Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary claimed the first major championship of the Irish summer show circuit at last weekend’s Bandon Agricultural Show in West Cork with his four year old pedigree Hereford cow, ‘Kilsunny Lass Lily’ winning the Hereford championship before going on to emerge victorious in the prestigious inter-breed beef championship of the show. This competition was fiercely contested by all of the other champions in the various beef breeds (including all the continental breeds) and it was the latest major victory in a string of show ring success for ‘Kilsunny Lass Lily’ that also includes two 1^st prize wins at the National Hereford Show, Tullamore.

Bandon Show Results.

Judge: John Neenan

Female and Overall Champion: Kilsunny Lass Lily– Trevor Dudley

Male and Reserve Champion: Gurteragh Oakley– Michael O’ Keeffe

Registered Bull any age:

1st Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork- “Gurteragh Oakley”, s: Balleen Bonus, DOB 02/01/15

Registered Cow any age:

1st Trevor Dudley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary- “Kilsunny Lass Lily“, s: Glaslough Judge, DOB 18/10/14

2nd Anthony Mccarthy, Banteer, Co. Cork- “Banteer 1 Gem“, s: Yalgoo Boulder Z250, DOB 05/10/14

3rd Shane O’Driscoll, Bandon, Co. Cork- “Skehanore Violet A812, s: Balleen Plomber, DOB 05/02/15

Registered Heifer Born between 01/09/16-31/08/18

1st Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork- “Gurteragh Starlet“, s: Gurteragh Justice, DOB 03/01/18

2nd Dermot Whelton, Leap, Co. Cork- “Hazel Grove Damzel“, s: Gageboro Morgan, DOB 13/11/17

3rd Mary Pat Dineen, Bandon, Co. Cork- “Dunworley Heather”, s: Gageboro Morgan, DOB 01/11/17

Male Calf born on or after 01/08/18

1st Shane O’ Driscoll, Bandon, Co. Cork- “Butlerstown Freddie”, s: Gurteragh Romeo, DOB 03/09/18

2nd Adrian Cronin, Killarney, Co. Kerry- “Racomane Edgar“, s: FH William, DOB 15/08/18

3rd Anthony Mccarthy, Banteer, Co. Cork- “Banteer 1 Snowdrop 35“, s: Corlismore 1 Lad, DOB 14/08/18

Female Calf born on or after 01/08/18

1st Trevor Dudley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary- “Kilsunny Lass Prim“, s: Glaslough Judge, DOB 03/08/18

2nd Dermot Whelton, Leap, Co. Cork- “Hazel Grove Emerald“, s: FH William, DOB 29/09/18

3rd Shane O’Driscoll, Bandon, Co. Cork- “Butlerstown Money Penny“, s: Gurteragh Romeo, DOB 01/09/18