Co-founder of Red Chair, recruitment expert and entrepreneur
A leader in recruitment excellence, Fred personally steers the Red Chair ship. His reputation as a recruitment expert has been earned over many years placing individuals in challenging roles with precision, absolute discretion and high service levels.
And sometimes, he takes time away to do interesting things like climb to the Everest Base Camp!
Email: fred@redchair.ie
The Irish recruitment world has been on a bit of a rollercoaster in 2025. Not a wild one with loops and flashing lights, more the sort where you slowly climb, look around, and realise the whole landscape has changed under your feet. Employers are still hiring, candidates are still moving, but the way people make […]
There are days in recruitment when you feel particularly proud of the work you do. Then there are days when you look around the office and realise you are surrounded by people who are far smarter than you are, and you think to yourself, thank God they work for us and not against us. Today […]
When great moments happen in recruitment, they tend to look quite simple on the surface. A handshake, a certificate, a proud family in the audience. But behind those moments sits graft, learning, resilience and the quiet grind that nobody sees. This month we got to witness one of those moments first hand as our own […]
What a morning in Farranfore, Co Kerry. We had the absolute pleasure of being invited to the official opening of the new Arrivals Hall at Kerry Airport Ireland and my word, the place is looking phenomenal. The team have genuinely raised the bar. Massive thanks to Basil Sheerin, Howard Jones and Tom O’Driscoll for the […]
Killarney, Co. Kerry – October 2025: Red Chair Recruitment, led by Managing Director Fred McDonogh, is once again proud to continue its support of Kerry Mental Health Association’s “Tie Day Friday” fundraiser, which takes place this year on World Mental Health Day, Friday October 10th. Now in its fifth year, Tie Day Friday has become […]
The latest CSO jobs data shows Ireland’s employment rate is close to record levels. That is a positive for the economy, but it also makes the competition for talent more intense than ever. At Red Chair Recruitment, we make it our business to talk to candidates every day and listen to their feedback on what […]
Recruitment Myths vs Reality: What You Really Need to Know Recruitment comes with plenty of myths. Some are well-worn bits of advice passed down for years, others sound like something straight out of a Hollywood film. Either way, they can hold people back, whether you’re job hunting in Kerry, looking to grow your career in […]
Every quarter, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) releases its employment figures. They’re essential reading, but they often feel like tackling a Leaving Cert maths exam paper. Pages of percentages, charts, and ratios that are tricky to translate into everyday life. At Red Chair Recruitment, we prefer to keep it simple. We’ve taken the September 2025 […]
A big thank you to Milo Radulovic for including Red Chair Recruitment in this fantastic list of the top 50 recruitment companies in Ireland. To be ranked 4th out of 1,900 agencies is an incredible honour and a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our brilliant team. This recognition comes at a special […]
We Need to Talk About the Elephant in the Room: The Changing Recruitment Market For the past few month, and for many months to come, the recruitment market has been experiencing serious turbulence. And yet, it’s still the elephant in the room. Nobody wants to say it, but we need to: the landscape is shifting, […]
As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, many of us are looking forward to a bit of downtime, chocolate indulgence, and (hopefully) some sunshine (but not looking good). But if you’re in the middle of a job search-or thinking about a change-this long weekend could also be the perfect time to reset and refocus. Whether you’re […]
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply higher today after a bruising selloff that has wiped out trillions of dollars since last week, as investors wait for any sign of the US opening up for negotiations over some of the aggressive tariffs. The Dow Jones rose 2.3% in opening trade, while the S&P 500 rose 2.6% […]
Real Impact! This is why we do what we do. And yes, the chocolate helps! 🍫😉 A few weeks ago, we met a highly skilled candidate with a niche technical background, someone whose expertise is rare in Ireland. He wanted to move back to the southwest after years of studying and working in major cities. […]
The national commercial vacancy rate has reached its highest level on record at 14.5%, according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report. The report, prepared by EY, shows the rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 14.5% in the last quarter of 2024, which is the highest level recorded by GeoDirectory since it began tracking […]
At Red Chair Recruitment, we take great pride in supporting and collaborating with local businesses and innovation hubs that drive economic growth in Ireland, especially in County Kerry. One such powerhouse is the RDI Hub in Killorglin, which just celebrated its fifth anniversary with an exciting event on Friday, 28th March. We were delighted to […]
We at Red Chair Recruitment are delighted to announce our involvement in the Kerry Talent-Driven Initiative. Three leading organisations—Red Chair Recruitment, Entára Group, and Kerry Mental Health—have launched a Kerry Talent-Driven Initiative, a strategic effort to attract businesses to Kerry by showcasing its highly skilled workforce, modern workspaces, and strong commitment to employee well-being. With over […]
Working from home became the norm for many people since the pandemic and successive lockdowns. Indeed, there has been a discernible shift in attitudes among workers about returning to the workplace on a full-time basis, with many seeking out employment opportunities to accommodate more flexible working patterns. For many employees, there are significant benefits to […]
Irish IT company Auxilion has announced a €10m investment which will see it expand its team Ireland and the UK. Up to 30 new jobs will be created over the course of the year across the company’s operations and sales teams. There will also be roles to support Auxilion’s enhanced modern workplace and Artificial Intelligence […]
Chinese startup DeepSeek’s launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the US at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order. The company has attracted attention in global AI circles after writing in a paper last month that […]
House prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, according to the latest house price report by Daft.ie. The typical listed price nationwide in the final quarter of 2024 was €332,109, 1.4% higher than in the third quarter of the year and 30% higher than at the onset of the pandemic. Prices rose […]
Ah, January. The time for new gym memberships, ambitious resolutions, and, let’s face it, job applications. Recruiters know it well: January is the undisputed king of job-hunting months. But why? Is it the gloomy weather? The post-holiday blues? Or could it be… the aftermath of the office Christmas party? Oh yes, dear reader. Those glittering […]