The Good Food Ireland Conference 2025 will take place on Tuesday, 25th March at Anantara The Marker Hotel Dublin, focusing on the roles of Ireland’s agri-food and tourism sectors.
The conference will officially launch the Good Food Ireland® Food & Drink Experiences Online Sales Platform and includes sessions on innovation, sustainability, and local connections in food and tourism.
`Discussions will include creating resilient food systems in Ireland, adapting to modern visitor demands, and elevating Irish seafood for tourism.
Keynote speakers include industry leaders such as Alice Mansergh, and JP McMahon will address how to support the evolving relationship between food and tourism.
Participants will discuss connecting with consumers, enhancing dining experiences, and fostering community collaborations that align with sustainability and economic growth initiatives.
The speakers:
- Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School, Co Cork
- Martin Buckley, Chef Owner, The LifeBoat Inn Courtmacsherry, Co Cork
- Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra
- Paul Cunningham, Chef Owner, Scoper’s Hot Food Bar Dundrum, Co Down
- Diarmuid Donnellan, Head of Sustainability for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, AIB
- Una Fitzgibbon, Director of Marketing, Bord Bia
- John Gilliland from Derry
- Morgan Ging, Founder, Ballykeefe Distillery, Kilkenny
- Francie Gorman, President, Irish Farmers’ Association
- Michael Kelly, CEO & Founder, GIY, Author and TV Presenter
- Kevin Kenny, General Manager, Castle Leslie Estate, Co Monahan
- Noel Leahy, Leahy Beekeeping, Co Galway
- John Lynch, CEO Irish South & East Fish Producer Organisation (ISEFPO)
- Nicholas Lynch, Owner Nick’s Fish, Co Meath
- Alice Mansergh, CEO Tourism Ireland
- JP McMahon, Chef & Owner, Aniar 2.0, Galway
- Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef Anantara The Marker Hotel Dublin
- Crothúr Murphy, Owner, Crafted Ireland, Luxury DMC, Dublin
- Tom Murray, Agronomist O’ Shea Farms, Co Kilkenny
- Gary O’ Hanlon, Executive Chef, The K Club
- Paul Ward, BIM
- Peter Ward, Owner, Country Choice Nenagh, Co Tipperary
