Tullamore woman Rose Egan finalist in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition

Tullamore woman Rose Egan has been announced as one of the eight finalists for the National Brown Bread Baking Competition.

The semi-finals will take place at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois on the 17th and 18th, with the final on the afternoon of the 19th September.

The winning brown bread baker will walk away with a cash prize of €5,000 and a NEFF Slide & Hide oven, with the three finalists all walking away with a €500 Euronics gift card.

CEO Euronics Ireland Daragh Lynch said at the launch at the Home of Innovation in Ballymount: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring this iconic competition.

"Every week up and down the country NEFF ovens are baking delicious loaves of brown bread and we look forward to tasting all the entries. Our winner will walk away with a great cash prize and a versatile top of the range NEFF oven.”

Incoming ICA National President, Mary D’Arcy added: “Our members always enjoy taking part in the National Brown Bread Baking competition to find the best Brown Bread in Ireland and I am sure this year will be no different!”.