The event is organised by I Wish, which aims to inspire teenage girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

It will be taking place at RDS Dublin on February 5 next year. It will see around 4,000 girls from across the island of Ireland attend, with Translink acting as a key transport provider.

In Dublin, girls from all corners of the island will have the opportunity to speak to the largest pharmaceutical, engineering and technology companies.

This will enable them to learn about the right courses, careers and support to get to pursue their STEM dreams.

An I Wish survey found that 55% of girls in single sex schools cite limited subject choice as a barrier to STEM, compared to 37% in mixed schools.

It was found that access to STEM subjects in all-girls schoo

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