From medicine to maritime, we speak to the women who are breaking boundaries

Meet four women working in primarily male-dominated careers about their experience and advice for younger women

Some of the women breaking boundaries in the professions

With women and girls representing half of the world’s population, gender equality, has been shown to empower women, prompting productivity and economic growth. Women have made incredible progress in breaking down boundaries and leading the way in all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), yet the gender gap has persisted.

Prof Patricia Maguire. UCD School of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science