Buster blasts to the top at Arva Show 2024

Arva show was held as usual on the last Sunday in July, 28^thand this year the weather didn’t disappoint. The day was glorious with sunshineand equally as satisfying to see a large Hereford show with good competition ineach class. This years’ show also held the inaugural Ulster Hereford Bull andUlster Hereford Heifer of the year competitions as hosted by the UlsterHereford branch.

There was also a good show of Hereford Young Handlers and anexciting competition as the first and second prize winners from each of thethree Young Handler classes qualified for the Next Gen Herefords FinaleCompetition in GVM Tullamore on 15^th November. Congratulations to allcompetitors.

Judge: Michael Molloy, Moyclare Herefords, Co. Offaly

Hereford Champion: Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh,Glaslough, Co. Monaghan – Glaslough Buster

Hereford Reserve Champion: Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan - Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 233

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Ulster Hereford Bull of the Year born 01-04-2023 to31-12-2023

1.      Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan– Glaslough Buster

2.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

3.      Kieran McConnell, Tonyellida, Donoghmore, Co.Monaghan

4.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

Ulster Hereford Female of the Year born 01-04-2023 to31-12-2023

1.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan- Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 233

2.      Padraic McKenna, Lisgoagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan

3.      Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

4.      Kieran McConnell, Tonyellida, Donoghmore, Co.Monaghan

5.      Aine Sullivan, Rosehill farm, Mullagh, Co. Cavan

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Best Hereford cow in calf or milk

1.      Elisa Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath

2.      Paul Bohan, Gortfadda, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

Best Hereford Bull, born before 01-07-2023

1.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

2.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

3.      Aine Heffernan, Blackmiles, Multyfarnham, Co.Westmeath

4.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

Best Hereford Bull, born after 01-07-2023

1.      Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan

2.      Kieran McConnell, Tonyellida, Donoghmore, Co.Monaghan

Best Hereford Heifer born after 01-07-2023

1.      Sean & Gary McKiernan, Corlismore House,Ballinagh, Co. Cavan

2.      Brian Duignan, Shancor, Cornafean, Co. Cavan

3.       MarkHyland, Corrawallen, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim

4.      Padraic McKenna, Lisgoagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan

Best Hereford Heifer, born after 01-07-2023

1.      Aidan McCabe, Lisaderg, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

2.       KieranMcConnell, Tonyellida, Donoghmore, Co. Monaghan

3.      Aine Sullivan, Rosehill farm, Mullagh, Co. Cavan

4.      Katie & Aine Brady, Waterloo, Bailieborough,Co. Cavan

Best Hereford Male, born after 01-01-2024

1.      Jason O’Reilly, Drumgowla, Mohill, Co. Leitrim

2.      Elisa Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath

3.      Padraic McKenna, Lisgoagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan

Best Hereford Female, born after 01-01-2024

1.      Elisa Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath

2.      Mark Hyland, Corrawallen, Carrigallen, Co.Leitrim

3.      Padraic McKenna, Lisgoagh, Glaslough, Co.Monaghan

4.      Kieran McConnell, Tonyellida, Donoghmore, Coo.Monaghan

Best Hereford Heifer, born before 01-09-2022

1.      Phil & Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan,Co. Meath

2.      Mark Hyland, Corrawallen, Carrigallen, Co.Leitrim

Next Gen Herefords Junior Young Handlers – aged 11 &Under

1.      Jack McConnell, Monaghan

2.      Daire Reilly, Leitrim

3.      Scott Jones, Longford

4.      Charlie McKenna, Monaghan

Next Gen Herefords Intermediate Young Handlers – aged 14& Under

1.      Aine Sullivan, Cavan

2.      Aine Heffernan, Westmeath

3.      Liam Reilly, Leitrim

4.      Adam McKenna, Monaghan

Next Gen Herefords Senior Young Handlers – aged 18 &Under

1.      Paul Bohan, Leitrim

2.      Lara Heffernan, Westmeath