2026 Beef Shorthorn All-Ireland Classes:

Mullingar Show – 12th July: https://www.mullingaragrishow.com/

• All-Ireland Senior (2 year old) Heifer Champion 2026

Tullamore National Livestock Show – 9th August: https://www.tullamoreshow.com/

• All-Ireland Cow & Calf Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Senior Bull Champion 2026 (born before 31.10.2024)
• All-Ireland First-Calf Female Champion 2026 (under 36 months) Females must be under 36 months of age and exhibited with her first calf at foot. Both animals must be pedigree registered and genotyped. The cow and calf must have participated in a Shorthorn class at a 2026 show prior to Tullamore.

Mohill Show – 16th August: https://www.mohillagriculturalshow.com/

• All-Ireland Junior Bull Champion 2026 (01.01.2025-01.08.2025)

Limerick Show – 23rd August: https://www.limerickshow.ie/

• All-Ireland Senior Yearling Heifer 01.01.2025-31.03.2025 Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Junior Yearling Heifer 01.04.2025-31.08.2025 Champion 2026

Strokestown Show – 12th September: http://www.strokestownshow.ie/

• All-Ireland Senior Heifer Calf (01.09.2025 – 31.12.2025) Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Intermediate Heifer Calf (01.01.2026 – 31.03.2026) Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Junior Heifer Calf (01.04.2026 onwards) Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Senior Bull Calf (01.09.2025 – 31.12.2025) Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Intermediate Bull Calf (01.01.2026 – 31.03.2026) Champion 2026
• All-Ireland Junior Bull Calf (01.04.2026 onwards) Champion 2026

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Strokestown Show All-Ireland Class Rules:

• Weight Limits: Male calf: max 1.6kg/day gain, birth weight 45kg. Female calf: max 1.4kg/day gain, birth weight 40kg.
• All calves must be: exhibitor bred, pedigree registered with the Irish Shorthorn Society Ltd., and participate in at least one show class in that year prior to competing in the All-Ireland classes.
• No weight discrepancies permitted. Animals weighed once only!

Tullamore Show Rules:

• All animals born after 01/09/2025 will be weighed, even if shown with their dams.
• Weight Limits: Male calf : max 1.6kg/day gain, birth weight 45kg. Female calf: max 1.4kg/day gain, birth weight 40kg.
• All animals must be pedigree registered with the Irish Shorthorn Society Ltd.
• No weight discrepancies permitted. Animals weighed once only!

All-Ireland Class Rules:

• Each animal must be pedigree registered with the Irish Shorthorn Society Ltd.
• Each animal entering an All-Ireland class must have participated in at least one show class in the 2026 show season prior to competing. Exceptions to this rule: Senior (2 year old) heifer at Mullingar, Senior Bull at Tullamore, and Junior Bull at Mohill.

Please contact the individual shows to enter these classes.