National Irish Steak Challenge Medal Winners
January 29, 2025
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Below is a complete list of all the medal winners from the National Irish Steak Challenge. A huge congratulations to everyone involved! The quality of meat produced by butchers in Ireland is truly the best in the world and deserves full recognition. The dedication and skill of these talented butchers were showcased through an array of expertly crafted steaks, judged by over 30 experts .
Each winner has not only demonstrated exceptional craftsmanship but also a commitment to maintaining the rich culinary heritage of Ireland. Their efforts contribute significantly to Ireland's reputation for producing world-class meat, and we look forward to seeing their continued success in future challenges.
Striploin Streak
Gold Awards
JJ Quinn Butchers, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Jim Flavin Butchers, Castletroy, Co. Limerick
Tuite’s Butchers, 9 the bull ring, Drogheda, Co Louth
Cosgraves Butchers 1892, Ashleaf Shopping centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Fitzgerald Butchers, Fermoy, Co. Cork- 40 Day, Himalayan salt aged Striploin Steak-(Best in Munster)
Tom Durcan The Market, Unit 11, Princes Street Market, Co. Cork
Ryan's Mastercraft Butchers, Tipperary Town
Butchers Best, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Francis Feighery, Kyle Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Stafford Craft Butchers, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
FX Buckley Butchers, Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Dublin 14
B.Molloy Master Butchers, Roslevan Shopping Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare
Loughnane's Butchers, Main Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway
Corrigan’s Artisan Butchers, 1 Fitzmaurice Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Wilson Butchers, Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, Dublin 14
Molloy’s Butchers, Ardkeen, Co. Waterford
Gormley Family Butchers, Prosperous. Co Kildare
Mitchell Meats, Mohill, Co Leitrim
Monaghan Butchers, Longford, Co Longford
Kennedys Craft Butchers, Bunclody, Co Wexford
Michael Twomey Butchers, Macroom, Co Cork-West Cork Wagu Striploin
Callaghan's Butchers & Deli Ardee, Ardee, Co Louth (Best in Leinster)
Bergin Family Butchers, Dublin Road, Naas. Co Kildare
Morris Meats, Elphin, Roscommon (Best in Connacht)
Crowley Craft Butchers, Middleton, Co. Cork
Gleesons Butchers, Navan Shopping Centre, Co Meath
Davidsons Craft Butchers, Montenotte, Co Cork
O Leary Family Butchers, Millstreet, Co Cork
Walsh Butchers, Cashel, Co Tipperary
Millar Meats, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh-Fermanagh Reared Ribeye (Best in Ireland)
Silver Awards
Ethersons Butchers, 99 Cabra Road, Dublin 7
Murtagh Meats, Navan, Co Meath
Arthur Mallon’s Foodhall, Monaghan Shopping Centre, Co. Monaghan
Murphys Butchers, Tullow, Co. Carlow
EWS Butchers, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
O'Connor Butchers, The Square, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick
Nolans Butchers of Kilcullen, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
Bradys Butchers, Newcastle, Co Dublin
O'Sullivan Butchers, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
John Finn Artisan Butchers, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
Brendan Bergin, Unit 7 Edenderry Shopping Centre, Co Offaly
Laurence McGonagle, Clifden, Co. Galway
Kelly’s of Newport, Newport, Co. Mayo
Bronze Awards
Brogans Butchers, Athboy, Co Meath
Fillet Steak
Gold Awards
Ethersons Butchers, 99 Cabra Road, Dubin 7
Ryan's Mastercraft Butchers, Tipperary Town
Murphys Butchers, Tullow, Co. Carlow
EWS Butchers, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
FX Buckley Butchers, Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Dublin 14
Nolans Butchers of Kilcullen, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
Corrigan’s Artisan Butchers, 1 Fitzmaurice Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Wilson Butchers, Rathfarnham Shopping Centre, Dublin 14
Molloys Butchers Ardkeen, Ardkeen, Dunmore Road, Co. Waterford.
Mitchell Meats Mohill, Main Street lower, Mohill, Co Leitrim
Kennedys Craft Butchers, Bunclody, Co Wexford
Michael Twomey Butchers LTD, Railway View, Macroom, Co Cork-West Cork Wagu Fillet
Callaghan's Butchers & Deli Ardee, 58 Market Street, Ardee, Co Louth
O'Sullivan Butchers, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Crowley Craft Butchers, Middleton, Co. Cork (Best in Munster)
Gleesons Butchers, Unit 10/11 Navan Shopping Centre, Co Meath
Brendan Bergin, Unit 7 Edenderry Shopping Centre, Co Offaly (Best in Leinster)
Laurence McGonagle, Clifden, Co. Galway
Kelly’s of Newport, Newport, Mayo (Best in Connacht)
Davidsons Craft Butchers, 7 St Christophers Drive, Montenotte, Co Cork-Dry Aged Fillet Steak
Millar Meats, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh-32 Day Aged Fillet (Best in Ireland)
Silver Awards
Tom Durcan The Market, unit11, Princes Street Market, Cork
Butchers Best, Lidl car Park, New Ross
Francis Feighery, Unit 5, Kyle Centre, Portlaoise.
