HO33Q: Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship

Horticultural Competitions ➤ ISA Qualifiers Sat 20th Jun 2026 - Sun 21st Jun 2026
Sponsored by
The National Vegetable Society
The National Vegetable Society

Judges: 

 

 

 

  • ENTER VIA www.corksummershow.com
  • Information PLEASE CLICK ON THE INFORMATION SIGN NEXT TO EACH ENTRY FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
  • PLEASE ADD YOUR BANK DETAILS TO FACILITATE PAYMENT OF PRIZE MONEY.
  • PRIZE CARDS & MONEY (1st €25, 2nd €15, 3rd €10) WILL BE AWARDED IN HORTICULTURE FLOWER CLASSES
  • 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. 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).
  2. Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
  3. This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
  4. These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.
  5. 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.
  6. Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00pm.
  7. 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

PRIZES;  1st €250 & Bord Bia Perpetual Trophy & Replica, 2nd €150 - 3rd €100 - 4th €75 - 5th €50 - 6th €25 All qualifiers will receive a special Bord Bia Plaque

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6

FINAL: TULLAMORE &  FBD NATIONAL LIVESTOCK SHOW Sunday 9th August 2026

 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Date:  
Sat, 20th Jun, 2026
Start Time:  
8:00 am
Prizes:   1st - Rosette , 2nd - Rosette
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