'The Oscars' of Irish food are the largest food awards on the island, open to all 32 counties.
11 food producers from the midlands have made it to the final of Blas na hÉireann.
Now in its 14th year, the all-island food awards recognise the best in the industry, and recorded the largest number of entries to date this year.
The midlands finalists range from breweries to bakeries and chocolate producers to farm shops.
The winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony on October 2nd.
The three finalists shortlisted from Offaly are:
Biltong Chief Ireland Limited
Carroll Cuisine
Garryhinch Wood Exotic Ltd.
The five finalists shortlisted from Laois are:
Abbey Farm Foods
Aghaboe Farm Ltd.
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
Cocoa Couture
Temptation Pâtisserie
The three finalists shortlisted from Westmeath are:
Greene’s Family Kitchen
Killua Castle
Mr.Crumb
Offaly Domestic Violence Service Welcomes Proposed Criminal Law Bill
Laois Man To Walk Around Ireland To Raise Funds For Sick Children
Laois Community Moves To Revive Traditional St Brigid’s Festival
1,300 Year Old Human Remains Discovered At Offaly Bog After Storm Eowyn
Independent Artists Unite For Free Midlands Music Night
HSE Apologises For "Egregious Errors" In Care For Midlands Woman Crushed By Horse
Too Many 'Problems' For Musk To Buy Ryanair
Midlands MEP Calls Out Donald Trump Amid Tariff Threat
Adjournment Granted Over Dangerous Driving Case Which Led To Girl's Death
Laois Man Gets Seven Years For Abusing Daughter
Man Arrested For Laois Burglaries
Over 100 Children Recorded Homeless In Midlands Amid Action Plan
Historic Convent Cross Returns To Laois Town After 30 Years
Enterprise Minister Attending World Economic Forum
IFA President In Strasbourg For Anti-Mercosur Farmers’ Protest
Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar Ask Patients To Consider Treatment Options
Westmeath Actress Receives IFTA Nomination
ODVSS To Sit Before Justice Committee On Domestic Violence Bill
Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Stronger Traveller Mental Health Supports
Ryanair CEO Hits Back At Musk Buying Airline