He's returning to his home town in Laois for a festival.
Farmers and growers should be celebrated and supported by their local communities, according to a TV chef.
Rory O'Connell returns to his home of Cullohill this weekend for Folly Fest, where he'll be giving a cooking demonstration.
Mr O' Connell says buying and using local produce gives him a sense of pride:
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