It has to be said that it was one of the best organised shows of the year, which made great use of its super facilities. Huge credit must go to the hardworking committee who ran an excellent show. Their hard work paid off as huge crowds descended on the small Galway town to see a fantastic display of cattle. Judging duties on day were divided between Micheal Mento and Ian Campbell from Scotland.
Charolais
Champion Charolais went to Ivan White, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, with Drumbraken Jennie. This April 2014-born heifer is out of CF85 and a CF52 cow. Jennie finished the day in style being crowned the interbreed champion of the show.
Reserve champion Charolais went to Tony Bosquette, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, with Sagesse Jacinta. Jacinta is out of Hermes and Sagesse Brilliante.
Simmental
Champion Simmental went to Gerry Lenahan, Co Sligo, with Rathlee Farah. This March 2014-born heifer is sired by Curragheen Wakeman and out of Rathlee Andrea who herself was a Tullamore senior heifer champion. Farah continued her winning ways to later be crowned the reserve interbreed champion of the show.
Reserve champion Simmental went to Micheal and Saoirse Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo, with Lisnacrann Elegant Start, their junior heifer sired by Curraheen Wakeman.
Belgian Blue
Champion Belgian Blue went to Kevin McCabe, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, with Fungi Leap. This January 2014 -born heifer is sired by Empire and out of a Maserati cow.
Reserve champion Belgian Blue went to Davis Family, Williamstown, Co Galway, with Carraneeney Jordan. This January 2015-born bull calf is out of Candain Club and a Gitan cow.
Angus
Doing the double taking champion and reserve was Gerard Reynolds, Ballinalee, Co Longford.
Champion was Bunlahy Minto Jimmy. This April 2015-born bull is out of Bulahy John Gee.
Reserve was Bunlahy Molly. This January 2015-born heifer is out of Luddenmore Fionn.
Limousin
Champion Limousin went to Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co Laois with Elite Jeanette ET. This March 2014-born heifer is a Wilodge Vantastic daughter out of Elite Eleanor ET.
Reserve champion went to the Phillips family from Gurteen, Co Sligo, with their cow Fairywater Gabrella, sired by Ironstone Diego, with her heifer calf, Phillips Karliona, at foot.
Commercial
The overall supreme commercial champion went to Derrick and Caoimhe Forde from Corrandulla, Co Galway. Elsa was born in October 2014 to a BBX dam; her sire is Milbrook Dartangan. Elsa is no stranger to rosettes this year having won the commercial Limousin breeding heifer class in the Cappamore Show this summer.
Reserve overall commercial champion went to Michael Martin, Moate, Co Westmeath, with Chancy Lady, a February-born heifer calf sired by Ampertaine Foreman and out of a Belgian Blue cow.
Young handlers
The young handlers had the largest class of the day, which led to the boys and girls being divided into two groups. Both classes were hotly contested with many experienced young handlers participating and, as usual, they had a packed ringside audience watching on.
Boys
First: Shane Hynes Athlone.Second: Conor Craig, Edgeworthstown. Third: Owen Hester, Castlerea. Girls
First: Elanor Reilly, Cavan. Second: Shanon Kinahan, Limerick. Third: Emma Hynes, Athlone. Interbreed pairs class
First: Micheal and Saoirse Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo (Limousin).Second: Canning family, Rosses Point, Co Sligo, (Charolais). Third: Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare (Limousin). The County Shield
The last class of the day and indeed the highlight for many was the County Shield, consisting of the three best pedigree animals from one county from three different breeders. This proved to be the most entertaining and enjoyable class of the day, with some of the more competitive counties fielding three teams. After much deliberation, the judges tapped out the Clare Limousin team consisting of Eoghan McInerney, John Moloney and Daniel Moloney. As cheers of ‘‘up the banner’’ echoed around the arena, it was a fitting end to a fantastic event.
It has to be said that it was one of the best organised shows of the year, which made great use of its super facilities. Huge credit must go to the hardworking committee who ran an excellent show. Their hard work paid off as huge crowds descended on the small Galway town to see a fantastic display of cattle. Judging duties on day were divided between Micheal Mento and Ian Campbell from Scotland.
Charolais
Champion Charolais went to Ivan White, Bailieborough, Co Cavan, with Drumbraken Jennie. This April 2014-born heifer is out of CF85 and a CF52 cow. Jennie finished the day in style being crowned the interbreed champion of the show.
Reserve champion Charolais went to Tony Bosquette, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, with Sagesse Jacinta. Jacinta is out of Hermes and Sagesse Brilliante.
Simmental
Champion Simmental went to Gerry Lenahan, Co Sligo, with Rathlee Farah. This March 2014-born heifer is sired by Curragheen Wakeman and out of Rathlee Andrea who herself was a Tullamore senior heifer champion. Farah continued her winning ways to later be crowned the reserve interbreed champion of the show.
Reserve champion Simmental went to Micheal and Saoirse Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo, with Lisnacrann Elegant Start, their junior heifer sired by Curraheen Wakeman.
Belgian Blue
Champion Belgian Blue went to Kevin McCabe, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, with Fungi Leap. This January 2014 -born heifer is sired by Empire and out of a Maserati cow.
Reserve champion Belgian Blue went to Davis Family, Williamstown, Co Galway, with Carraneeney Jordan. This January 2015-born bull calf is out of Candain Club and a Gitan cow.
Angus
Doing the double taking champion and reserve was Gerard Reynolds, Ballinalee, Co Longford.
Champion was Bunlahy Minto Jimmy. This April 2015-born bull is out of Bulahy John Gee.
Reserve was Bunlahy Molly. This January 2015-born heifer is out of Luddenmore Fionn.
Limousin
Champion Limousin went to Dan Tynan, Mountrath, Co Laois with Elite Jeanette ET. This March 2014-born heifer is a Wilodge Vantastic daughter out of Elite Eleanor ET.
Reserve champion went to the Phillips family from Gurteen, Co Sligo, with their cow Fairywater Gabrella, sired by Ironstone Diego, with her heifer calf, Phillips Karliona, at foot.
Commercial
The overall supreme commercial champion went to Derrick and Caoimhe Forde from Corrandulla, Co Galway. Elsa was born in October 2014 to a BBX dam; her sire is Milbrook Dartangan. Elsa is no stranger to rosettes this year having won the commercial Limousin breeding heifer class in the Cappamore Show this summer.
Reserve overall commercial champion went to Michael Martin, Moate, Co Westmeath, with Chancy Lady, a February-born heifer calf sired by Ampertaine Foreman and out of a Belgian Blue cow.
Young handlers
The young handlers had the largest class of the day, which led to the boys and girls being divided into two groups. Both classes were hotly contested with many experienced young handlers participating and, as usual, they had a packed ringside audience watching on.
Boys
First: Shane Hynes Athlone.Second: Conor Craig, Edgeworthstown. Third: Owen Hester, Castlerea. Girls
First: Elanor Reilly, Cavan. Second: Shanon Kinahan, Limerick. Third: Emma Hynes, Athlone. Interbreed pairs class
First: Micheal and Saoirse Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo (Limousin).Second: Canning family, Rosses Point, Co Sligo, (Charolais). Third: Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare (Limousin). The County Shield
The last class of the day and indeed the highlight for many was the County Shield, consisting of the three best pedigree animals from one county from three different breeders. This proved to be the most entertaining and enjoyable class of the day, with some of the more competitive counties fielding three teams. After much deliberation, the judges tapped out the Clare Limousin team consisting of Eoghan McInerney, John Moloney and Daniel Moloney. As cheers of ‘‘up the banner’’ echoed around the arena, it was a fitting end to a fantastic event.
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