What is I Wish?
I WISH is an initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in Science, Tecnology, Engineering and Maths.
inspiring & motivating young female students
STEM can change our world - help us harness the power of thousands of girls to shape a better world.
solving the world’s problems through STEM
We have so many world problems to solve – food shortage, climate change, pollution, ageing population. These will be solved through STEM.
a conferencve with interactive exhibitions
Workshops, daily keynotes and engaging talks by women and men who have seen the opportunities for a great career in STEM.
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I WISH ALUMNI
Third-level STEM students who attended I Wish will now be able to join a growing network of like-minded ambitious women who will meet up at regular events and mentor new generations of I Wish attendees.
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CHARTER FOR CHOICES, CHANCES, CHANGES
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Register NowWHY STEM MATTERS
50%
The lack of female participation in STEM means we are leaving 50% of the talent pool behind. Changing this can solve the current skills gap in the industry.
88%
88% of Irish Adults believe a consistent supply of STEM graduates is critical to Ireland’s economic growth.
71%
71% of Irish Adults believe a investment in STEM will have a positive impact on job creation.
37%
Women are half the worlds working age population but generate only 37% of GDP.
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I Wish celebrate International Women’s Day in association with Go Do You podcast
Ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday and as a further extension to the programme I Wish has launched the inaugural I Wish podcast series in association with Go Do You, featuring leading STEM supporters
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Perfect prize for rugby fan Jenny
Jenny O’Donnell won the I Wish Vodafone essay competition and was invited on stage at the RDS where she was interviewed by TV presenter Laura Fox.
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3,000 students attended the 10th annual “I Wish” STEM Showcase which empowers girls
Guest speaker Mary Robinson advocated for female role models in STEM
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Gillian Keating
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner RDJ Law Firm
Gillian Keating
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner RDJ Law Firm
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Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland
Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland
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Caroline O'Driscoll
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner Deloitte
Caroline O'Driscoll
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner Deloitte
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Anne O' Leary
VP of Mid-Market Global Business Group, EMEA Meta Head of Meta Ireland
Anne O' Leary
VP of Mid-Market Global Business Group, EMEA Meta Head of Meta Ireland
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Furkan Karayel
Best selling Author, Speaker, Lecturer, Founder of Diversein.com
Furkan Karayel
Best selling Author, Speaker, Lecturer, Founder of Diversein.com
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Ciara Judge
Former Winner of the BT Young Scientist Competition
Ciara Judge
Former Winner of the BT Young Scientist Competition
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
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Laura Fox
Radio & TV Presenter RTÉ, I Wish 2024 MC
Laura Fox
Radio & TV Presenter RTÉ, I Wish 2024 MC
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Dr Norah Patten
Aeronautical Engineer & Award Winning Author
Dr Norah Patten
Aeronautical Engineer & Award Winning Author
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Amanda Adé (Adewole)
Content Creator, I Wish Social Media Hub MC
Amanda Adé (Adewole)
Content Creator, I Wish Social Media Hub MC
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Tamsin Smith
TY Student & I Wish Social Media Hub MC
Tamsin Smith
TY Student & I Wish Social Media Hub MC
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Katie Mullen
UCD and Trinity College MBA graduate, Biomedical Engineer, Ireland Hockey Captain.
Katie Mullen
UCD and Trinity College MBA graduate, Biomedical Engineer, Ireland Hockey Captain.
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Minister Simon Coveney
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Minister Simon Coveney
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Blessing Folayan
Consulting Analyst, Digital Health, Deloitte
Blessing Folayan
Consulting Analyst, Digital Health, Deloitte
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Ellen Mezera
Software Engineer, Google
Ellen Mezera
Software Engineer, Google
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Marie Moynihan
Senior Vice President Global Human Resource Services, Dell Technologies
Marie Moynihan
Senior Vice President Global Human Resource Services, Dell Technologies
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Jean O' Sullivan
Chief People Officer, Bus Éireann
Jean O' Sullivan
Chief People Officer, Bus Éireann
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Michaela O'Rourke
Senior Business Operations Analyst, Dell Technologies
Michaela O'Rourke
Senior Business Operations Analyst, Dell Technologies
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Amy Jane Keating
MC & Podcast Host
Amy Jane Keating
MC & Podcast Host
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Stephanie O' Sullivan
Data Center Commissioning Coordinator, Amazon Web Services
Stephanie O' Sullivan
Data Center Commissioning Coordinator, Amazon Web Services
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Hazel Murray
CONNECT Trinity, Research Fellow, Munster Technological University
Hazel Murray
CONNECT Trinity, Research Fellow, Munster Technological University
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India Healy O'Connor
Co-Founder & CEO of Xelda
India Healy O'Connor
Co-Founder & CEO of Xelda
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Portia Healy O' Connor
Co-Founder & CEO of Xelda
Portia Healy O' Connor
Co-Founder & CEO of Xelda
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Tina Raleigh
Head of Offshore, Statkraft
Tina Raleigh
