The 83^rd Tinahely agricultural show was held on the August Bank Holiday Monday with the Hereford entry on  par with other breeds. John Jones ‘Clonroe Deirdre’ continued on her winning streak from Gorey and Mullingar taking first place in the cow class. Niall Jones from Macmine herd took 2^nd place with ‘Grianan Cooperrobin N679’  and Mervyn Parr’s ‘Grianan orange 589’ came 3^rd in what was a tough class.

CHAMPION: MACMINE COOPERROBIN owned by Niall JonesA member of the Jones family with their Tinahely Show Champion ‘Macmine Cooperrobin’ with Judge Derek Lovell

RESERVE: CLONROE DEIRDRE owned by John Jones

Denis Jones with his Reserve Champion ‘Clonroe Deirdre’

JUDGE: DEREK LOVELL

Class 1: Heifer Born after 1/07/16

1st Nial’ Jones – Macmine Cooperrobin | Sire Rathcor Ranger & Dam Grianan Cooperrobin | DOB: 06/09/16

2nd John Jones – Clonroe Fairy

3rd John Jones – Clonroe Fiona

Class 2:  Bull born after 1/07/17

1st John Jones – Clonroe Ginger Ger | Sire Baltymore Ginger & Dam Clonroe Linda | DOB: 01/10/17

2nd John Jones – Clonroe Ginger George

Class 3: Heifer born after 1/07/17 

1st Niall Jones – Macmine Mai | Sire Baltymore Ginger & Dam Grianan Cooperrobin | DOB:  03/12/17

2nd John Jones – Clonroe Gina

3rd Mervyn Parr Tourtanepoll 1 Sunshine

Young Handler 

1st Conor Jones

2nd Padraig Jones