'I'm over the moon' - Offaly woman wins brown bread baking competition at Ploughing

Rose Egan from Tullamore, Co Offaly is the winner of The National Brown Bread Baking Competition, supported by Euronics and in association with the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA).

The event was a huge success with entries from across the country through the ICA and through Euronics regional heats.

The final was held on Thursday in the National Brown Bread Baking Competition tent at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois where Rose stepped up to the challenge and emerged victorious, commended by the judges for her Brown Bread’s traditional appearance and perfect texture.

Rose will take home a cash prize of €5,000 and a NEFF oven, with the three finalists Martin Malone from Castleknock, Co. Dublin, Noreen Collins from Clonakilty, Co. Cork and Mary Rose Power from Kentstown, Co. Meath all walking away with a €500 Euronics gift card.

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Speaking about her win, Rose said “I’m over the moon to have won! This competition has been an incredible experience from start to finish, and I’m so grateful to Euronics, the NPA and the ICA for making it possible”.