The finalists for the 2026 Ireland OSPAs have now been unveiled, shining a spotlight on the very best in the security sector. The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) celebrate excellence across the industry, recognising the achievements of outstanding companies, individuals and innovative initiatives.
Built on a foundation of independence and inclusivity, the OSPAs provide a prestigious platform for both buyers and suppliers to gain well-deserved recognition. The awards are guided by strong ethical principles and supported by a network of respected industry bodies and special interest groups. These organisations play a vital role in the process, nominating expert judges from across the sector, including the Emergency Management Institute Ireland, the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), the Security Institute of Ireland and The Institute of Strategic Risk Management.
The winners will be revealed at the Ireland OSPAs awards ceremony on 22 May 2026 in Dublin—an evening set to celebrate excellence, innovation and leadership across the industry.
Building on the success of previous years, winners from all categories—excluding Lifetime Achievement—will automatically progress to the 2026 Global OSPAs, earning the opportunity to compete on the international stage. In addition, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be honoured with induction into the newly launched Security Hall of Fame.
2026 finalists
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
Alan Buckley – St James’s Hospital
Mike Foley – PTSB
Ross Harvey – Fuse Systems
PJ O’Connell – Great Western House
John O’Donoghue – Uísce Eireann (UE)
Owen Pendlebury – Bank of Ireland
Tony White – Dunnes
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Steve Coleman – Manguard Plus
Jimmy Doyle – Manguard Plus
Rebecca Kane – Bidvest Noonan
Edward McGarty – Lodge Security
Conor McGuirk – Integrity Security
Shenan O’Mahony – G4S
Ronnie Weston – SAR Security
Outstanding Security Team
Amazon Ireland Security & Loss Prevention Team
DB Schenker Security Team – Bidvest Noonan
Port of Cork Security Team – G4S
Tallaght Stadium Security Team – Integrity Security
Workday Security Team – Manguard Plus
Dublin Port Security Team – Manguard Plus
Digital Realty Security Team – Manguard Plus
Silver Penny Security Team – SecuriGroup
St James’s Hospital Security Team
Outstanding Contract Security Company (Guarding)
Integrity Security
Manguard Plus
Secure All Security
Sodexo Security Ireland
Outstanding Security Consultant
Garry Bergin – Manguard Plus
Ross Harvey – Rockfort Security Consultants
Paul Kellett – PTSB
Tony O’Brien – Elite Risk Services
John Walsh – Confidere – Governance and Investigations
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
POSSE App – CyberGuardian
MVAPS Programme – Elite Risk & Bidvest Noonan
Guardian of the Night – Security Institute of Ireland
World-Class Open Source Intelligence Training – The OSINT Group
Outstanding Security Installer/Integrator
Patrick Culbert – G4S
Darren Hall – Manguard Plus
David Lawlor – Celtic Security Solutions
Zak Shingler – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Partnership
Lodge Security and Grosvenor
Manguard Plus & CrimeStats.ie
St James’s Hospital Security Partnership – Facilities Management, Clinical Services & Garda Síochána
Tesco Security HUB
The ISRM Ireland Chapter Partnership, IFPO, EMII, IAFIE and Azure Forum
Outstanding Security Officer
Stephen Conroy – Bidvest Noonan
Jalna Cunningham – Bidvest Noonan
Temitope Eniola Olanrewaju – Workday
Lucky Jarangal – CIS Security
Kissinger Iyawe – SecuriGroup
Callum ‘Fish’ McAuley – Integrity Security
John Paul Smith – Manguard Plus
Marcin Strzodka – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Hannah Caffrey – Bidvest Noonan
Ingrid Johnston – G4S
Shenan O’Mahony – G4S
Leeann Olphert – G4S
Christine O’Toole – St James’s Hospital
Mary Nevin – Integrity Security
Zara Redmond – Security Institute of Ireland
Vivian Sedikou – CIS Security
Tracey Smylie – G4S
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Satish Ganta – CIS Security
Samuel Harvey – Rockfort Security Consultants
Alan Kavanagh- Bidvest Noonan
Naara Lannes – Bidvest Noonan
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – CIS Security
Woman in Security Initiative – Bidvest Noonan
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative – St James’s Hospital
Vets@Pinterest
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
ESG Strategy – CIS Security
EN 50518 Command & Control Centre – Manguard Plus
Nicholas Bourke – Port of Cork Company
Lifetime Achievement
To be announced on the day
Winners will be revealed on Friday 22nd May 2026 during a celebratory dinner at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin. Places are available to book here.
