A market for all Blas na hÉireann & Dingle Food Festival attendees (visitors and locals) to discover the very best of Irish food & drinks from the Blas na hÉireann finalists and winners. It’s a vibrant market style area which highlights the quality food & drinks which have reached the finalist stage of this all island competition.
Where: Blas Village, Green St (beside the church)
When: Friday 4th 10am – 5pm / Sat 5th 11am – 5pm / Sun 6th 11am – 5pm
This year’s market includes…
All About Kombucha – Fizzy, fermented and from Galway!
Beara Bitters – award winning Irish cocktail bitters that add aromatics and flavour to food & drinks
Boyne Valley Flavours – Exciting new products from this stellar food network alongside firm favourites
Bow Belles – Sarah is back with her delicious pies, sausage rolls & tray bakes, all the way from Donaghadee
Bró Coffee – Brewed, Born and Bagged in Northern Ireland come along and taste Michael’s delicious coffee!
Burren Food Network – Last year’s Burren Beef was a sell out! be sure to stop by to pick up some of the amazing Clare produce including Burren Beef, Irish Organic Smoked Salmon from Burren Smokehouse & of course St Tola Goats Cheese
Cashel Blue – The deliciously creamy cheese made by hand for the past 40 years on the same 200 acres farm in Tipperary
Cookie Dó – Easy, peasy home bake cookie rolls in delicious flavours (hint: if you pop up to sample you’ll find them by the delicious cookie aroma)
Habanero Steves – This is a must for hot sauce fans, whether yours mild or wild, Olivia’s small-batch kitchen in Bangor plays with just the right amount of heat from chutneys and relishes with just a little warmth to tingle to hot, hot, hot sauce!
Laois Taste – Jams, sauces & spices from this midland gem
Óir Tonics – The county Clare tonics designed to harness the power of sea moss, come along and taste Edel’s new flavours Tart Cherry & Ginger and Lion’s Mane & Blueberry (limited edition using Garryhinch mushrooms & banner blueberries)
The Mallow Maker – Deliciously squishy handcrafted gourmet mallows
Wexford Food Producers Network – with a long held reputation for food excellence Wexford has a vast range of producers to showcase
Meet the Makers at Eat Ireland’s Blas Village!
Get ready for a weekend of flavour-packed talks, tastings, and tantalising stories behind some of Ireland’s finest food producers. From rich, artisanal cheeses to zingy kombuchas and hot, fiery sauces, we’ve got something for every palate.
And the best part? It’s free! Each session includes tastings from the producers themselves—so come hungry!
Sat 4th
11am Boyne Valley Flavours
Food writer Caroline Hennessy kicks off the day with a chat alongside Boyne Valley’s rising stars. Expect great conversation and a taste of the latest sensations URBÓ Cold Brew Coffee Milk plus a Bit on the Side Irish salsas. Sip, savour, and enjoy the bite-sized stories of local innovation.
12noon Food truck dreams
Meet Shannon and Declan of Rívesci, award-winning innovators who took their food truck dreams to new heights. Their irresistible flavour combinations have earned them a spot on McKenna’s “Ireland’s Best” list. Come for the story, stay for the sensational flavours! Hosted by John & Sally McKenna
1pm Sweet, salty, savoury & spreadable!
From zesty citrus cordials to creamy spreads, fresh baked quiches and sea salt harvested from Wexford shores, this tasting has it all. Join Sharon Noonan and the Wexford Food Producers Network for a feast of flavours and hear what makes this community one of Ireland’s most celebrated.
2pm Fizzy, fermented and from Galway
Chef Brian McDermott meets Keith & Emmett from Galway’s All About Kombucha, come along and taste some of their delicious kombucha’s proudly born & brewed in the Galway Gaeltacht as they say themselves…“That’s just about as Irish as it get’s right?”
3pm Giddy Goats
What happens when a former primary school teacher trades chalk for cheese? Siobhán Ni Ghairbhith of St. Tola Goats Cheese shares her inspiring story. Paired with chef and Irish food & drink specialist Anthony O’Toole, this session is as promises rich conversation and delicious cheese!
Disclaimer: Actual giddy goats will not be present!
4pm Some like it hot
If you’re into big, bold flavours, don’t miss Olivia Stewart of Habanero Steves. Whether you like your heat mild or wild, her small-batch kitchen in Bangor plays with just the right amount of heat, whether you like a chutney or relish with just enough warmth to tingle your taste buds, or you’re a real chilli lover! Hosted by Johnny McDowell, Indie Fude
Sunday 5th
11am History on a plate
Take a culinary journey through time with Kate Ryan, as she chats with producers who bring ancient Irish ingredients to life. Taste Burren Smokehouse Irish Organic Smoked Salmon, Sligo Oysters, and Oir Tonics sea moss tonic—all foods with deep roots in Irish history.
12noon An island in a bottle
Anna and Orla Snook O’Carroll are the wife and wife team behind Valentia Island Vermouth. Bristol born Anna and Wicklow native Orla met in art school. They moved to their little cottage on Valentia Island off the coast of Co. Kerry in 2018 (Orla’s Dad is a Kerry man!) They married at the lighthouse after falling in love with the island, the people and the place, with the bottle telling an island love story, steeped in botanicals, salt and wild winds. Dee Laffan will host this chat and tasting where you can sample some of Ireland’s very first vermouth.
1pm Beer & Blue
Ali Dunworth, author of “A Compendium of Irish Pints” will be chatting with Sarah Furno, co-owner of Cashel Farmhouse Cheese, the creamy Tipperary blue which has been made by hand on the same 200 acre farm for the past 40 years. Tasting the cheese alongside Kildare’s Dew Drop Inn crisp lager. A divine pairing!
2pm S’more please!
Deliciously squishy! Ingrid, the Mallow Maker will be on stage with a tasting of her Vanilla Wonderfluff which is a topper for hot chocolate, baking superstar or simply delicious eaten by the spoonful! Great Daingean Uí Chúis Bake Off contestants should be front row for this one!
All Festival Attendees Welcome | Free to Attend | Tastings Included with Every Session
Come and taste some of Ireland’s best food & drinks and the passionate people who make it!