Loughnane's Butchers, Main Street, Loughrea, Galway
Gormley Family Butchers, Unit 1 main street, Prosperous. Co Kildare-21 Day Aged Fillet
Monaghan Butchers, 2 Killashee Street, Longford, Co Longford
Brady’s Butchers, Newcastle, Co Dublin
Bergin Family Butchers, The Healy Centre, Dublin Road, Naas. Co Kildare-40 Day Aged Fillet
Morris Meats, Elphin, Roscommon
O Leary Family Butchers, The Square, Millstreet, Co Cork- 28 Day Matured Fillet Steak
Kerrigan’s Butchers, 7 Main Street, Malahide Village-Aged Irish Centre cut Fillet Steak
Walsh Butchers, Cashel
Bronze Awards
Murtagh Meats, Rathdrinagh, beauparc, Navan, Co Meath
O'Connor Butchers, The Square, Dromcollogher, Limerick
Ribeye Steak
Gold Awards
Loughnane's Butchers, Main Street, Loughrea, Galway
Corrigans Artisan Butchers, 1 Fitzmaurice Road, Finglas, Dublin 11-Dry aged Ribeye Steak
Wilson Butchers, Rathfarnham shopping centre, Dublin
Molloys Butchers Ardkeen, Ardkeen, Dunmore road, Waterford.-28 Day Aged Ribeye
Gormley Family Butchers, Unit 1 main street, Prosperous. Co Kildare- 21 Day Aged Ribeye
Tuite’s Butchers, 9 the bull ring, Drogheda, Co Louth
Mitchell Meats Mohill, Main Street lower, Mohill Co Leitrim
Monaghan Butchers, 2 Killashee Street, Longford, Co Longford
Kennedys Craft Butchers, Unit 3, Aldi Car Park, Ryland Road, Bunclody, Co Wexford. -Dry Aged Angus Fillet
Michael Twomey Butchers LTD, Railway View, Macroom, Co Cork-West Cork Wagu Ribeye
Callaghan's Butchers & Deli Ardee, 58 Market Street, Ardee, Co Louth
Brady’s Butchers, Newcastle, Co Dublin
Mitchells Butchers, Kilcoole, Co Wicklow
Bergin Family Butchers, The Healy Centre, Dublin Road, Naas. Co Kildare-40 Day Aged Ribeye
O'Sullivan Butchers, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick-Dry Aged, Angus Hereford Ribeye
Morris Meats, Elphin, Roscommon
John Finn Artisan Butchers, 58 lower Cork street, Mitchelstown, Cork-John Finn, Home Reared & Grassfed Ribeye
Crowley Craft Butchers ,3 mill road, town parks, Middleton, Cork
Gleesons Butchers, Unit 10/11 Navan Shopping Centre, Co Meath. C15 X992
Brendan Bergin, Unit 7 Edenderry Shopping Centre, Co Offaly
Laurence McGonagle, Main Street, Clifden, Galway
Kelly’s of Newport,17 Main Street, Newport, Mayo (best in Connacht)
Davidsons Craft Butchers, 7 St Christophers Drive, Montenotte, Co Cork-Dry Aged Ribeye Steak
Kerrigan’s Butchers, 7 Main Street, Malahide-West Cork Irish Wagu Ribeye
O Leary Family Butchers, The Square, Millstreet, Co Cork-28 Day Matured Fillet Steak
Kerrigan’s Butchers, 7 Main Street, Malahide -Kingsbury Irish Wagu Ribeye (Voted best in Ireland)
Walsh Butchers, Cashel (Best in Munster)
Millar Meats, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh-Fermanagh Reared Ribeye (Best in Ulster)
Silver Awards
Murphy's Butchers, Tullow, Co Carlow
JJ Quinn Butchers, Kinnegad
Jim Flavin Butchers, Castletroy, Limerick
Cosgraves Butchers 1892, U4 Ashleaf Shopping centre, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Fitzgerald Butchers, Fermoy, Cork
Brogans Butchers, Main Street, Athboy, Co. Meath
Bronze Awards
Ethersons Butchers, 99 Cabra Road, D7
Tom Durcan The Market, unit11, Princes Street Market, Cork
