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.

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 Co-Founder Caroline O’ Driscoll chats to RTÉ Morning Ireland
Caroline O’ Driscoll I Wish Co-Founder discusses why only 28 per cent of the STEM workforce are women. Poor gender equality biggest barrier for girls in STEM – study | Morning Ireland – RTÉ Radio 1

Poor gender equality biggest barrier for girls in STEM I Wish 2024 Report
The 2024 ‘I Wish Report’ reveals that 60% of Irish teenage girls surveyed cited gender inequality as the biggest barrier, down from the 2021 figure of 83%. Poor gender equality biggest barrier for girls in STEM

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 I Wish celebrate International Women’s Day in association with Go Do You podcast
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Gillian Keating
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner RDJ Law Firm
Gillian Keating
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner RDJ Law Firm

Caroline O'Driscoll
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner Deloitte
Caroline O'Driscoll
I Wish Co-Founder & Partner Deloitte

Phil Healy
Olympic Finalist, European Relay Medallist, and one of the fastest female sprinters in Irish History.
Phil Healy
Olympic Finalist, European Relay Medallist, and one of the fastest female sprinters in Irish History.

Mairead McGuinness
Former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Service and the Capital Markets Union
Mairead McGuinness
Former European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Service and the Capital Markets Union

Sinead Kennedy
RTÉ, I Wish MC
Sinead Kennedy
RTÉ, I Wish MC

Katie O' Brien
External Clinical Supply Quality Specialist, Johnson & Johnson
Katie O' Brien
External Clinical Supply Quality Specialist, Johnson & Johnson

Zoë Hyde
Irish Olympian, Brand Ambassador, Deloitte
Zoë Hyde
Irish Olympian, Brand Ambassador, Deloitte

Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin
Managing Director of Virgin Media Television
Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin
Managing Director of Virgin Media Television

Marie Moynihan
Senior Vice President Global Human Resource Services, Dell Technologies
Marie Moynihan
Senior Vice President Global Human Resource Services, Dell Technologies

Claire Dunne ( née Bergin)
Strategics Projects Lead Deloitte & Dual Olympian
Claire Dunne ( née Bergin)
Strategics Projects Lead Deloitte & Dual Olympian

Laura Hanlon
Senior Advisor Solution Architect, Dell Technologies
Laura Hanlon
Senior Advisor Solution Architect, Dell Technologies

Aoife Raftery
First Irish Female International Rally Driver
Aoife Raftery
First Irish Female International Rally Driver

Mark Langtry aka Mark The Science Guy
Scientist & Broadcaster, I Wish Social Media Hub MC
Mark Langtry aka Mark The Science Guy
Scientist & Broadcaster, I Wish Social Media Hub MC

Jenny Galvin
Social Media Hub MC
Jenny Galvin
Social Media Hub MC

Tara McCarthy
Technology & Transformation Senior Consultant, Deloitte & I Wish Alumni
Tara McCarthy
Technology & Transformation Senior Consultant, Deloitte & I Wish Alumni

Heidi Hopper Duffy
Operations Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail
Heidi Hopper Duffy
Operations Environmental & Sustainability Manager, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail

Amy Jane Keating
TV Presenter & MC, I Wish Virgin Media Podcast Hub MC
Amy Jane Keating
TV Presenter & MC, I Wish Virgin Media Podcast Hub MC

Jacqui Kennedy
Chief People & Corporate Services Officer, Translink
Jacqui Kennedy
Chief People & Corporate Services Officer, Translink

Grainne Power
RGN, BAMkt, MBA, Senior Director, Global Programme Operations Lead for haematology, oncology, Regeneron
Grainne Power
RGN, BAMkt, MBA, Senior Director, Global Programme Operations Lead for haematology, oncology, Regeneron

Izzy McPoland
Specialist 3, Inside Product, Dell Technologies
Izzy McPoland
Specialist 3, Inside Product, Dell Technologies

Kirsten Lee
Digital Health Analyst for Engineering, AI & Data, Deloitte
Kirsten Lee
Digital Health Analyst for Engineering, AI & Data, Deloitte

Niamh Hennessy
Process Engineering Manager, Merck
Niamh Hennessy
Process Engineering Manager, Merck

Irene Odunsi
Senior Business Analyst, Bus Éireann
Irene Odunsi
Senior Business Analyst, Bus Éireann

