Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin

Who is Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin?

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is a PhD candidate in the School of Education, Trinity College, Dublin, researching Mathematics Education. She previously worked as a post-primary school teacher, television and radio presenter and won the 2005 Rose of Tralee contest. She graduated with a first-class honours degree in theoretical physics from University College Dublin in 2005 and won the Mayo Rose competition in June 2005, becoming an early favourite to win the international contest. Following her victory in August 2005, she represented the Rose of Tralee festival for a year.

In 2007, Ní Shúilleabháin toured internationally with traditional Irish music band Ragús and appeared on RTÉ Television as a member of The Panel. She participated in the reality television show Celebrity Bainisteoir in 2008 and hosted The Reel Deal, an Irish music show, on RTÉ in 2009. Previously working as a teacher in St Mark's Community School in Tallaght, South Dublin, teaching mathematics, physics, applied mathematics and science, as of 2011 she was undertaking a PhD at Trinity College, Dublin.