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Pictured are Maureen Igoe (Ballina) and Josephine Kelly (Kiltimagh), who will be among the eight talented contestants competing at the National Ploughing Championships semi-finals in Screggan.
It seems there’s something in the Mayo mix this year as two local bakers have risen to the challenge and secured their places in the semi-finals of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition.
Pictured above are Maureen Igoe (Ballina) and Josephine Kelly (Kiltimagh), who will be among the eight talented contestants competing at the National Ploughing Championships semi-finals in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, on September 16 and 17. The top four will go forward to the final on September 18.
Speaking on the achievement, Maureen Igo said today: "I'm thrilled to make it to the final 8. 50 plus years of baking has gone into this moment”.
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The champion will take home €5,000 in cash and a NEFF Slide & Hide oven. Three finalists on the 18th will win €500 Euronics gift cards, while all other finalists will receive a €250 Euronics gift card and a Neff hamper.
Josephine Kelly said: “I am so overjoyed, semi-finals here I crumb!”.
Supported by Euronics in association with the National Ploughing Association and the Irish Country Women’s Association, the competition is set to be a feast for the senses with the Mayo bakers hoping to be crowned with the finest loaf.
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