Irish Herefords Launch 2015 National Hereford Calf Show Schedule at the NPC

1Pictured with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys at the launch of the schedule for the National Hereford Calf Show at the NPC were Eamon McKiernan, Monasterboice, Martin Murphy, Chairman Munster Branch IHBS, the Minister, Larry Feeney, IHBS & Certified Hereford Irish Beef, Eric Humphreys, Cavan Monaghan Branch IHBS and Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS — 1 Pictured with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys at the launch of the schedule for the National Hereford Calf Show at the NPC were Eamon McKiernan, Monasterboice, Martin Murphy, Chairman Munster Branch IHBS, the Minister, Larry Feeney, IHBS & Certified Hereford Irish Beef, Eric Humphreys, Cavan Monaghan Branch IHBS and Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS

Government Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys kindly took some time out from her busy schedule at the recent NPC to launch the 2015 National Hereford Calf show Schedule.

In commending the breed for its ability to fit the exacting specifications of today’s market she said the success of the Hereford branded beef schemes here at home ensured a greater return to producers, the maintenance of valuable jobs in the Irish meat processing sector and a top class product for the consumer available throughout the country. She added that given current exports of Hereford branded beef to Denmark, Finland and Italy together with a very significant penetration of the high class restaurant market across Europe ensured that Irish Hereford beef was acknowledged for its excellence which also reflected well on Ireland’s reputation and capacity to produce top class beef from its superior grassland.

2Pictured Denis Kiely GVM Kilmallock, Liam Philpott Vice Chairman IHBS, Denis Brennan, Slaney Foods International, Nigel Heatrick Irish Hereford Prime Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS and Don O’Brien ABP Nenagh. — 2 Pictured Denis Kiely GVM Kilmallock, Liam Philpott Vice Chairman IHBS, Denis Brennan, Slaney Foods International & Certified Hereford Irish Beef, Nigel Heatrick Irish Hereford Prime Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS and Don O’Brien ABP Nenagh.

The National calf show takes place at the GVM Show Arena at Tullamore on Saturday November 21^st next. Entries close on Monday November 2^nd. Sponsors include Area Branches of the Irish Hereford Society, ABP, GVM Mart Kilmallock, Slaney Foods International & Certified Hereford Irish Beef, Hugh Mulvihill Auctioneer, Agri Lloyd, Edwin Jones Riverside Herefords, Irish Hereford Prime, Certified Hereford Irish Beef, and the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

The event this year follows on the very successful similar event which was held for the very first time at the same venue last year when there were 94 entries. Classes have been expanded this year to include a class for a commercial Hereford sired calf male or female born in 2015. Classes also include a competition for young handlers which attracted huge interest last year.

The event is organised as last year by the North Leinster Branch IHBS. Schedule and entry forms are available on www.irishhereford.com, from the office or from 087/1632747 or 087/2702271.

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