The 2025 Ireland OSPAs awards ceremony took place on 23 May 2025 during a celebratory dinner at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin. The event recognised and rewarded outstanding performance in the security sector, providing a platform to honour the industry’s finest.
The winners of the 2025 Ireland OSPAs are:
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Gary Green – Bidvest Noonan
Outstanding Security Team
Workday Security Team – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Company (Guarding) – Sponsored by RFC Security Group
Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Consultant
Finbarr McCarthy – FinCor Consulting
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
Enhancing Mental Health Support: Student Counselling and Security Initiative – Trinity College Dublin
Outstanding Security Installer/ Integrator
Bidvest Noonan
Outstanding Security Partnership
Cork Independent Retailers and Lodge Service (Dublin)
“This recognition truly reflects our commitment to excellence in collaborative security solutions and our dedication to building strong partnerships that enhance safety and protection for our clients and the community. We’re honoured to receive this acknowledgment of our team’s hard work and the trust our partners place in us. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey – this award belongs to all of us who work together to deliver exceptional security services”. Darren Conway- Group Managing Director, Lodge Service International“The OSPAs are the pinnacle of recognition in the Security Industry. The sheer volume of work from the operations team to research/ sell and build a complete client solution was extraordinary. To have that work independently assessed and awarded such a prestigious award is special recognition”. Edward McGarty- Managing Director, Lodge Service (Dublin) Ltd
Outstanding Security Officer
Attila Der – University of Galway
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Rayssa Rodrigues Vitorio – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Abdul Rahman Syed – Bidvest Noonan
“Winning Outstanding Young Security Professional of the Year 2025 award is both a tremendous honour and a deeply rewarding milestone in my professional journey. Being recognised in such a competitive field is truly humbling, and it serves as a powerful reminder of the impact that dedication, teamwork, and integrity can have in our industry.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my company, Bidvest Noonan, for their continuous support and commitment to excellence. A special thanks to my managers, Rebecca Kane and Sharon Kane, whose guidance, encouragement, and belief in me have played a pivotal role in this achievement.
This award not only recognises past efforts but also inspires me to continue raising standards and contributing meaningfully to the security profession. I’m incredibly proud to be part of such a dynamic and forward-thinking industry, and I look forward to what lies ahead”.
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
CIS Security
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
SecuriGroup
Lifetime Achievement
Donal O’Driscoll
“I would like to once again express my sincere thanks to you and the judging panel for the great honour of receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. As I mentioned on the night, coming from a background in public service, I’m not used to such occasions, which made the experience all the more meaningful. It’s a true credit to the private security sector to see the dedication and achievements of industry professionals so thoughtfully recognised and celebrated.
I cannot overstate my deep admiration for the principles that are promoted and celebrated by the OSPAs and count myself privileged to work alongside professionals with such high aspirations to innovation and excellence. During my service as a police officer, I was a strong advocate for close collaboration between law enforcement and the private security sector, firmly believing it to be a crucial component in optimising public safety in the evermore challenging modern security environment. Attending this year’s OSPA ceremony was a true honour and served to confirm the outstanding standards and achievements within the sector and proof that the future of the security sector in Ireland is both inspiring and assured”.
The event organisers would like to thank all those who have helped to make the Ireland OSPAs event a success including: all the supporting associations, judges and sponsors.
