My Saturday with Niamh Shaw: It's as much about encouraging people as it is about getting to space

Dreaming big and on a mission to get to space, Irish engineer, scientist, writer and performer Niamh Shaw is one of Ireland’s leading science communicators and STEAM specialists

Dr Niamh Shaw: I can’t turn my brain off — I’m always thinking, planning and spending hours going through to-do lists in my head. Pic: Ailbhe O'Donnell

06.00/08.00

If I’m working I could be up at 6am or earlier. I can’t bear rushing out the door so I prefer to get up early.