2024 Gallery

Mary Buckley, Kerry Dairy Communications Director presented Kerry Dairy Ireland Biodiversity Dairy Farmer of the year at the National Dairy Awards to James and Rachel Creighton.Ivan Yates, MC presented the Grassland Agro Best Dairy Advisor of the Year 2024 award to Mary Kinston.

Billy Heffernan, Technology Solutions Sales Manager, MSD presented the MSD Animal Health Tech Innovator Dairy Farmer of the year to Brian Griffin on behalf of John Hanrahan.

Vanessa Kiely O’Connor, member of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholder Group, ICMSA’s Farm Business committee and Dairy Farmer presents the Dairy Marketing Campaign of the year award to Patrick Donohoe, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Lakeland Dairies

Louise Kelly, Communications Manager, Carbery presented the Carbery Dairy Innovation Recognition Award to Mary and PJ Pilkington on behalf of Jack Pilkington and Alan O’Donovan of Agri Data Analytics.

Ursula Kelly, Director, Agtech Ireland presented the AgTech Ireland Best Dairy Research Programme/Project award to Timmy McCarthy, Sustainability Manager, Carbery and Louise Kelly, Communications Manager, Carbery

Ursula Kelly, Managing Director, Cormac Tagging presented the Cormac Tagging Dairy Discussion Group of the year at the National Dairy Awards to Tara Heaney.

Maura Langan, Veterinary Advisor, Norbrook presented the Norbrook Dairy Vet of the Year at the National Dairy Awards to Marie Louise Ryan, Mulcair Vets.

Catherine Keena, Countryside Management Specialist, Teagasc presented the Best Artisan Dairy Cheese 2024 award to Teresa Roche of Kylemore Farmhouse Cheese.

Rachel Martin, Farming Editor, Irish Examiner presented the Best Artisan Dairy Product 2024 (non-cheese) award at the National Dairy Awards to Gail Daniels, Kilkenny.

Ivan Yates, MC presented the Grassland Agro Best Dairy Advisor of the Year 2024 award to Mary Kinston.

Noreen Lacey, Head of Banking, Ifac presented the Ifac Best Dairy Product Innovation 2024 award at the National Dairy Awards to Gail Daniels, Kilkenny.

Paul Mars, Animal Health and Longevity Manager, UK & Ireland for AHV International, presented the AHV Ireland Animal Health Dairy Farmer of the Year at the National Dairy Awards to Peter Clarke.

Anne Eviston, Marketing Manager, Mullinahone Co-op presented the The Mullinahone Co-op Young Dairy Farmer of the Year award to Rikki Bayer.

Aileen Barron, Managing Director, Green Acre Marketing, presented the Green Acre Marketing Social Media Ambassador of the Year to Louise Crowley.

Michael Nolan, Chairman, Business Post Event presented the Business Post Best Dairy Producer / Co-op of the year award to Paul O'Connell, Milk Supply Manager, Dairygold and Amy Dunphy, Dairygold

Sean Devane, Regional Sales Manager, Calor presented the Calor Best Dairy Sustainability Initiative of the year award to Timmy McCarthy, Sustainability Manager, Carbery

Claire Bailey Archibald, Area Sales Manager, Germinal presented the Germinal Responsible Dairy Grassland Manager of the year at the National Dairy Awards to Martin Ryan.

Vicky Kelleher, 2023 Overall and Farm Manager of the Year presented the ICOS Dairy Farm Manager of the year at the National Dairy Awards to Kevin O’Hanlon, Wexford.