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Tullamore Show 2013

Probably the best show of Dairy cattle to date at Tullamore despite the showery weather!

Tullamore show took place at Butterfield Estate, Blueball on Sunday 10h August on 250 acres of show ground area. Revived in 1991 and now firmly established as the country’s largest Agricultural show. There was a generous €85K in prize funds to be won across Dairy, Pedigree cattle, commercial cattle and sheep. As well as being a livestock show a wide variety of other competitions and displays took place including Macra farm skills, forestry, vintage machinery, arts and crafts, artisan foods, farm inventions and much more including 650 trade stands. There was a very large attendance despite the thundery showers

In the dairy section IHFA sponsored an In-Calf Pedigree Registered heifer to the “Heifer and Hogget” competition run in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Journal. This excellent quality in calf heifer was sourced from Seamus & Catherine Claffey’s pedigree “Nahad” herd in Co Westmeath.

Nahad Wyman Bloom 1016.
D.O.B. 13/03/2013
Sire: Pirolo Goldw. Wyman ET
Dam : Nahad Ruud Bloom VG85.
Won by John Coakley, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

John is aged 14 years. He attends Maynooth Post Primary School and is about to begin Junior Cert Year. With parents John & Carol and brothers Thomas and Peter John helps to run the family “Oldcarton” Pedigree Registered dairy herd. John has a very keen interest in the farm. A new milking parlour was installed earlier this year, on many occasions John got up at 5.30am so as to ensure the cows were milked before the builders arrived for their daily work on the parlour! John was also instrumental in getting his Dad to purchase their own AI flask to ensure that there was a steady supply of their chosen AI bulls. He takes a big interest in the breeding policy of the herd, taking careful time to study the various catalogues to ensure the best possible matings.

They are members of the local Kildare Friesian Breeders Club. In the Club herd competition this year the herd won Best Mature Cow and Most Improved Herd in the Intermediate section.

Best wishes to John & the Coakley family with this new addition to their herd.

Tommy Finlay of the Tullamore Show Committee making a presentation to Show Judge, Paul Miller of SHANEL Holstein, UK

Paul Miller of “SHANAEL” Holsteins, UK was the judge for the day . Paul is an excellent show man and judge having come through the ranks of HYB in the UK with a long lineage in breeding pedigree Holstein Friesian. He previously judged the National Calf show when hosted in Tullamore.

He milks 340 HF cows in a family partnership with his brother Steve, his parents Mike and Shan. Indeed we have to thank his Dad Mike who judged the National Herds Competition this Summer.

The show started with confined classes to Laois/Offaly and Westmeath breeders.

The 2014 show was in the estimate of many top breeders the best show of Dairy cattle to date at Tullamore. Nine In-Milk cows graced the Senior cow class demonstrating the longevity of the Holstein Friesian breed.

It was a great spectacle as shows go with exceptional strong classes of cows and heifers, with every cow being worthy of first place. The judge commented “That in making his final choice it was down to the strength of dairy quality in his leading cow with an exceptional udder”.

Junior Champion Dermot McCarthy with Eamon Colman from Eurogene, sponsors.

Congratulations to Messrs Cyril & John Dowling and Tadhg Bourke, joint owners of “Baldonnel Goldie Larissa” who won National Livestock Show Senior Holstein-Friesian Champion. She also took best udder of the show.

Mr David & Kenneth Boyd, Glaslough, Monaghan won Reserve with “Glasslough Miss Petra”.

Honourable mention went to “Clonpaddin GKS Fame” owned by The Hurley family Clonpaddin Co.Wicklow. She was second in her class to the overall Champion.

Junior Champion was won by “Copsewood Goldsun Wish” owned by Dermot McCarthy, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.

Junior Champion Dermot McCarthy with Eamon Colman from Eurogene, sponsors.
Reserve went to the Hurley family, Co Wicklow with “Clonpaddin ATW Fanta”

Honourable mention went to Jim Mulhall, Kilkenny with “Danville MAS Bella”

Showmanship Challenge

Tullamore show introduced the National Livestock Show Young Showmanship Challenge in 2011. It has gone from strength to strength with two age classes; aged 16 years & under and aged 17 to 26 years competing. As part of YMA’s Showmanship League the handlers at Tullamore were aiming to pick up qualifying points towards the competition’s grand finale. Throughout the summer, local shows have hosted YMA’s Showmanship League, providing the young members with the opportunity to hone and fine tune their skills. An accumulation of 24 points is required for the Final. From Castleblaney to Clonakilty there have been YMA members participating in local shows, picking up points along the way.

There were 25 youngsters showing their skills in handling watched by very enthusiastic spectators, parents & family who were enthralled to see the tremendous ability of these young boys and girls. There were very favorable comments, some stating that it was the highlight of the show in many ways.

