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Tirlán honours four outstanding Wexford suppliers at Co-op’s Dairy and Sustainability Awards

Tirlán, Ireland’s leading farmer-owned dairy and grain co-operative, is celebrating and rewarding excellence, innovation, and commitment among its family farm milk suppliers at its Dairy and Sustainability Awards... The awards, which took place today Tuesday, April 29th 2025, recognise the long-standing commitment of Tirlán’s dedicated suppliers to delivering high-quality, sustainably produced milk from grass-based herds …

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Two Wexford winners in Tirlán Quality Grain Awards for 2024

Champion growers Art and Ann Murphy have won the coveted Grain Grower of the Year title at the Tirlán Quality Grain Award for 2024 and have been singled out for their exceptional attention to detail in producing top quality grains on the family farm. The Murphys, from Killabeg, Ferns, Enniscorthy in Wexford, also won the individual …

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Tirlán paid farm families in Wexford €170 million for milk in 2023

Over the last two days, the RDS, Ballsbridge in Dublin have hosted ‘Finding Common Ground’, a festival on biodiversity and sustainability. As part of the event, the RDS Livestock Awards also took place... Tirlán, Ireland’s leading farmer-owned dairy and grain co-operative, has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2023, reflecting a resilient performance during …

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Two Wexford growers among Tirlán Quality Grain Award Winners

Two Wexford-based growers were among the recent Tirlán Quality Grain Award winners.... The growers were among 14 top suppliers commended at the highly-competitive Tirlán Quality Grain Awards for 2023 ceremony that took place today, Tuesday, February 20th 2024 in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The Green Feed Wheat category winner is David O'Dwyer who farms at Heathpark, Newbawn, …

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Newly-renovated Tirlán FarmLife branch officially opened in Clonroche

Tirlán FarmLife has officially opened its newly renovated and rebranded Clonroche branch in Wexford... It's the latest in the farmer-owned cooperative’s 52-strong local branch network to benefit from an €11 million investment programme. Chairperson, John Murphy, welcomed local suppliers, customers and members of the wider community to the official opening, stated: “Over the past year …

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Wexford farmers among first to graduate from Tirlán & Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy

20 Tirlán dairy farmers are making their mark as the inaugural cohort of farm family suppliers to graduate from the Tirlán and Baileys Sustainable Farming Academy... This is the first Sustainable Farming Academy class to graduate with their Diploma in Environment, Sustainability and Climate from University College Cork, which was designed to provide them with …

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Who are the Most Famous and Successful Wexford Athletes and Why?

Picture credit Wexford, a beautiful country located on the south-eastern coast of Ireland, has produced a remarkable array of talented athletes across various sports disciplines... From the thrill of Gaelic games to the precision of equestrian sports, Wexford boasts a rich sporting heritage. In this article, we will delve into the lives and achievements of …

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Tirlán wins eight medals at prestigious International Cheese & Dairy Awards

Gerry Warren Top-quality cheddar produced at Tirlán’s Wexford and Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny plants has won eight medals at this year’s International Cheese  & Dairy Awards in the UK, beating off competition from among over 5,000 international entries... Among the top prizes won by Tirlán at the prestigious 2023 Awards in the UK were gold in …

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