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Belfast Live has an article about Katina eats Kilos (called "Katrina" throughout the article) and Randy Santel attempting challenges at Safari in Bainbridge, Northern Ireland.
Creative Centenaries has reposted a December 10, 1921 article from the Belfast Telegraph about Ludwig Consumo, billed as the "World's Champion Free-Style Eater". One of his rivals was Alderman Dotzler of New York City, who ate 9 pounds of steak, 19 rolls and 11 cups of coffee in a beefsteak eating contest.
Radim DvořáÄek ate a 32.5 inch pizza at Little O's in Belfast in 32:13 yesterday to win a prize of £500.
The Belfast Telegraph reports that the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland has been canceled after losing funding. The event's eating contest had brought in MLE competitors including Sonya Thomas, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Bob Shoudt. Michelle Lesco broke Colin Shirlow's ten-year winning streak in the competition last year.
Mirror.co.uk has an article about James McCarthy, who has completed several Northern Ireland food challenges. He dropped from 23 stone (322 pounds) to 16 stone (238 pounds), which has enabled him to hug his daughter for the first time.
Paste Magazine has an interview with Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco about her victory at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland where she ended Colin Shirlow's decade long streak. update Sept 29 Tuscon.com also has an article.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco ate a XXXXL burger, fries and a milkshake in 3:30 to set the house record at Kua 'Ania in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco won today's eating contest at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland, ending Colin Shirlow's streak.
Adrian Morgan and Michelle Lesco are expected to compete in the World Oyster Eating Championship in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland on September 3.
Colin Shirlow ate a contest record 235 oysters to extend his winning streak at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland and defeat Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco. update Sept 7 Demotix gallery
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco will attempt to break the MLE losing streak in tomorrow's oyster eating contest in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.
Love Belfast has a request for participants in the World Oyster Eating Championship in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland on September 5 with quotes from Randy Santel.
Bob Shoudt reports that he tied for second place with Miki Sudo at today's eating contest at the Oyster Festival in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. (presumably Colin Shirlow defended his title) update Sep 7 Love Belfast has the top 3 1) Colin Shirlow 208 2T) Miki Sudo 145 2T) Bob Shoudt 145
The Belfast Tegraph has a preview of Miki Sudo and Bob Shoudt competing in tomorrow's Oyster Festival in Hillsborough, NI titled "With her slim frame Miko has the unlikely title of champion hotdog eater"
The Belfast Telegraph has an interview with Hillsborough Oyster Festival champion Colin Shirlow, who claims he came in 11th place at the men's Nathan's finals last month. According to the official results, he finished in last place with 3 hot dogs; Erik Denmark reports he ate 11, which would put him at 14th place.
Miki Sudo and Bob Shoudt have been announced as the American competitors at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland on September 6.
Two previously undefeated challenges in the UK were recently beaten for the first time: the Gigantwich burger at Mangetout in Southend-on-Sea by James Brettell and the 34 piece Goliath XXL breakfast at the Newton Cafe Brunch Bar in Belfast by Martin Cooper. (A listing of Belfast challenges and contests has been set up.)
Matt Stonie has uploaded a video recorded at last month's Oyster Festival in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.
The Portadown Times has an article about the speed eating contest held at the Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) Oyster Festival won by Richie Gamble, who claims he defeated Sonya Thomas at the 2012 festival.
update Sept 15 The Sunday Times has an article titled "Gulp all you like, Megatoad, the world oyster-eating crown is mine"
The Rake & Herald has a contest report
Top 3 from Rake & Herald
1) Colin Shirlow 212
2) Matt Stonie 203
3) Bob Shoudt 174
Claire Marie Graham reports that Colin Shirlow has defended his title at the Hillsborough (Northern Ireland) Oyster Festival, defeating Matt Stonie and Bob Shoudt. The winning total was 212 oysters. Matt Stonie says he was second with 203 Gallery
Belfast Daily & U.TV have articles about Matt Stonie & Bob Shoudt competing in the Hillsborough Oyster Festival.
The facebook page for the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland announces that Matt Stonie and Bob Shoudt will compete in an oyster eating contest on September 7.
BunchoJunk has an interview with Matt Stonie. At around the 16 minute mark of the podcast, Matt announces he will be competing in the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland next month.
The World Oyster Eating Championships announces that new two unnamed competitors from America will face defending champion Colin Shirlow on Saturday September 7 in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Sonya Thomas has competed in previous years.
New listing: Northern Ireland eating challenges and contests
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