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VE2: THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP

Vegetables Thu 1st May 2025 - Sun 28th Sep 2025
Sponsored by
Bord Bia

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & TULLAMORE SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT
THE BORD BIA ALL IRELAND QUALITY POTATO CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored By: Bord Bia 

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. In this competition the produce must be the property of and be grown by the Exhibitor.
  2. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 6 potatoes of any variety. The variety to be correctly named. Each tuber should be free from skin blemishes, be true to type, and weigh approximately 6 ozs. (170g).
  3. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
  4. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
  5. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.
  6. Marquee open from 7.30am on show morning and will be closed for judging at 10 am sharp. Marquee will open to the public at 12 noon.
  7. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00pm.
  8. An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final.

Criteria for judging potatoes available from the Tullamore Show. Tel: 057 93 52141

All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia Plaque.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6.
 

 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Tullamore Show
Date:  
Sun, 10th Aug, 2025
Prizes:   1st - €250.00 , and Perpetual Trophy & Replica , 2nd - €150.00 , 3rd - €100.00 , 4th - €75.00 , 5th - €50.00 , 6th - €25.00

QUALIFYING SHOWS
Arva
Barryroe
Carnew
Castlewellan
Charleville
Claremorris
Clogher Valley
Cork
Corofin
Crossmolina
Flavours of Fingal
Gorey
Granard
Grange
Kilgarvan
Longford
Loughrea
Manorhamilton
Mullingar
Oldcastle
Riverstown
 

Class is currently closed for entry.