Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Leadership Experience
References
Timeline
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Eddie Coughlan

Cork,Ireland

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Secretary

Whitescross GAA
Cork, Ireland
01.2025 - Current
  • Appointed as Club Secretary at 19 years old, demonstrating initiative and trust from club management despite having no prior administrative experience.
  • Developed strong organizational and time management skills by overseeing day-to-day administrative tasks, ensuring all communications were up to date, and managing the club’s email inbox.
  • Adapted quickly to the demands of the role, becoming a key point of contact within the club, which involved regularly coordinating meetings, managing correspondence, and ensuring smooth club operations.
  • Strengthened problem-solving skills and attention to detail through the handling of various club matters and coordination of important events.

Senior Caddy

Waterville Golf Links
Kerry, Ireland
08.2023 - 08.2024
  • Networked and conversed with individuals from diverse backgrounds and countries.
  • Provided service in a professional manner and polite manner at one of the top courses in Ireland


Machine operator

O' Donovan Agricultural Contracting
Cork, Ireland
05.2023 - 08.2024
  • Worked in high pressure environments when weather conditions were changing and deadlines needed to be met
  • Worked multiple 16 hour shifts to beat rainy weather conditions.
  • Worked as part of a team where communication was key to efficiency and safety of others

Farm labourer

Killeamera Dairy Ltd
Cork, Ireland
02.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed strong work ethic working early mornings and late nights including working night shifts during the calving season
  • Managed a herd of over 400 cows and 3 staff members, demonstrating problem solving skills and decision making under pressure.

Tranition Year Intern

Clearwater International
Dublin, Ireland
03.2022 - 03.2022
  • Gained insight into the corporate finance world through observing company acquisition meetings and attending lunches with clients of Clearwater International.
  • Found my interest for Finance and immediately knew which career path I wanted to pursue

Education

Bsc (Hons) - Finance

University College Cork
Cork
09.2024 -

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation Brothers College
Cork
09.2018 - 05.2024

Skills

  • Basic experience using microsoft tools (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)

Affiliations

  • Hurling/Football: St Colmcilles (underage), Whitescross GAA Club
  • Rugby: PBC/ Old Christians
  • Golf: Member of Cork Golf Club Other: Tennis, Padel, Squash and Poker

Accomplishments

  • Won two Munster senior schools cups with my school PBC
  • Division 1 Minor Football Championship Title with my local club St Colmcille's
  • Division 2 Minor Hurling League Title With St Colmcille's

Leadership Experience

St Colmcilles Minor Football Captain:

  • Captained the team to winning a Division 1 football Championship title for the first time in the clubs history.

Head of a successful TY Mini Company:

  • Organized a TY mini company where we sold GAA gear with school where I learned the logistics around allocating roles and ensuring customer demands were met.
  • At the end of Transition Year we accumulated profits of over €1000 which we used to fund our trip to longitude that summer

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Secretary

Whitescross GAA
01.2025 - Current

Bsc (Hons) - Finance

University College Cork
09.2024 -

Senior Caddy

Waterville Golf Links
08.2023 - 08.2024

Machine operator

O' Donovan Agricultural Contracting
05.2023 - 08.2024

Tranition Year Intern

Clearwater International
03.2022 - 03.2022

Farm labourer

Killeamera Dairy Ltd
02.2021 - 02.2023

Leaving Certificate -

Presentation Brothers College
09.2018 - 05.2024
Eddie Coughlan