At Fastnet, the key to our success is our fantastic team of people which is made up of dedicated, honest, passionate, innovative and entrepreneurial individuals.
Ailish Groarke
Contract Solutions Manager
Ailish was one of the first employees to join Fastnet. She plays a vital role in supporting our contractors, working with a large contingent workforce.
Claire Goulding
Talent Consultant
Claire has a BSc in Marketing with strong customer service experience in retail as well as 4+ years recruitment experience.
Claire McGuckin
Senior Client Partner
Claire holds a BSc. in Nutritional Sciences and MSc. in Public health from University College of Cork.
Deirdre Cullinan
Finance & IT Lead
Deirdre is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants with more than 25 years’ experience. Having trained in the Tax department in EY she also spent several years working in PwC in the Corporate Tax Department in both Dublin and Cork.
Deirdre Duboy
Senior Talent Consultant
Deirdre joined us in 2014. For 5 years she played a key role in our Contract Solutions Division. She now is part of our Quality & Laboratory team.
Doireann O'Riordan
Talent Consultant
Doireann holds a BSc in Business and Insurance from the Atlantic Technological University. Originally a chartered Insurance Professional, Doireann has a strong client orientated background.
Edwina Oakes
Senior Outplacement Consultant
Edwina is part of our team for the past 16 years. She has specialised in outplacement and career coaching for 10+ years.
Eimhin O'Driscoll
Managing Partner
Fastnet Executive Search
Éimhín has 15 years’ experience in talent acquisition, along with a proven track record of sourcing and attracting senior technical executives for key clients.
Jennifer O'Brien
Senior HR & Talent Management Consultant
Jennifer is a graduate of UCC, holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree, and holds a Masters in Human Resources Management from Cork Institute of Technology.
Jill Madden
Senior Client Partner, Fastnet Executive Search
Jill is a graduate of University College Cork (BComm) and holds a CIPD diploma. Jill has over 19+ years’ experience in talent acquisition.
Niamh Murray
Talent Consultant
Niamh holds a BSc in Government from University College Cork as well as an MSc in International Management and Leadership from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh. With a background in bookkeeping and administration, Niamh took the leap into a career in Recruitment in 2021.
Niamh O' Driscoll
Managing Director
Niamh has led the Fastnet operation for 20 years providing a diverse range of Recruitment & Staffing, Executive Search, HR Consulting and Talent Solutions.
Nicole O'Connor
Research Consultant
Fastnet Executive Search
Nicole is a graduate of Oberlin College, Ohio where she graduated with a BA in Art History and Criticism. She joined the Fastnet team in 2015.
Rebecca Cremin
Recruitment Coordinator
Rebecca is a graduate of University College Cork, holding an International Bachelor of Arts degree in Italian and French. She has varied experience from IT to Customer Service.
Sharmini Yapan
Talent Consultant
Sharmini holds a BSc. in Biotechnology with Business Management from the Malaysian University of Science & Technology. She has recruitment and talent acquisition experience from various industries.
Therese Keohane
Associate Director of Operations
A graduate of University College of Cork, Therese holds an MA in English Language and Literature. She has worked in both the public and private sector.