I am a perpetual student of nature. My background is in natural sciences so I care deeply about biodiversity loss and climate change. I especially enjoy long walks with my dog as well as cooking and entertaining friends at home with my husband and adult daughters. I am happy in the company of all ages.
Education: Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Botany, Geology, University College Dublin
HDip Applied Science (Aquaculture), University College Cork
Cambridge English Language Teaching for Adults (CELTA) Certificate, The Language Centre, University College Cork
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Basic)
Aimée Ní Ghallchóir
Profession: ESL teacher with GELA, yet to start contract due to coronavirus
Interests: I am 23 years old and I have just moved to Vietnam. I finished my degree in law last May and graduated last November. I decided to take a break from my legal studies to come and live and teach in Vietnam. This is my first time being in Asia and it is certainly very different to anything I have experienced before. I'm learning to ride a motorbike and am enjoying trying all the new foods. I'd consider myself a friendly and approachable person who loves meeting new people.
Education: Bachelor Degree in Law from Trinity College, Dublin. Grade 3 Piano Exam from the Royal Academy of Music. Leader in the Irish Language College, Colaiste Bhride.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Fluent), French (Basic)
E O Shea
Profession: Kindergarten Teacher
Interests: I am interested in reading, creative writing, travelling, and volunteering for the elderly. I also enjoy music, films and going to the cinema and theatre. The most interesting thing I have ever done is to get a talking part as an extra in a Bengali movie while travelling in India :)
Education: Celta, TKTKAL and TKT:YL Cambridge certificates. Bachelor of Science in Music Technology from Queens University, Belfast.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Conversational)
Aoibhan Munster
Profession: ESL teacher
Teaching
Taught children in Vietnam aged between 4-9.
ESL private tutor
Education, Teaching
Worked as a private tutor for students aged between 3 and 45. Conducted lessons both online and in-person, focusing on conversation, grammar, pronunciation, and fluency,
Interests: My main interests include music, reading, and travel. I am very passionate about music, I play the piano, guitar and I love to sing. I also love to experience life through travel which is why I left Ireland in 2019 and have been travelling since.
Education: Bachelor of Law (BCL)
Law
Dublin City University
LL.M. International and Comparative Law
Law
Masters of Law
Trinity College Dublin
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Conversational), German (Basic), Spanish (Conversational)
Jules W
Profession: Architect
Interests: I am an architect from Ireland. I lived and worked in an international hostel in San Diego, California for over a year. I am currently traveling through Central America.
My interests include architecture, mountain biking, bouldering, cycling, kayaking, cliff jumping, board games, dungeons and dragons, reading, and music.
Education: Professional Diploma in Architecture
Bachelor (Honours) in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Conversational), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic)
Cliodhna K
Profession: as an actor in a touring theatre company in spain
Interests: I love to travel, it is my biggest passion! I have travelled to many countries within Europe, to the US and Costa Rica! I love art, photography, film and music. I practice yoga. I am an avid reader, and also love to write my own short fiction and poetry!
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Drama; ITA 170 hour TEFL Teaching Certificate
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Chloe Ryan Rody
Profession: Primary School Teacher
Interests: My biggest interest is travelling because I enjoy talking to new people and seeing new places. I also love reading, exercising and following news events
Education: I completed my Bachelor of Education and my Degree of Master of Education in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Irish (Fluent), German (Conversational), Spanish (Conversational), French (Basic)
Irish Teacher
Profession: Primary School Teacher
Teaching
I have 13 years experience teaching in Ireland in state run schools. I also have an English and Sociology degree. I am interested in traveling and learning about other cultures.
Interests: My hobbies include hiking, walking, reading and yoga.
Education: Bachelor of Arts Degree
Education
Degree in English and Sociology.
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
Education
Postgraduate qualification in Primary School Teaching.
Spoken Languages: English (Native: UK), Spanish (Basic), Irish (Conversational), French (Basic)