The quality of Irish food is celebrated the world over. In day one of a two-part series, Grainne McGuinness meets some of the local food heroes who have turned their passion, vision and sense of community into successful businesses

A Co Waterford company employing three workers in the manufacture of luxury biscuits has been commissioned to supply its product to retail giant Marks and Spencer.

They were radio presenters, actors and building society staff before they started making biscuits at home. Now they are selling to one of the UK’s biggest supermarkets. So how did the Lismore Food Company do it, asks Roz Crowley.