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National Herds Competition 2014

NATIONAL HERDS COMPETITION 2014 – Sponsored by Greenvale

Judged by Mike Miller, Shanael Herd, UK

First prizewinners in each Section of the IHFA National Herds Competition. Eamon McLoughney, Nenagh – Ballythomas Herd (Spring Section), Ricky Barrett, Ballinhassig, Cork – Laurelelm Herd (Over 70 Section), Richard Whelan, Clonard, Meath – Lumville Herd (Under 70 Section), with Liam Walsh & Gordon Richardson, Greenvale, Sponsors

Winners of the Over 70 Section of the IHFA National Herds Competition L-R: 1st Ricky Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork, 2nd Paul Hannon, Crecora, Co. Limerick, 3rd Joseph Cocoman, Kill, Co. Kildare pictured with Liam Walsh, Greenvale, Sponsors.

OVER 70 SECTION

1st Ricky Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork – Laurelelm Herd
2nd Paul Hannon, Crecora, Co. Limerick – Lisnalty Herd
3rd Brochan & Joseph Cocoman, Kilwarden, Kill Co. Kildare – Kilwarden Herd

EBI AWARD: Derek Ryan, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary – Bowerswood Herd

Winners of the Under 70 Section of the IHFA National Herds Competition L-R: 1st Richard Whelan, Clonard, Co. Meath, 2nd Philip Jones, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 3rd Michael Nolan, Borris Co. Carlow pictured with Gordon Richardson, Greenvale, Sponsors

UNDER 70 SECTION

1st Richard Whelan, Towlagh, Clonard, Co. Meath – Lumville Herd
2nd Philip & Linda Jones, Killowen, Gorey, Co. Wexford – Hallow Herd
3rd Michael Nolan, Borris, Co. Carlow – Coolnamara Herd

EBI AWARD (Joint winners): Margaret Laffan, Kilfinny, Adare, Co. Limerick – Everground Herd
Colm McGerr, Edgeworthstown, Longford – Ringowney Herd

Winners of the Spring Section of the IHFA National Herds Competition. L-R: 1st Eamon McLoughney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, 2nd Thomas Byrne, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 3rd Joe Collins, Lissarda, Co. Cork pictured with Liam Walsh, Greenvale, Sponsors

SPRING SECTION

1st Eamon McLoughney, Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – Ballythomas Herd
2nd Thomas Byrne, Craanford, Gorey, Co. Wexford – Lask Herd
3rd Joe Collins, Guranereigh, Lissarda, Co. Cork – Collinsfort Herd

EBI AWARD: John Kealy, Randalstown, Navan, Co. Meath – Randelstown Herd

JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS:
1st: Eamon McLoughney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary – Ballythomas Herd
2nd Ricky Barrett, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork – Laurelelm Herd
3rd Brochan & Joseph Cocoman, Kill, Co. Kildare – Kilwarden Herd

Winners of the EBI Awards in the IHFA National Herds Competition L-R: Colm McGerr, Longford (Under 70 Section Joint Winner), Derek Ryan, Tipperary (Over 70 Section Winner), Margaret Laffan (Under 70 Section Joint Winner), John Kealy (Spring Section Winner), pictured with Gordon Richardson, Greenvale, Sponsors.