It was a sunny Saturday in Donegal for the 33rd annual Finn Valley Show. Exhibitors and spectators travelled from across the country to the show, where there was a mega entry of just under 1,000 sheep on show.

There were classes for over 20 breeds of sheep, but coming out on top in the interbreed championship was a super Suftex ewe lamb from Ruairi McNea.

Reserve interbreed champion went to local man Justin Porter with his powerful Charollais ewe.

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Interbreed judges Declan Miley and James Johnston pictured with the interbreed pairs champion from Christopher Johnston McElwaine and the reserve champion pair from Rachel Gallagher. \ Glenalla Photography

In the interbreed pairs, it was the Suftex that came out on top again. The powerful pair of hogget ewes came from Christopher Johnston McElwaine, another local man. Taking reserve in the interbeed pairs was a pair of Dutch Spotted ewe lambs from Rachel Gallagher.