Having claimed reserve breed championship last week at Cork show, Grangewood Jeance was again on winning form in Charleville this Saturday. However she did one better this time, claiming the top spot in the female section of the Charolais ring and going even further to win the overall interbreed championship later in the day. Bred by Jerry O’Keeffe, Co Limerick, Jeance is sired by AI bull Inverlochy Ferdie.

Jerry also picked up the reserve female Charolais honours with his Panama sired heifer calf Grangewood Lala.

Limousin in reserve

Standing reserve in the interbreed was the Limousin male and overall champion Ardnacrusha Jaguar. Bred by Donal Moloney and exhibited by son Daniel, Jaguar is no stranger to success having secured male championship at Balmoral show last month. This eye-catching bull is out of Wilodge Vantastic.

In the junior interbreed championships, a Limousin once again claimed top spot. Daragh O’Meara caught Judge Arthur Finnan's eye with his September-born heifer by Ampertain Foreman.

Reserve honours here went to local breeder Peter O’Connell with his Raceview Gypsey Verona, an Anatrim Body Builder daughter.

In the dairy ring it was a clean sweep for the O’Connor family with their two Holstein cows, full report to follow during the week.

Parthenaise

In the Parthenaise ring, Michael Dullea of Drimoleague, Co Cork secured both the male and female champion. Scooping the male championship was Deelish Kilo Magician while in the female section it was Deelish Ka-Boom."

Championship results

See a selection of winners' photos in our gallery above.

  • Charolais male: Linclin Lazy boy from Richard Hacket, Co Clare. Sire: LKK
  • Charolais female: Grangewood Jeance from Jerry O’Keefe, Knocklong, Co Limerick. Sire: Inverlochy Ferdie
  • Limousin male: Ardnacrusha Jaguar from Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare
  • Limousin female: Meelickaduff Honda from Owen Hester, Castrea, Co Roscommon. Sire: Wilodge Vantastic
  • Simmental male: Seaview Gladiator from Tony O’Leary, Ballingcollig, Co Cork. Sire: Delfur Decider
  • Simmental female: Corbally Goddess from James Browne, Glanworth, Co Cork. Sire: Hillcrest Champion
  • Hereford male: Glaslough Judge from Trever Dudley, Dovea, Co Tipperary. Sire: Cill Cormaic Playboy
  • Hereford female: Gouldingpoll Duchess from Mathew Goulding, Ballyduff, Co Kerry. Sire: Remitall Superduty
  • Angus male: Wedderlie Black Box from Albert De Cogan, Castlemartyre, Co Cork. Sire: Abberton Mr Bionic
  • Angus female: Mogeely Miylo from Albert De Cogan, Castlemartyre, Co Cork. Sire: Rosemead Karona
  • Overall Belgian blue: Boherard Jelly Tot from David Pearson, Ballymacoda, Co Laois. Sire: KYR
  • Reserve Belgian blue: Invincible from Billy Dunne, Co Laois. Sire: Empire
  • Commercial male: William Grubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick. Charolais cross
  • Commercial female: William Grubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick Charolais cross