As founder of Europus, Áine’s impressive qualifications include an English/Irish BA, MA, HDip, Séala Creidiúnaithe d’Aistritheoirí from Foras na Gaeilge. She served as legal translator in the Houses of the Oireachtas from 1985-96. She devised a Translators’ Education and Training Programme with HETAC accreditation up to MSc level. She serves on many language, terminology and translation teaching committees. Her area of speciality is simultaneous translation and legal translation.