Puddleducks Cafe was the venue for the press launch of the Cong Food Festival 2019. Eamon O Cuiv TD launched the Festival and welcomed everybody along to the evening. The Zwartbles sheep were in attendance to support the main theme of this years festival which is celebrating Irish hill lamb.
At the launch of the Cong Food Village Festival 2019 , pictured was Deputy Eamonn O’Cuiv, with Committee members Ray McHugh, Paddy Rock and Johnathon Keane (Chairman). Pic:Trish Forde. 
Deputy Eamonn O’Cuiv T.D., at the launch of the Cong Food Village Festival launch 2019. Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of The Cong Food Village Festival, pictured were Committee members with : Michael Crowe(Ryans Hotel), Yvonne Murphy(Devour), Alan Minogue(Costello and McDermott(Sposnors), Johnathon Keane(Executive Chef The Lodge at Ashford), Fiona McMahon(Puddleducks). Pic:Trish Forde. 
At The launch of the Cong Food Village Festival , which will take place on the 14th and 15th of Sept:pictrued were Committee members of the Festival Ray McHugh and Paddy Rock(left) with representitives of Zwartbles Éire National Sheep Co-op Society Ltd , Michael Comer(Vice- Chairman), Mary Jo Comer(P.R.O.). and Kayla Comer (Junior Handler). Pic:Trish Forde 
At the launch of the Cong Food Village Festival launch pictured were:Left ot right: Ray McHugh ( Festival Committee), Michael Comer (Vice Chairman of Zwartbles Éire National Sheep Society), Johhathon Keane (Festival Chairman), Mary Jo Comer(Zwartbles Éire P.R.O.), Paddy Rock (Committee). Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of the Cong Food Village Festival launch pictrued was Corina Coyne of Joyce Country Wool. Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of The Cong Food Festival , whcih will take palce on Sept 14th adn 15th , pictured were: Michael Comer, Vice Chairman of Zwartbles Éire National Sheep Society(left) with Festival Chairman Johnathon Keane (Executive Head Chef The Lodge at Ashford. Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of The Cong Food Village Festival , were Committee members with:Left to right: Fiona McMahon(Puddleducks), Peter Fergus(Manager at The Lodge at Ashford), Yvonne Murphy(Devour), Johnathon Keane(Chairperson and Executive Chef The Lodge at Ashford). Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of The Cong Food Village Festival 2019 pictured were Michael Comer(Vice-Chairman of Zwarbles Éire National Sheep Co-op Society Ltd) with Kayla Comer(Young Handler). Pic:Trish Forde. Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the launch of The COng Food Village Festival 2019 pictured were Committee members with:Left to right:Fiona McMahon(Secretary:Puddleducks), Sharon Naughton(P.R.O.: Cong Post Office), Johnathon Keane (Chairperson:Executive Chef The Lodge at Ashford), John Joe McGrath(Mayor of Cong) and Claire McGrath (McGraths Cong), Mary Anne Naughton, and Ray McHugh (Committee). Pic:Trish Forde. 
Paddy Rock(Committee), Ronan Burke of Burke’s Fruit & Veg:Main Sponsors and Johnathon Keane(Chairperson of Festival Committee and Executive Chef at The Lodge at Ashford). Pic:Trish Forde. 
At the laucnh of The COng Food Village Festival, pictured were:Left to right:Michelle McGrath(Bia At Home), Michelle and Kevin McCurley(Brisbane), Tommy Kerrigan (Chainsaw Carvings). Pic:Trish Forde. 
At The launch of the Cong Food Village Festival , which will take place on the 14th and 15th of Sept:pictrued were Committee members of the Festival Ray McHugh and Paddy Rock(left) with representitives of Zwartbles Éire National Sheep Co-op Society Ltd , Michael Comer(Vice- Chairman), Mary Jo Comer(P.R.O.). and Kayla Comer (Junior Handler). Pic:Trish Forde 
At the Cong Food Village Festival launch pictured were: Lila Smith(Cong Walking Tours), Mary Hynes (Nymphsfield House B&B), Kathleen Conroy(Crossroads Community Centre). Pic:Trish Forde.