Breffni/Oriel

Winter Fair
Showing year ended on a high note for the club at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair with our YMA doing us very proud. Congratulations goes to our club members on their success, the Keenan family receiving junior champion with Threemile Rusty Burdette and overall Ayrshire honourable mention with Threemile Pretty Rock. David Boyd winning junior champion with Leagh Solomon Maui. James Lambe winning Shorthorn champion with Ballytrain Marina 6th and also to the Gaynor family winning Jersey Champion Heifer with Mullaghlands Pride Starlight. The Shannon family winning Junior Jersey Champion with Clonocey Shine Marble Well done to all exhibitors!

Table quiz
Our annual table quiz was held in the rugby club Cavan on the 1st March. Quiz master on the night was club member David Boyd. Senior winners were the Scott Lindsay team runners up were the Dermot Sherry team. Junior winners were Ryan, Hannah and Zoe Greenan & Mark Romney. A great night and all proceeds in aid of Drinkin House, Cootehill.

Dinner Dance
Annual dinner dance was held in the Western Arms Hotel Monaghan on the 9th November. Stock Judging presentations were presented and a great night was had by all. Upcoming club trip is proposed for early May with details to be finalised. YMA demo will be held on the farm of Padraic Greenan on the Saturday 4th may. IHFA will hold it’s AGM in the Kilmore, Cavan on the 1st May. Good luck to our young members Rachel Corley travelling to The European show and to Jamie Keenan travelling to the National Show in South Africa, enjoy yourselves. As always good look to all our members in 2019 and new members are always welcome.

UK Dairy Expo
Well done to Rachel Corley on being placed 3rd at the UK Dairy Expo.

Sinead Keenan