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The annual competition to find Ireland’s best butchers’ sausages is underway with regional competitions in Mallow, Nenagh, Carrick-on-Suir and Kill, Co Kildare.

There was a wide range of speciality sausages, traditional ‘breakfast sausages’, black and white puddings and drisheen. Results on www.craftbutchers.ie

ACBI Chief Executive Pat Brady said that entries in the competition were up this year reflecting recognition of increased demand by consumers for something ‘that little bit different’.

Vermilion, an Indian-Fusion restaurant in the heart of Terenure Village in Dublin launched the annual Vermilion Indian summer festival on Mid-Summer’s Day which takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday until September 14. Call 01-499 1400 or email: [e-mail].

Union Hall Vintage Festival, West Cork, August 7 will have a Vintage Day with music and stalls selling various products including food. Small food producers should contact Con Hurley at 028 34820.