Food Coast Donegal

07/10/2025

What a weeked . Just getting there was a feat for all finalists. 9 medal winners in total and a real testament to the passion of our producers and the quality of whats made in our county.

🏅 Donegal Winners – Blas na hÉirean

Ice Cream
• – Gold & Best in Donegal for Wildberry Cheesecake Gelato

Fermented Alcoholic Drinks
• – Silver for Jackrabbit

Non-Alcoholic Fermented Drinks
• – Silver for Lime & Ginger Kombucha

Mustards
• – Bronze for Handmade Hot Yellow Mustard (for Dunnes’ Simply Better range)

Cheese – Cream Cheese
• Green Pastures – Gold for 28% Full Fat Cream Cheese

Dairy – Fermented Cream
• Green Pastures – Bronze for Crème Fraîche
• Green Pastures – Silver for Sour Cream (25%)

Dairy – Yogurt
• Green Pastures – Silver for Greek Yogurt

Oils
• – Gold for Irish Rapeseed Oil (for Tesco)
• – Bronze for Classic Rapeseed Oil

Salt
• – Silver

Dairy – Milk
• Natural Dairies – Gold for Irish Whole Milk

Dairy – Cream
• Natural Dairies – Gold for Whipped Cream

Dairy – Milk (Other)
• Natural Dairies – Bronze for Buttermilk

04/10/2025

Something exciting happening in @ Salmon & Whiskey Festival 2025 tomorrow

As part of the Connecting Communities Project, and have been working together to share best practice, learn from each other, and celebrate the best of local food and drink. Facilitated by , this partnership brings a fantastic guest to the Bushmills Cookery Theatre at , proudly sponsored by .

Sunday 5th, 3pm

Flying the flag for Food Coast Donegal is Jeanette Bryson - sommelier and food & beverage specialist with over 25 years of experience in hospitality industry. Founder of (located at the brewery ),
in Derry, and Smoke Cult BBQ School.

Jeanette's passion blends traditional Texas smokehouses, Southern soul food, and Cajun-Creole traditions with the best of Irish and Northern Irish produce.

For her demo, Jeanette will be preparing: Smoked Irish Brisket with Bushmills BBQ sauce, cowboy pickles, and croissant brioche Texas toast

Served with a Bushmills Maple Butter Old Fashioned with Irish honey bitters

This dish features incredible Donegal produce alongside Bushmills:

🥩McConnell's Butcher Brisket

☕️New Kid Coffee Rub

🧂Donegal Sea Salt

🥤Football Special ( in the Bushmills sauce)

A true cross-border collaboration of flavour. culture, and community - not to be missed!

01/10/2025

Not long now until winners are announced in Di**le. Proud of all of the Donegal Businesses that even made the short list!

Donegal Abú

11/09/2025

10/09/2025

On we spent the day showing a select few attendees exactly what we love about Donegal.

It's our food, our producers, our restaurantuers, our experiences, our farmers, our hospitality, our supporters, our warmth, our generosity 💚💛 We think they all agreed.

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08/08/2025

Big day for the parish with lots of Donegal Food Coast Members being nominated as finalists in this year's Blas Na hEireann awards. Winners announced in October in Di**le, Co Kerry. We'll have medals from Kerry in 2025 yet 💚💛💚💛💚💛
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Tír Bakehouse

If we missed you, get in touch!!

04/08/2025

Heading to ? Not only will you find some Food Coast Producers in the food tent but local legends and will be on the demo stage along with knocking up some tasty dishes using the best of Donegals produce

29/07/2025

What a day Food Fayre. Our members knocked it out of the park on the stage showing off their skills. Cocktails, kombucha, gazpacho, lobster, steak, bread and butter pudding - all created using the best of Donegal ingredients.

Thanks to everyone who took part
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27/07/2025

Good luck to Jim and all the lads in the All Ireland Final. The whole county is with you❤️

27/07/2025

🍴🎉 Only one day to go to Donegal’s Mary from Dungloe Festival Food Fayre! 🎉🍴

After last year’s massive success, the event has moved to a new, larger location at Rosses Community College, Derrybeg (F94 FK58). Join us on Monday, 28th July, from 11am to 5pm – come hungry, because a whole day of amazing local food is lined up! 🌿✨

The chefs are fired up and ready to showcase Donegal’s finest produce. From fresh seafood to mouthwatering meats, and even some surprise dishes – there’s something for everyone. The local chefs are pulling out all the stops! 😋🔥

And that’s not all! There will also be local producers and food stalls so you can take home some of the freshest, most delicious ingredients and goodies. 🍯🥖🍰🍫

Here’s a sneak peek of the chefs you’ll be seeing:

🦞 Cathal Armstrong from Caisleain Óir Annagry @ 11:30am
Cathal’s bringing something decadent from the ocean… Trust us, you won’t want to miss it! 🌊

🍎 Matthias & Roisin from The Bridge Bar & Restaurant, Ramelton @ 1:00pm
Known for their creative spin on the best of local produce, Matthias & Roisin are ready to delight you with vibrant, flavour-packed dishes. 🌿

🔥 Jubal from Braai, Creeslough @ 2:30pm
Jubal is all about bold flavours and fire-grilled perfection. Get ready for a feast that celebrates Donegal’s best land and sea produce. 🥩🍤

🍽️ Brian O'Donnell from Danny Minnies @ 4:00pm
Brian has a surprise dish up his sleeve, but it’s guaranteed to be something that truly embodies the essence of Donegal – fresh, local, and bursting with flavour. 🤩

📍 Where? Rosses Community College, Derrybeg, F94 FK58
📅 When? Monday, 28th July, 11am - 5pm
🎟️ Entry is €5

Celebrate Donegal’s incredible local flavours – see you there! 💚