Pictured are some of the very worthy champions across a number of shows during the last few weeks, including Arva, Swinford, Limerick and Elphin
Parade of champions: August 2017
Pictured are some of the very worthy champions across a number of shows during the last few weeks.
All-Ireland breeding heifer champion at Swinford Show went to the McPadden family, Co Offaly, pictured with judges, show committee and Martin Regan of sponsors Progressive Genetics. Tricia Kennedy
All-Ireland beef heifer champion at Elphin Show, owned by Clive and Roy Stevenson. This Charolais-sired heirfer also picked up top placings at Tullamore, Limerick, Oldcastle, Mohill and Finn Valley. Tricia Kennedy
Fearna Glamour, owned by Sean and Jack Larkin, Galway, took home the overall Simmental and overall interbreed titles at Swinford Show. Tricia Kennedy
Overall all-Ireland non-pedigree calf champion at Limerick Show was awarded to Carry Lynch for his Limousin-sired heifer Everest.
John Daly’s Charolais-cross heifer Bella, who claimed commercial champion at Arva, Virginia and Limerick shows.
Ardabrone Molly, Charolais and reserve interbreed champion at Swinford, for Karl Kelly. Tricia Kennedy
Padraig McGrath with Kye Ger 749, the Hereford champion at Elphin Show. Tricia Kennedy
Mayo Karin from Gerry Kilgannon, overall Angus champion at Swinford Show. Tricia Kennedy
Eamon O’Donovan with the reserve all-Ireland non-pedigree calf champion at Limerick Show.
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