Kevin Ward, Newtown Carbury, Athlone, Westmeath, is presented with 3rd place in the Bord Bia National Potato All Ireland with (from left) John Donoghue, Tullamore Show Horticulture organiser; Lorcan Bourke, Bord Bia Horticulture Manager; and Freda Kinnarney, National President, Irish Shows Association, at the Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship at the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show. Picture: Jeff Harvey
Athlone man among winners in All Ireland Quality Potato event at Tullamore Show
Athlone man Kevin Ward has placed in the top three at the Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato competition which took place at Tullamore Show yesterday (Sunday).
The competition was presented by The Irish Shows Association and the Tullamore Show Society. Kevin placed 3rd in the Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship 2025.
Leitrim's Patrick Hiney placed 1st in the competition with his rooster potatoes, with the 2nd place prize going to a Kerry native.
In total, there were 28 participants in the Bord Bia All Ireland Quality Potato Championship 2025.
Leitrim's Patrick Hiney placed 1st in the competition with his rooster potatoes
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