The downpour of rain wasn’t enough to deter exhibitors and spectators from staying around till late evening at Strokestown Show last weekend to find out who would be crowned supreme Irish Angus champion for 2018.
Given the task of the judging the prestigious event was Charlestown, Co Mayo, breeder Pat Murphy, who runs the Lecarrow herd.
After a strenuous few hours of judging, some parts in torrential rain, Pat eventually tapped out his overall champion as Mayo Karin from Gerry Kilgallon, Claremorris.
This five-year-old homebred cow has only been shown a few times, but has emerged victorious in all outings. Sired by former stock bull Westellen Dekay Granslam, she also features Deveron Latimer and Priestown Tornado in her pedigree.
Shown alongside her January-born bull calf, Karin was a firm favourite among spectators. On getting to the overall championship, Karin also won the senior cow class and the senior female championship.
Securing the female and overall junior championships, and in turn the reserve supreme title, was Bridgehouse Ria.
Junior champion and reserve overall champion Bridgehouse Ria, exhibited by Jason Reilly and helpers. \ Tricia Kennedy
This January-born heifer was bred and exhibited by new showman Jason Reilly, Cloone, Co Leitrim.
Having purchased the dam Currycramp Joan as an in-calf heifer from the Mulligan family, the first calf she produced was Ria.
Sire behind the reserve supreme champion is stock sire for the Currycramp herd, Northern Ireland bull Baronagh Producer.
The Mulligan family was also in the limelight, picking up the junior and senior male championships.
The junior title went to Clooncarne Rommel. This April 2018-born bull calf was again sired by Baronagh Producer, while the dam is Clooncarne Frank daughter Currycramp Kim. This bull placed third at the Aldi ABP championships two weeks ago.
Clooncarne Frank was the Mulligan family’s senior male champion. He is a direct son of Clooncarne Frank, while the dam is Currycramp Elana.
Reserve senior male championship honours went the way of John and Cathy Farrell, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon.
Reserve senior male champion Duibhgiolla Mario, exhibited by John Farrell, with sponsor Michael Brady. \ Tricia Kennedy
Their three-year-old stock bull Duibhgiolla Mario was the animal that took the plaudits. Sired by Mogeely Joe, this bull’s pedigree goes back to Ballyarden Billy.
Standing reserve female champion was Kerins Nikemi from Bernard Kerins, Ballymote, Co Sligo. This rising two-year-old heifer is sired by Redwood Eiger, while the dam is former show heifer Kerins Kemi, which collected a number of top accolades when out at shows in 2015.
Reserve senior female champion Kerins Nikemi, exhibited by Bernard Kearns, with John Appelbe. \ Tricia Kennedy
On to the reserve juniors and Gerard and Helen Reynolds were on form in the male section, with Bunlahy Randy Mac Dandy claiming the reserve sash.
This March 2018-born bull is sired by Lisduff Dandy, while the female side includes Luddenmore Fionn and the famous Bunlahy Beatrice Y073.
The final championship of the day also went to a Reynolds; Thomas Reynolds from Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.
His stylish young heifer Knockadrinan Princess went on claim the reserve junior female championship, sired by Gavan King Mambo, again going back to a Luddenmore Fionn-bred dam, which is part of the well-known Blackbird cow family.
The Irish Angus Cattle Society youth development programme once again hosted its showmanship awards at the event. Each of the three sections attracted large numbers, with deserving winners in each. The winners were as follows:
Junior section
1 Fiona Mulligan, Currycramp, Dromod, Co Leitrim; 2 Ronan Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly. 3 Raymond Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly.Intermediate section
1 Pierce Kilkenny, Cornamucklagh, Ballinagh, Co Cavan; 2 Darragh Barlow, Gurtavoher West, Aherlow, Co Tipperary; 3 Dylan Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly.Senior section
1 Nicola Farrell, Mountdillon, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon; 2 Michelle Farrell, Mountdillon, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon; 3 Ronan Mulligan, Currycramp, Dromod, Co Leitrim.
