HO33Q: Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship
Judges: Carmel Towey, Co Cork
Sean Eagan, Co Kerry
Margaret Prendergast, Co Mayo
- ENTER VIA www.corksummershow.com
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 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
- 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).
- Two exhibits to qualify at each show.
- This being a quality championship, the adjudicators will favour floury, high dry matter varieties, which are popular with the Irish customer.
- These rules should be read in conjunction with the Irish Shows Association Rules.
- 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.
- Exhibits cannot be removed before 5.00pm.
- 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.