Clodagh studied in France and America, and then went on to train as a chef at Ballymaloe Cookery School, followed by 2 years working as a chef in Ballymaloe House in Cork, Ireland. After an inspiring visit to the Midleton Farmers Market, she decided to take a leap of faith and leave the kitchen to set up her own stall at that market. Soon after, she was developing other farmers markets around Ireland and working with Slow Food Ireland.

Clodagh lived in Turin, Northern Italy for 3 years where she lectured at the Slow Food University of Gastronomy.

Currently, Clodagh writes a monthly column for The Gloss Magazine which comes free with the Irish Times. In addition to her regular column, Clodagh has also written for numerous publications including the Irish Times, The Sunday Tribune, Aer Lingus Magazine, Delicious Magazine, Image Interiors, and RED Magazine.

To date, Clodagh has published four books -- her first book The Irish Farmers' Market Cookbook, which was a bestseller, was published by Harper Collins in November 2006. Her second book, entitled Fresh From the Sea was published in 2009 by Gill and Macmillan. Clodaghs third cookbook, Homemade, published by Kyle Books in 2010 was awarded the prestigious Gourmand award for Best in the UK category. In 2011 Clodagh launched Homemade in the States to great success. It is available in bookshops and lifestyle stores acrossed America including, Barnes and Noble and Anthropologie. Homemade was also published in German. Clodaghs most recent cookbook, entitled Clodaghs Kitchen Diaries was published in October 2012 by Kyle Books and will be published in the US March 2013.

Clodagh filmed two television series to accompany her Irish Farmers Market Cookbook, entitled Fresh From the Farmers Markets which debuted on RTE 1 in 2007. Part two of the series was broadcasted over the summer of 2008 and was also picked up by media outlets in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Her third series, Fresh From the Sea, opened to rave reviews in June of 2009 on RTE 1. The series also aired in New Zealand the autumn of 2009 and on UKTV the spring 2010. The fourth series of the same name aired June 2010 on RTE 1.

Clodagh McKennas Irish Food Trails is now airing on PBS & CreateTV in the USA.

Clodagh has appeared as a guest on numerous television programs including RTEs The Late Late Show; The Saturday Night Show, and Ireland AM. In the US, she has appeared on The Rachel Ray Show, The Nate Berkus Show, NBCs The Today Show, and in the UK she has appeared on BBCs Saturday Kitchen, Rick Steins Food Heros, & Market Kitchen.

Outside of her media work, Clodagh has travelled the world giving cooking demonstrations in the USA, Italy, the UK and Holland. . Autumn of 2008 saw Clodagh take on the fashion world with her exciting new glam kitchenware range. Her personally designed 1950s-inspired aprons are available from her website and throughout Ireland and the UK.

In September 2011, Clodagh launched her brand Homemade by Clodagh in Arnotts department store in Dublin, which is the largest department store in Ireland. Under the banner Homemade by Clodagh there is Clodaghs Kitchen (a restaurant), The Food Court and Clodaghs Bakery.

Said Clodagh: I am thrilled to get the opportunity to bring my homemade philosophy to the heart of Dublin City with Arnotts, which is not just Dublin but Irelands landmark department store. It has always been an ambition of mine to bring the very best of homemade food to a wider market and, with so many customers coming through the doors of Arnotts, this is a realisation of that dream. We will be honouring the homemade ethos in both cafs and, at the same time, showcasing the very best of Irish suppliers as every dish served will be made, in so far as that is possible, from freshly sourced local produce. I have already begun working with the staff, who are extremely excited about what lies in store and we are looking forward to September and unveiling our refreshing new look and exciting menus for both restaurants.

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