Pictures and podcast: winners and judges at Tullamore Show

As Bord Bia announces the All-Ireland potato champion judged at Tullamore Show, we catch up with more of the people judging and winning in the rings.

Thomas Hubert

15 August 2017

Pictures and podcast: winners and judges at Tullamore Show

Chloe Hegarty, Bandon, Co Cork, shows her calf Chloe in the Belgian Blue Calf class at Tullamore Show. \ Donal O'Leary

A general view of the action at Tullamore Show. \ Donal O' Leary

Matthew Milne judging in the Charolais ring at Tullamore Show. \ Donal O' Leary

Shannon Murphy, Clones, Co Monaghan, taking a break with her bull Lord Alfy at Tullamore show. \ Donal O' Leary

Keeping a close eye on the ring at Tullamore show. \ Donal O' Leary

Brothers Cyril and Barry (pictured below) O’Loughlin from Ennis, Co Clare, were crowned Bord Bia’s All-Ireland Potato Champions at the Tullamore Show. The competition is designed to increase the level of awareness among growers of what constitutes a good-quality potato. Bord Bia estimates a total of 9,800ha of potatoes are grown by an estimated 540 growers in Ireland.