Results of the highly anticipated Northern Ireland Dorset flock competition were announced this week.

There was strong competition with the quality of the breed rising year on year in Northern Ireland.

Tasked with the job of judging the highly contested flock competition was Adam and Cathy Armour of the Carnlea flock based in Bushmills.

The title of overall champion flock was awarded to James and Craig Robson of the Ballyhamage flock.

The Ballyclare men had one first in the medium flock section, but their flock of ewes stood out from the rest for judges Adam and Cathy, which led to the brothers being awarded the overall championship title. The brothers also claimed the title for best group of ewe lambs.

Selection of the prizewinning ewe lambs from the prizewinning Ballyhamage flock.

Claiming first place in the small flock section and overall reserve champion was the Ballymena-based couple Samuel and Elaine Caldwell of the well-known Ballymaconnelly flock. The duo’s success continued, winning first in the group of stock rams section.

New entrant

This year the award for best new entrant went to up and coming new breeder Nicole Love of the of the Glebe Hill flock. The young Limavady-based breeder also claimed second in the small flock section, all in her first year entering.

The best junior stock ram class was won by Ballyhamage Hideout a super young stock ram bred and owned by James and Craig Robson.

In the senior ram class, it was Galgorm Fergus the 2023 Dorset Diamonds champion that took the top spot. Fergus was bred by M and C Maybin and is owned by James and Craig Robson.

Full list of results bellow:

Small flock

  • 1st A & P McNeill.
  • 2nd N Love.
  • 3rd T McConaghie.
  • 4th J & G Carson.

    • Medium flock

  • 1st J & C Robson.
  • 2nd S & E Caldwell.
  • 3rd E McClure.
  • 4th K Bradshaw.

    • Group of ewe lambs

  • 1st J & C Robson.
  • 2nd S & E Caldwell.
  • 3rd A & P McNeill.
  • 4th K Bradshaw.

    • Junior stock ram

  • 1st Ballyhamage Hideout.
  • 2nd Ballytaggart Hawkstone.
  • 3rd Lisnafillan Huntsman.
  • 4th Maineview Hunter.

    • Senior stock ram

  • 1st Galgorm Fergus.
  • 2nd Bencran Ferrari.
  • 3rd Ballymaconnelly Galaxy.
  • 4th Lisnafillan Dylan.

    • Group of stock rams

  • 1st S & E Caldwell.
  • 2nd K Glass.
  • 3rd T McConaghie.
  • 4th J & C Robson.

    • Best New Entrant

    N Love.