Saoirse joined the Galloway Fisheries Trust in January 2026 as a project officer to deliver the ‘Kirkcudbrightshire Dee European Eel Study and Restoration Project’ - a unique five year post which will work with partners around the catchment for the betterment of this endangered fish species.
Following a rural upbringing in East Lothian, Saoirse pursued a BSc in Zoology at the University of Edinburgh before completing a Masters in Conservation and Biodiversity at the University of Exeter in Cornwall.
In her spare time, Saoirse enjoys being outdoors, wildlife watching and cooking.
We would like to introduce the new Saving the Sparling intern who started on Monday the 17th December. Courtney Rowland will be working for the next 5 months on delivering phase 2 of the Saving the Sparling Project.