16 local food producers are in the running for a Blás na hÉireann award. ADVERTISEMENTFinalists from Carlow are Bolton Family Jam, Carlow Brewing, Carlow Farmhouse, Murphy`s Craft Butchers, Royal Oak Distillery, Seerys Heatherfield Ltd and Sunshine Juices. (More from Carlow LEO on this here). Joining them from Kilkenny are Arán Bakery & Bistro, Cafe la Coco, Callan Bacon, Goatsbridge Fish Processors Ltd, Highbank Orchard, Karro Food Ltd – Cookstown, Lekker Food Collection, McCarthy’s SuperValu, Newpark Shopping Centre Kilkenny and Tirlán. (More from Kilkenny LEO here).