2024 Irish Cheese Awards
– Awards Ceremony Information –
Following a long but exciting day of judging more than 170 cheeses in Teagasc, Ashtown in late March by an expert panel of tasters from home and abroad, this year’s Irish Cheese Awards will be presented at the beautiful Kilshane House, Co Tipperary on Wednesday 24th April at a daytime awards ceremony commencing at 12:30 pm.
Upon arrival, guests will be greeted with a welcome reception of Irish Farmhouse Cheeses, including previous Supreme Champion winners. We are delighted to welcome Bobby Kerr as MC for the event.
Following the main body of awards presentation in the beautiful and historic conservatory, guests will move through to the Orangerie, where Kilshane head chef Ralf Mahler and his team will serve a sumptuous barbeque lunch, featuring locally reared Tipperary pig on a spit, alongside other ingredients showcasing the best of Irish and local produce.
The final key awards New Cheese, Supreme Champion and Lifetime Achievement will be presented after lunch. We aim to have plenty of time for everyone to mingle and network throughout the day.
SCHEDULE:
❖ 12.30pm: Tea and coffee on arrival with an Irish Farmhouse cheese reception
❖ 1pm: Awards presentation in conservatory
❖ 2.30pm – 4:30pm: Lunch in the Orangerie and final awards presented
❖ 5pm onwards: Ceremony wind up, guests welcome to stay at the bar
BOOK TICKETS:
Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite priced at €65 plus booking fees.
LOCATION:
Kilshane House, County Tipperary, E34 C674
Kilshane House is located on the N24 between Bansha and Tipperary Town. If using sat nav please ensure to enter the Eircode to avoid wrong directions. Limerick Junction Train Station is a 12-minute drive away and taxis are available. Cashel and Tipperary town are also close by on bus routes.
PARKING:
On arrival guests will enter the via buzzer intercom to open gates to the avenue. Parking is to the rear of the venue, so the main door is for drop off only. Please follow signs for parking at the venue, where there is a second entrance to the house. Our team will be there to greet you.
ACCOMMODATION:
Accommodation is not available at Kilshane House. If you require help with accommodation recommendations, please get in touch on awards@irishcheese.ie and we can forward a list of local guest houses and hotels.
Cáis, along with the awards organisers, are very grateful to everyone whose work goes into making the Irish Cheese Awards such a success, particularly our sponsors whose generous support ensures an amazing event and publicity for the Irish Cheese Awards cheeses and cheesemakers. We hope you enjoy the awards ceremony, and have a wonderful day catching up with friends and colleagues and celebrating our amazing Irish cheeses. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go léir!
For any queries please contact the awards organisers on
awards@irishcheese.ie or +353 86 394 9270
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