The downpour of rain wasn’t enough to deter exhibitors and spectators from staying around till late evening at Strokestown Show last weekend to find out who would be crowned supreme Irish Angus champion for 2018.
Given the task of the judging the prestigious event was Charlestown, Co Mayo, breeder Pat Murphy, who runs the Lecarrow herd.
After a strenuous few hours of judging, some parts in torrential rain, Pat eventually tapped out his overall champion as Mayo Karin from Gerry Kilgallon, Claremorris.
This five-year-old homebred cow has only been shown a few times, but has emerged victorious in all outings. Sired by former stock bull Westellen Dekay Granslam, she also features Deveron Latimer and Priestown Tornado in her pedigree.
Shown alongside her January-born bull calf, Karin was a firm favourite among spectators. On getting to the overall championship, Karin also won the senior cow class and the senior female championship.
Securing the female and overall junior championships, and in turn the reserve supreme title, was Bridgehouse Ria.
Junior champion and reserve overall champion Bridgehouse Ria, exhibited by Jason Reilly and helpers. \ Tricia Kennedy
This January-born heifer was bred and exhibited by new showman Jason Reilly, Cloone, Co Leitrim.
Having purchased the dam Currycramp Joan as an in-calf heifer from the Mulligan family, the first calf she produced was Ria.
Sire behind the reserve supreme champion is stock sire for the Currycramp herd, Northern Ireland bull Baronagh Producer.
The Mulligan family was also in the limelight, picking up the junior and senior male championships.
The junior title went to Clooncarne Rommel. This April 2018-born bull calf was again sired by Baronagh Producer, while the dam is Clooncarne Frank daughter Currycramp Kim. This bull placed third at the Aldi ABP championships two weeks ago.
Clooncarne Frank was the Mulligan family’s senior male champion. He is a direct son of Clooncarne Frank, while the dam is Currycramp Elana.
Reserve senior male championship honours went the way of John and Cathy Farrell, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon.
Reserve senior male champion Duibhgiolla Mario, exhibited by John Farrell, with sponsor Michael Brady. \ Tricia Kennedy
Their three-year-old stock bull Duibhgiolla Mario was the animal that took the plaudits. Sired by Mogeely Joe, this bull’s pedigree goes back to Ballyarden Billy.
Standing reserve female champion was Kerins Nikemi from Bernard Kerins, Ballymote, Co Sligo. This rising two-year-old heifer is sired by Redwood Eiger, while the dam is former show heifer Kerins Kemi, which collected a number of top accolades when out at shows in 2015.
Reserve senior female champion Kerins Nikemi, exhibited by Bernard Kearns, with John Appelbe. \ Tricia Kennedy
On to the reserve juniors and Gerard and Helen Reynolds were on form in the male section, with Bunlahy Randy Mac Dandy claiming the reserve sash.
This March 2018-born bull is sired by Lisduff Dandy, while the female side includes Luddenmore Fionn and the famous Bunlahy Beatrice Y073.
The final championship of the day also went to a Reynolds; Thomas Reynolds from Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim.
His stylish young heifer Knockadrinan Princess went on claim the reserve junior female championship, sired by Gavan King Mambo, again going back to a Luddenmore Fionn-bred dam, which is part of the well-known Blackbird cow family.
The Irish Angus Cattle Society youth development programme once again hosted its showmanship awards at the event. Each of the three sections attracted large numbers, with deserving winners in each. The winners were as follows:
Junior section
1 Fiona Mulligan, Currycramp, Dromod, Co Leitrim; 2 Ronan Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly. 3 Raymond Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly.Intermediate section
1 Pierce Kilkenny, Cornamucklagh, Ballinagh, Co Cavan; 2 Darragh Barlow, Gurtavoher West, Aherlow, Co Tipperary; 3 Dylan Dockery, Towra, Shinrone, Co Offaly.Senior section
1 Nicola Farrell, Mountdillon, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon; 2 Michelle Farrell, Mountdillon, Curraghroe, Co Roscommon; 3 Ronan Mulligan, Currycramp, Dromod, Co Leitrim. 
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