Awards

Blas supreme champion award heads back to Kilkenny

Arán Bakery & Bistro has been named Blas na hÉireann 2026 supreme champion for the second time, writes Janine Kennedy.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Blas supreme champion award heads back to Kilkenny

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Kerry dairy farmer wins Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award

Kerry dairy farmer wins Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Award

NEWS 1 October 2026

Celebrating 50 years of Irish farmhouse cheese and its newest stars

Celebrating 50 years of Irish farmhouse cheese and its newest stars

NEWS 30 September 2026

Troy family crowned at NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Troy family crowned at NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Troy family crowned at NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

NEWS 30 September 2026

Entries open for 2026 Agri Guild Awards

Entries open for 2026 Agri Guild Awards

Entries open for 2026 Agri Guild Awards

NEWS 29 September 2026

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Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

Farmers, retailers and food businesses recognised at organic awards

The awards recognise excellence across Ireland's organic food and farming sector.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

Watch: challenging year for Irish farmhouse and artisan cheese producers

Drought, increased energy prices and tighter margins have had an impact on Irish cheese producers across Ireland, with worries about losing LEADER funding in CAP.

NEWS 23 September 2026

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

My Farming Week: How Kay O'Sullivan runs her Cork farm without buying ration

Kay was one of three farmers nominated for the best female organic farmer as part of the EU Organic Farmer Awards.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Milking 81 cows and keeping evenings for family on a west Cork farm

Milking 81 cows and keeping evenings for family on a west Cork farm

The O'Donoghue family is representing Drinagh Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

All five children play their part on Cork family's 425-cow dairy farm

All five children play their part on Cork family's 425-cow dairy farm

The Troy family is representing Kinisla Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

Meet the nominees of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

The NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards are a celebration of all that is good about Irish dairy farming and dairy produce.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

Dad pays the feed bill, but Tom, 12, gets the milk cheque for his own two cows

Dad pays the feed bill, but Tom, 12, gets the milk cheque for his own two cows

The Loughrey family from Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath, is representing Lakeland Dairies in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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