Carlow bronze, silver and gold winners announced from Blas na hÉireann 2025

Blas na hÉireann 2025 winners were announced in Dingle, with four producers from Co. Carlow taking home awards.

Sunshine Juice Ltd. won Best in County, and are proudly supported by Carlow 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.

This year, four producers from Co. Carlow were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with all of them taking home coveted Blas awards.

The bronze, silver and gold winners from the county include: Seerys, Codd Mushrooms Ltd., Murphy's Craft Butchers and Sunshine Juice Ltd.

 “We are thrilled to see that Carlow has once again demonstrated its strength in food innovation and excellence, with several outstanding producers named as finalists in this year’s Blas na hÉireann Awards”, said Kieran Comerford, Head of Economic Development & Enterprise at Carlow Local Enterprise Office.

“This national recognition reflects the vibrancy and diversity of Carlow’s commercial food production industry, which continues to grow through creativity, quality, and a deep connection to our local heritage.” 

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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. 

This year’s finalists and winners had the opportunity to showcase their products at the Blas Village and the popular Eat Ireland in a Day market, both of which returned to Dingle alongside the annual Backyard at Blas panel discussions supported by Bank of Ireland.

The weekend offered producers a chance to connect with buyers, industry experts, media, fellow producers, and food lovers, while also celebrating the people, and the talents, that make Irish food so special.

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. Carlow 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.” 

The Blas na hÉireann awards weekend ran from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th October in Dingle, with a packed programme of events shining a spotlight on the very best of Irish food and drink. Sustainability once again remained a key focus, with the event continuing to build on its waste-free commitments and support a more conscious future for Irish food.