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Dairy & Cheese
Cashel Blue Cheese
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
World-renowned farmhouse blue cheese, hand-made on the Grubb family farm using traditional methods since 1984.
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A community of artisan food and beverage producers rooted in the heart of Tipperary — crafting quality food, sustainably, for generations.
Our Story
It began in 2007 at The Apple Farm near Cahir — a Long Table Dinner hosted by Slow Food Ireland that sparked something special. Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers brought together 14 producers, and the Tipperary Food Producers Network was born.
Today, our 36 members grow, raise, brew, bake, and craft some of Ireland's finest artisan food and drink. From world-renowned Cashel Blue Cheese to Galtee Honey's native bees — each producer carries the spirit of Tipperary in everything they make.
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36 passionate producers — cheesemakers, beekeepers, cider makers, butchers, bakers, and more — all rooted in Tipperary.
Cashel, Co. Tipperary
World-renowned farmhouse blue cheese, hand-made on the Grubb family farm using traditional methods since 1984.
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The Mac Giolla Coda family actively working to preserve the native Irish honey bee, producing pure raw honey from the Galtee foothills.
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Julian and Helen forage for elderflower and wild hedgerow ingredients to craft refreshing, seasonally-inspired Irish drinks.
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— Pat Whelan, Founder · James Whelan Butchers
What We Produce
From farmhouse cheeses to craft ciders, honey to handmade chocolates — Tipperary has it all.
Events & Experiences
From Long Table Dinners to farm experiences — meet the people who grow your food.
A celebration of Tipperary's finest producers. Tastings, tours, and talks from the people behind the food.
The event that started it all. A spectacular dinner showcasing the full breadth of Tipperary's artisan produce.
Our Heritage
2007
Long Table Dinner at The Apple Farm, Cahir. The spark that started it all.
2008
Pat Whelan launches the Network. 14 producers, €15M turnover, 180 jobs. Featured on RTÉ Nationwide.
2009
First network meeting at Cashel Palace Hotel. Long Table Dinner at Army Barracks Clonmel.
2013
Long Table Dinner at the Irish Embassy in Brussels — taking Tipperary to Europe.
2016
Tipperary Breakfast at the Irish Embassy in London. Great Taste Awards judging hosted in Tipperary.
2017
Kevin Thornton Tipperary Breakfast launched. Tipperary Food Tour Children's Book published.
2022
HRH Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla welcomed to Cahir — a landmark moment for the network.
Today
36 producers and growing. Still rooted in the land, still building Tipperary's food legacy.
Get news on events, producer stories, and seasonal produce directly from the Tipperary Food Producers Network.