SKEAGHANORE West Cork Farm won Best in County at the annual Blas na hÉireann awards with a strong field of 32 Cork producers taking home accolades.

The Irish food awards, now in their 18th year, are recognised as the largest and most influential awards of their kind nationwide.

This year 40 producers from across County Cork were shortlisted across a wide range of categories, with 32 of them taking home the coveted Blas gong.

Skeaghanore rose to the top of the field to take Best in County, sponsored by Cork’s Local Enterprise Offices.

Artie Clifford, Blas na hÉireann, with Claudia Till and Tijana Arseníc of Bandon Vale and sponsor Terry O’Dwyer.

‘We extend our warmest congratulations to the Cork county winner,’ 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 LEOs are thrilled to see their hard work and vision recognised on such a prestigious Irish showcase of food.’

John Sheehy, Blas na hÉireann with Séamas DeRóiste of Bantry Bay Seafoods.

Gold, silver and bronze winners also included Alternative Christmas Pudding Company, Bandon Vale, Bandon Vale Cheese, Bantry Bay Seafoods, Blacks Brewing & Distilling, Folláin, Irish Yogurts Ltd, Keohane Seafoods, O’Donovan’s Enniskeane, Scally’s of Clonakilty, Velo Coffee Roasters and West Cork Distillers.

Fallon Moore, Blas na hÉireann and Kate Dempsey of Kinsale Meade.

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.

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 West 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.

Fallon Moore with sponsor Aiden Cronin alongside Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Mary Daly of Irish Yoghurts in Clonakilty.

‘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.’