Longford Agricultural Show took place on Sunday 1 July. Ideal weather conditions due to a drop in temperature, an abundance of quality cattle, music and loads of attractions throughout the field all led to a very successful show day

Hereford

The largest entries again this year were in the pedigree Hereford section. UK judges Philip and Laura Vincent, who operate the well-known Pulham Hereford Herd, tapped out Shiloh Farm Elite as their champion. This son of Steil Gerard was owned and bred by Sarah and Hugh Murray. This July 2017-born bull won his class and the Paul & Vincent all-Ireland Hereford bull calf championship before taking the overall Hereford champion title of the show.

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Michael Molloy’s Moyclare Piscies was placed second to the champion in the lineup and went on to be tapped out reserve champion of the show.

Belgian Blue

Joshua Miller and Martin Harold judged the Belgian Blues and the champion in this category was Carraneeney Maggie. This March 2018-born heifer is owned and bred by Joe Davis and was shown by Gillian and Declan Davis. She is a daughter of Gitan and an Adajio Dam. Local man George Hagarty was reserve with Mack Lady, a January 2017-born Boherard Cantona daughter.

Friesian

Judge Tommy Screene awarded the Friesian championship to Austin Scott, Kildoo, Mohill for his second calver Kildoo Wyman Meg. Reserve champion went to Graham Taylor, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.

Angus

Judging duties fell to Shane McKiernan in the Angus ring. His top choice on the day was champion Moydrum Natasha, born in February 2016 and by Bohey Jasper. The two Aldi qualifier spots went to Tom Reynolds, Co Leitrim, and Eamonn McKiernan, Co Louth.

Simmental

Brian McAllister judged the Simmental championship and awarded his overall champion to the very stylish Clonguish Ger for Joe McGarry and shown by Sean McGarry. This December 2017-born bull calf is by Milton lord Tiffany and dam Brogeen Victoria.

Charolais

Brian McAllister was back on judging duty in the Charolais ring. The Charolais classes were run in conjunction with the Midland and Western Charolais Club Championships and saw an increase on exhibits from last year. Following on from her Balmoral and Athlone show successes Drumshane Madamoiselle took top spot for Brendan Feeney and the Bostonia herd. Herd manager Darragh McManus went on to take the reserve spot with his aptly name Bostonia NonStopabull who has already taken several red rosettes this year. The September to December 2017 bull class in particular stood out for its very high quality.

Limousin

Limousin champion went to Cartronfree Mount Everest ET for Martin and Gerry Davis. This September 2017-born calf is by Trueman Jagger. Reserve went to Frances McKiernan, Co Louth, for his 2017-born heifer Bellingham Mary.

Commercial

Martin Harold and Joshua Millar judged the Commercial rings. Commercial champion went to George Hagarty for his Charolais cross heifer with the champion calf going to the Davis family, Co Galway, for their January 2018-born bull calf.