He asked on Instagram whether any of his followers had noticed “a change in colour, flavour and texture” of Kerrygold. The company’s own posts, promoting various methods of consuming Kerrygold products, also feature the occasional comment querying the “change”. Speculation on the cause was rife, from the plausible-sounding (it’s winter) to the obviously wrong (it’s not butter any more). They “certainly have not changed our ingredients or how we make Kerrygold”, she said. Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, a 1999 winner, returns to chair The Irish Times debate in 2026.

Source: The Irish Times March 08, 2026 12:01 UTC