Northern Ireland Sausage Competition 2024

On Wednesday 1st of May 2024, Scobie and Junor Northern Ireland hosted their annual sausage competition - in order to find out which Northern Ireland butcher makes the best sausages.

There was lots of entries, coming in from all over Northern Ireland, showcasing the talent there is within Northern Irish Butchers.

Awards went out to Best Apprentice, County Champions and the overall Northern Ireland Supreme Champion. All entries were of an extremely high quality and we want to congratulate everyone who entered.

Scobie and Junor also like to give back to the community so with that in mind, all proceeds of the open evening were in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.

SAUSAGE COMPETITION CATEGORIES:

Butchers from each county in Northern Ireland + Donegal were able to enter their sausage creations into 3 categories:

1. BEST PORK SAUSAGE
2. BEST BEEF SAUSGE
3. BEST SPECIALITY SAUSAGE

A winner for each of these categories was awarded for each region. Plus, an overall winner for each county was awarded a prize – crowned best sausage for their county.

There was also a competition to crown the Best Butcher Apprentice in Northern Ireland.

Finally, a winner was crowned overall ‘Supreme Champion’ for the Northern Ireland 2024 Sausage Competition.

JUDGING:
The judging was done by blind tasting by four independent judges.

WINNERS OF THE 2024 COMPETITION:

Overall Supreme Champion - Sausage Makers 2024:
Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


Best Butchers Apprentice – Northern Ireland 2024:

1ST PLACE – Ellie McPadden - Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh
2nd PLACE – Ciaran Hannon, Jacksons Butchers, Ballynure
3rd PLACE – Matthew Martin, TH Duffin Butchers, Randlestown



Ellie McPadden - Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh


REGIONAL WINNERS (Plus category winners for each region):

COUNTY DOWN

Best beef sausage - Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
Best Pork sausage – Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge
Best speciality sausage – Pork and wild garlic sausage - Jonny bell & William Agnew, McKee’s Newtownards

Overall COUNTY CHAMPION: Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge


Joe Quail, Quails Fine Foods, Banbridge


COUNTY ARMAGH

Best beef sausage – Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown
Best Pork Sausage – Michael Helliwell, JD Hunter, Markethill
Best Speciality sausage – Beef cracked Black Pepper – Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats Portadown

Overall COUNTY CHAMPION - Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown


Clayton Moore, M & W Farm Meats, Portadown


COUNTY FERMANAGH

Best beef sausage – Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard
Best Pork sausage – Stephen Millar, Millar Meats – Irvinstown
Best Specialty sausage – Pork and scallion sausage - Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard

COUNTY CHAMPION - Robert Graham, Graham Family Butcher – Ballinamallard


Robert Graham of Graham Family Butchers, Ballinamallard


COUNTY DERRY/LONDONDERRY

Best beef sausage- Charlie Donnell, Long Butcher’s – Londonderry
Best pork sausage – Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy
Best Speciality sausage- Chicken Buffalo sausage, Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy

COUNTY CHAMPION - Rory O’Kane from O’Kane Meats was awarded overall Champion for County Derry/Londonderry, winning the award for best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, Chicken Buffalo Sausage.


Rory O’Kane, O’Kane Meats – Claudy


COUNTY TYRONE

Best beef sausage- Reece Grimes, Lisdergan Butchery, Omagh
Best Pork Sausage - Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown
Best Speciality sausage- Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown

COUNTY CHAMPION - Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown

Colm Donnely from J.MacMahon Butchers was awarded overall Champion for County Tyrone, winning the award for best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, pork, maple and bacon.


Colm Donnely, J.MacMahon Butchers, Cookstown


COUNTY ANTRIM

Best beef sausage- Artie Brown, Artie’s Butcher, Templepatrick
Best pork sausage – David Howie, Jackson Butcher, Ballynure
Best Speciality sausage- David Boyle Mc Masters Whitehead – Beef, Tom and Chilli sausage.


COUNTY CHAMPION - David Howie, Jackson Butcher, Ballynure

David Howie from Jackson Butcher in Ballynure was awarded overall Champion for County Antrim, winning the award for the best pork sausage.


John Jackson owner of Jackson Butcher, Ballynure - He received the award on David’s behalf.


COUNTY DONEGAL

Best pork sausage – Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers – Donegal
Best Speciality sausage – Garlic & Sea Salt Sausage - Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers


County Winner - Eddie Walsh from Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers was awarded overall Champion for County Donegal, winning the award for the best pork sausage and best speciality sausage, Garlic and sea salt.


Eddie Walsh & Sons Craft Butchers, EWS Butchers – Donegal.

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