Tirlán

We were delighted and honoured to welcome Ireland’s MEPs to a meeting in our Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny plant today ahead of them travelling to Brussels for the first formal session of the new European Parliament term. The MEPs in attendance were Billy Kelleher MEP (FF/ Renew Europe), Michael McNamara TD (Ind/ Renew Europe), Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (FF/Renew Europe), Barry Cowen TD (FF/Renew Europe), Kathleen Funchion (SF/The Left) and Nina Carberry (FG/ EPP). The aim of the meeting was for Tirlán to brief MEPs across constituencies and party groupings on the economic impact of the agricultural sector, particularly its contribution to employment opportunities and vibrant rural communities. An EY study has shown that Tirlán activity directly and indirectly supports 19,000 jobs in Ireland. Among the wide range of issues discussed at the meeting were the importance of retaining the Nitrates Derogation beyond 2025 and the unique and vital position of Ireland’s farming, dairy and grain sectors in Ireland’s overall economy. The MEPs also received a tour of Tirlán’s Innovation Centre and Ballyragget plant. Commenting John Murphy, Tirlán’s Chairperson said: “We are very pleased to welcome so many of our MEPs here ahead of what will no doubt be a very busy term in the European Parliament. It is vitally important to Ireland’s agri sector that our MEPs use their strong collective voice to advocate on behalf of farming families across the country.” “The dairy and grain industries are key to Ireland’s rural economy. Our politicians and policymakers need to understand and support our farmers. Agriculture as an indigenous employer cannot be underestimated and must be at the forefront of their work in Europe. In particular the retention of the derogation is a key ask of our MEPs. We look forward to ongoing dialogue with our representatives,” he added. #hereforgood

Tirlán is proud to announce that we have achieved Origin Green Gold Membership for 2024, the highest form of membership a company can attain in any given year, highlighting its excellence in sustainable food production. Tirlán is also the first company to achieve 5 years of Gold Membership in a row. The awarding of the Origin Green Gold Standard for the 5th year recognises our co-operative’s excellence as part of Ireland’s pioneering food and drink sustainability programme. Tirlán was one of the 26 leading food businesses in Ireland to receive the inaugural Gold Status Membership in 2020 and has maintained this prestigious status for 2024/25, making this award our 5th year in a row to retain Gold Member status. Dr. Lisa (Elisabeth) Koep, Chief Environmental, Social & Governance Officer, said: “Our ongoing success with the Origin Green Gold award is a testament to the hard work and achievements of our teams and farm families across our entire business, from suppliers to operators to our R&D teams at our Innovation Centre in Ballyragget.” Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4gfDoqK #hereforgood #origingreen #goldmember

David Leigh embodies all that is great about our Value Empower and Go in Tirlán. Empower and Go is about empowering people to perform at their best, creating an environment where we as individuals have a voice, where we feel safe to contribute and are inspired to make a positive impact, whether that be for colleagues, customers, shareholders or the world around us. David, a Baltinglass native and avid Liverpool supporter has been awarded the Lean Sigma Quality White Belt through Atlantic Technological University Sligo. He said the productivity-boosting programme was challenging, it was very tough in places. But with the support of his work colleagues in the Tirlán plant in Ballitore, he never gave up. He excelled! Read more about David’s story here 👉 https://shorturl.at/bUGed

Tirlán and our farmers are donating €5,000 to Embrace FARM to support their work helping families affected by farm accidents. A cheque for the charitable donation was presented by Tirlán Chairperson John Murphy and Corporate Affairs Director Pat O'Keeffe to Embrace FARM Business Development Manager, Catherine Kenneally. This marks the third consecutive year that Tirlán has provided financial support to the charity which was founded by Tirlán suppliers Brian and Norma Rohan. Embrace FARM was founded in 2014 and now helps over 400 families. This week is #farmsafetyweek. At Tirlán, we strongly believe that the well-being of our farmers, farm workers, and their families is vital. The purpose of Farm Safety Week is to raise awareness about the various risks associated with agricultural work and to promote practices that ensure the safety and well-being of farmers, farm workers, and their families. For more visit 👉 https://shorturl.at/Dr6YX #hereforgood 

Tirlán announced today that Ann Meaney – currently Head of Ingredients Marketing – will join the Executive Leadership Team at Tirlán in the role of Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. This newly-created role underpins Tirlán’s customer-centric approach. Ann will oversee the development and execution of Tirlán's marketing strategy for its Agri Business and Ingredients, Customer Service function, Commercial Digital Transformation, and Insights. With over 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, Ann brings a proven track record in brand marketing, retail, foodservice, customer experience, digital transformation, and commercial strategy across both B2B and B2C sectors. For more visit 👉 https://shorturl.at/S0pht #hereforgood #leadership #empowerandgo

