HO31Q: The Quality Onion All Ireland Championship - Virginia
Judges: Carmel Towey, Co Cork
Sean Eagan, Co Kerry
Margaret Prendergast, Co Mayo
- ENTER VIA www.corksummershow.com
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- PRIZE CARDS & MONEY (1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10) WILL BE AWARDED IN HORTICULTURE FLOWER CLASSES. All Prize money is paid by EFT
- ALL HORTICULTURE ENTRIES MUST BE GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR.
- STEMS TO BE DISPLAYED IN CONTAINERS CONTAINING WATER.
PLEASE NOTE: CONTAINERS NOT SUPPLIED.
Staging Friday 19th June 2026 4.00pm to 8.00pm
Judging Saturday 20th June 2026 8.00am – 10.00am
Viewing Saturday 21st June 2026 from 11.00am
Dismantling Sunday 21st June 2026 5.00pm – 6.00pm
RULES AND CONDITIONS
1. In this competition, the produce must be the property of and grown by the exhibitor.
2. Each exhibit is to consist of the following: A dish of 5 onions of any variety.
3. The onions may be grown from either seed or sets.
4. The onions may be Autumn or Spring sown. The variety to be correctly named.
5. Each onion must be tied and weigh not more than 450grams.
6. The onions to be harvested and have clear unbroken skins.
7. A special qualifying class will be held at selected shows.
8. Two exhibits may qualify at the selected show, if the Judges agree that the standard is high enough.
9. An exhibitor can only qualify one exhibit for the All-Ireland final.
The Competition will be judged as follows: Condition / Quality: 25 points, Uniformity and Shape: 25 points
Size / Weight: 10 points, Colour: 10 point
Overall presentation / attractiveness: 10 points
Judge’s decision will be final at all stages of the competition
Exhibits are displayed at owner’s risk
These rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA Rules.
PRIZES; 1st €200 – 2nd €125 – 3rd €75 – 4th €50 – 5th €25 – 6th €25
Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a memento on appearance at the Final
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €3. To Final €6
FINAL: VIRGINA SHOW Wednesday 19th August 2026
No entries permitted on day of event.