Our approach is balancing professionalism and delivering results with being approachable, positive and fun.
Fred McDonogh
With over 20 years HR & Recruitment experience, Fred McDonogh is a technology recruiter first and foremost. He has lead two of Ireland’s successful recruitment businesses over the last 20 years. After selling his 1st recruitment company, he then opened Red Chair Recruitment in Killarney & Dublin. Red Chair Recruitment is a specialist in delivering great talent across the Technology, Education, Finance, HR, Medical and Sales Markets.
Fred’s reputation as a recruitment expert has been earned over many years placing individuals in challenging roles with precision, absolute discretion and high service levels. He has been a committee member and holds a Fellowship of the National Recruitment Federation for over 6 years. He is also co-founder of the Kerry Expo that has grown year on year to become the largest gathering for businesses in Kerry with over 9K visitors and 125 exhibitors.
Achieving one of his personal goals recently, Fred trekked with one of the world’s most experienced explorers, Mike O’Shea, in Nepal to the dizzy heights of Mount Everest Base Camp and Beyond. Fundraising & helping to open a school in remote Nepal for 600+ children while he was there.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredmcdonogh
Email: fred@redchair.ie
Tony McPoland
I am proud to be the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Red Chair Recruitment. I have decades of experience in the elite financial and banking sectors. My experience ensures that Red Chair Recruitment is capable of providing the best services for a competitive fee. Because of my numerous connections in the finance industry, I am able to secure exclusive contracts and supply Ireland’s best candidates.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-mcpoland-5ba3b512/
Email: tony@redchair.ie
Paul O’Shea
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (C.I.M.A).
I have spent the past ten years in senior management roles primarily in the hospitality industry. Prior to this I held a number of senior financial positions in both multinational and blue chip companies. These companies ranged in industry from FMCG, Retail and Media.
Over the years, I have become acutely aware of the importance of human resources to any successful organisation.
That is why I am so delighted to be part of the team here at Red Chair where our mission is to match the best candidate with our valued and loyal clients.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-o-shea-7a0909138/
Email: paul@redchair.ie
Michael Cotter
A Killarney native I have always strived for my community its rich history and kept a close eye on the incredible locals and local businesses (in between holes at the world-famous Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, of course). Beginning my career spending eight years in Killarney’s lucrative 5* Hospitality industry, I fell in love with the diversity, not only of the great people that make up these establishments but also the fascinating people that were drawn through the doors by Killarney’s global reach.
Having experienced all areas of the hotel, achieving a degree in hospitality Management along the way, I felt my passion fell heavily in the recruitment side of the business. I feel a great sense of pride in watching talented professionals come through the doors and grow within a business. That why I am delighted to have made the move into the world of recruitment, where I can offer my skills and contacts with the fine hotels in Killarney, Munster and Ireland. Covering the corner of hospitality here at Red Chair, I am delighted to meet with the best people in every area of the trade.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-
Neil Buckley
In my sixth year with Red Chair Recruitment and now my position is the Client Business Manager for Hospitality, Medical & Healthcare, Retail and Sales sectors. It is my responsibility to liaise and develop business relationships with new and existing clients, understand their needs and company objectives/goals and provide the staffing solution that they require for their business.
Working with a resource team to identify potential candidates for our clients, this allows us to effectively source talent and match the criteria of each individual business and recruitment need.
As the Client Business Manager and main contact for these sectors, I am responsible for every stage of the recruitment and on-boarding process for successful candidates. It is my years of Sales and Business Development and the fact that I really enjoy my job that makes me successful at what I do. I pride myself on the service and support that I provide my clients and candidates and if you feel like you would like to see this or experience it for yourself…feel free to get in touch by either calling 064-662-2007 or email me on neil@redchair.ie happy to help however I can.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-buckley
Email: neil@redchair.ie
Paudie Clifford
I am delighted to join the Red Chair team. I have always had a flair for business, and after completing my Master’s degree I am passionate about carving out a successful career in the business world. As the Business Development Executive, my main aim is to help drive and develop this highly successful company even further. Red Chair Recruitment, like me, is very ambitious to help grow businesses and enable companies in Ireland to succeed and to be more profitable.
Looking forward to hitting the road with Red Chair Recruitment and partnering with some of the best companies in the country. Feel free to get in touch and arrange a call.
I am always happy to help, however, I can.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paudie-clifford-660ba416a
Joe Howell
I have explored a lot of the UK and Ireland, experiencing many factions of the working world and earning a degree in performance studies on the way. These experiences have made me a great communicator and given me a passion for meeting people of all walks of life. Choosing recruitment as a path has made this possible on a daily base.
Paying close attention to people’s goals and aspirations, I take great pride in leading people to what they want to achieve in their professional career. I choose to be as freethinking, outgoing and ambitious as possible regarding work, in the hopes that its transfers to the professionals I come in contact with daily, creating strong relationships and a happy work environment.
Having worked in many different industries and know the importance of finding the right job. Joining the team at Red Chair has offered me that, along with the opportunity to use those skills to secure future wellbeing of my candidates and clients alike.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joe-howell
Email: joe@redchair.ie
Pat Cody
Heads up The Smart Talent Group at Redchair Recruitment. Pat has sourced some of the top executives in Irish and International businesses.
The right people in critical roles is what scales a business, irrespective of the uniqueness of your product, service or proposition. We help expansion-focused companies to attract the quality talent needed to realise their ambitions and growth goals. The common thread in the roles is that they have a critical impact on the commercial success of the business, sales, technical, operational or senior leadership.
