Offaly producers take home six Blas Na hÉireann awards

Offaly producers have taken home a total of six titles at this year's Blas Na hÉireann awards.

Now in its 19th year, Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland with hundreds of entries in over 170 food and drink categories.

Taking place on Friday, October 2, in Dingle, the 19th Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards was Ireland's biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland.

Bon Chocolatiers were the biggest local winners of the day, taking home Silver in the Chocolate Collections category for their Signature Collection.

The Tullamore-based company also received the title of Best in Offaly.

Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms took home the Chef's Larder award for their Shittake & White Beech product. The award recognises versatile, high-quality ingredients, pantry staples, and star products.

Offaly businesses took home three Bronze awards, including Pigs on the Green's Bronze in the Pork - formed and prepared cetegory for their Fennel and Chili Italian Meatballs, Glenisk's Bronze in the Dairy Yogurt (flavoured) category for their Signature Taste Organic Slated Caramel Yogurt, and The Bogs Dollop's Bronze in the Savoury Pantry – Dressings category for their honey and mustard salad dressing.