Carrigaline baker rises to the top of National Brown Bread Baking Competition

Marie McCarthy will receive a guaranteed cash prize of €15,000 and her bread will be available in store in the coming weeks. Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Marie McCarthy has been selected as the winner of The National Brown Bread Baking Competition. 

The Carrigaline baker will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and her award-winning loaf will be available in 143 Aldi stores across the country.