224: The Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship – Qualifier
Sponsored By: Bord Bia
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
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
All entries to be submitted on www.mullingaragrishow.com
Entries will not be taken on the day
When unloading Exhibits please be mindful of others
All exhibits must be in place by 10.30am on Show morning. All exhibitors please ensure that class numbers are secured on their exhibits.
Judging commences at 11am sharp
No persons will be allowed to remain in the Indoor Section while judging is in progress, except for those officially retained
Judges Decision will be final in all classes
All Exhibits must remain in place until 4.30pm.
When taking out exhibits please give exhibit ticket to the Steward and they will give you your exhibit.
The Committee accept no responsibility for loss or Damage of any exhibit.
Prize Allocation Rules
- Where there are no more than two entries Classes will be amalgamanated or cancelled at the shows discretion.
- Where entries total 3 or fewer, only 1st place prize money will be awarded.
- Where entries total more than 4 or more 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prize money will be awarded.
- Prizemoney will be PAID out on the day of the show.
No entries permitted on day of event.