The annual herds competition in the northeast Holstein Friesian Breeders Club is one of the key events of the club’s calendar. Sponsored by McAuleys Animal Feeds, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath, the competition drew over 50 herds.
The competition was judged by noted UK breeders and premier herd winners, husband and wife duo Robert and Elaine Butterfield, Yorkshire.
The spring-calving herds were judged by well-respected and former RDS chair, Tom Cannon, from Platin, Drogheda.
The overall top honours went to the Flanagan family, Termonfeckin, Co Louth, for their Tubbertoby herd.
This marked the first time in the 40-year history of the competition that the Tubbertoby herd clinched the silverware.
Large herds results
1st: Anthony and Paul Daly, Curtles herd, Kells, Co Meath.2nd: Paul Feeney, Ballivor herd, Ballivor, Co Meath.3rd: James and Tom Kelly, Monamore herd, Co Louth.Small herd results
1st: Paul Flanagan, Tubbertoby herd, Termonfeckin, Co Louth.2nd: Richard Whelan, Lumville herd, Enfield, Co Meath.3rd: Brendan Clarke, Lissispin herd, Ardee, Co Louth.Spring herd results
1st: Michael Kieran, Knockcais herd, Drumconrath, Co Meath.2nd: John Healy, Randalstown herd, Slane, Co Meath.3rd: Joseph McKeever, Stackallen, Slane, Co Meath.Suffolk flock competition
The South of Ireland Suffolk Society recently ran an all-Ireland flock competition for the first time in nearly 10 years.
High entry levels meant that competition was stiff throughout all the sections.
However, it was Eamonn Duffy’s Kells flock which secured the top accolade of champion flock.
Over-30 ewe section
1st: Eamonn Duffy, Kells.2nd: S and S Gahan, Barrowlands.Highly commended
Sean O’Connor, Islandmore. Richard G Moore, Columbkille.Under-30 ewe section
1st: Colin and Jonathan Watchorn, Beechbrook.2nd: Sean and Valerie Tiffin, Tiffins.Best stock rams
Colin and Jonathan Watchorn. Best ewe lambs
S and S Gahan.Champion flock
Eamonn Duffy, Kells.Reserve champion flock
The annual herds competition in the northeast Holstein Friesian Breeders Club is one of the key events of the club’s calendar. Sponsored by McAuleys Animal Feeds, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath, the competition drew over 50 herds.
The competition was judged by noted UK breeders and premier herd winners, husband and wife duo Robert and Elaine Butterfield, Yorkshire.
The spring-calving herds were judged by well-respected and former RDS chair, Tom Cannon, from Platin, Drogheda.
The overall top honours went to the Flanagan family, Termonfeckin, Co Louth, for their Tubbertoby herd.
This marked the first time in the 40-year history of the competition that the Tubbertoby herd clinched the silverware.
Large herds results
1st: Anthony and Paul Daly, Curtles herd, Kells, Co Meath.2nd: Paul Feeney, Ballivor herd, Ballivor, Co Meath.3rd: James and Tom Kelly, Monamore herd, Co Louth.Small herd results
1st: Paul Flanagan, Tubbertoby herd, Termonfeckin, Co Louth.2nd: Richard Whelan, Lumville herd, Enfield, Co Meath.3rd: Brendan Clarke, Lissispin herd, Ardee, Co Louth.Spring herd results
1st: Michael Kieran, Knockcais herd, Drumconrath, Co Meath.2nd: John Healy, Randalstown herd, Slane, Co Meath.3rd: Joseph McKeever, Stackallen, Slane, Co Meath.Suffolk flock competition
The South of Ireland Suffolk Society recently ran an all-Ireland flock competition for the first time in nearly 10 years.
High entry levels meant that competition was stiff throughout all the sections.
However, it was Eamonn Duffy’s Kells flock which secured the top accolade of champion flock.
Over-30 ewe section
1st: Eamonn Duffy, Kells.2nd: S and S Gahan, Barrowlands.Highly commended
Sean O’Connor, Islandmore. Richard G Moore, Columbkille.Under-30 ewe section
1st: Colin and Jonathan Watchorn, Beechbrook.2nd: Sean and Valerie Tiffin, Tiffins.Best stock rams
Colin and Jonathan Watchorn. Best ewe lambs
S and S Gahan.Champion flock
Eamonn Duffy, Kells.Reserve champion flock
S and S Gahan, Barrowlands. 
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