Head of Offshore, Statkraft
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Dr Emma Owens
Postdoctoral researcher University College Dublin School of Mathematics and Statistics
Dr Emma Owens
Postdoctoral researcher University College Dublin School of Mathematics and Statistics
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Nicola Rautenbach
Senior IT Director, Colgate-Palmolive
Nicola Rautenbach
Senior IT Director, Colgate-Palmolive
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Regina Clery
Chartered Civil Engineer, Iarnród Eireann
Regina Clery
Chartered Civil Engineer, Iarnród Eireann
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Muriel O' Byrne
PhD, Senior Vice President and Head of EU Regulatory Affairs & European Business Office, Regeneron
Muriel O' Byrne
PhD, Senior Vice President and Head of EU Regulatory Affairs & European Business Office, Regeneron
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Alice Charles
Director for Cities, Planning & Design, Arup
Alice Charles
Director for Cities, Planning & Design, Arup
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Rhea Connellan
Manager Supply Planning & Reporting, Supply Chain, Regeneron Ireland
Rhea Connellan
Manager Supply Planning & Reporting, Supply Chain, Regeneron Ireland
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Mary Dinan
Asset Manager, Ørsted
Mary Dinan
Asset Manager, Ørsted
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Victoria Uí Fhaoláin
Technologist, Carelon Global Solutions
Victoria Uí Fhaoláin
Technologist, Carelon Global Solutions
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Dr. Linda Doyle
Provost of Trinity College Dublin
Dr. Linda Doyle
Provost of Trinity College Dublin
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Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux
Senior Vice President Enterprise Technology, IDA Ireland
Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux
Senior Vice President Enterprise Technology, IDA Ireland
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Dr Fiona Boyle
Head of Department- STEM MTU Kerry & Director of REEdI
Dr Fiona Boyle
Head of Department- STEM MTU Kerry & Director of REEdI
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Katie Wall
Graduate Engineer, PepsiCo
Katie Wall
Graduate Engineer, PepsiCo
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Hazel Johnston
Digital and Automation Systems Apprentice, Johnson and Johnson
Hazel Johnston
Digital and Automation Systems Apprentice, Johnson and Johnson
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Doireann Joyce
Validation Manager, Merck
Doireann Joyce
Validation Manager, Merck
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Jim Meade
Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann
Jim Meade
Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann
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Elaine Kavanagh
Senior Apprentice Engineer, Stryker
Elaine Kavanagh
Senior Apprentice Engineer, Stryker
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Katie Taheny
Quantitive Trader, SIG
Katie Taheny
Quantitive Trader, SIG
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Rebecca Springett
Solutions Engineer, Titan HQ
Rebecca Springett
Solutions Engineer, Titan HQ
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Emer Bambrick
Sustainability Senior Manager, Bus Éireann
Emer Bambrick
Sustainability Senior Manager, Bus Éireann
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Grace McConnell
Associate Director Cost Management, Linesight
Grace McConnell
Associate Director Cost Management, Linesight
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Nidhi Mahambre
Data Analyst, Unum Ireland
Nidhi Mahambre
Data Analyst, Unum Ireland
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Louise McGrath
Staff Engineer, Biomedical Engineering, Analog Devices
Louise McGrath
Staff Engineer, Biomedical Engineering, Analog Devices
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Melissa Valloni
Digital Designer, Qualcomm
Melissa Valloni
Digital Designer, Qualcomm
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Ruth Murphy
Calibration Technician, Dornan Engineering
Ruth Murphy
Calibration Technician, Dornan Engineering
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Aphra Leavy
Asset Operations - Technical Services Senior Manager, Uisce Éireann
Aphra Leavy
Asset Operations - Technical Services Senior Manager, Uisce Éireann
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Emma McQuiggan
Senior Design Engineer, Gas Networks Ireland
Emma McQuiggan
Senior Design Engineer, Gas Networks Ireland
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Andrea Aza Villamor
Lead Solutions Engineer, Cadence
Andrea Aza Villamor
Lead Solutions Engineer, Cadence
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Orla Walsh
Cybersecurity Technical Program Manager, Dell Technologies
Orla Walsh
Cybersecurity Technical Program Manager, Dell Technologies
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Alana Kavanagh
Graduate Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Jacobs Engineering
Alana Kavanagh
Graduate Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Jacobs Engineering
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Caoilinn O' Donoghue
3rd Year Student in Design & Manufacturing Engineering in UL & I Wish Alumni
Caoilinn O' Donoghue
3rd Year Student in Design & Manufacturing Engineering in UL & I Wish Alumni
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Dr Rathnait Long
Consulting Engineering (Director Level), Technology Development Group, MACOM
Dr Rathnait Long
Consulting Engineering (Director Level), Technology Development Group, MACOM
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Sara Ann Biju
I Wish Alumni, Final Year Student of BSc. Chemistry UCC
Sara Ann Biju
I Wish Alumni, Final Year Student of BSc. Chemistry UCC
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Sabrina Alom
I Wish Alumni & Biochemistry Student UCC
Sabrina Alom
I Wish Alumni & Biochemistry Student UCC
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Helena O' Riordan
Senior Engineer, Water Services, Cork City Council
Helena O' Riordan
Senior Engineer, Water Services, Cork City Council
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Ananyaa Madhur Sharma
electrical and electronics engineering
Ananyaa Madhur Sharma
electrical and electronics engineering
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