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Ireland on the Fly Podcast: Sally Barnes and 50 years of change on the Atlantic Coast
Sally recently appeared on Ireland on the Fly for their latest podcast episode. The podcast is a vibrant community of fly anglers, deeply passionate about preserving the traditions and ensuring the future of fly fishing in Ireland.
The 10 Best Meals of 2024 on THETASTE.IE
We are beyond excited to kick off 2025 with a mention in TheTaste.ie’s “10 Best Meals of 2024”! A huge thank you to Sarah Clayton-Lea for including us in this incredible roundup. It is such an honour to be recognised alongside so many fantastic food experiences.
Sally Chats to Sharon at the Best Possible Taste podcast
Sally chats to Sharon Noonan about her remarkable journey of only smoking wish fish over the last 44 years. In this conversation, Sally reveals her inspiring journey, her passion for preserving heritage skills, and the secrets behind her exceptional creations.
Food film about West Cork artisan sends a vital message
A new short film that celebrates West Cork food artisan, Sally Ferns Barnes of Woodcock Smokery, is also changing people’s minds about what we eat, writes Kate Ryan.
Sally picked up the prestigious Movers and shakers award
Sally Barnes picked up the prestigious “Movers and Shakers’ award at this year's Georgina Campbell’s Irish Food and Hospitality Awards.
Sally's documentary to feature in Cork International Film Festival
The Irish premiere of The Keep will take place at L’Atitude 51 in Cork City on Saturday, November 16.
Article in Georgina CAmpbell Guides
Busy-bee Anthony O’Toole writers about how he’s getting together with Sally Barnes to host a Producer x Chef event series in West Cork.
Sally speaks the truth on the giy podcast
Sally Barnes was never great at biting her tongue, and she certainly didn’t hold back in the latest episode of the GIY Food Matters podcast.
Catastrophic decline of wild Irish salmon
This is a brilliant piece by Fintan O’Toole in The Irish Times highlighting the scandalous situation that has been allowed to happen to Ireland’s waterways.
Interview with Caroline Hennessy
In advance of International Women's Day, Caroline Hennessy interviewed Sally for the Irish Examiner about the future in educating the next generation of artisans at her new fish school.
short documentary on Sally Barnes
Be.Polar Studios, based in Turin, Italy, has produced a short documentary on Sally Barnes called “The Keep,” to be released in 2025.
interview with thetaste.ie
Part of the Euro-Toques Ireland Producers Spotlight Series, TheTaste.ie interviewed Sally about 40 years of smoking wild fish in West Cork.
Sally heads west to New York with bog and thunder
Sally Barnes is heading to NYC with Bog & Thunder in October for a weeklong tour of events and activities.
The World’s Best Food Tours—in the Spirit of Anthony Bourdain
The beautiful Matthew Kronsberg wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal on the World’s Best Food Tours, which lists Sally Barnes' workshops and courses.
interview with Janine Kennedy
Cover girl! Sally Barnes made the front cover of Irish Farmers Journal, Irish Country Living magazine.
The Gathered Table Cookbook for Peter McVerry Trust
Sally is proud to support and contribute a recipe to 'The Gathered Table' cookbook by Gather & Gather Ireland in aid of Peter McVerry Trust.
The last of Ireland's rare wild salmon
Local food writer Kate Ryan wrote a stellar piece for the BBC Travel on “The last of Ireland’s rare wild salmon.”
Smoked Mackerel Kedgeree recipe by anthony o’toole
A close friend and colleague of Sally Barnes, Anthony O’Toole, produced a delicious, family-friendly twist on the classic Kedgeree using our hot-smoked mackerel.