Robin Irvine (Judge) beside Hereford Supremo Henry Dudley, past Chairman of the North Tipperary Agricultural Show.

 

Supreme Hereford Champion: Grianan 1 Orange

Anselm Fitzgerald with his Supreme Hereford Champion Grianan 1 Orange who also won the cow & calf class. Judge Robin Irvine and IHBS President Pat McCarthy on right. 

 

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Clonroe Fairy

Denis Jones’s heifer Clonroe Fairy caught the eye of judge Robin Irvine, when she was awarded Junior Heifer Calf Champion followed by Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion in Nenagh.

 

Hereford Class Results

Class 49: Purebred Bull born on or after 01/07/2016 & on or before 30/09/2016.

Sponsor by AIB Bank

1. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Gurteragh Rossa ET 07/07/2016. Sire: Trillick Best, Dam: Quinsbore Rose 1^st.
2. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Ranger 06/08/2016. Sire: Grianan Freddie, Dam: Cill Cormaic Kirsty.
3. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Gurteragh Rambo 700 ET 10/07/2016. Sire: Trillick Best, Dam: Quinsborne Rose 1^st.
4. Noel Farrell, Brocca Joshua 11/07/2016. Sire: Kilsunny Goliath, Dam: Castledaly Sue.

Michael and Eileen O’Keeffe with their prize winner Gurteragh Rossa who also won Junior Bull Calf Champion.

 

Class 50: Purebred Bull Calf born on or after 01/10/2016 & on or before 31/12/2016.

Sponsor by AIB Bank

1. Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Herberry Alfred ET 06/11/2016. Sire: Zulu, Dam: Gouldingpoll Lucy.
2. Ciara & Gerry McNamara, Moyfada, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare. Churchcross Buster 04/11/2016. Sire: Guteragh Justice, Dam: Corlismorepoll Sydney 607.
3. Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Herberry Clare-Bear ET 20/11/2016. Sire: Zulu, Dam: Gouldingpoll Lucy
4. Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare. Clondrina 1198^th 16/10/2016. Sire Farney John, Dam: Clondrina 1092^nd

Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion went to Veronica Brennan’s Herberry Alfred who also received the Ned Gleeson Memorial cup for winning class 50.

Class 51: Purebred Bull Calf born on or after 01/01/2017.

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland

1. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Gurteragh Romn 714 ET 11/01/2017. Sire: Gurteagh Justice, Dam: Judy
2. Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare. Clondrina 1209^th 08/01/2017.Sire: Baleen Gilbert, Dam: Condrina 1013^th.
3. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. GurteraghRebel 71 ET. Sire: Gurteragh Justice, Dam: Judy

Eileen O’ Keeffe with Gurteagh Roman, winner of the above class.

 

Class 52: The €1,000 Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year Championship. (Confined to 1^st – 4^th Prize winners in Class 49 – 51) Prizes: 1^st €350, 2^nd €250, 3^rd €150, 4^th €100, 5^th €75, 6^th €75.

Sponsored by Hereford Prime.

1. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Gurteragh Rossa ET 07/07/2016. Sire: Trillick Best, Dam: Quinsbore Rose 1^st.
2. Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Herberry Alfred ET 06/11/2016. Sire: Zulu, Dam: Gouldingpoll Lucy.
3. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Ranger 06/08/2016. Sire: Grianan Freddie, Dam: Cill Cormaic Kirsty.
4. Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork. Gurteragh Rambo 700 ET 10/07/2016. Sire: Trillick Best, Dam: Quinsborne Rose 1^st.

 

Class 53: Purebred Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/07/2015 to 30/06/2016.

Sponsored by Dovea Genetics

1. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Matilda 19/11/2015. Sire: Lasslock Judge, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Gem.
2. William Ryan, Woodpark, Carney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 27/01/2016. Sire: Dendor 1 Last Chance, Dam: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591.
3. Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare. Clondrina 1176^th 02/03/2016. Sire: Baleen Gilbert, Dam: Clondrina 557^th.
4. John Paul Kennedy, Richmond House, Derrinduff, Birr, Co. Offaly. Roardstown Daffodil 07/03/2016. Sire: Kilsunny Goliath, Dam: Lislaughtin Jessica.

