Irish Shorthorn Society – Tullamore Show 2024

Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show took place in the sunny midlands on Sunday 11^th 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.

1^st Rachel Dockery, Co. Offaly – Towra Aideen

2^nd Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Captain Hook

 

Class 256: FBD National Livestock Show Beef Shorthorn Young Handler of the Year 2024.

Under 18 Years.

1^st Sally Towey, Co, Roscommon – Creaga Vanilla Rose

2^nd Lucy Gallagher, Co. Mayo – Creaga Violet

3^rd Jenson Lindsay, Co. Fermanagh – Ballinlig Cinderella

4^th Eoin Phelan, Co. Offaly – Raheenadeeragh Una 5

5^th Martin McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Begonia 958

6^th Katelyn Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylehaun Fiona

7^th Raymond Dockery, Co. Offaly – Ricketstown Vertigo

8^th 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.

1^st Gerard Regan, Co. Roscommon – Driney Nice Guy

2^nd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview River Jack

3^rd Sinead Flanagan, Co. Roscommon – Lismacool Hamwood 407

4^th Sinead Flanagan, Co. Roscommon – Lismacool Ozzie

 

Class 258: All Ireland National Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Cow & Calf

1^st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Portshan Blueway

2^nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Monique VG 85.

3^rd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Balgay Heathermaid

4^th James Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylaffin Mandy

5^th Aoife Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Orchard

 

Class 259: All Ireland National Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Senior Bull Born Before 31.10.2022

1^st Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Popeye

2^nd Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Rowanberry Phantastic

 

Class 260: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Maiden or In Calf Born in 2022

1^st Conor Murphy, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Flossy Sky

2^nd Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Cherryvalley Tremendous

3^rd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Mayflower

4^th Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Ricketstown Heathermaid Sue

5^th Michael McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Willow

6^th Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Zoey

 

Class 261: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Maiden Born in 2023

1^st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Creaga Vanilla Rose

2^nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Mayflower Tilly

3^rd Dylan Gallagher, Co. Mayo – Creaga Violet

4^th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Rockville Lilly

5^th Eoin Phelan, Co. Offaly – Raheenadeeragh Una 5

6^th Conor Murphy, Co. Carlow – Raheenadeeragh Dreamer

7^th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Mindy

8^th Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Ricketstown Madeline Tess

 

Class 262: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Calf Born on/after 01.01.2024

1^st Noel & Lisa Down, Co. Galway – Creaga Wish

2^nd Amelda Middleton Leonard, Co. Westmeath – Ballinlig Rosie

3^rd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Monique Vienna

4^th Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Petal

5^th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Sandra

6^th Aoife Darker, Co. Wicklow – Usk Ann Marie

7^th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Siobhan

 

Class 263: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Bull Calf Born on/after 01.01.2024

1^st Henry & Sam Dudley, Co. Tipperary – Dakeana Gunslinger

2^nd Michael McKeon, Co. Sligo – Moygara Goldmine

3^rd Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon – Creevolan Captain Hook

4^th Niamh Darker, Co. Wicklow – Ballylaffin Sean

5^th Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow – Ricketstown Vertigo

6^th James Muldowney, Co. Laois – Ballylehaun Ukraine 1^st

 

Class 209: Best Pair of Pedigree Registered Beef Shorthorn Animals Any Age

1^st Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo

2^nd Martin Kelly, Co. Carlow

3^rd Conor Murpy, Co. Carlow

4^th Aaron McDermott, Co. Roscommon

 

Class 210: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer Born on/after 01.09.2023 to 31.12.2023

1^st Noel & Lisa Dowd, Co. Galway – Creaga Vienna

2^nd Kevin Murphy, Co. Mayo – Néifinn Tiara

3^rd Adrian Flatley, Co. Mayo – Glannview Georgia

 

Class 211: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Beef Heifer/Bull Calf Born on/after 01/04/2024

1^st Michael McDonagh, Co. Galway – Connemara Jester 058

2^nd Amelda Middleton Leonard, Co. Westmeath – Ballinlig Spark

3^rd 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

 

Dairy Shorthorns

Class 14: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer Born in 2023

1^st Peter & Eileen Kennelly, Co. Kerry – Ransboro Waterloo Rose 46

2^nd Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9^th

3^rd Peter & Eileen Kenelly, Co. Kerry – Ransboro Sabina

4^th James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9^th

 

Class 15: FBD National Livestock Show Dairy Shorthorn Young Handler of the Year 2024. Age 14 – 18

1^st Tommy Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9^th

2^nd Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9^th

3^rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Drummond Sabina Ruby

 

Class 16: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer in Calf

1^st Kenny Smith, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 9^th

2^nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Grietje 5^th

3^rd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Daisy 9^th

 

Class 17: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer in Milk

1^st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Wildmaid 5^th

2^nd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Ransboro Fairy

3^rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Drummond Berry Sabina

 

Class 18: Registered Pedigree Shorthorn Junior Cow Calved Twice or Three Times

1^st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Marina 11^th

2^nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Kilsally Duchess 37^th

3^rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois – Ransboro Magnolia 3^rd

 

Class 19: Registered Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn Cow in Milk

1^st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Primrose 49^th

2^nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Belle

3^rd Kenny Smyth, Co. Dublin – Kilrisk Fanny 7^th

4^th Joan Maher, Co. Tipperary – Ransboro Sabina 9^th

 

Class 20: FBD National Livestock Show Dairy Shorthorn Champion

Champion: James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Belle

Reserve Champion: James Lambe, Co. Monaghan – Ballytrain Primrose 49^th

 

Class 21: Best Pair of Pedigree Registered Dairy Shorthorns

1^st James Lambe, Co. Monaghan

2^nd James Lambe, Co. Monaghan

3^rd Redmond Family, Co. Laois