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Irish Independent
22-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 food event features Wexford's best artisan producers
The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall runs from Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10 and will be open from 10am - 5.30pm daily during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil. This event is hosted by the Wexford Food Producers Network with support from Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office. The event is one of the many highlights planned during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Speaking about the event Paul Kehoe, Chairperson, the Wexford Food Producers Network said: "Following the success of this event last year, we are delighted to present the Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall again which is set in the unique backdrop of the Wexford Presbyterian Church on Anne Street, Wexford. "This special event provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our local award winning food producers, which is the best that Wexford has to offer. We encourage the local community and visitors to Wexford during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to come and meet our local Wexford food producers and taste their delicious produce. 'This event would not have been possible without the continued support of Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office. We would also like to thank the Wexford Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use this incredibly special setting for our event.' Last year the Wexford Presbyterian Church on Anne Street was brought back to life to host this particular event and since then has been used by multiple Wexford based community groups for meetings, training workshops and exhibitions. The Wexford Presbyterian community is delighted that the building will be used again once more as a host venue for the Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall for this year's fleadh. World award winning jam and preserve company, Wexford Home Preserves is once again sponsoring the 'Wexford Home Preserves Jam Session Tent' adding to the appeal of the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil. Wexford Home Preserves is a founding member of the Wexford Food Producers Network. The alcohol-free Jam Session Tent was a new feature of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, facilitating teenagers and young people who wanted to come and play music in an alcohol-free setting. Located at Crescent Quay car park from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10, this is sure to be a hit. Further details can be found on The Strawberry Village located at the Bank of Ireland car park, features Wexford Food Producers again this year with their artisan food and beverage trucks. Greenhill Fruit Farm, All About Nectar, Killiane Castle Honey, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Bosca Capaill – Woodfired Pizza and The Crazy Vegetable will all be located there for the duration of the festival. The Wexford Food Producers Network provide a centralised member led and member representative organisation with a core remit to promote and support the business of Wexford food. The organisation has over fifty members who are Wexford based sole traders, SME's and large companies. Their continued aim is to support Wexford food producers, to build a sustainable food industry and to contribute significantly to the Irish economy on a local, regional, national and international level through the export markets. The Wexford Food Producers Network is recognised and supported by Wexford County Council, Wexford Local Enterprise Office and Wexford Local Development. The Wexford Food Producers Network engages with the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine and with national agencies Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ornua –The Irish Dairy Board and Fáilte Ireland on various important issues for the Irish Food & Drinks sector.
Irish Independent
22-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Wexford's finest award-winning producers to feature at artisan food hall during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
The Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall runs from Wednesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 10 and will be open from 10am - 5.30pm daily during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil. This event is hosted by the Wexford Food Producers Network with support from Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office. The event is one of the many highlights planned during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Speaking about the event Paul Kehoe, Chairperson, the Wexford Food Producers Network said: "Following the success of this event last year, we are delighted to present the Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall again which is set in the unique backdrop of the Wexford Presbyterian Church on Anne Street, Wexford. "This special event provides us with a great opportunity to showcase our local award winning food producers, which is the best that Wexford has to offer. We encourage the local community and visitors to Wexford during the forthcoming 2025 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to come and meet our local Wexford food producers and taste their delicious produce. 'This event would not have been possible without the continued support of Wexford County Council and Wexford Local Enterprise Office. We would also like to thank the Wexford Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use this incredibly special setting for our event.' Last year the Wexford Presbyterian Church on Anne Street was brought back to life to host this particular event and since then has been used by multiple Wexford based community groups for meetings, training workshops and exhibitions. The Wexford Presbyterian community is delighted that the building will be used again once more as a host venue for the Wexford Fleadh Artisan Food Hall for this year's fleadh. World award winning jam and preserve company, Wexford Home Preserves is once again sponsoring the 'Wexford Home Preserves Jam Session Tent' adding to the appeal of the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil. Wexford Home Preserves is a founding member of the Wexford Food Producers Network. The alcohol-free Jam Session Tent was a new feature of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, facilitating teenagers and young people who wanted to come and play music in an alcohol-free setting. Located at Crescent Quay car park from Thursday, August 7 to Sunday, August 10, this is sure to be a hit. Further details can be found on The Strawberry Village located at the Bank of Ireland car park, features Wexford Food Producers again this year with their artisan food and beverage trucks. Greenhill Fruit Farm, All About Nectar, Killiane Castle Honey, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Bosca Capaill – Woodfired Pizza and The Crazy Vegetable will all be located there for the duration of the festival. The Wexford Food Producers Network provide a centralised member led and member representative organisation with a core remit to promote and support the business of Wexford food. The organisation has over fifty members who are Wexford based sole traders, SME's and large companies. Their continued aim is to support Wexford food producers, to build a sustainable food industry and to contribute significantly to the Irish economy on a local, regional, national and international level through the export markets. The Wexford Food Producers Network is recognised and supported by Wexford County Council, Wexford Local Enterprise Office and Wexford Local Development. The Wexford Food Producers Network engages with the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine and with national agencies Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Ornua –The Irish Dairy Board and Fáilte Ireland on various important issues for the Irish Food & Drinks sector.
