Blas na hÉireann 2024

Caroline Hennessy, Bill Sheppard (Tom Crean Brewery), Lucy Ryan (Bank of Ireland), Derek Reilly (Nevo), Fiona Twomey (Bord Bia)

The winners have been announced, the finalists celebrated, the products showcased, talked about and tasted. It’s all over now – until next year. Blas na hÉireann 2024 in Dingle was an intense few days of food and friends and discovering new things and learning and trying as much as possible. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

If you’re looking to know who won what, you’ll find that in the Blas winners’ guide online here: Blas 2024 Winners

This year, I was working on the Blas Backyard stage for two sessions, both of which are now online:

Green Business: Sustainability in Action
Caroline Hennessy with Bill Sheppard of Tom Crean Brewery, Kenmare, Lucy Ryan of Bank of Ireland, Derek Reilly of Nevo and Bord Bia’s Fiona Twomey.

PR Toolkit: Mastering Media Relations
Caroline Hennessy talks with Vivienne Gleeson, PR Consultant, Daniel and Georgia from Bon Chocolatiers and Anna and Orla from Valentia Vermouth about building an effective PR strategy.

Caroline Hennessy, Áine Farrelly, Hilary McGrath, Mairéad Finnegan

I also had the opportunity to host the first panel on the new Meet the Maker space in the Blas Village, where we did a talk and a tasting with with three great producers from the Boyne Valley.