Emer O' Connell
Staff IT Data Engineer, Qualcomm
Emer O' Connell
Staff IT Data Engineer, Qualcomm

Aisling Cronin
Director Technology Strategy and Transformation, Deloitte
Aisling Cronin
Director Technology Strategy and Transformation, Deloitte

Laura Nagle
Grid Engineer, Statkraft Ireland
Laura Nagle
Grid Engineer, Statkraft Ireland

Amanda Burridge
enior Site Reliability Engineer, Google
Amanda Burridge
enior Site Reliability Engineer, Google

Sinead Lonergan
Economic Development, Connector, NED, Enterprise Ireland
Sinead Lonergan
Economic Development, Connector, NED, Enterprise Ireland

Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux
Senior Vice President Enterprise Technology, IDA Ireland
Anne-Marie Tierney Le-Roux
Senior Vice President Enterprise Technology, IDA Ireland

Jim Meade
Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann
Jim Meade
Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann

Kate McCarthy
Commercial Analyst, Orsted
Kate McCarthy
Commercial Analyst, Orsted

Barbara Fogarty
Senior Associate Director, Jacobs
Barbara Fogarty
Senior Associate Director, Jacobs

Emma Dalton
Director Quality Control, Alexion
Emma Dalton
Director Quality Control, Alexion

Bethany Carson
Women in Sport Manager, Sport Ireland
Bethany Carson
Women in Sport Manager, Sport Ireland

Emma O' Gorman Wall
COO, Director, Co-Owner, Crown
Emma O' Gorman Wall
COO, Director, Co-Owner, Crown

Mollie Hanlon
4th Year Electrical Apprentice, Jones Engineering
Mollie Hanlon
4th Year Electrical Apprentice, Jones Engineering

Edel Cashman
Solutions Engineer, Cadence Design Systems Ireland
Edel Cashman
Solutions Engineer, Cadence Design Systems Ireland

Adi O' Sullivan
Cheese Technical Specialist, Carbery
Adi O' Sullivan
Cheese Technical Specialist, Carbery

Leanne Broderick
Managing Director, Sisk
Leanne Broderick
Managing Director, Sisk

Anne Carrigy
Chief Information Officer, Logitech
Anne Carrigy
Chief Information Officer, Logitech

Emma O' Brien
Senior Process Engineer, Exyte
Emma O' Brien
Senior Process Engineer, Exyte

Sinead Rogan
MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) Manager at NCH, BAM
Sinead Rogan
MEP (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing) Manager at NCH, BAM

Criona Turley
CEO, Capella
Criona Turley
CEO, Capella

Anita Koitka
Associate Cost Manager, Linesight
Anita Koitka
Associate Cost Manager, Linesight

Sofiia Sarana
Intern at Qualcomm
Sofiia Sarana
Intern at Qualcomm

Neele Kruijsse
Contract Administrator, Dornan
Neele Kruijsse
Contract Administrator, Dornan

Olivia Fitzgerald
Technical Manager Chemistry Metals Dept, Uisce Éireann
Olivia Fitzgerald
Technical Manager Chemistry Metals Dept, Uisce Éireann
- Uisce Éireann is investing €60+ million euros in the Scientific and Technical Serveries Programme to deliver the first dedicated National Water Laboratory for Ireland and a centre of excellence for the analysis of drinking water and wastewater. I work in Uisce Eireann in this Programme as the Technical Manager in Metals chemistry laboratories. The new laboratory will deliver many benefits including improved water quality data, regulatory compliance, generate high skilled employment opportunities and increased transparency to the public.

Sarah Ryan
Food Safety & Quality Graduate, Dawn Meats
Sarah Ryan
Food Safety & Quality Graduate, Dawn Meats
- Name – Sarah Ryan
- Location – Co. Mayo
- Education – Bachelor of Science (Honours) Human Nutrition ATU Sligo.
- Job Role – Food Safety & Quality Graduate Dawn Meats Ballyhaunis (August 2023 – Current)

Rachael Purcell
Biomedical Engineer, Stryker
Rachael Purcell
Biomedical Engineer, Stryker

Niamh McGrath
Actuarial Consultant, Deloitte
Niamh McGrath
Actuarial Consultant, Deloitte

Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD
Global Sustainable Nutrition Manager, Kerry Group
Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD
Global Sustainable Nutrition Manager, Kerry Group
