Teenage girls are becoming increasingly interested in STEM careers - That’s according to a new report by I Wish. 93 per cent of female transition year students surveyed in the report reject the idea that boys are more suited to STEM careers than females.

However, nearly two-thirds of female students said persistent poor gender equality is a barrier to getting into the field.

To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to the Lecturer of Mathematics at TU Dublin, Dr. Fiona Faulkner.