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Agriland
a day ago
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- Agriland
Brown Bread Baking Competition finalists revealed
The eight finalists for this year's National Brown Bread Baking Competition have been officially announced. The popular competition is supported by Euronics, in partnership with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and the Irish Country Women's Association (ICA). Over the past month, the judges have sampled over 130 loaves of brown bread from every corner of Ireland. They have now whittled down dozens of worthy contenders to just eight exceptional bakers. The selected finalists are as follows: Pauline Browne (Dublin); Faith Ekonorue (Dublin); Helen Walker (Dublin); Áine Cotter (Cork); Maureen Igoe (Mayo); Josephine Kelly (Mayo); Tracey Mullin-Ryan (Galway); Kathy Bolger (Wexford). According to the judges each finalist represents "a blend of personal flair and deep-rooted Irish baking heritage, reflecting the diversity and richness of brown bread recipes passed down through generations". The semi-finals of the competition will take place at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly on September 16 and 17. The grand final, where Ireland's best brown bread baker will be selected, will be held on the afternoon of September 18. Rose Egan who won the competition in 2024. Image: Leigh Paige Spectators at the National Ploughing Championships will have the unique opportunity to witness the nation's top brown bread bakers in action, showcasing the skill, patience, and precision it takes to create Ireland's most beloved loaf. The winner will take home €5,000 in cash and a NEFF Slide and Hide Oven, which is valued at over €2,000. Áine Cotter from Co. Cork said she is "incredibly surprised and honoured to be chosen as a semi-finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition". "It is a real privilege to take part in this truly unique and wholesome experience," she added. Another finalist, Pauline Browne from Co. Dublin explained how one of her earliest memories is kneeling on a chair by the kitchen table, helping her grandmother make the brown bread. "Never once did she use a weighing scale. It was all by feel. So this is very special for me to be a finalist at the National Brown Bread Baking competition," she said.
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
National Brown Bread Baking Competition finalists revealed
What makes for a perfect loaf of brown bread can be deeply personal and highly controversial, depending on who you ask. However, at the National Ploughing Championships, taking place 16-18 September, eight bakers will try to rise to the top, if you will, at the National Brown Bread Baking Competition. To narrow down the finalists, the judges sampled over 130 loaves from every corner of Ireland. Each finalist represents a blend of personal flair and deep-rooted Irish baking heritage, reflecting the diversity and richness of brown bread recipes passed down through generations. This year's talented line-up spans five counties, with each baker bringing their own story to the competition. Over the next month, they will prepare to face off in a high-stakes culinary showdown, all in pursuit of the coveted title of Ireland's best brown bread baker. The winner will take home €5,000 in cash and a NEFF Slide & Hide Oven, the very model made famous by The Great British Bake Off, which is valued at over €2,000. The semi-finals will take place at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, on the 16 and 17 of September, with the grand final scheduled for the afternoon of 18 September. The finalists are: Pauline Browne (Dublin) Faith Ekonorue (Dublin) Helen Walker (Dublin) Áine Cotter (Cork) Maureen Igoe (Mayo) Josephine Kelly (Mayo) Tracey Mullin-Ryan (Galway) Kathy Bolger (Wexford)
