Episode 6: No Career Is Linear with Ciara Keegan, Barrister at The Bar of Ireland

Episode 6: No Career Is Linear with Ciara Keegan, Barrister at The Bar of Ireland

In this episode of the Dornan Diaries, Ciara Keegan, Barrister at The Bar of Ireland, joins Josephine Kane, Chairperson of the Women @ Dornan Network, discussing how careers in construction are not always linear and can take shape over time in different and sometimes unexpected ways, as people gain experience and progress in their roles.

Episode 5: Women, Allyship & the Future of Construction with Joanne Treacy, Director of the Southern Region, Construction Industry Federation (CIF)

In this episode of The Dornan Diaries, Josephine Kane, Chairperson of the Women @ Dornan (W@D) Network, and Monique Georgiou, Co-Chair of the W@D Network, sit down with Joanne Treacy, Director of the Southern Region, Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The group discussed their paths to a career in construction, how allyship supported them, and how the industry needs to put a focus on promoting construction careers amongst the upcoming generations of young women.

Episode 4: Elevating Women’s Experiences in Construction with Fiona Buckley, Tedx speaker and CEO of She Speaks Agency

In this episode of The Dornan Diaries Josephine Kane, Chairperson of the Women @ Dornan (W@D) Network, sits down with Fiona Buckley, Tedx speaker and CEO of She Speaks Agency. Fiona, as a female advocator, talks about the importance of driving systemic change for women in the construction industry.

Episode 3: From Trade to Tralee, with Katelyn Cummins; Rose of Tralee 2025

In this episode of The Dornan Diaries Josephine Kane, Chairperson of the Women @ Dornan (W@D) Network, sits down with Katelyn Cummins, the 2025 Rose of Tralee and electrical apprentice. The pair explored Katelyn’s experiences as a female apprentice in a male dominated industry and her journey towards being crowned the International Rose of Tralee 2025.

Episode 2: Making Strides for Women in Construction with Joanne White, CEO and Founder of Women in Construction Ireland (WICI)

In this episode of The Dornan Diaries, Josephine Kane, Chairperson of the Women @ Dornan (W@D) Network sits down with Joanne White, CEO and Founder of Women in Construction Ireland (WICI). The pair discuss their experiences in the construction industry and how everyone plays a pivotal role in empowering the next generation of women.