Established in 1978 and based in Donadea, Co. Kildare, O'Brien Fine Foods, the producers of the leading premium brands Brady Family, Rudds Fine Foods and Kinsale Gourmet, have a heritage in the production of handcrafted artisan type products which include Brady Family traditional cooked ham, Rudds rashers, sausages and puddings and more recently the new addition, Kinsale Gourmet. The company employs over 300 people in Donadea, Birr and Ballincollig in varying roles across all three plants.