30,000 Bagels Donated To The Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games!

Waterford Food Company donates 30,000 bagels to the Games

Waterford Food Company, Rosie's Broadway Bagels today announced that as a proud supporter of the Special Olympic Ireland Summer Games it will be donating a whopping 30,000 bagels to the athletes, coaches and volunteers taking part in this year's Games.

The 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games will take place in Limerick from 9-13th June. This will be one of the biggest and most exciting sporting events of the summer with 1,900 athletes competing in 13 sports in venues throughout Limerick and Clare. They will be accompanied by a team of 650 coaches and official delegates, 4,000 family members and supported by a team of 3,000 volunteers.

Based in Dungarvan, Waterford, Rosie's Broadway Bagels which was established in 2002 by husband and wife entrepreneurs Des and Rosie Sheehan have a long association with Special Olympics Ireland and play a leading role in the development of the Games in Waterford.

Commenting on the donation, Rosie Sheehan, Broadway Bagels said, 'We are honored to support the Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games. In our own small way we hope to bring a little extra joy and nourishment to the thousands of people who will be having fun and taking part in the Games this June.'

Ciara Tallon, Fundraising and Sponsorship Manager for Special Olympics Ireland added, 'We are delighted that Rosie's Broadway Bagels have come on board to support us for the 2010 Special Olympics Ireland Games. We are looking forward to working with Rosie and her team to make sure these games in Limerick is the best ever.'

Rosie's Broadway Bagels are made with all natural ingredients and are available in supermarket freezers across Superquinn, Tesco, SuperValu and Spar stores as well as other independent outlets.

Broadway Bagels, Winner Of Great Taste Awards 2009

Broadway Bagels from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford is celebrating after winning 2 prestigious Great Taste Awards. Broadway Bagels has been presented with 2 coveted Gold Great Taste Awards for its Rosie's Chocolate Chip Brownies and Rosie's Savoury Bagel Chips.

Rosie's Broadway Bagels is a premium range of preservative-free New York style bagels sold in freezers cabinets in Tesco, Superquinn, Supervalu, Spar as well as several independent shops nationwide. This year sees the expansion of the Rosie's range into premium American offerings, including brownies, cookies, soft pretzels and bagel chips.

Rosie Sheehan, managing director of Broadway Bagels, who hails from New York said: "We are so pleased with this award. Winning a Great Taste Award recognizes the craft and enthusiasm that goes into making premium food and drink. We are delighted to bring recognition to Ireland, which is known for it's fresh and innovative premium food!"

The Great Taste Awards judging standards, devised by the Guild of Fine Food, are the most rigorous in the UK. Every entry is blind tasted by teams of experts. By the time it earns gold, it will have been assessed by at least three different teams.

Bob Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food, said: "Lovers of fine food and drink only pay for the best if they're certain what they're buying is the best. Every food with a Great Taste Award gold has been independently proven to be just that - and it tastes great too"

Temple Street Children's Hospital Fun Run

Come join me in Phoenix Park on Sunday the 25th May for a Fun Run (or walk, or rollerblade, like me!) benefiting the Temple Street Children's Hospital.

Sign up at www.templestreet.ie. Free bagel for every participant...lots of fun too. Hope to see you there!

About Temple Street Hospital
Temple Street Children's University Hospital provides an acute paediatric service and specialist paediatric healthcare for children from all over Ireland.

Temple Street has always relied on the generous voluntary support from individuals and companies to assist it in the purchase of vital equipment and to help establish and fund research.

New Pizza Bagel Range Launched

Broadway Pizza Bagels are made in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland by husband and wife Des and Rosie Sheehan who, upon returning from New York discovered that they couldn't get the delicious Pizza Bagels they came to love, so they set about making their own with Rosie's Broadway Bagels made from a New York recipe using only the finest, freshest ingredients. Authentic, mouth watering Pizza Bagels - perfect anytime of the day or night.

The bagels have been launched in Superquinn and in Whole Foods London.

Our Pizza Bagels are available in Pepperoni, Roasted Vegetable, 3 Cheeses, Red Onion & Feta Cheese and Mushroom & Garlic.

Broadway Bagels Shortlisted For SFA Business Of The Year Awards 2008

We are delighted to announce that Broadway Bagels has been shortlisted as finalists in the Food & Drink Category of the SFA Business of the Year Awards 2008. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small business in Ireland, and to recognise the vital contribution of the small business sector to the Irish economy.

The presentation of the Awards will take place at a Gala Banquet Dinner to be held in the Mansion House, Dublin, on Wednesday, 12th March 2008, by the Patron of the Awards, An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, TD.