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International Cheese Awards 2009 Results
Eamonn Lonergan of Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese been presented a Gold Medal Award at the International Cheese Awards 2009, in Dublin.
Results from the International Cheese Awards 2009 held at the SHOP exhibition on Wednesday 30th September 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.
Congratulations to the award winners.
Pictures from the event.
| Class NO | CLASS NAME | AWARD | PRODUCER |
| 1 | Mild Cheddar: Minimum 3 months maturing | GOLD | NEWMARKET CO-OP |
| 1 | Mild Cheddar: Minimum 3 months maturing | SILVER | JOD FOOD PRODUCTS / OLD IRISH CREAMERY |
| 1 | Mild Cheddar: Minimum 3 months maturing | BRONZE | NEWMARKET CREAMERY |
| 2 | CHEDDAR: 6-12 MONTHS MATURING | BRONZE | NEWMARKET CO-OP |
| 2 | CHEDDAR: 6-12 MONTHS MATURING | SILVER | WEXFORD CREAMERY |
| 2 | CHEDDAR: 6-12 MONTHS MATURING | GOLD | NEWMARKET CREAMERY |
| 3 | CHEDDAR: MINIMUM 12 MONTHS MATURING | BRONZE | WEXFORD CREAMERY |
| 3 | CHEDDAR: MINIMUM 12 MONTHS MATURING | GOLD | KNOACKANORE FARMHOUSE CHEESE CO |
| 3 | CHEDDAR: MINIMUM 12 MONTHS MATURING | SILVER | OLD IRISH CREAMERY |
| 4 | LOW FAT CHEESE: HARD, SOFT OR SEMI-SOFT OF LESS THAN 18% FAT | SILVER | FRIESLAND CAMPINA CHEESE |
| 4 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE HARD CHEESE: WITH ADDITIVES | GOLD | Kileeen Farmhouse Cheese |
| 5 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE HARD CHEESE: WITH ADDITIVES | SILVER | Kileeen Farmhouse Cheese |
| 6 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE HARD CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | GOLD | COOLEA FARMOUSE CHEESE |
| 6 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE HARD CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | SILVER | Kileen Farmhouse Cheese |
| 6 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE HARD CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | BRONZE | Kileen Farmhouse Cheese |
| 7 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY HARD CHEESE: WITH ADDITIVES | SILVER | DAVID WILLIAMS CHEESE |
| 7 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY HARD CHEESE: WITH ADDITIVES | GOLD | DAVID WILLIAMS CHEESE |
| 7 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY HARD CHEESE: WITH ADDITIVES | BRONZE | DAVID WILLIAMS CHEESE |
| 10 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | SILVER | Milleens Cheese |
| 10 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | BRONZE | WICKLOW FARMHOUSE CHEESE |
| 10 | SPECIALITY FARMHOUSE SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | GOLD | DURRUS CHEESE |
| 12 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITITIVES | SILVER | FROMAGERIE LES COURTENAY |
| 12 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITITIVES | GOLD | ARRIGONI |
| 12 | SPECIALITY CREAMERY SOFT & SEMI-SOFT CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITITIVES | BRONZE | ARRIGONI |
| 13 | BLUE VEIN CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | BRONZE | WENSLEYDALE DAIRY PRODUCTS LTD |
| 13 | BLUE VEIN CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | GOLD | J & L GRUBB |
| 13 | BLUE VEIN CHEESE: WITHOUT ADDITIVES | SILVER | ARRIGONI |
| 14 | BEST NEW CHEESE: CHEESE ON MARKET FOR LESS THAN 12 MONTHS | SILVER | WICKLOW FARMHOUSE CHEESE |
| 14 | BEST NEW CHEESE: CHEESE ON MARKET FOR LESS THAN 12 MONTHS | GOLD | SADDLEWORTH CHEESE CO |
| 15 | BEST IMPORTED CHEESE | SILVER | ARRIGONI |
| 16 | CHEESE FOR KIDS | SILVER | WICKLOW FARMHOUSE CHEESE |
| 16 | CHEESE FOR KIDS | BRONZE | FRIESLAND CAMPINA CHEESE |
| 16 | CHEESE FOR KIDS | GOLD | BRADBURY & SON |
| 17 | GOATS CHEESE SOFT & SEMI SOFT CHEESE | GOLD | Inagh Farmhouse Cheese |
| 17 | GOATS CHEESE SOFT & SEMI SOFT CHEESE | SILVER | Inagh Farmhouse Cheese |
| 17 | GOATS CHEESE SOFT & SEMI SOFT CHEESE | BRONZE | FRIESLAND CAMPINA CHEESE |
| 18 | SMOKED CHEESE | GOLD | KNOACKANORE FARMHOUSE CHEESE CO |
| 18 | SMOKED CHEESE | SILVER | ALDI IRELAND / KNOCKANORE FARMHOUSE CHEESE CO |
| FARMHOUSE CHEESEMAKER OF THE YEAR | INAGH FARMHOUSE CHEESE | ||
| SUPREME CHAMPION | INAGH FARMHOUSE CHEESE |
Due to copyright reasons, we are unable to show the pictures of the award winners at the event, however if you are one of those winners and you wish to see the pictures, you can email the CAIS webmaster at: website@irishcheese.ie to gain access to view the pictures on the photographers website.