Pat has 30+ years’ background in business and was an original co-founder of The Kompass Business Information Group & The Smart Talent Group.
He also held senior management positions with Enterprise Ireland and An Post
Pat was Co-Founder and Chairman of the Irish Direct Marketing Association (IDMA) and
The Irish Digital Association. He is an Irish Management Institute Alumni (IMI)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-cody-3203b312/
Email: pat@redchair.ie
Daragh McDonogh
I am the Head of Client Solutions and undertake re-engineering end-to-end processes for new solutions, supporting the roll-out of a service into a new location and performing data analysis on information gathered during a programme.
I am passionate about developing client/supplier communications, managing suppliers and contractors during the course of a transition/migration programme, devising training schedules and supporting the execution of all required training to new teams. It’s the best job in the business and I’m delighted I get to do it with the clients and colleagues we have.
Email: daragh@redchair.ie
Adrien King
I am responsible for the international sector at Red Chair Recruitment. I collaborate with clients across the globe and develop valuable and influential links in key territories. This collaboration has given me an important opportunity to continue to learn and grow my skill-set in this fascinating sector.
My work with different cultures has taught me to fully understand my client’s requirements. I actively seek teachers, instructors and lecturers with a natural ability to empower their students and develop their skills to benefit my clients.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adrien-king
Email: adrien@redchair.ie
Cristia Dan
I have been working with Daragh in Red Chair Recruitment for over 2 years now, I have been given the opportunity to finally relocate to Ireland again and have been tasked with managing our resource & training sector. My speciality is building commercial relationships across multiple sites at a national level, and I am excited to accept my new role as Commercial Client Relationship Manager with Red Chair in our office in Dublin, while also maintain a presence in our Kerry & Cork Offices.
Having been in the market for over 20 years I have an in-depth understanding of how to achieve my business/life goals. This experience has given me the resources to greatly help Red Chair Recruitment from their start-up over 2 years ago to where they are now as one of Irelands premier recruitment companies, who’s unique approach to the market is entirely different to their competition.
I love long walks in Killarney National park, I cannot wait to climb Carrauntoohill this year with the team here.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristia-dan-966037116
Email: Cristia.Dan@redchairrecruitment.ie
Jennifer Boyle
How many people do you have working for you? Close, you forgot us.
Jennifer Boyle founded and managed her own Data Management Business in Dublin then Kerry. Her experience of process and people management is vast. Having worked with government agencies and private companies on the largest data processing projects in the state she has earned a reputation as an innovative results-driven professional.
In the last four years Jennifer has shared her skill set and experience with other businesses and has worked alongside their teams addressing their day to day challenges with people, processes and future growth. She teaches smart working and techniques, provides a ‘ wingman’ business support service to management and employees and ensures that companies are GDPR, HR, IT compliant. Her experience in running an SME in Ireland for 28 years enables her to share the skillset she has developed and provides a support service to many of Red Chairs’ clients who not only need people but need an independent view and practical solutions to ensure growth and success.
Jennifer can be contacted through Red Chair offices in Killarney on 064 66 22 007
Zack Birdthistle
I come from a strong customer service and management back ground and I always utilize these skills in my every day dealings with clients and candidates.
The diversity and everyday challenges that come with the world of recruitment is what lets me enjoy working with a broad range of markets and some great people, in turn this has led me to have a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions. I favor a simple approach for my candidates as well: To help obtain the right career move under the right terms.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-birdthistle-3005b5ba/
Email: zack@
Dylan McDonogh
Having worked in Red Chair Recruitment during my TY experience two years ago I have been asked to come back each summer since to help the team with day-to-day database administration, basic accountancy and making the meanest coffee in the office.
I really enjoy the buzz in the office and working with such a strong talent, it is allowing me to gain good experience across different areas of the business.
Obviously been related to the boss helps too!!
If I can help or you need assistance, please feel free to mail on dylan.mcdonogh@redchairrecruitment.ie and I’ll do what I can.
Maura Byrne
Maura Byrne is managing partner of Your Business Smart Coach, a consultancy firm offering Executive Coaching, Leadership Development Training and Psychometrics (Personality Testing). Smart Coach essentially develops people and helps in CV, Presentation, Job Search and Interview Preparation.
Maura works with senior executives on their career transitions through goal alignment and action planning. She provides leadership training to companies developing their talented executives for roles in senior management and on executive boards.
Email: maura@yourbusinessmartcoach.net
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauranbyrne
Wanted: Recruitment Consultant
Skills: IT, Sales, Education, Engineering, Human Resource, Financial or Professional Services experience are welcomed. Based: In Killarney, Co Kerry: This is a full time, 9 – 6 permanent vacancy.
We are looking for recruitment/sales professional who can communicate clearly and are results driven. Somebody that wants to make a difference and enjoy a rewarding career…
Our ideal candidate is an experienced sales executive that has 1.5 years’ plus experience in business 2 Business. We employ some very switched on people here at Red Chair and even one who must be the world’s youngest Terence Trent D’Arby fan!! (four people up)
Liam Hogan
I have worked for many years in both Hospitality & Retail where I gained many skills and worked up good working relationships. I have always had a strong connection with the people of Killarney, Kerry and its beautiful surroundings. Working in these sectors has really helped me develop on a personal and professional level and I hope to use my experience in these sectors to help people find the job that they deserve. I feel like there is nothing more rewarding than helping people achieve their true potential by finding them their dream job. Joining Red Chair Recruitment as a Resource Partner has given me the opportunity to use my skills to help shape the future of both candidates and clients.
Email: liam.hogan@redchairrecruitment.ie
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-hogan-982903236/
