Irish Shorthorn Society – Tullamore Show 2024
Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show took place in the sunny midlands on Sunday 11th August. A super lineup of quality Shorthorn cattle held a large crowd throughout the day, with many spectators commenting on the quality and docility of the cattle in the ring.
Mr. Ian Rae from N. Ireland was the Beef Shorthorn judge on the day and Mr. Will Slade was the Dairy Beef judge.
Photos courtesy of Denise Sweeny Barber & John Gill
Beef Shorthorns
Class 254: FBD National Livestock Show Beef Shorthorn Young Handler of the Year 2024.
Under 14 Years.
1st Rachel Dockery, Co. Offaly – Towra Aideen
2nd Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Captain Hook
Class 256: FBD National Livestock Show Beef Shorthorn Young Handler of the Year 2024.
Under 18 Years.
1st Sally Towey, Co, Roscommon – Creaga Vanilla Rose
2nd Lucy Gallagher, Co. Mayo – Creaga Violet
3rd Jenson Lindsay, Co. Fermanagh – Ballinlig Cinderella
4th Eoin Phelan, Co. Offaly – Raheenadeeragh Una 5
5th Martin McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Begonia 958
6th Katelyn Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylehaun Fiona
7th Raymond Dockery, Co. Offaly – Ricketstown Vertigo
8th Jacon Dockery, Co. Offaly – Towra Aideen
Class 257: Registered Pedigree Beef Shorthorn Junior Bull Star of the Future Born on/after 01.11.2022 and before 01.01.2024.
1st Gerard Regan, Co. Roscommon – Driney Nice Guy
2nd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview River Jack
3rd Sinead Flanagan, Co. Roscommon – Lismacool Hamwood 407
4th Sinead Flanagan, Co. Roscommon – Lismacool Ozzie
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Class 258: All Ireland National Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Cow & Calf
1st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Portshan Blueway
2nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Monique VG 85.
3rd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Balgay Heathermaid
4th James Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylaffin Mandy
5th Aoife Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Orchard
Class 259: All Ireland National Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Senior Bull Born Before 31.10.2022
1st Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Popeye
2nd Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Rowanberry Phantastic
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Class 260: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Maiden or In Calf Born in 2022
1st Conor Murphy, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Flossy Sky
2nd Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Cherryvalley Tremendous
3rd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Mayflower
4th Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Ricketstown Heathermaid Sue
5th Michael McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Willow
6th Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Zoey
Class 261: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Maiden Born in 2023
1st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Creaga Vanilla Rose
2nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Mayflower Tilly
3rd Dylan Gallagher, Co. Mayo – Creaga Violet
4th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Rockville Lilly
5th Eoin Phelan, Co. Offaly – Raheenadeeragh Una 5
6th Conor Murphy, Co. Carlow – Raheenadeeragh Dreamer
7th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Mindy
8th Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Ricketstown Madeline Tess
Class 262: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Calf Born on/after 01.01.2024
1st Noel & Lisa Down, Co. Galway – Creaga Wish
2nd Amelda Middleton Leonard, Co. Westmeath – Ballinlig Rosie
3rd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Monique Vienna
4th Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Petal
5th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Sandra
6th Aoife Darker, Co. Wicklow – Usk Ann Marie
7th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Siobhan
Class 263: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Bull Calf Born on/after 01.01.2024
1st Henry & Sam Dudley, Co. Tipperary – Dakeana Gunslinger
2nd Michael McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Goldmine
3rd Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Captain Hook
4th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Sean
5th Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Vertigo
6th James Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylehaun Ukraine 1st
Class 209: Best Pair of Pedigree Registered Beef Shorthorn Animals Any Age
1st Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo
2nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow
3rd Conor Murpy, Co. Carlow
4th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon
Class 210: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Born on/after 01.09.2023 to 31.12.2023
1st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Creaga Vienna
2nd Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Néifinn Tiara
3rd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Georgia
Class 211: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer/Bull Calf Born on/after 01/04/2024
1st Michael McDonagh, Co. Galway – Connemara Jester 058
2nd Amelda Middleton Leonard, Co. Westmeath – Ballinlig Spark
3rd Amelda Middleton Leonard, Co. Westmeath – Ballinlig Martha Mae
Class 212: FBD National Livestock Show Junior Beef Shorthorn
Champion: Gerard Regan, Co. Roscommon – Driney Nice Guy
Reserve Champion: Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Creaga Vienna
Class 264: FBD National Livestock Show Beef Shorthorn Champion
Champion: Conor Murphy, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Flossy Sky
Reserve Champion: Gerard Regan, Co. Roscommon – Driney Nice Guy
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Dairy Shorthorns
Class 14: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer Born in 2023
1st Peter & Eileen Kennelly, Co. Kerry – Ransboro Waterloo Rose 46
2nd Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9th
3rd Peter & Eileen Kenelly, Co. Kerry – Ransboro Sabina
4th James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9th
Class 15: FBD National Livestock Show Dairy Shorthorn Young Handler of the Year 2024. Age 14 – 18
1st Tommy Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9th
2nd Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9th
3rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Drummond Sabina Ruby
Class 16: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer in Calf
1st Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9th
2nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Grietje 5th
3rd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9th
Class 17: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer in Milk
1st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Wildmaid 5th
2nd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Ransboro Fairy
3rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Drummond Berry Sabina
Class 18: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Junior Cow Calved Twice or Three Times
1st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Marina 11th
2nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Kilsally Duchess 37th
3rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Ransboro Magnolia 3rd
Class 19: Registered Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Cow in Milk
1st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Primrose 49th
2nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Belle
3rd Kenny Smyth, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 7th
4th Joan Maher, Co. Tipperary – Ransboro Sabina 9th
Class 20: FBD National Livestock Show Dairy Shorthorn Champion
Champion: James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Belle
Reserve Champion: James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Primrose 49th
Class 21: Best Pair of Pedigree Registered Dairy Shorthorns
1st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan
2nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan
3rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois