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Paula McIntyre, Co. Derry, winning Gold and Best in Derry, pictured with John Sheehy, Blas na hÉireann, Martha Garbe, Paula McIntyre and Sponsor Maria Svejdar, GS1 Ireland.
All roads led to Dingle last Friday (October 3) 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, seven producers from Co. Derry were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with five of them taking home coveted Blas awards. The bronze, silver and gold winners from the county include:
Moyletra Moileds, Mullin's Ice Cream, Corndale Farm, Vittle Bakeshop and Paula McIntyre Catering who were also awarded Best in County.
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.
Gold Winner: Vittle Bakery Shop. Pictured: John Sheehy, Blas na hÉireann; Sarah Dale, David Loughran and Sponsor Colin Lavery, Andrew’s Ingredients. (Photos: Andrew Watchorn)
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.
Bronze & Silver Winner: Moyletra Moileds, Co. Derry. Pictured Included are John Sheehy, Blas na hÉireann with Sandra Scott, David Scott.
"To see such talented producers from Co. Derry 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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