The event, held on Wednesday 19 August ahead of the Virginia Show, brought together retired suppliers and Tirlán representatives from across the region.
Held at the Lakeside Manor Hotel ahead of the Virginia Show, the event brought together retired suppliers and Tirlán representatives from across the region for breakfast and a catch-up with former colleagues and neighbours. The breakfast was organised as part of Tirlán's Generational Renewal Programme, which seeks to recognise retiring suppliers and thank them for their valued contribution to the Co-op.
Guests heard from Tirlán Chairperson Ger O'Brien, CEO Seán Molloy and former Chairperson and retired supplier Henry Corbally, who reflected on the proud history of milk production in the region.
Speakers acknowledged the generations of suppliers who supported the Avonmore and Premier Dairies brands and whose commitment to quality helped build the success of the Virginia plant and its long-standing relationship with Baileys Irish Cream.
Addressing attendees, Ger O'Brien thanked retired suppliers for their dedication and commitment to milk supply and their local communities.
"A huge amount of work goes into running a dairy farm. It takes commitment, resilience and long hours, often over a lifetime. While many of those gathered have stepped back from milk supply, the farms they built, the communities they supported and the role they played in the co-op have all helped shape Tirlán into what it is today."
The breakfast was a fitting opportunity to thank retired suppliers for their commitment to farming and to recognise the contribution they made to their local communities, the Virginia plant and to Tirlán over many years.
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Pictured L-R at the Tirlán Retired Supplier Breakfast held at the Lakeside Manor Hotel, Virginia, Co. Cavan are Tirlán Regional Manager, Gordon Grey, Retired Suppliers Patrick and Mary Fee from Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh and Milk Supply Manager Neville Leary. Photo: Finbarr O’Rourke Photo: freelance
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Pictured L-R at the Tirlán Retired Supplier Breakfast held at the Lakeside Manor Hotel, Virginia, Co. Cavan are Tirlán CEO Seán Molloy, Retired Suppliers Ivan and Lorna Armstrong from Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh and Tirlán Chair Ger O’Brien. Photo: Finbarr O’Rourke Photo: freelance
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Lorna Armstrong pictured at the Tirlán Retired Supplier Breakfast held at the Lakeside Manor Hotel, Virginia, Co. Cavan, ahead of the Virginia Show. Photo: Finbarr O’Rourke Photo: freelance