Hereford Photo Competition 2020 is open to public vote!

2020 Hereford Photo Competition

After the tough task of shortlisting entries for our independent Judge, Jeff Harvey – the Public Voting is now underway for the 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 – head over to Irish Hereford Facebook Page & cast your vote by liking the photo of your choice.

The photo with the most 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐒 overall for each category will be crowned the Category Winner & will be in with a chance of winning the Overall Prize!

Each Category of the competition has been posted singly on Facebook to ensure each entrant gets a fair chance at the public vote.

Everyone is welcome to vote & Voting ends 14th September.

Votes can ONLY be cast by liking the individual Photo of your choice on each of the 7 posts on the Irish Hereford Breed Society Facebook Page.

Well done & a huge thanks to all who entered the competition – the very best of luck to the remaining entries!

The Shortlisted entries are as follows;

Category 1: Show Time.

*“Grianan Orange U 877 showing how it’s done” – Padraic McKenna, Lisgoagh Herefords, Monaghan.*

“Blood Red” – David Dolan, Goldenred Herefords, Offaly

Nathaniel Shaw, Sessiagh Herefords , Tyrone.

Category 2 – Cheecky Chappies

“Few of the pedigree calves” – Lauren Curry , Amagh

“Is breakfast ready yet Mammy? ” – Davina Lewis, Glosterbeg Herefords, Offaly

“Calf Whisperer” – Niamh Bourke, Tipperary

“Boss Baby” – Edward Dudley, Castlekill & Kilsunny Herefords, Tipperary

“Caoimhe age 4 delighted with her new calf Ginger” – Frances Byrne, Offaly

Category 3 – The Boss

“Stock Bull to our Pedigree herd” – Gurteragh Aristocrat 758 : Lauren Curry, Armagh

“Green Grass, Blue skys and one very handsome boss” – Davina Lewis, Glosterbeg Herefords, Offaly

“Hair of the Dog” – Aidan Wrynne, Leitrim

“Trevor is on heat detection this morning!” – Imelda Kinsella, Kilkenny

“Happy couple” – Hannah Murphy, Kilkenny

“Cool Dudes x2” – Edward Dudley, Castlekill & Kilsunny Herefords, Tipperary.

Category 4 – The WhiteHead Cross

“A dose of Vitamin Bee!” – Theresa O’Leary, Cork

“Bedtime kisses” – Davina Lewis, Glosterbeg Herefords, Offaly

“Mona Lisa” – Mary Blennerhassett, Limerick

“THE HEX FACTOR” – Kerry Fylnn, Rossmore Herefords, Monaghan

“Have you anything nice for us?” – Jesse Deverell, Offaly

“Sisters Caoimhe age 4 & Grainne age 1 happily looking at their uncle Michael’s whitehead cattle” – Frances Byrne, Offaly

“Two is Better than One!” – Ross Bateman, Slieveroe Herefords, Cork

“When lunch costs you an arm and a leg!” – Karina McLoughlin, Roscommon

“A Prime Boy” – Liam Corcoran, Tipperary

Category 5 – Cooking Time

“Marble on slate” – John Lynch, Droumdaniel Herefords, Cork

“Hand Selected 28 day dry aged Hereford strip- loin steaks. Hand selected and supplied by H.Murray” – Shane King, Westmeath

“There will be no scraps left tonight” – Orla O’Dea, Tipperary

Category 6 – Why Herefords?

This Category was a video entry only category and the judge has shortlisted 2 videos for the public vote. These are as follows & can be found on the Irish Hereford Facebook Page entited “Category 6 – Why Hereford” (There are 2 individual Posts).

Entrant: Ross Bateman, Slieveroe Herefords, Riverstock, Co. Cork.

Entrant: Lar Fitzharris,Clonmines, Co. Wexford.

Remember – Votes can ONLY be cast by liking the individual Photo of your choice on each of the 7 posts on the Irish Hereford Breed Society Facebook Page.

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