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Shane Mc Veigh Overstock 9414
Work-LifeIrish EconomyCareer Advice
Shane McVeigh “I had thought I needed to stay in Dublin in order to progress my career but moving to Sligo has actually helped advance it further.”

​For our North West Relocation Survey, we talked to Shane McVeigh, Senior Software Developer for Overstock in Sligo.​“I had thought I needed to stay in Dublin in order to progress my career but mov...

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Niamh Parkinson Avantcard
Work-LifeIrish EconomyCareer Advice
Niamh Parkinson “Since moving to Carrick, we are all – including the dog – much happier!”

​For our North West Relocation Survey, we talked to Niamh Parkinson who relocated to Carrick-On-Shannon in Co. Leitrim where she secured a role with Avantcard as Digital Customer Journey Manager.“S...

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Work-LifeIrish EconomyCareer Advice
Darren Crocock “Abbott provides a great opportunity to develop and build your career and it’s a really exciting time to be part of the organisation.”

​For our North West Relocation Survey, we talked to Darren Crocock, who relocated from Kildare.Darren is now Project Engineer at Abbott in Donegal.​“Originally I’m from Sligo, but for the past 18 y...

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Work-LifeIrish EconomyCareer Advice
Sonya Connolly “I’ve taken up more activities since moving — surfing, dancing and lake swimming, things I would never have done – or had the time to do — in Dublin”

​As part of our North West Relocation Survey, we spoke with Sonya Connolly, who relocated back home to Sligo.Sonya is now the Human Resources Manager at Avenue – A GW Plastics Company.After my Leav...

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Matthew Kavanagh, AbbVie Sligo - North West Relocation Survey
Work-LifeIrish EconomyCareer Advice
Matthew Kavanagh “I have friends in Dublin who are on the same salary as me but have a lot less disposable income.”

​As part of our North West Relocation Survey, we talked to Matt Kavanagh, Drug Product Operations Supervisor at AbbVie in Sligo.​“Sligo is not a massive city, so I was a bit apprehensive about movi...

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Alex Lustig LiveTiles North West Relocation Survey
Work-LifeIrish EconomyMoving to Ireland
Alex Lustig “I have space for friends to stay when they visit, that’s a luxury I could never have afforded in New York.”

​As part of our North West Relocation Survey, we spoke to Alex Lustig who is the International Innovation and Experience Analyst at LiveTiles in Sligo.​“I’m originally from New Jersey in the US and...

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