Muchgrange Farm awarded Best in County Louth at Blas na hÉireann awards

All roads led to Dingle on Friday 3 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, nine producers from Louth 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: Carlingford Oyster Company Ltd., Dundalk Bay Brewery, Fierce Mild Brewing Ltd., Herbel Crest Ltd (T/A King of Kefir), Hilton Foods, McCloskeys Bakery, Muchgrange Farm, Natures Best and Pearse Lyons Distillery.

Muchgrange Farm was awarded Best in County, proudly sponsored by Louth Local Enterprise Office. “On behalf of Local Enterprise Office Louth, I extend our warmest congratulations to Muchgrange Farm on being named Best in County Louth at the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards 2025”, said Nikki Campbell, Head of Enterprise.

“This prestigious recognition is a testament to their dedication, innovation, and commitment to excellence in food production. Muchgrange Farm represents the very best of Louth’s vibrant food and drink sector, and their success is a fantastic reflection of the quality and ambition we see across our local producers. We’re proud to support businesses like Muchgrange Farm who are putting Louth firmly on the map”

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 Louth 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 2 to Sunday 5 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.