We are so proud to announce that Tirlán brought home 12 medals at the 2024 International Cheese & Dairy Awards! The annual event is the world’s largest platform celebrating top-tier cheese and dairy producers, attracting over 5,500 entries every year.   We submitted a variety of cheeses from both our Ballyragget and Wexford facilities. It’s fantastic to see such recognition for the dedication and hard work of our Tirlán team, whose efforts have led to the production of these award-winning cheeses.   Special recognition goes to Gerry Warren, our Cheese Grader who selected our award winning cheese for entry.   For more read 👉 https://shorturl.at/ABh5e #hereforgood #CollaborateForSuccess 

Tirlán is pleased to unveil a new Governance Academy as part of its ongoing work to build a diverse and vibrant farmer representative structure for the future. Tirlán Chairperson John Murphy highlighted the important role the new Governance Academy will take in helping to build a deeper knowledge of the Tirlán organisation for the future.   John Murphy said: “We’ve launched the Governance Academy to provide our members with the tools and knowledge they need to excel in their governance roles to represent their fellow farmers. By investing in the Governance Academy, we are strengthening our foundation for sustainable growth and innovation.   The exciting new collaboration between Tirlán, University College Cork (UCC) and Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) represents Tirlán’s latest step in fostering a culture of responsible governance and leadership excellence. #hereforgood   For more read 👉 https://shorturl.at/pqdTf

We are delighted to once again partner with Diageo for the renowned Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition which takes place at the Virginia Show on 21st August. Attending its launch in Dublin recently Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., congratulated the two companies on a long-standing supply chain relationship centred on Baileys ‘hero’ raw ingredient, Irish dairy cream. Speaking at the launch, Aoife Murphy, Chief Ingredients Officer at Tirlán, added: “Our suppliers are committed to delivering only the best cream from herds of cows every day to ensure Baileys is enjoyed throughout the world. We are delighted to be a key partner with Diageo in hosting a competition that celebrates the excellence, commitment and ongoing innovation of Irish family farms." For more read here 👉 https://shorturl.at/iCOxx #hereforgood #CollaborateForSuccess 

At Tirlán, we truly believe in the nourishing benefits of dairy and we’re passionate about nature’s goodness. That’s why we’re delighted to hear that our brand Avonmore, the nation’s No. 1 dairy brand, recently ranked as the No. 2 top brand in Ireland according to Kantar's 2024 Brand Footprint report. The Kantar Data is sourced from 5,000 demographically representative Irish households recording their take-home grocery and covers over 200 FMCG categories which are recorded by Kantar on a continuous basis.   Miriam Walker, Director of Consumer Domestic, Tirlán said: “Avonmore’s continued success comes from its commitment to high quality products, a deep understanding of the consumer and their needs, and continuous innovation. Our range of valued added milk and food offerings, which leverage nutrition, functionality and taste, offers consumers a wealth of nutritional benefits for every life-stage and life-style.”   By remaining true to the brand’s founding principles of freshness and quality, while also pushing the boundaries of innovation, Avonmore remains the first choice for dairy for Irish families.   For more read 👉 https://shorturl.at/IIvnN #hereforgood #avonmore

Over 300 farmers attended the Tirlán and Teagasc ‘Farming for the Future’ water quality event on the farm of Donal & Fiona Kavanagh, near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. The event offered farmers action-focused advice and showed the significant efforts that farmers are undertaking to stabilise and improve water quality in their region.     It is part of Tirlán’s collaborative ‘Farming for Water: River Slaney’ project with Teagasc and the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) that is working to improve water quality and assist Ireland in putting the best possible case forward for retention of the Nitrates Derogation.     The event heard that a focus on nutrient use efficiency (NUE) on farm can deliver or maintain higher output at a lower cost. Teagasc Director Dr. Frank O’Mara highlighted that it is possible to farm in derogation at the current 220kg of organic nitrogen (N) per hectare (N/ha) and deliver good water quality.   Dr. Lisa (Elisabeth) Koep, Chief ESG Officer, said the turnout for the event on Donal Kavanagh’s farm showcases how focused the farmer-owned cooperative’s suppliers are on improving water quality, while also improving the economic sustainability of their farms.   “Farmers are truly committed to making the changes on their farms to address water quality challenges. Events like this are taking place all over the country and are hugely important. It showcases to all of the stakeholders that we are committed as an industry to improving our water quality.”   For more read 👉 https://shorturl.at/5C7Z9 #hereforgood #farmingforwater #sustainability