Spotlight: Feargal McCormack Honoured for Outstanding Contribution to Accountancy

At the Irish Accountancy Awards 2025, one of the evening’s most prestigious moments was the presentation of the Outstanding Contribution to Accountancy award to Feargal McCormack—a visionary whose career has reshaped the landscape of the profession in Ireland.

A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation

Feargal McCormack is a trailblazer and distinguished leader in the field of accountancy. He founded FPM, a pioneering firm that achieved a historic milestone as the first Irish accountancy firm to secure private equity funding. His influence extends far beyond corporate success: as a former President of Chartered Accountants Ireland, he has championed innovation, ethics, and growth throughout the profession.

“Our recipient is a distinguished leader in the accountancy profession, having founded a pioneering firm that became the first in Ireland to secure private equity funding. A former President of Chartered Accountants Ireland, he has received multiple top industry honours, including Managing Partner of the Year and Irish Accountant of the Year. With honorary doctorates and a Lifetime Achievement Award to his name, he continues to make a profound impact across business, education, sport, and the wider community on the island of Ireland.” — Judges’ Citation

Feargal's long-standing service and deep commitment to education, community, and leadership make him a true icon in the profession.

Full List of Irish Accountancy Awards 2025 Winners

The 2025 awards celebrated excellence across the entire industry, from practice innovation to individual leadership:

• Practice of the Year: Walsh O'Brien Harnett
• Large Practice of the Year: Walsh O'Brien Harnett
• Medium Practice of the Year: Merry Mullen
• Small Practice of the Year: Incorpro
• Online Practice of the Year: Borgo
• Rising Star Accountant of the Year: Nifemi Ogunbiyi (Fenergo)
• Advisory Team of the Year: Saffery
• Tax Team of the Year: AAB
• Employer of the Year: AAB
• Finance Leader of the Year: Richie Lennon (Around Finance)
• Finance Team of the Year: Law Society of Ireland
• Finance Team of the Year – Large: Flutter Finance
• Graduate Training Programme of the Year: Pfizer Finance & Global Business Services Dublin
• Payroll Team of the Year: Beacon Locum Contracting
• Payroll Team of the Year – Large: Azets Ireland
• Best Use of Technology in Accounting & Finance: Taxback International
• Client Service Award: Taxback International
• Transformation Project of the Year: Uisce Éireann
• Excellence in Learning & Development: PAT Business School
• Excellence in Education: University of Galway
• ESG Finance Champion Award: Dublin Port
• Best Finance Collaboration: Lidl Ireland
• Finance Project of the Year: Law Society of Ireland – Project Phoenix
• CSR Initiative of the Year: KPMG – Books for BirdiesOutstanding Contribution to Accountancy: Feargal McCormack 

Congratulations to all winners and finalists who continue to lead and inspire the accountancy profession in Ireland.

See the full list at: accountancyawards.ie/shortlist