Our People
THE KERRYGOLD® DIFFERENCE
Made by people who care, for people who care.
ALL THINGS NICE
Join baker, Cathy McKenna on a trip to Mahon Farm to see how her favourite grass-fed butter is made.
Thomas Mahon
DAIRY FARMERThe Mahon family farm is positioned on the West coast of Ireland between Galway Bay and The Burren. Thomas handed the farm down to his son, Eanna as his father handed it down to him. The tradition of small, family-run dairy farming in Ireland is fundamental to the community.
Cathy McKenna
BAKERCathy is an up-and-coming baker living in Monaghan. As a lifelong baker, her secret ingredient for the most delicious apple crumble is Kerrygold grass-fed butter. The unmistakable taste of Kerrygold makes her baked goods a must try.
REWARDING PASSION
Follow Patrick Wall on his visit to the 2018 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Award winning McKenna farm, showcasing the reality of an award winning dairy farm.
Darran McKenna
DAIRY FARMERDarran is a fifth generation Kerrygold dairy farmer. In 2018, his farm won the most prestigious award in Irish farming, the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. Darran’s sustainable farming practices ensure his cows have lush, green grass to graze on nearly all year round.
Patrick Wall
QUALITY MILK AWARD JUDGEPatrick is a world-renowned expert in food safety and member of the European Food Safety Authority. His experience spans from academia, serving on the 2008 Beijing Olympics committee on food safety controls and judging Ireland’s NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards for the past thirteen years.
STRONG ROOTS
Gerry and Vanessa share a cup of tea and discuss what Irish hospitality means to them. Hint: Butter is a staple.
Vanessa Kiely O’Connor
DAIRY FARMERVanessa is a Kerrygold farmer and mother of two. Under her leadership, Vanessa has built a best in class dairy farm, ensuring her herd receives excellent care and the land is well tended to. Her hard work and dedication results in the rich taste of Kerrygold.
Gerry Coonan
BUTTER PROCUREMENT AT KERRYGOLDGerry is the retail butter procurement manager for Kerrygold. Having worked with Kerrygold for over 40 years, his commitment allows our 14,000 co-op members to focus on producing excellent grass-fed milk while he handles the logistics of sharing it with the rest of the world.
PLACE AT THE TABLE
From farm to table, Paul cooks up brown butter ravioli using Kerrygold butter made from the grass-fed milk from the Keane family farm.
Padraig Keane
DAIRY FARMERAfter taking on the family farm at the age of twenty-two, Padraig has worked to ensure the land is well cared for for future generations. Having learned dairy farming from his father, Padraig also incorporates technology to ensure the farm is operating at its’ peak and the animals are healthy.
Paul Flynn
CHEFPaul is a top Irish chef and owner of The Tannery in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Along with his restaurant, he also runs a cooking school teaching people from all over the world how to cook great food. One fundamental in Paul’s cooking is rich and creamy Kerrygold grass-fed butter.