Recognising Excellence at the Tirlán Dairy and Sustainability Awards

Congratulations to John and Mary Byrne from Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford – our Tirlán Milk Supplier of the Year!

On Tuesday the 29th of April, we celebrated the incredible passion, care and innovation of our suppliers at the Tirlán Dairy and Sustainability Awards, recognising excellence across quality, sustainability and innovation.

John Murphy, Chairperson of Tirlán, shared: “These awards are a celebration of the passion, care and innovation that our family farm suppliers bring to their work every day. It’s about values, progress and pride in doing the right thing. Congratulations to our overall Milk Supplier of the Year and to all our category winners for raising the bar for Irish dairy.”

Tirlán Sustainability Champion	Alan and Cheryl Poole, Rose Bridge Farm Ltd, Ballyowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Farming for Water Champion	Donal Kavanagh, Carrigeen Dairy Ltd, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
Milk Solids Champion	John & Mary Byrne Ltd, Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Avonmore Fresh Milk Supplier	John, Mona and Mark Finnegan, Ballyrath, Navan, Co. Meath
Milk Quality Award – over 600,000l	Graham Farms, Maguiresbridge, Fermanagh
Milk Quality Award – under 600,000l	Dermot, Angela & Noel Kehoe, Ballycullane, New Ross, Co. Wexford
North Region Award	John & Sean McDonnell, Knockbridge, Dundalk, Co. Louth
East Region Award	Sean Tracey, Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford
South Region Award	John Kirwan Jnr, Butlerstown, Co. Waterford
West Region Award	Jimmy & Sarah Morris, GlenGoole, Co. Tipperary
Young Farmer Award	Martin O’Reilly, Killeshin, Co. Carlow
New Entrant Award	John Doyle, Ballygarret, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Farming Ambassador	Brian Rohan, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Cathal Moran Innovation Award	Bryan & Gail Daniels, Kilmoganny, Co. Kilkenny
Farming Appreciation	Aidan O’Halloran, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Driver Recognition	Daniel O’Brien, from DJ O’Brien & Sons, Tallow, Co. Waterford