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The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2025, have been announced, with eight producers from County Kilkenny making it through to the final stage of the prestigious food awards competition.
The countdown is now officially on for the return to Dingle this autumn, where the very best of Irish food and drink will be celebrated from Thursday, October 2 to Sunday, October 5, with the awards themselves all running on Friday, October 3.
The finalists shortlisted locally come from across a wide range of categories and are the best in class in each of their fields.
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Arán Bakery & Bistro, Callan Bacon, Fairhouse Supermarket Ltd T/A McCarthy's SuperValu, Highbank Orchard, Lekker food collection, Mileeven, Outdoors Herbalist and Sofina Callan have all qualified for the finals.
Now in its 18th year, Blas na hÉireann continues to grow, with more than 3,000 entries submitted from across the island, and a record number of new producers taking part. The 2025 awards also see the biggest ever expansion in categories, now totalling 190, including significant growth in fast-evolving areas such as alcoholic drinks and their non-alcoholic alternatives.
"We are thrilled that Kilkenny has eight finalist producers in the Blas na hÉireann awards this year, highlighting the incredible variety of locally produced food and drink available in our county," said John Mulcahy, Business Advisor at LEO Kilkenny.
"The Kilkenny County Council's Local Enterprise Office is dedicated to fostering growth in the food sector, supporting our producers as they start, expand, and reach new markets. The Blas na hÉireann awards are a prestigious celebration of excellence for these food businesses," he added.
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