There are certain things that are just ours as a nation. The weather chat. The guilt about not ringing mammy back. And Tayto Cheese & Onion. Some institutions don't need improving — but Tayto has gone and made theirs even better anyway, because now the pack might actually have your name on it.
Tayto has launched a limited-edition range of Cheese & Onion impulse packs featuring 12 of Ireland's most common surnames. The campaign is called "Grab a Tayto with..." and the concept is beautifully simple: spot your name, grab your pack, maybe grab one for someone else while you're at it.
Which surnames made the cut?
The 12 surnames featured on the limited-edition packs are:
Byrne
Doyle
Kelly
McCarthy
Murphy
O'Brien
O'Connor
O'Neill
O'Reilly
O'Sullivan
Ryan
Walsh
If your surname is on that list, congratulations — your moment has finally come. If it isn't, don't worry. You'll find a Murphy or a Kelly somewhere in the family tree, and you can claim it by association.
It's the kind of thing that sounds small but is genuinely delightful in practice. Picture the school run, the kids scanning the crisp aisle with sudden focus they've never once applied to their homework. "Mam, there's our name!" Honestly, it might be the most engaged they've been in months.
A gift idea hiding in the snack aisle
Beyond the novelty factor, these make for a genuinely sweet low-effort gift — the kind of thing you pick up alongside your weekly shop and present to your sister, your mum, your neighbour who is obsessed with Tayto (which, let's be honest, is most people). At €1.25 RRP for a 37g pack, it's a thoughtful little gesture that won't require a second mortgage.
The recipe itself hasn't changed — it's the same iconic Cheese & Onion flavour that's been loved by generations since 1954. The only difference is that this time, the pack might just feel like it was made for you.
Where to find them
The limited-edition Tayto Cheese & Onion surname packs are available in stores nationwide right now, while stocks last. Which means if you spot a Walsh or an O'Brien on the shelf, you probably shouldn't leave it there too long.
Find out more at taytocrisps.ie.
