The 2025 Irish Aberdeen Angus Association calf show took place at Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday 22 November. Judging this year's event was Owen Tunney of the Morpheus herd in the UK, who made short work of the 10 calf classes, two young handler classes and five championships he had in front of him. Securing this year's supreme champion and picking up the inaugural Joe Tighe Memorial cup was the Luddenmore herd in Co Tipperary, with the junior female calf champion, Luddenmore Ebony A679. This was the third year in a row Michael Sheahan's herd secured the top prize at the event. In reserve was Donagh McCarthy from Co Limerick with Lemonfield Prudence B227, who followed the overall champion through as reserve junior female calf champion.
Enjoy these images from the 2025 show thanks to Catherine MacGregor.
Lemonfield Prudence B227, reserve junior female calf champion and reserve supreme champion shown by Donagh, Conor and Lucy McCarthy. \ MacGregor photography
Tara Jubilee Eric A072 from Malachy Tighe, senior male calf champion shown here by Cathal O'Meara. \ MacGregor photography
Clontead Mandy A448, senior female calf champion shown by Eustace Burke. \ MacGregor photography
Liss Megastar B417, junior male calf champion from the McEnroe's. \ MacGregor photography
Conor McCarthy, champion junior young handler. \ MacGregor photography
Adam Kearney, senior young handler champion with judge Owen Tunney. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Topnotch, reserve senior male calf champion for Michael Sheahan. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Fleur A663, reserve senior female calf champion. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Faeroe B688, reserve junior male calf champion from Michael Sheahan. \ MacGregor photography
First przie winner Clontead Maestro A465 shown by Eustace Burke. \ MacGregor photography
Dulague Red Pamela A406 for Richie Lombard. \ MacGregor photography
First prize winner Liss Black Lady A385 ET for the McEnroe's. \ MacGregor photography
First prize winner Haroldstown Jacques A308 from Larry Farrell. \ MacGregor photography
A full report on the calf show is available in last week's Irish Farmers Journal.
The 2025 Irish Aberdeen Angus Association calf show took place at Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday 22 November. Judging this year's event was Owen Tunney of the Morpheus herd in the UK, who made short work of the 10 calf classes, two young handler classes and five championships he had in front of him. Securing this year's supreme champion and picking up the inaugural Joe Tighe Memorial cup was the Luddenmore herd in Co Tipperary, with the junior female calf champion, Luddenmore Ebony A679. This was the third year in a row Michael Sheahan's herd secured the top prize at the event. In reserve was Donagh McCarthy from Co Limerick with Lemonfield Prudence B227, who followed the overall champion through as reserve junior female calf champion.
Enjoy these images from the 2025 show thanks to Catherine MacGregor.
Lemonfield Prudence B227, reserve junior female calf champion and reserve supreme champion shown by Donagh, Conor and Lucy McCarthy. \ MacGregor photography
Tara Jubilee Eric A072 from Malachy Tighe, senior male calf champion shown here by Cathal O'Meara. \ MacGregor photography
Clontead Mandy A448, senior female calf champion shown by Eustace Burke. \ MacGregor photography
Liss Megastar B417, junior male calf champion from the McEnroe's. \ MacGregor photography
Conor McCarthy, champion junior young handler. \ MacGregor photography
Adam Kearney, senior young handler champion with judge Owen Tunney. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Topnotch, reserve senior male calf champion for Michael Sheahan. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Fleur A663, reserve senior female calf champion. \ MacGregor photography
Luddenmore Faeroe B688, reserve junior male calf champion from Michael Sheahan. \ MacGregor photography
First przie winner Clontead Maestro A465 shown by Eustace Burke. \ MacGregor photography
Dulague Red Pamela A406 for Richie Lombard. \ MacGregor photography
First prize winner Liss Black Lady A385 ET for the McEnroe's. \ MacGregor photography
First prize winner Haroldstown Jacques A308 from Larry Farrell. \ MacGregor photography
A full report on the calf show is available in last week's Irish Farmers Journal.
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