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Student council members (from Left) Ifeoma Abuike, Deputy Head Girl; Orla Russell, Shannon O'Rourke and Ellie Smyth welcoming guests to the inaugural Ursuline Secondary School, Blackrock Careers Conference. Thirty eight guest speakers shared insights into their world of work with the 305 female students, over the course of the programme which ran from 12noon to 3;15pm on Friday 14th October 2022. Taking part in the on-stage panel discussion were Alison Walsh, business and Start-Up supporter, Marie Geeson, formerly of The Irish Naval Service and now with Simply Blue Group (event sponsors), Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners, and hosted by Clare O'Shea-O'Neill. The event closed with a talk/conversation with past-pupil Anne O'Leary, former CEO Vodafone Ireland and now a member of the META Irish leadership team. Pic: Larry Cummins