FRS Recruitment took home the top award for Agency of the Year at the annual Employment and Recruitment Federation (ERF) Recruitment Awards in Dublin last Friday. The award was presented by Mark Valentine. Pictured (L-R): Sheryl Pace Briffa, Laura Guiney, Stefan Moro, Lynne McCormack, Mark Valentine, Colin Donnery, Niamh Kavanagh, Gwen Leyden, Darragh O’Brien and Niall O’Connor.

Recruitment firm with Tullamore base takes top prize at national awards

Published: Mon 1 Dec 2025, 4:44 PM

FRS Recruitment, which has a branch in Tullamore, won the overall award for 'Large Agency of the Year' at the annual Employment and Recruitment Federation (ERF) Recruitment Awards for 2025 last Friday.

The company also retained its award, for the second year running, in the 'Best in Practice: IT, Telecoms & Technology' category.

The 2025 ERF Awards were deliberated on by an expert judging panel which included Paul Muldoon and Gavin Duffy.

FRS Recruitment is Ireland’s leading recruitment agency. In addition to its base in Tullamore, it operates nine other branches in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Cavan, Galway, Kilkenny Portlaoise and Roscrea.

The annual ERF awards were held in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on Friday, November 28.

The event recognises the leading Irish recruitment agencies and firms with 50 or more staff which can demonstrate exceptional expertise and success in the sector.

Reacting to the awards, Lynne McCormack, General Manager of FRS Recruitment, said: "Being named 'Large Recruitment Agency of the Year' is a powerful endorsement of the consistent work our team has delivered over the past number of years.

"This award reflects the successful implementation of our five-year strategic growth plan, which was built on investing in our people, strengthening our service, and deepening our expertise across every sector we serve.

"It’s a proud moment for everyone in FRS Recruitment and across the wider FRS Co-Op. It recognises not just where we are today, but the ambition and momentum we’re carrying into the next phase of our journey," Ms McCormack added.