It was a sensational day out for Limerick man Mike Hannon at Midleton Agricultural Show on Sunday, as he won the supreme beef interbreed champion, overall Belgian Blue champion and overall commercial champion with his two heifers.
Proving too good for the rest of the field was the overall Belgian Blue champion, Hannons Tequila, a September 2025-born daughter of Jefferson de Dessous La Ville. Bred from a Dafydd D’Ochain-sired cow, she went all the way to claim the supreme beef interbreed champion of the show.
Keeping her on her toes was her comrade, a Limousin-cross heifer sired by Pabo Rocknroll. Out of a purebred Belgian Blue cow, she fought off the competition in the commercial ring to win the overall title.
John Tait from Co Cork represented the Angus in fine fashion, claiming the champion Angus, before going on to stand reserve beef interbreed champion with Westellen Lady Blossom W992. Born in September 2025, she is a daughter of Blelack Dean Martin and is a maternal sister to the NCBC sire, Westellen Boss.
Sheep interbreed
Cork breeder James Walsh enjoyed a magical outing in the sheep section, picking up the champion Suffolk, champion Charollais and supreme interbreed champion of the show. Taking home the overall crown was the Suffolk champion, James’s two-year-old Ewe sired by the noted Finnvale Amigo.
While in Charollais ring, Annamacnell Beyoncé continued her unbeaten run, winning her third championship in a row at the venue.
Just over three years old, Beyoncé is sired by the 16,000gns Foxhill Va Va Voom.
Dairy champions
Over in the dairy section, Michael McGrath reigned supreme in the Friesian category with Robinview Eisaku Rosita, while Cork breeders Peter and Paula Hynes struck gold in the Jersey championship with Rathard Kiki.
In Pictures
James Walsh's Suffolk ewe was overall sheep interbreed champion, pictured here with Michael Kenny, Dairygold, sponsors, and judge Arthur O'Keeffe. \ Donal O'Leary
Champion Hereford at Midleton Show was Inchvale Del Boy HH, shown by Michael Barrett, Dunmanway, Co Cork. Also included is Judge, Cormac Duignan, Carrick on Shannon. \ Donal O' Leary
Best Heifer in Milk at Midleton show was Robinview Trooper Barb, shown by Tom McGrath, Cloyne, Co Cork. \ Donal O' Leary
Sisters Aoife and Eilísh Hannon, Croagh, Co Limerick came first and third in the under 12 Junior beef handlers class at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
Sisters Harriet and Pippa Cashman, Glanmire, Co Cork wait to enter the ring with their calves at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
Champion Charolais at Midleton Show was Cush Allysum, shown by Shanon Kinihan for William Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick. \ Donal O' Leary
Interbreed reserve champion Sheep at Midleton show was this Charolais ewe, Annamcnell Beyonce, owned by James Walsh, Shanavagoon, Ladysbridge, Co Cork. Also included are Michael Kenny, Dairygold, Sponsor and Judge Arthur O' Keeffe, Mallow. \ Donal O' Leary
Kate Roche, Mount Collins, Co Limerick reparing her limousin bull Amazeabull before entering the young handler class at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
Bridget O' Brien, Youghal, Co Cork with her Angus bull Kilcraheen Ben at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
Peter O' Connell, Mallow, Co Cork preparing one of his Simmentals for showing at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
William Gubbins, Kilfinane, Co Limerick prepares his charolais heifer Cush Allysum under the wathcful eye of Shanon Kinihan before showing at Midleton Show. \ Donal O' Leary
Eilísh Hannon, Croagh, Co Limerick taking part in the under 12 Junior beef handlers class at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary
Pippa Cashman, Glanmire, Co Cork keeping an eye on the judge during the Junior dairy handler class at Midleton show where she came third. \ Donal O' Leary
Harriet Cashman, Glanmire, Co Cork taking part in the Junior dairy handler class at Midleton show. \ Donal O' Leary