Twenty-five classes of top-quality dairy cattle were on show starting with the young handler classes, followed by superb classes throughout the day. It ended with the climatic excitement of judge Harold Sweetnam tapping out of the overall supreme champion Baldonnel Goldie Larissa, exhibited by Cyril Dowling and T. Bourke, Baldonnel, Co Dublin.
Judge Harold Sweetnam, originally from Ireland and now farming in Manitoba, Canada, described the show as “fantastic, and an honour to judge, with the standard of cattle comparable to anywhere in North America”.
The main results of the day
Championship handler
Champion: Katie Gahan of the Slaney Club.
Reserve champion handler: Megan Boal of the Galway Club.
Junior Holstein championship
Champion: Evergreen Seven Lauren, exhibited by Liam and Sandra Murphy, Co Carlow.
Reserve champion: Dellview Snow Angel, exhibited by Gordon Kingston, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Intermediate Holstein championship
Champion: Kilwarden Windbrook J Vixan, exhibited by B and J Cocoman, Co Kildare.
Reserve champion: Clonpaddin RCU Jill 2 exhibited by Gary and John Hurley, Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Champion Jersey: Laurelelm Comereica Glamour exhibited by Rickey and John Barrett, Togher, Co Cork.
Reserve champion: Suirvalley OT Starlight exhibited by Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh, Co Monaghan,
Premier exhibitor: Rickey and John Barrett, Togher, Co Cork.
Premier breeder: John and Rickey Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co Cork.
Irish Examiner National Dairy Show 2015 supreme champion
Champion: Baldonnel Goldie Larissa, exhibited by Cyril Dowling and T Bourke, Baldonnel, Co Dublin.
Reserve: Kingsleigh S901 Karry 604, exhibited by Shay and Margaret Nyhan, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Honourable mention: Laurelelm Ruben Sassy exhibited by Rickey and John Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co Cork.
At the closing of the show, show director Seamus Crowley described Saturday’s event as “the best show we’ve had in Millstreet for years, with the quality of stock superb and that was evident with the champion that was tapped out”.
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