Kilsunny Lass Matilda continues to be very successful at the shows, winning the senior heifer class. Liam Harty presents Edward Dudley with the Dr. Michael Harty Memorial cup.

Class 54: Purebred Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/07/2016 to 30/09/2016.

1. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Clonroe Fairy 02/09/2016. Sire Baltymore Ginger, Dam: Clonroe Lize.
2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Nectar 02/07/2016. Sire: Lastlock Judge, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter.
3. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Prim 30/07/2016. Sire: Grianan Freddie, Dam Toureenbrien Fionnula
4. Timothy Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Mallow, Co. Cork. Coiscein Judy 16/09/2016. Sire Kilsunny Goliath, Dam: Aliens Hosea

Class 55: Purebred Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/10/2016 & on or before 31/12/2016.

1. Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Springvilla Miriam 07/10/2016. Sire: Knockmoutainag Duke, Dam: Springvilla Miriam.
2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Nadia 02/10/2016. Sire: Cill Cormaic Marcel, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Josslyn.
3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Clonroe Ginger Flo 01/10/2016. Sire: Baltymore Gine, Dam: Clonroe Linda
4. Adrian Cronin,Rathcomane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Racomanepoll 1 Cindy 03/12/2016. Sire: Solpoll 1 Handsome, Dam: Springvillapoll 1 Alda.

Tom Roycroft with his heifer, Springvilla Miriam who place first in the above class. IHBS President Pat McCarthy on right.

 

Class 56: Purebred Hereford Heifer born on or after 01/01/2017.

1. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Orange 07/04/2017. Sire: Grianan Freddie, Dam:Grianan Orange.
2. Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Herberry Lucy Lou 12/01/2017. Sire:
   Dendor 1 Kohinoor PP , Dam: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy
3. Timothy Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Mallow, Co. Cork. Coiscein Poll 1 Jewel 10/01/2017. Sire: EPZ ,Dam: Dromnarigle Hoodini
4. Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare. Clondrina 1208^th 07/01/2017. Sire: Farney John, Dam: Clondrina 1041^th.

Like father like son – Darragh Fitzgerald leads his young heifer calf in to first place.

Class 57: The €1,000 Premier Hereford Heifer Calf of the Year Championship. (Confined to 1^st – 4^th Prize winners in Class 54 – 56) Prizes: 1^st €350, 2^nd €250, 3^rd €150, 4^th €100, 5^th €75, 6^th €75.

Sponsored by IHBS Munster Branch.

1. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Clonroe Fairy 02/09/2016. Sire Baltymore Ginger, Dam: Clonroe Lize.
2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Nectar 02/07/2016. Sire: Lastlock Judge, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Glitter.
3. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Orange 07/04/2017. Sire: Dorepoll , Dam:Grianan Orange.
4. Veronica Brennan, Ballyherberry, Dualla, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Herberry Lucy Lou 12/01/2017. Sire:
   Dendor 1 Kohinoor PP , Dam: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy
5. Tom Roycroft, West Green Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Springvilla Miriam 07/10/2016. Sire: Knockmoutainag Duke, Dam: Springvilla Miriam.
6. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Nadia 02/10/2016. Sire: Cill Cormaic Marcel, Dam: Kilsunny Lass Josslyn.

Kilsunny Lass Nectar, who came 2nd in Class 54 went on to claim Reserve Heifer Calf Champion on the day.

 

Class 58: Purebred Hereford Cow with calf at foot.

Sponsored by IHBS Mullingar.

1. T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mouttemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan 1 Orange 27/02/2013. Sire: Grianan Freddie, Dam: Grianan 1 Orange.
2. Glenn Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Kathy 07/01/2012. Sire: Kilsunny Goliath, Dam: Lakelodge Kathy the third.
3. Davina Lewis, Glosterbeg, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly. Tourtanepoll 1 Sally 29/04/2013. Sire: Kilsunny Goliath, Dam: Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond.
4. Tom Hayes, Kildromin, Co. Limerick. Tori Hill. Sire: Springvilla Alex, Dam: Drumsail Hazel.

 

Class 59: Animal exhibited by handler U18  

&

Class 60: Animal exhibited by handler U12 

Both Sponsored by Martin Murphy Vice President IHBS

U18: Conor Jones 

U12: Colin Bourke