News & Events

Ornua and the National Dairy Council are pleased to announce the Macnamara family, from Hospital, Co. Limerick – supplying Kerry Agribusiness – as the overall winner of the 2023 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.   The Macnamaras were announced as winners of the prestigious awards at a special ceremony held in Ballymaloe House in […]

Kerrygold and the National Dairy Council (NDC) are pleased to announce the 14 Irish farming families, representing seven counties and 14 dairy co-operatives nationwide, who have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2023 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The prestigious awards, now in their twelfth year, celebrate the highest standards of dairy production in […]

The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day with the Walsh family on their dairy farm in Oranmore on Wednesday, September 27th.   Galway dairy farmer Henry Walsh and his son Enda opened up their farm to a number of local schools in […]

Enter this year’s ‘World School Milk Day Competition’ to win amazing prizes for your school! To enter, register your school in the EU School Milk Scheme by e-mailing schoolmilk@ndc.ie or fill out the inquiry form on the Moo Crew website. School Milk is very valuable for Irish children, counting towards one of their recommended servings […]

Watch the event:   EMF Satellite Symposium brochure – ESPEN Congress 2023   A ground-breaking study has found that increasing dairy consumption in older people can drastically improve their health. It is long understood that dairy foods are one of the best sources of calcium and that calcium is important for our bones. However, new […]

COMMITMENT. FROM THE GROUND UP. National Dairy Council (NDC) is delighted to be working with one of Ireland’s biggest rugby stars, Garry Ringrose. Garry will be featuring on in-store promotional displays at 108 Tesco stores across Ireland throughout September and October. The campaign will promote NDC’s Guarantee mark which ensures that the milk you are […]

Affordability and nutrition most important for Irish parents Delicious and Sustainable meal ideas with TV chef Aisling Larkin (see below)   Wondering what to put in your child’s lunchbox without breaking the bank?   As hard-pressed parents continue to battle with ever-rising back-to-school costs, a survey shows that children can get their recommended 3 servings […]

The National Dairy Council is delighted to announce Irish rugby player Garry Ringrose as an ambassador for 2023. Garry will be announcing his role today at Moorepark, a major Dairy Industry event held by Teagasc in their headquarters in Fermoy which takes place every two years. 10,000 of Ireland’s 17,500 dairy farmers are expected to […]

Creating a united front on environmental sustainability to ensure a successful future for Irish dairy The National Dairy Council (NDC) has recently launched a new nationwide marketing campaign which aims to introduce the Grass Roots Movement to consumers across Ireland.  The campaign runs across TV (starting 24th June), BVOD, OOH, Digital and Social Media. The […]

A group of dairy farmers in Knockanore, Co. Waterford have sponsored their local GAA club for the next five years to highlight the importance of sustainable dairy production. The Shamrocks GAA club, made up of combined parishes in west Co. Waterford (Knockanore, Glendine and Kilwatermoy) has been sponsored by 22 dairy farmers in the area […]

The National Dairy Council (NDC) is delighted to be presenting a show garden again at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom taking place the June Bank Holiday Weekend in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Following on from the NDC’s highly successful garden last year, which was based on a rural Irish farm, this year’s garden is all […]

A special Health & Wellbeing event is being held by Clóna Dairies and the National Dairy Council at Dunmore House in Clonakilty on Thursday 11th May in Aid of West Cork Rapid Response.  Speakers at the event will include Cork-based Dietician Aoife McDonald, Kinsale chef Martin Shanahan of Fishy Fishy restaurant, Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist, author, […]