Blas na hÉireann 2025 winners announced in Dingle, with 32 producers from Co. Cork taking home awards and Skeaghanore West Cork Farm winning Best in County, proudly supported by Cork Local Enterprise Office

All roads led to Dingle on Friday 3rd October for the eagerly anticipated finals of Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, now in their 18th year and firmly established as the largest and most influential food awards on the island of Ireland.

40 producers from Co. Cork were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with 32 of them taking home coveted Blas awards. The bronze, silver and gold winners from the county include:

Alternative Christmas Pudding Company, Bandon Vale, Bandon Vale Cheese, Bantry Bay Seafoods, Blacks Brewing & Distilling, Clona Dairy Products Ltd., Folláin, Foxway Co T/A Silver Pail Dairy, Hassetts Bakers & Confectioners Ltd., Hyde Ltd., Irish Yogurts, Irish Yogurts Ltd., K O'Connell Fish Merchants, Keohane Seafoods, Kepak, Leahys Open Farm, McCarthy's of Kanturk, Mella's Fudge, Nohoval Drinks Company Ltd. T/A Stonewell Cider & Nohoval Apple Wine, North Cork Creameries, Nua Asador, O Donovan's Enniskeane, O'Flynn's Gourmet Sausage Company, O'Keeffes Bakery/Irish Country Cuisine, Ogam Foods Ltd., On The Pigs Back (La Charcuterie Irlandaise Ltd.), Scally's of Clonakilty, SuperValu, Second Street Bakeshop, Velo Coffee Roasters, West Cork Distillers and Wildberry Bakery.

Skeaghanore West Cork farm was awarded Best in County, proudly sponsored by Cork Local Enterprise Office.

“We extend our warmest congratulations to the Cork County Winner - Skeaghanore West Cork Farm - at this year’s Blas na hÉireann awards,” said Kevin Curran, Head of Enterprise at LEO Cork North & West. “This accolade is a testament to the exceptional quality and creativity of our local Cork food producers. Their success not only brings pride to Cork but also showcases the incredible food talent and potential within Cork. The Cork County LEO's are thrilled to see their hard work and vision recognised on such a prestigious Irish Showcase of Food".

2025 marks another record year for Blas na hÉireann, with over 3,000 entries across more than 180 categories, reflecting the strength and diversity of Irish food and drink.

Speaking after the announcement, Artie Clifford, Chairperson of Blas na hÉireann, said “Every year the standard rises, and 2025 has been no exception. To see such talented producers from Co. Cork represented on the shortlist, and now to celebrate the winners from that county, is a real testament to the skill, creativity and resilience of Ireland’s food producers. Making it to the finalist stage alone is a huge achievement, and to win at Blas is something of which to be incredibly proud. Irish food and drink continues to go from strength to strength, and it is a joy to celebrate that strength and that community here in Dingle.”

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