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Lee Strand celebrates the cream of the crop
12 of Lee Strand’s top-quality farmers gathered in the Pavilion in Ballygarry House Hotel in Tralee recently for the Lee Strand Milk Quality Awards 2021.
Alex Declan and Christa Roche Listellick Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
John Teresa and Tom Paul Keane O’Brennan Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Patrick and Paudie Dillane Knockanaha Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Mary Slattery Lisloose Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Brian Madden Rathanny Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Denis McElligott and John Shanahan Bawnboy Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Gerry and David O’Mahony Lismore Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Niall Mason Ballinduganig Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Tim and Liz Horgan Knockanaha Ballyroe Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Edward and Hannah Behan Killahan Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Austin and Tina O’Brien Doon Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021 pictured with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Ivan Groves Ballyackey Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Alex Declan and Christa Roche Listellick Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
John Teresa and Tom Paul Keane O’Brennan Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Patrick and Paudie Dillane Knockanaha Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Mary Slattery Lisloose Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Brian Madden Rathanny Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Denis McElligott and John Shanahan Bawnboy Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Gerry and David O’Mahony Lismore Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
John and Niall Mason Ballinduganig Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Tim and Liz Horgan Knockanaha Ballyroe Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Edward and Hannah Behan Killahan Abbeydorney with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Austin and Tina O’Brien Doon Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021 pictured with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Ivan Groves Ballyackey Kielduff Tralee with Gearoid Linnane CEO Lee Strand.
Eric Tina and Austin O'Brien were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
The annual awards celebrate the high standard of farming excellence on Lee Strand farms and recognises the farmers who produce the highest quality milk.
Eric and Tina O’Brien from Doon in Tralee were announced as the prestigious winner of the Lee Strand Overall Milk Quality Award 2021.
Gearoid Linnane, CEO, Lee Strand congratulated each of the 12-monthly award winners and this year’s overall winner for their dedication to excellence on their farms. He also mentioned the Lee Strand brand is renowned for its distinctive taste and freshness and thanked all Lee Strand farmers for their continued commitment to providing the best milk in Kerry.
The 12 monthly Lee Strand Quality Award Winners for 2021 are as follows:
January: John and Tom Slattery, Lisloose, Tralee
February: Patrick Dillane, Knockanaha, Tralee
March: Eric and Tina O'Brien, Doon, Tralee
April: John Shanahan, Bawnboy, Tralee
May: Declan amd Christa Roche, Listellick, Tralee
June: Edward Behan, Killahan, Abbeydorney
July: Tim Horgan, Knockanaha, Ballyroe, Tralee
August: Gerard O'Mahony, Lismore, Abbeydorney
September: John, Niall and Carol Mason, Ballinduganig, Tralee
October: Brian Madden, Rathanny, Tralee
November: Ivan Groves, Ballyackey, Kielduff, Tralee
December: John Keane, O’Brennan, Kielduff, Tralee.
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