Young shepherds and shepherdesses will travel to Roscommon Show on Saturday 16 August for the final of the FBD All-Ireland Young Shepherd\Shepherdess competition. Qualifiers have been taking place at shows across the country all summer.

The competition is broken into three age categories, eight to 11-years-old, 12 to 16-years-old and 17 to 22-years-old. On the day, participants will be judged on their ability to present and show a lamb to it’s best potential, their general knowledge about the sheep, stock judging and other general information.

Organised by the Irish Shows Association, FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal, it is hoped there will be over 30 young people competing in the final.

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With a prize fund of over €6,000 up for grabs, there is sure to be a talented bunch of young enthusiasts on show in Roscommon. Judging of the finals will commence at 10am.