Magnificent idea. I hope every opportunity is taken to get some press coverage of this, beyond the local. It would be great to get a weekend supplement feature in one of the national papers, for example. And speaking of which, Tom Doorley is the only journalist in Ireland I've seen write favourably about beer, so might be a good choice for a judge.
I've not looked at the logistics yet, but I'd hope to make it down for the Saturday. Cycling from Birdhill station might be the most practical option. It doesn't rain in Tipp in July, does it?