The 18 recipients of the FÁS Excellence through People award were honoured at Dublin Castle yesterday.

They are: Amann Industries Corporation (Tralee), Buckeye Technologies Ireland (Ringaskiddy), Coyle Hamilton Ltd (Dublin); Eagle Star Insurance Company (Ireland) Ltd (Dublin); FÁS services to business unit (Cork south-west); FÁS human resources development (Dublin); Kerry Connect (Waterford); Leisureworld (Cork); Northern Trust Investor Services (Dublin); Quinn-direct Insurance (Fermanagh); Reflexite Ireland (Waterford); Rehab Lotteries (Dublin); Spring Grove (Cabineteely); Teagasc (Mayo); The Corporate Learning and Development Service (Cork); Viking Direct Ireland (Dublin); and Vodafone (Dundalk).