WEXFORD FOOD PRODUCERS HOST GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR DOWN SYNDROME WEXFORD

Top L-R: David Mullins, Owen Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse TJ Power, Ed Maher, Eamonn Crean, Greenhill Fruit Farm, Kevin Dundon, Viv Maher, Think Differently Recruitment, Deirdre Crean,Greenhill Fruit Farm, Mary Power, CEO, Media365,Felix Oster, Mór Taste. Image Accreditation: @sweeneynmedia
Top L-R: David Mullins, Owen Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse TJ Power, Ed Maher, Eamonn Crean, Greenhill Fruit Farm, Kevin Dundon, Viv Maher, Think Differently Recruitment, Deirdre Crean,Greenhill Fruit Farm, Mary Power, CEO, Media365,Felix Oster, Mór Taste. Image Accreditation: @sweeneynmedia

The Wexford Food Producers hosted a Gala Fundraising Dinner – In Aid of Down Syndrome Wexford on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at Dunbrody Country House.
We are pleased to announce that the final amount raised at this event was €3,030.00.The team at Dunbrody Country House led by Kevin & Catherine Dundon, General Manager Niamh Donegan, Executive Head Chef Rory Higdon and Patrick Cullen delivered a truly memorable occasion for our event, showcasing all the wonderful Wexford local artisan produce from our membership on the night.

Special recognition was made on the night to Owen, Lorna and David Mulllins and the team at Zanna Cookhouse who won five awards including ‘Best in County’ for Co.Wexford at the 2025 Blás na hEireann Irish Food Awards, Dingle.

An original recitation called ‘The Ghost of a Wexford Christmas’ was written and delivered on the night by Calodagh McCumiskey, Spiritual Earth.

Chairperson Paul Kehoe presenting to Owen and David Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse for winning five awards including 'Best in County' for Co.Wexford at the recent 2025 Blás na hEireann Irish Food Awards, Dingle. Special thanks to Eno Wines for supporting this event. Image accreditation: @sweeneynmedia
Chairperson Paul Kehoe presenting to Owen and David Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse for winning five awards including 'Best in County' for Co.Wexford at the recent 2025 Blás na hEireann Irish Food Awards, Dingle. Special thanks to Eno Wines for supporting this event. Image accreditation: @sweeneynmedia
Calodagh McCumiskey,
Calodagh McCumiskey, Spiritual Earth delivering a special recitation entitled ‘Ghost of a Wexford Christmas’ at the Gala Fundraising Event hosted in aid of Down Syndrome Wexford at Dunbrody Country House in November 2025. Image accreditation: @sweeneynmedia

We would like to acknowledge our event sponsors and thank them all for their support –

Spiritual Earth, Media365, McCauleys Pharmacy, ABP Irish Country Meats, Sofrimar Ltd, Stafford’s Irish Spirits, Naturally Cordial, Wexford Home Preserves, Wexbury Irish Spirits, Eno Wines, H&H Murphy Wholesale, Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & Restaurant, Tara Hill Honey, Trudie’s Kitchen, Wallace’s Wellingtonbridge, Pettitt’s SuperValu,Hook Lighthouse, Duncannon Beach Holiday Park, IFA South Leinster Branch and IFA Wexford Branch.

Special thanks to Sheil Kinnear, Xeinadin for their kind donation and continued support of our organisation.
We would also like to thank Senator Cathal Byrne and Bill O’Connor, Ensor O’Connor for their support.

We would like to give a special mention to Maree Lyng and The Rotary Club of Wexford who supported this event with their attendance.

Finally thanks to everyone who attended our event, for this very worthy local charity Down Syndrome Wexford which supports one hundred Wexford families every year.

Owen Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse received special recognition on the night for winning five awards including 'Best in County' for Co.Wexford at the recent 2025 Blás na hEireann Irish Food Awards, Dingle. Image Accreditation: @sweeneynmedia
Owen Mullins, Zanna Cookhouse received special recognition on the night for winning five awards including 'Best in County' for Co.Wexford at the recent 2025 Blás na hEireann Irish Food Awards, Dingle. Image Accreditation: @sweeneynmedia