Judge Arthur Bredin of Progressive Genetics started off the day judging the Simmental classes. Champion Simmental went to the Neenan brothers, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, with December-born calf Fearna Goodyear, sired by Anatrim Bodybuilder. This was followed by the Reserve Simmental champion, winner of the yearling bull class - Lisnacrann Giggolo, owned by Michael Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo.
The Charolais champion was chosen by father and daughter duo Sean and Orlagh McGovern. This went to Bostonia Jocasta, owned by Brendan Feeney, Enniscrone Co Sligo and sired by Elgen Davinci. After placing second to the champion in her class, Sheehills Jacquelle, owned by David Kilkenny from Aghamore Co Mayo was selected as reserve champion.
Large Limousin array
Judge Paul Rainey had a large array to choose from in the Limousin section, selecting Declan Miley’s October-born, Empire-sired heifer calf as his champion. Second to the champion in the earlier class, Padraig Golden’s October-born, Huntershall Gladiator-sired heifer calf joined the line-up and was soon tapped forward as reserve champion. The highly contested Limousin pedigree pairs class was won by Padraig Golden’s pair of heifer claves.
High entries of Angus put Judge Arthur Bredin through his paces, with Champion Angus Dunlaveymore Marley taking the title, owned by Ray and Michael Gallagher, Charlestown, Co Mayo and sired by Bohey Jasper. This was closely contested by Reserve champion Owenmore Mella, a yearling heifer sired by stock-bull Owenmore Kit and owned by Antony Scanlon.
Shorthorn and Blue
In the Shorthorn Section, Champion went to the Flatley brothers of the Glann herd, with Woodfield Pirate – a March-born bull calf sired by Doon Erasmus.
Champion Belgian Blue of the show was awarded to the Davis family, Williamstown Co Galway, with their March-born bull calf, Carraneeney Kuno, sired by Canadian Club.
Judge Paul Rainey was put to the test in the commercial championship, selecting the February-born CHX heifer calf Ellie, owned by the Maxwell brothers, Elphin, Co Roscommon. Ellie, a daughter of well-known Midnight Express, is sired by CF52. Reserve commercial champion went to the Limousin X bull calf of Pearse McNamee, Raphoe, Co Donegal.
Also taking place in the commercial section was the highly competitive class of breeding heifers. The Ronan brothers, Bekan, Co Mayo secured first place with their 2015-born Limousin X heifer sired by Milbrook Dartagnan sired.
Interbreed deliberation
In an Interbreed line-up predominantly made up of calves and young animals, and following much deliberation between the judging panel of three, Charolais champion, Bostonia Jocasta, was tapped forward as Interbreed champion, followed by the Belgian Blue champion, Carraneeney Kuno, selected as reserve champion of the show.
Also taking place on the day, the annual Young handler’s class was once again highly contested, with Luke Barnett, Raphoe, Co Donegal claiming first prize.
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Judge Arthur Bredin of Progressive Genetics started off the day judging the Simmental classes. Champion Simmental went to the Neenan brothers, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, with December-born calf Fearna Goodyear, sired by Anatrim Bodybuilder. This was followed by the Reserve Simmental champion, winner of the yearling bull class - Lisnacrann Giggolo, owned by Michael Oliver, Swinford, Co Mayo.
The Charolais champion was chosen by father and daughter duo Sean and Orlagh McGovern. This went to Bostonia Jocasta, owned by Brendan Feeney, Enniscrone Co Sligo and sired by Elgen Davinci. After placing second to the champion in her class, Sheehills Jacquelle, owned by David Kilkenny from Aghamore Co Mayo was selected as reserve champion.
Large Limousin array
Judge Paul Rainey had a large array to choose from in the Limousin section, selecting Declan Miley’s October-born, Empire-sired heifer calf as his champion. Second to the champion in the earlier class, Padraig Golden’s October-born, Huntershall Gladiator-sired heifer calf joined the line-up and was soon tapped forward as reserve champion. The highly contested Limousin pedigree pairs class was won by Padraig Golden’s pair of heifer claves.
High entries of Angus put Judge Arthur Bredin through his paces, with Champion Angus Dunlaveymore Marley taking the title, owned by Ray and Michael Gallagher, Charlestown, Co Mayo and sired by Bohey Jasper. This was closely contested by Reserve champion Owenmore Mella, a yearling heifer sired by stock-bull Owenmore Kit and owned by Antony Scanlon.
Shorthorn and Blue
In the Shorthorn Section, Champion went to the Flatley brothers of the Glann herd, with Woodfield Pirate – a March-born bull calf sired by Doon Erasmus.
Champion Belgian Blue of the show was awarded to the Davis family, Williamstown Co Galway, with their March-born bull calf, Carraneeney Kuno, sired by Canadian Club.
Judge Paul Rainey was put to the test in the commercial championship, selecting the February-born CHX heifer calf Ellie, owned by the Maxwell brothers, Elphin, Co Roscommon. Ellie, a daughter of well-known Midnight Express, is sired by CF52. Reserve commercial champion went to the Limousin X bull calf of Pearse McNamee, Raphoe, Co Donegal.
Also taking place in the commercial section was the highly competitive class of breeding heifers. The Ronan brothers, Bekan, Co Mayo secured first place with their 2015-born Limousin X heifer sired by Milbrook Dartagnan sired.
Interbreed deliberation
In an Interbreed line-up predominantly made up of calves and young animals, and following much deliberation between the judging panel of three, Charolais champion, Bostonia Jocasta, was tapped forward as Interbreed champion, followed by the Belgian Blue champion, Carraneeney Kuno, selected as reserve champion of the show.
Also taking place on the day, the annual Young handler’s class was once again highly contested, with Luke Barnett, Raphoe, Co Donegal claiming first prize.
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Limousin breed steals the show at Bridgetown
Simmental and Angus dominate Barryroe show
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