Securing the overall supreme breed championship at the AIB National Livestock Show, Tullamore, under judge James Porter of the Old Glenort herd was Dr Michael and Martin Sheehan’s Luddenmore Ellen Erica N244. This in calf senior heifer is sired by Nightingale Proud Jake G405 and is out of the Roth Regulator daughter Elliot Erica E019 and came through a very tough female section to take the female championship and overall.
Standing reserve in the female championship was Knockadrinan Blackbird P599 exhibited by Tom Reynolds. This October 2014-born born heifer won the senior heifer section and is sired by Nightingale Dunbar K551 and is out of the Hoff Head of the Class daughter, Fullam Blackbird C123.
In the male section, it was Albert DeCogan who emerged with the male championship ticket with Wedderlie BlackBox J935. This five year old bull also went on to take the reserve overall championship. Sired by Abberton Mr Bionic G441 and out of the Wedderlie Black Boss E950 daughter Wedderlie Blackness G436, this bull has excelled on the summer show circuit, taking many breed championships in recent months including top spot at Dungarvan and Charleville Shows.
The reserve male championship honours went to the first prize winner from the All Ireland Championships, Liss Marty P417 from John McEnroe. This January 2014-born female is by The Moss Entholerance L132 and is out of the Moisten Muir Lord Ringo F138 daughter, Liss Milo J037.
Class Results:
Cow with calf at foot born on or before 31.08.2012
1, Amanda Bogan and Conor Craig’s Crerogue Elisa J294, by Jerusalem Faraday C071
2, Eustace and Deirde Burke’s Shankill Lady Helton J049, by Cashelane Bart
3, John McEnroe’s Liss Miylo J037 by Mosstown Muir Lord Ringo
4, Eustace and Deirde Burke’s Clontead Lady Honey by Dunlouise Montana
Junior Cow or Senior Uncalved Heifer born between 01.09.2012 and before 30.06.2013
1, Michael Sheehan’s Luddenmore Ellen Erica N244, by Nightingale Proud Jake
2, Bernard Kerins’ Kerins Kemi, by Aynho Rossiter Eric B125
3, Eustace and Deirde Burke’s Shankill Lady Hannah B335, by Cashelane Bart
4, Michael O’Connor’s Clonmeen Karizma, by Netherallan Peter Pershore E052
Heifer born between 01.09.2013 and before 31.08.2014
1, Albert DeCogan’s Mogeely Miylo P291, by Rosemead Karona J957
2, Edward Dudley’s Castlelough Mystic Buffy N133, by Clontead Ecco
3, Michael and Niamh Barron’s Ashtown Katie, by Goulding Jumbo King
4, Michael Sheehan’s Luddenmore Jody N139, by Luddenmore Mr Eclipse J041
Heifer calf born between 01.09.2014 and before 31.12.2014
1, Tom Reynolds’ Knockadrinan Blackbird P599, by Nightingale Dunbar K551
2, Michael Sheehan’s Luddenmore Ellen Erica P225, by Friarstown Ideal Pete K202
3, Albert DeCogan’s Mogeely Elize P325, by Rosemead Karona J957
4, Michael and Oliver Flanagan’s Moydrum Lulu, by Ballyshannon Eric
Heifer calf born in 2015
1, Tom Reynolds’ Knockadrinan Bell R607, by Curzon Entertainor C088
2, John McEnroe’s Liss Miylo R498, by Carrington Park On Time
3, Amanda Bogan & Conor Craig’s Crerogue Elissa R497, by Liss Mars M242
4, Martin Mulcahy’s Rathfort M0062, by Pineville Johnny
Senior Bull born before 31.08.2012
1, Albert DeCogan’s Wedderlie BlackBox J935, by Abberton Mr Bionic G441
2, Michael Edgeworth’s Aughalustia Pouncer, by Bohey Jasper
Intermediate Bull born between 01.09.2012 and before 31.08.2014
1, John McEnroe’s Liss Marty M417, by The Moss Entholerance L132
2, Peter and Helen Fox’s Garrynagh Lord Jasper, by Santanna Furty
3, Ruth Good’s Westellen Mr Bandit N755, by Bosullow Elmark
4, Thomas Mulligan’s Cloonclarne Legendary, by Aynho Rossiter Eric B125
Bull calf born between 01.09.2014 and before 31.12.2014
1, John and Kate Tait’s Westellen Mr Bart P765, by Bosullow Elmark
2, Albert DeCogan’s Mogeely Lord Hymn P323, by Rosemead Karona J957
3, John and Kate Tait’s Westellen Domino P766, by Cheeklaw Eirywn
4, Michael Gallagher’s Dunlaveymore Lancelot, by Jerusalem Faraday C071
Bull calf born in 2015
1, Amanda Bogan and Conor Craig’s Millbawn Majestic, by Lawsons Ford Bagatelle
2, Tom Reynolds’ Knockadrinan Blackman R601, by Fullam Mr Zeus Z104
3, Martin Mulcahy’s Rathford M0001, by Pineville Johnny