--- title: The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's Member Blog | Carol Donaghy description: Welcome to The Inside Track – The Insurance Institute's dedicated online space for industry insights, careers advice, study tips and more. --- [![logo-from-updated-site](https://blog.iii.ie/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Insurance%20Institute/logo-from-updated-site.png?width=178&name=logo-from-updated-site.png)](http://www.iii.ie/) [**MEMBER LOGIN**](https://eu-quercus.elluciancloud.com/app/iii/f?p=10604:101:3609409149439) - [Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes) - [Certificate in Product Advice](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Certificate-in-Insurance-Product-Advice-APA) - [Certificate in Insurance Practice](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Certificate-in-Insurance-Practice-CIP) - [Higher Diploma in Insurance Management](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Higher-Diploma-in-Insurance-Management) - [Specialty Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes) - [Insurance Practitioner Apprenticeship](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Insurance-Practitioner-Apprenticeship) - [Certified Insurance Director](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Certified-Insurance-Director) - [Certificate in Climate Risk](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Certificate-in-Climate-Risk) - [Micro-credentials](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Specialty-Programmes/Micro-credentials) - [Affiliate Programmes](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes) - [Non-General Insurance Qualifications](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#non-general-insurance-qualifications) - [Certified Diploma in Loss Adjusting](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#cdip) - [ACII to FCII](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Affiliate-Programmes#acii-and-fcii) - [Exemptions](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Exemptions) - [Exams](https://iii.ie/Programmes/Exam-Information) - [Membership](https://iii.ie/Membership) - [Membership Categories and Fees](https://iii.ie/Membership/Membership-Categories-Fees) - [CPD](https://iii.ie/Membership/CPD) - [Local Institutes](https://iii.ie/Membership/Local-Institutes) - [Careers](https://iii.ie/Membership/Careers) - [Register of Compliant Persons](https://iii.ie/Membership/Register-of-Compliant-Persons) - [Employers](https://iii.ie/Employers) - [About Us](https://iii.ie/About-Us) - [Our History](https://iii.ie/About-Us/Our-History) - [Leadership Team](https://iii.ie/About-Us/Leadership) - [Blog](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track) ![Blog Banner 2](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Blog%20Banner%202.png "Blog Banner 2") ## Carol Donaghy ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/f9cf1a9f98fcc27caf93064cdc44dfa8) ### Recent Posts ## [Meet The President - Iggy Duffy, President of The Insurance Institute of Limerick](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/iggy-duffy-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-limerick) 05/09/22 10:30 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/iggy-duffy-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-limerick#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Limerick-1.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/iggy-duffy-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-limerick) **Each year our Local Councils appoint a new President. We sat down with our 2022/2023 cohort and chatted to them about their priorities for their year, how they got involved with the council and the benefits to their careers. Here is Limerick President Iggy Duffy's interview.** [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/iggy-duffy-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-limerick) ## [Meet The President - Danny O’ Connell, President of The Insurance Institute of Cork](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/danny-o-connell-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-cork) 05/09/22 10:29 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/danny-o-connell-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-cork#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Cork-1.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/danny-o-connell-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-cork) **Each year our Local Councils appoint a new President. We sat down with our 2022/2023 cohort and chatted to them about their priorities for their year, how they got involved with the council and the benefits to their careers. Here is Cork President Danny O'Connell's interview.** [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/danny-o-connell-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-cork) ## [Meet the President – Dave Whelan, President of The Insurance Institute of Dublin](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dave-whelan-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-dublin) 05/09/22 10:28 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dave-whelan-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-dublin#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Dublin-1.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dave-whelan-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-dublin) **Each year our Local Councils appoint a new President. We sat down with our 2022/2023 cohort and chatted to them about their priorities for their year, how they got involved with the council and the benefits to their careers. Here is Dublin President, Dave Whelan's interview.** [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/dave-whelan-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-dublin) ## [Meet the President – Kieran Dixon, President of The Insurance Institute of Galway](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/kieran-dixon-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-galway) 05/09/22 10:28 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/kieran-dixon-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-galway#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Galway-1.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/kieran-dixon-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-galway) **Each year our Local Councils appoint a new President. We sat down with our 2022/2023 cohort and chatted to them about their priorities for their year, how they got involved with the council and the benefits to their careers. Here is Galway President, Kieran Dixon's interview.** [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/kieran-dixon-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-galway) ## [Meet the President - Martin Higgins, President of The Insurance Institute of Sligo](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/martin-higgins-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-sligo) 05/09/22 10:27 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/martin-higgins-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-sligo#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Sligo-1.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/martin-higgins-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-sligo) [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/martin-higgins-president-of-the-insurance-institute-of-sligo) ## [Time to Read - A volunteer’s experience](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-a-volunteers-experience) 15/08/22 14:53 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-a-volunteers-experience#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Collage_Grid%20Photos.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-a-volunteers-experience) As Local Institutes, our Council members are constantly looking for opportunities for positive change within their (and your) local community. This has always been one of their highest priorities for them. Therefore, when they recently teamed up to take part in a pilot scheme of Business in the Community’s ‘Time to Read’ initiative, in many ways the perfect alliance. We sat down with three of the first volunteers to find out more about their experiences. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-a-volunteers-experience) ## [Case Study: ‘Time to Read’ with Gaelscoil Osraí](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-local-institutes) 15/08/22 14:53 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Local Institutes](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/local-institutes) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-local-institutes#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Collage_Grid%20Photos.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-local-institutes) Creating opportunities for positive change and giving back in meaningful ways to the local community has always been of the highest priority to The Local Institutes. Therefore, when the Institutes teamed up with [Business in the Community’s ‘Time to Read’ initiative](https://www.bitc.ie/business-action-programmes/business-action-on-education/are-you-a-school/) for a pilot programme, it was in many ways the perfect alliance. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/time-to-read-local-institutes) ## [When Career and Passion Merge.](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/when-career-and-passion-merge) 08/06/22 13:50 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [Women in Insurance](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/women-in-insurance), [Personal Branding](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/personal-branding), [followyourpassion](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/followyourpassion) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/when-career-and-passion-merge#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/6-3.png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/when-career-and-passion-merge) Insurance is an exciting and varied career option. But for many outside of the industry, the misconceptions that exist about it dissuade them from joining. This presents challenges for the sector when it comes to diversifying and making sure it has the skills for the future. Marie Cronin, wants to change that. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/when-career-and-passion-merge) ## [3 Things To Consider Before Following Your Passion](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/3-things-to-consider-before-you-follow-your-passion) 02/06/22 16:06 / by [Carol Donaghy](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/author/carol-donaghy) posted in [career](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/career), [career advice](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/career-advice), [followyourpassion](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/topic/followyourpassion) [0 Comments](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/3-things-to-consider-before-you-follow-your-passion#comments-listing) [![](https://blog.iii.ie/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(8).png)](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/3-things-to-consider-before-you-follow-your-passion) How often are we told that we should follow our passion? These days, we see more and more influencers, vloggers, YouTube and TikTok stars rising to fame - most of whom have followed a passion that they love, be it fashion, travel, food, the list goes on. [Read More](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/3-things-to-consider-before-you-follow-your-passion) [All posts](https://blog.iii.ie/inside-track/all) The Insurance Institute of Ireland Insurance Centre, 5 Harbourmaster Place IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 E7E8 01 645 6600 | [info@iii.ie](mailto:info@iii.ie) The Insurance Institute of Ireland is registered in Ireland. 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