The 2026 Ireland OSPAs lit up Dublin on 22 May, bringing together the very best of the security industry for an evening of celebration, recognition, and inspiration. Hosted at the elegant Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, the awards ceremony honoured individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond to raise standards and deliver excellence across the sector.
From outstanding leadership to innovative initiatives, this year’s winners represent the pinnacle of professionalism and dedication in security. Each award showcased not only exceptional performance but also the vital role security professionals play in protecting people, places, and communities.
The winners of the 2026 Ireland OSPAs are:
Outstanding In-House Security Manager/Director
John O’Donoghue – Uisce Éireann
“A sincere thank you to the OSPAs for this recognition and to you for organising and scheduling such a successful event—it’s a real privilege to be acknowledged among such a strong community of security professionals.
At Uisce Éireann, we operate at national scale as a critical utility, and this award reflects the significant progress we’ve made in delivering security improvements right across the organisation—from major system upgrades, to mechatronic key management and site security programmes impacting thousands of assets nationwide. Most importantly, this achievement belongs to the exceptional security team I work with every day. Their professionalism, commitment, and relentless focus on protecting our people and infrastructure is what truly makes the difference. Proud to receive this award from the OSPA’s—and looking forward to what’s ahead.”
Outstanding Contract Security Manager/Director
Rebecca Kane – Bidvest Noonan
Outstanding Security Team
Dublin Port Security Team – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Company (Guarding)
Integrity Security
Outstanding Security Consultant
Garry Bergin – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Training Initiative
World-Class Open Source Intelligence Training – The OSINT Group
Outstanding Security Installer/ Integrator
Zak Shingler – Manguard Plus
Outstanding Security Partnership
The ISRM Ireland Chapter Partnership, IFPO, EMII, IAFIE and Azure Forum
Outstanding Security Officer
Jalna Cunningham- Bidvest Noonan
“I’m truly honoured to have been selected as a winner at the Ireland OSPAs 2026, especially knowing the strength of this year’s competition. It means a great deal to receive this recognition, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a respected event.The awards ceremony was fantastic, and it was inspiring to be surrounded by so many accomplished professionals from across the industry. Winning this award is both a proud personal achievement and a huge encouragement for the work we continue to do.”
Outstanding Female Security Professional
Vivian Sedikou – CIS Security
Outstanding Young Security Professional
Alan Kavanagh – Bidvest Noonan
“Winning this OSPA award is a tremendous honour. It reflects the dedication and professionalism of our team, and it reinforces our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in security and service delivery. We are proud to be recognised among such strong peers and look forward to building on this achievement.”
Outstanding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative – CIS Security
Outstanding Security Sustainability Award
Nicholas Bourke – Port of Cork Company
Lifetime Achievement
John Byrne
The event organisers would like to thank all those who have helped to make the Ireland OSPAs event a success including: all the participants, supporting associations, judges and sponsors. Their continued commitment ensures that the Ireland OSPAs remain a benchmark for excellence within the security industry.
