The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its 23rd National Show in conjunction with the Tullamore National Livestock Show, which saw a record entry of over 160 cattle. Showing kicked off at 10am with a strong entry in the FBD Insurance senior and junior champion young handlers classes. Judge Joy Lowry, Lanark, Scotland, tapped forward Ciaran Kinahan, Christopher Farrell and Linda O’Hara as her respective winners in the senior section. In the juniors, James Kelly retained his title having also been placed top in 2015, followed by Sarah Murray and Adam Brady.
Judging honours for the cattle went to David Lowry of the well -nown Keeldrum Herd, Lanark, Scotland. David had a tough task ahead of him with up to 20 entries in some classes.
1 February 2016 heifer: Shiloh Heather – Hugh and Sarah Murray.1 December 2015 to January 2016 heifer: Jennalyn Gina Tina – Lyndsey Behan.National weanling heifer: Broomfield Girly Gina – Sean Brady.National yearling heifer Clonagh Groovie Girl – Garrett Behan.National junior heifer: Tawley Gretta – Kieran and Paul Mullarkey.National intermediate heifer: Brookwood Fancy Lady – Noel Woods.National senior/first calved heifer: Fearna Faith – Martin Mooney.National junior cow: Clonagh Dora the Explorer – Garrett Behan.National senior cow: Fearna Destiny – The Neenan brothers.His female champion went to the national junior cow Clonagh Dora the Explorer from Garrett and Lyndsey Behan, while reserve female champion went to the national junior champion heifer Tawley Gretta from Kieran and Paul Mullarkey.
Bulls
In the bulls, the overall male title went to the national weanling bull Seaview Gladiator for Tony O’Leary, followed by the February 2016 bull calf class winner Rathnashan Hunzo from Nigel Hogan taking reserve overall male at just four months old.
February 2016 bull: Rathnashan Hunzo – Nigel Hogan.December 2015 to January 2016 bull: Clonguish Happy Boy – Joe and Sean McGarry.National weanling bull: Seaview Gladiator – Tony O’Leary.National yearling bull: Clonagh Goodie 2 Shoes – Garrett Behan.National junior bull: Doire-Goile Gunner – John Storey.National senior bull: Clonagh World Class – Garrett Behan.National junior progeny pairs: Paul McArdle.National senior progeny pairs: Garrett Behan.Finally, it was two females who claimed the overall championship honours. Clonagh Dora the Explorer picked up this title for the second time, having also been supreme champion in 2014, where she was the national junior heifer champion. Tawley Gretta, owned by Kieran and Paul Mullarkey, was reserve champion of champions. Gretta is also no stranger to winning, having got off to a good start this summer winning the overall Simmental championship at the Balmoral Show in May.
Next up for the Simmentals is their national calf finals held at Strokestown Show in September, with four national titles to be decided, attracting 40 entries.
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The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its 23rd National Show in conjunction with the Tullamore National Livestock Show, which saw a record entry of over 160 cattle. Showing kicked off at 10am with a strong entry in the FBD Insurance senior and junior champion young handlers classes. Judge Joy Lowry, Lanark, Scotland, tapped forward Ciaran Kinahan, Christopher Farrell and Linda O’Hara as her respective winners in the senior section. In the juniors, James Kelly retained his title having also been placed top in 2015, followed by Sarah Murray and Adam Brady.
Judging honours for the cattle went to David Lowry of the well -nown Keeldrum Herd, Lanark, Scotland. David had a tough task ahead of him with up to 20 entries in some classes.
1 February 2016 heifer: Shiloh Heather – Hugh and Sarah Murray.1 December 2015 to January 2016 heifer: Jennalyn Gina Tina – Lyndsey Behan.National weanling heifer: Broomfield Girly Gina – Sean Brady.National yearling heifer Clonagh Groovie Girl – Garrett Behan.National junior heifer: Tawley Gretta – Kieran and Paul Mullarkey.National intermediate heifer: Brookwood Fancy Lady – Noel Woods.National senior/first calved heifer: Fearna Faith – Martin Mooney.National junior cow: Clonagh Dora the Explorer – Garrett Behan.National senior cow: Fearna Destiny – The Neenan brothers.His female champion went to the national junior cow Clonagh Dora the Explorer from Garrett and Lyndsey Behan, while reserve female champion went to the national junior champion heifer Tawley Gretta from Kieran and Paul Mullarkey.
Bulls
In the bulls, the overall male title went to the national weanling bull Seaview Gladiator for Tony O’Leary, followed by the February 2016 bull calf class winner Rathnashan Hunzo from Nigel Hogan taking reserve overall male at just four months old.
February 2016 bull: Rathnashan Hunzo – Nigel Hogan.December 2015 to January 2016 bull: Clonguish Happy Boy – Joe and Sean McGarry.National weanling bull: Seaview Gladiator – Tony O’Leary.National yearling bull: Clonagh Goodie 2 Shoes – Garrett Behan.National junior bull: Doire-Goile Gunner – John Storey.National senior bull: Clonagh World Class – Garrett Behan.National junior progeny pairs: Paul McArdle.National senior progeny pairs: Garrett Behan.Finally, it was two females who claimed the overall championship honours. Clonagh Dora the Explorer picked up this title for the second time, having also been supreme champion in 2014, where she was the national junior heifer champion. Tawley Gretta, owned by Kieran and Paul Mullarkey, was reserve champion of champions. Gretta is also no stranger to winning, having got off to a good start this summer winning the overall Simmental championship at the Balmoral Show in May.
Next up for the Simmentals is their national calf finals held at Strokestown Show in September, with four national titles to be decided, attracting 40 entries.
Read more
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