Maeve is representing Ireland at international space programme in CIT
A PAST pupil of St. Mary’s Secondary School Charleville is among a 12-strong delegation representing Ireland at the International Space University Space Studies Programme.
This is presently ongoing at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) and is the 30thsuch event to be held worldwide.
Maeve Doyle from Clonmore, Newtownshandrum, Charleville, who graduated with a Degree in Astrophysics from Maynooth University is presently studying for a Master’s Degree in Space Science at UCD. Maeve hopes to pursue a Phd on the subject on completion of her Master’s Degree.
Maeve’s love of science began in St. Mary’s where it was encouraged and fostered by the very supportive management and staff.
She achieved an entrance scholarship to Maynooth University based on her Leaving Certificate examination results, and was awarded the Maynooth Callan prize in recognition of the fact that she achieved the highest mark in astrophysics in her final year there.
In her third undergraduate year, she was successful in being selected for a funded placement on the UCD seven-week summer internship to study astrophysics under the supervision of Dr. Antonio Martin Carillo. Dr. Carillo is now her course tutor while she is studying for her Master’s Degree.
Maeve is the daughter of Cllr. Ian and Angie Doyle, Clonmore, Newtownshandrum, Charleville. Cllr Doyle is the current Deputy Mayor of County Cork.