Ploughing attendees flocked to the Irish Simmental Cattle Society marquee on Wednesday 17 September to admire the future stars of the breed. The decision by the Society to return to the Ploughing this year to host its calf championships proved a wise one, with many complimenting the exceptional display of calves and fantastic atmosphere around the ring.
Sponsored by Dovea Genetics and Hillcrest Simmentals, the championships were judge by Boomer Birch from the UK.
Catching his eye to nail down the first championship of the day was Seaview Tarzan PP sired by Coose Jericho P and out of the Seaview Tommy sired dam, Seaview Molly Mae. Exhibited by the O’Leary family from Co Cork, this January 2025-born calf won the national polled calf championship ahead of Thornford Trojan P, who went home with the reserve polled calf championship. Exhibited by the Callan family from Co Monaghan, Trojan is sired by Curaheen Gunshot P.
Senior bull calf
Seaview Sergeant, a December 2024-born son of Coose Lincoln and Carbery Nightstar, a Curaheen Earp dam, picked up the senior bull calf championship. Once again, he was exhibited by the O’Leary family from Co Cork who had a brilliant day out in Screggan.
National Senior Bull Calf Champion, Seaview Sergeant exhibited by James O`Leary pictured with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
Standing reserve to him was Moorglen Samuel sired by the impressive Coose Jericho P exhibited by the Silke family from Castlerea in Co Roscommon.
Junior bull calf champion
Rathlee Titan 2, a Dirnanean Telstar sired bull calf bred and exhibited by Sligo breeder Gerry Lenehan went away with the junior bull calf championship. Born in February 2025, he is a son of the Curaheen Warrior sired dam, Bighill Princess Jacs V ET.
National Junior Bull Champion Rathlee Titan shown by Gerry Lenehan and Enda Dooley, Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
The O'Leary family from Co Cork added to their haul, when Seaview Tucker P sired by Hercules claimed the reserve ribbons.
Senior heifer calf
The nine-month-old Glanville Tiger Lilly, a Broombrae Major sired heifer calf out of Fearna Madame Regal, a Dermotstown Delboy daughter, was awarded the senior heifer champion, much to the delight of the Larkin family from Co Galway.
National Senior Heifer Calf Champion, Glanville Tiger Lilly shown by Katie and Jack Larkin with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
She fought off the challenge of Hilloffrayne Squish exhibited by the Corrigan family in Co Meath who attained the reserve honors in this section.
Thornford Tiffany
All the way from Castleblaney in Co Monaghan, Thornford Tiffany P sired by Saltaire Impressive wrapped up the junior female championship for the Callan family. Born in February 2025, this stylish young girl is out of the Curaheen Gunshot P bred dam, Thornford Nancy P.
National Junior Heifer Calf Champion Thornford Tiffany P exhibited by Sean and Ryan Callan, pictured with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics and Boomer and Millie Birch with their daughter Tweedie. \ Willie McElroy
Glanville Trinity Belle sired by Limehill Rocky capped off a successful trip to the midlands for the Larkin Family from Co Galway, as she followed the Thornford heifer through to stand reserve junior heifer champion.
Commenting on the show, breed Secretary Peadar Glennon said, "we would like to express our gratitude to Judge Boomer Birch and his family for traveling to our show. Congratulations to the exhibitors on a brilliant display of Simmental cattle. Additionally, we extend our thanks to our sponsors and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make today a great success."
Read all about it in next week's Irish Farmers Journal.
Ploughing attendees flocked to the Irish Simmental Cattle Society marquee on Wednesday 17 September to admire the future stars of the breed. The decision by the Society to return to the Ploughing this year to host its calf championships proved a wise one, with many complimenting the exceptional display of calves and fantastic atmosphere around the ring.
Sponsored by Dovea Genetics and Hillcrest Simmentals, the championships were judge by Boomer Birch from the UK.
Catching his eye to nail down the first championship of the day was Seaview Tarzan PP sired by Coose Jericho P and out of the Seaview Tommy sired dam, Seaview Molly Mae. Exhibited by the O’Leary family from Co Cork, this January 2025-born calf won the national polled calf championship ahead of Thornford Trojan P, who went home with the reserve polled calf championship. Exhibited by the Callan family from Co Monaghan, Trojan is sired by Curaheen Gunshot P.
Senior bull calf
Seaview Sergeant, a December 2024-born son of Coose Lincoln and Carbery Nightstar, a Curaheen Earp dam, picked up the senior bull calf championship. Once again, he was exhibited by the O’Leary family from Co Cork who had a brilliant day out in Screggan.
National Senior Bull Calf Champion, Seaview Sergeant exhibited by James O`Leary pictured with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
Standing reserve to him was Moorglen Samuel sired by the impressive Coose Jericho P exhibited by the Silke family from Castlerea in Co Roscommon.
Junior bull calf champion
Rathlee Titan 2, a Dirnanean Telstar sired bull calf bred and exhibited by Sligo breeder Gerry Lenehan went away with the junior bull calf championship. Born in February 2025, he is a son of the Curaheen Warrior sired dam, Bighill Princess Jacs V ET.
National Junior Bull Champion Rathlee Titan shown by Gerry Lenehan and Enda Dooley, Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
The O'Leary family from Co Cork added to their haul, when Seaview Tucker P sired by Hercules claimed the reserve ribbons.
Senior heifer calf
The nine-month-old Glanville Tiger Lilly, a Broombrae Major sired heifer calf out of Fearna Madame Regal, a Dermotstown Delboy daughter, was awarded the senior heifer champion, much to the delight of the Larkin family from Co Galway.
National Senior Heifer Calf Champion, Glanville Tiger Lilly shown by Katie and Jack Larkin with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics. \ Willie McElroy
She fought off the challenge of Hilloffrayne Squish exhibited by the Corrigan family in Co Meath who attained the reserve honors in this section.
Thornford Tiffany
All the way from Castleblaney in Co Monaghan, Thornford Tiffany P sired by Saltaire Impressive wrapped up the junior female championship for the Callan family. Born in February 2025, this stylish young girl is out of the Curaheen Gunshot P bred dam, Thornford Nancy P.
National Junior Heifer Calf Champion Thornford Tiffany P exhibited by Sean and Ryan Callan, pictured with Enda Dooley of Dovea Genetics and Boomer and Millie Birch with their daughter Tweedie. \ Willie McElroy
Glanville Trinity Belle sired by Limehill Rocky capped off a successful trip to the midlands for the Larkin Family from Co Galway, as she followed the Thornford heifer through to stand reserve junior heifer champion.
Commenting on the show, breed Secretary Peadar Glennon said, "we would like to express our gratitude to Judge Boomer Birch and his family for traveling to our show. Congratulations to the exhibitors on a brilliant display of Simmental cattle. Additionally, we extend our thanks to our sponsors and everyone who worked behind the scenes to make today a great success."
Read all about it in next week's Irish Farmers Journal.
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