Reserve and Champion Reserve Champion, Denis O’Neill; David Boyd, owner of reserve cow; Champion Tadhg Burke; Padraig Young of Lakeland Dairies, sponsors; Judge, Paul Miller of SHANEL Holstein; Charles Gallagher, CE of the IHFA and Cyril Dowling, owner of the champion cow

AIB National Livestock Show Young Showmanship Challenge – (Aged 16 years & under)

AIB National Livestock Show Young Showmanship Challenge – (17- 26 years)

Confined Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer Born in 2014

1. Paschal & Irene Walsh, Ardbash House, Edenderry, Co Offaly.
Derrydale GMZ Lima
2. PJ & John Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.
Rochfort Palermo Flora
3. Peter Ging, Ballyclider, Portlaoise, Laois.
Ballyclider Una 156
4. Aisling Neville, Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly.
LYNALLY LPK VAL 1542
5. Aisling Neville, Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly.
LYNALLY LAUREN 1547
6. John Gill, Kilgolan, Kilcormac, Birr, Offaly.
KILGOLAN FATHOM AIDA 2

Confined Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer Born on / between 01.07.2013 & 31.12.2013

1.Denis Donohue, Ballylynan, Athy, Co Laois
Seanacourt TFJ Lilac
2. Kevin Flynn, Reary Valley, Clonaslee, Co laois.
Reary Primrose 298
3. Aisling Neville, Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly.
CLOONBOYGHER JERUDO ALICE
4. PJ & John Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.
Rochfort Wyman Mist
5. John Gill, Kilgolan, Kilcormac, Birr, Offaly.
Kilgolan Laurel Stonewall

Confined Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer Born on / between 01.01.2013 & 30.06.2013

1. Ann Maree Manly, Monasterosis, Edenderry, Co Offaly
Lumville F Chrissi
2. Adrian Ennis, Benalbit, Ballinagore, Co. Westmeath.
Benalbit Toystory Limande
3. Paschal & Irene Walsh, Ardbash House, Edenderry, Co Offaly.
Derrydale Goldsun Darlin
4. PJ & John Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.
Rochfort Windbrook Gale
5. Peter Ging, Ballyclider, Portlaoise, Laois.
Ballyclider Beatrix 83

Confined Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian In-Milk Heifer

1. Adrian Ennis, Benalbit, Ballinagore, Co. Westmeath.
Benalbit Granada Duet
2. Denis Donohoe, Oldcourt, Ballylinan, Athy, Laois.
SEANACOURT PUI BEATEXUS 3
3. Peter Ging, Ballyclider, Portlaois, Co. Laois
Ballyclider Darkie 31
4. Kevin Flynn, Reary Valley, Clonaslee, Co laois.
Reary Norah 190

Confined Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Cow Calved Twice or more

1. PJ & John Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co Westmeath.
Rochfort Wildman Symphony
2. Peter Ging, Ballyclider, Portlaoise, Laois.
Ballyclider Darkie 24
3. Kevin Flynn, Reary Valley, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
Lynbrook Oman Trina
4. Denis Donohoe, Oldcourt, Ballylinan, Athy, Laois.
FAIRVIEW PEACH SHOTTLE 119

AIB National Livestock Show Young Showmanship Challenge – (Aged 16 years & under)

1. Kevin Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
2. Pauric Coleman, c/o Liam Murphy, Evergreen Lodge, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.
3. Claire Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
4. Doireann Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny.
5. Cathal Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny.
6. Mary Conroy, Clonaslee, Co. Laois
7. Lauren O’ Toole, c/o Liam Murphy, Evergreen Lodge, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.
8. Brian Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
9. Michael Fagan, c/o PJ & John Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath.
10. Jack Walsh, Counguilla, Scartaglin, Co. Kerry

AIB National Livestock Show Young Showmanship Challenge – (17- 26 years)

1. Andrea Rafferty, Mullabrackscott, Co Monaghan.
2. Edwin Gaynor, Mullaghlands, Mullagh, Co Cavan.
3. Louise Murphy, Swiftsheath, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny.
4.Pauric Murphy, The Ballagh, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny
5. Ann-Maree Manley, Monasterosis, Edenderry, Co Offaly.
6. Marian Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co Kerry.
7. Emer Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
8.Philip O’Brien, Ballydaly, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
9. Aisling Neville, Ballydaly, Tullamore, Offaly.

Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer Born in 2014

1. Jim Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny, Kilkenny.
Danville MAS Bella
2. Patrick Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
Cahirmee Finest Deannah
3. Patrick Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
Cahirmee Demps Marieka
4. Pascal & Irene Walsh, Ardbash House, Edenderry, Co Offaly
Derrydale GMZ Lima
5. Patrick Smith, Cahirmee Hse, Doneraile, Co Cork.
Cahirmee Acme Presence
6. Peter Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
Akeragh CRXO Primrose 2
7. Peter Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
Akeragh CRXO Carla 3

Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer Born On / between 01.07.2013 and 31.12.2013

1. John Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Clonpaddin ATW Fanta
2. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Ballincurra Atwood Royalty
3. Jim Mulhall, Danville, Kilkenny, Kilkenny.
Clonpaddin M CYG Fame ET
4. Paul Boal, Stone Acre, Togherbeg, Tuam, Co. Galway.
Sprucegrove Lav Peggy
5. Liam Murphy, Evergreen Lodge, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Coolnamara Liol Lia

Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer In-calf Born on/between 01.01.2012 and 31.12.2012

1. John & Jack Cooney, Waterloo, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Hallow Bordermist Sid Fran
2. Anthony Kealey, Knocknamuck Lower, Grangecon, Co. Wicklow.
Grangecon Will Shower 30
3. Adrian Ennis, Benalbit, Ballinagore, Co. Westmeath.
Benalbit Granada Rosduet
4. Peter Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
Mountbeamish Dorwyn Riva

AIB National Livestock Show Junior Holstein-Friesian Dairy Champion

1. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Copsewood Goldun Wish ET

Best Pair of Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifers By the same sire, born on/after 01.08.2013

1. Peter Kennelly, Ballinprior, Ardfert, Tralee, Co.Kerry.
Akeragh CRXO Primrose 2
Akeragh James Primrose
Akeragh CRXO Carla 3
Akeragh James Carla

Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Heifer In-milk Born on/after 01.01.2012

1. John & Jack Cooney, Waterloo, Bailieboro, Cavan.
Hallow Bordermist Sid Fran
2. Paul & Marguerite Flanagan, Strand Road, Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Tubbertoby Atwood Fran
3. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Hallow RC Goldwyn Maude ET
4.Paschal & Irene Walsh, Ardbash House, Edenderry, Co Offaly
Derrydale Goldsun Darlin
5. Liam Murphy, Evergreen Lodge, Fenagh, Bagenalstown, Carlow.
Bonaghamore Alexander Mac 2 ET

Super €2,500 National Holstein In-milk Heifer

1. John & Jack Cooney, Waterloo, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Hallow Bordermist Sid Fran
2. John Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Clonpaddin MPW Jill
3. Cyril & John Dowling, Kingswood Farm, Baldonnel, Co Dublin.
Baldonnel Sid Bliss
4. Paul & Marguerite Flanagan, Strand Road, Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Tubbertoby Seaver Ashley
6. Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.
Evergrange Gold Snowball
7. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Hallow RC Goldwyn Maude ET

Pedigree Holstein-Friesian Cow In-milk, Calved Twice

1.Cyril & John Dowling and Tadhg Bourke, Kingswood Farm, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin
Baldonnel Goldie Larissa
2. John Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Clonpaddin GKS Fame
3. Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.
Lumville S Chrissie

€2,500 AIB National Livestock Show Senior Cow In-milk

1.David and Kenneth Boyd, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Glaslough Miss Petra
2. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Ballincurra Stormatic Lette
3. Tom & Maura Murphy, Swiftsheath, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny.
Swiftsheath Ruby, IE211351930969, 2nd Mar 2008, Samualo, Ruby
4.David & Kenneth Boyd, Mulladuff, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Glaslough Goldwyn Brett
5. PJ Kelly, Rahanine, Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Rochfort Wildman Symphony

Registered Pedigree Holstein-Friesian National Breeding Cow Family Championship

1. Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.
Lumville S Chrissie
Lumville F. Chrissie

AIB National Livestock Show Senior Holstein-Friesian Champion

Champion Baldonnel Goldie Larissa owned by Cyril & John Dowling and Tadhg Bourke
Reserve Champion Glaslough Miss Petra owned by David & Kenneth Boyd, Glaslough, Co Monaghan
Honourable Mention Clonpaddin GKS Fame owned by John Hurley

Best Udder

1. Cyril & John Dowling and Tadhg Bourke, Baldonnel Goldie Larissa

Best Group of Three

1. John Hurley, Clonpaddin, Arklow, Co Wicklow.
Clonpaddin MPW Jill VG 88
Clonpaddin GKS Fame VG 89
Clonpaddin WB Fame
2.David Boyd, Mulladuff, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
3. Dermot McCarthy, Rathcannon, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
Hallow RC Goldwyn Maude ET
Copsewood Seaver Adeen
Ballincurra Stormatic Lette
4. Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.
Evergrange Gold Snowball
Lumville S Chrissie
Lumville Atlas August 2 ET