It’s the 12th year of Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, the largest blind-tasted food awards on the island of Ireland, designed to recognise and celebrate the very best Irish food and drink. Entries are now open to producers across all 44 categories with the early bird discounted rate for entries running until 30th April. Entries will finally close on June 15th.

The National Farming for Nature Award, sponsored by Origin Green, is now in its second year and aims to source and share stories of farmers across Ireland who are adjudged to be managing their land and livestock in a way that really benefits nature in their area

Inland Fisheries Ireland’s has launched its Sponsorship Programme for 2019 and is now inviting applications from suitable angling events and initiatives in Clare.

Clare’s food and drink producers recently showcased their products to leading names in the Irish food and drink industry as well as some of the country’s most prominent retail buyers.

Farmers from Kerry to Tipperary and Clare to Limerick suffering from this years fodder shortage got a well-deserved reprieve this week as they received bales from the 1,200 plus crop harvested at Shannon Airport.

Two Clare students were honoured recently at the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science annual prize giving awards ceremony.

West Clare-based family business Wild Irish Seaweed is set to double its production and increase its workforce following a €200,000 investment.

Clare famers Patrick and Shauna Crotty have been announced as National Finalists in the Quality Milk Awards.