Starting Monday, June 16th, on Déise Today, WLR’s Week on the Farm 2025 sees Kieran O’Connor hitting the roads across County Waterford to explore some of the region’s most innovative farms and food producers. From apples to oats, potatoes to carrots, and dairy to beef, Kieran will shine a spotlight on the people driving excellence in agri, livestock, and local produce. Join us each day as we meet the passionate individuals behind Waterford’s thriving farming sector, with thanks to iFAC.
Including:
- Organic Farm, Clashganny Farm -Richard & Shiela Galvin, Portlaw – Organic Apples / Apple Juice / Apple Cider Vinegar & OATS for Flahavans.
- Ballyconnery BO – Colligan – Fresh Farm Pasteurised Milk from John & Carmel Kiley’s family-run Dairy Farm.
- Carrots, Parsnips & Potatoes Farmers – Declan Hurley & James o Donnell, Ardmore.
- Dungan’s Agri & Livestock Portlaw – John & Paul Duggan, Father & Son combination, Top Beef producer, Livestock Transport & Agri Contractors.
- Early Bird Eggs – Free Range Eggs – Trevor Power & Sandra Mulcahy, Ballinamult, supplying local shops / Super Valu / Local Farmers Markets.
About iFac
Ifac is a team of expert accountants and financial advisers. They specialise in farming, food, and agribusiness sectors. They work at the heart of rural life across Ireland.
Their goal is to help clients be their very best.
With 50 years of experience, they bring deep industry knowledge and have 30 locations, making it easy to access their services. Need day-to-day support or help with succession planning?
Contact their team today to see how they can support your farm business. Find out more here iFac.ie
Meet The Farmers and Producers:
Monday: Clashganny Organic Farm, Portlaw.
Richard Galvin took over the family farm in 1996, deciding to change from sugar beet and suckler herd to organic tillage farming and apple orchards. They supply Organic Oats for Flahavans and Organic Rape Seed for Second Nature Oils in Kilkenny.
The first apple trees were set in Clashganny in 2001, now with over 20 acres and some 20,000 trees. Never ones to sit on their laurels, in 2018, Sheila and Richard Galvin spotted a gap in the market. They discovered they could use the discarded apples to produce their own organic apple cider vinegar, which is gaining in popularity as a health and nutritional supplement. We are delighted to see both their enterprise and orchards growing.
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Tuesday: Ballyconnery Bó, Colligan.
Ballyconnery Bó is John & Carmel Kiley’s family-run dairy farm near Dungarvan in County Waterford.
They bottle and sell fresh, farm‑to‑table milk daily. They make a variety of drinks—plain milk, chocolate, strawberry, and seasonal specials and have self-service milk vending machines on site.
Find out more HERE
Wednesday: Declan Hurley & James O’Donnell, Ardmore.
Declan Hurley and James O’ Donnell are local Ardmore producers who have supplied the local area with the freshest ingredients for over 35 years. All the produce is grown locally and the team live locally, providing carrots, parsnips and potatoes. With a Bord Bia approval, the team produce the highest standard of vegetables in the Waterford area.
Thursday: Duggan’s Agri & Livestock Portlaw.
John and Paul Duggan, a father-and-son combination, are among the top beef producers in the region, focusing on high-quality suckler and weanling bulls. Their farm regularly hosts industry events, like Teagasc beef farm walks, sharing performance data and best practices. The Duggan team operates extensive livestock transport and offers agri‑contracting services throughout County Waterford.
Find out more HERE
Friday: Early Bird Eggs, Ballinamult.
Trevor Power and Sandra Mulcahy have been producing free-range eggs on their farm in Ballinamult for the past ten years. These free-range eggs are produced by hens that live in their natural surroundings and are free to roam within the protected boundaries of the farmland.
In 2005, the opportunity arose to join the local farmers’ market in both Dungarvan and Clonmel. This has proved to be a great success, and demand has increased year after year. They are very much aware that their success is a result of the continued support from their very loyal customers.
Find out more HERE
