Kerry hotelier and pig breeder Dermot Brennan has won the title of Champion of Ireland for best pork sausage at the prestigious Fins Goustiers European Championships. Dermot, owner of the boutique Brook Lane Hotel, Casey’s Bar & Restaurant and No 35 Restaurant in Kenmare, began breeding rare-breed, pedigree saddleback outdoor pigs five years ago for dishes such as the pork tasting plate with apple ketchup, cider jus and crackling in No 35 Restaurant. Dermot also produces his own chorizo sausage, pork burgers, hams and dry-cured bacon. You can find more information at www.brooklanehotel.com and www.no35kenmare.com