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2002

CATTLE 2002

DAIRY SECTION
(Novice Exhibitor Class No. 20 open to Pedigree Calves)
Class 1

Friesian Bull Calf, born after 1-9-01.

Sponsor: Carrick-on Suir Livestock Mart.

Prizes: 1st €120 & Cup; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin

2nd - Michael Ryan, St. Mullins

3rd - Philip & Paul Power, Grantstown
Class 2

Friesian Weanling Heifer, born after 1-9-01.

Sponsor: I.C.M.S.A.

Prizes: 1st €120 & Cup; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - M. & T Jones, Gorey

2nd - K. & S. Kelly, Cahir

3rd - Mathew Ryan, Golden
Class 3

Two-year-old Heifer not in milk.

Sponsor: EuroGene A.I. Services.

Prizes: 1st €100 Voucher; 2nd €60 Voucher; 3rd €40 Voucher.

1st - M. & P. Jones, Gorey

2nd - T. & J. Sugrue, Bennettsbridge

3rd - Philip & Paul Power, Grantstown
Class 4

Shorthorn Cow

Sponsor: International Livestock Genetics.

Prizes: 1st €120 & Killonerry Cup; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

 1st - Breda McCarthy, Cappagh

2nd - Gillian Smith, Carrigaline

3rd - Gillian Smith, Carrigaline
Class 4A

Shorthorn Heifer

1st. - Donal Bowe, Durrow

2nd.- Geraldine O'Callaghan, Limerick

3rd. J. Owens, Cahir
 

SHORTHORN CHAMPION

Champion: €65; Reserve €40.

Champion -
Donal Bowe, Durrow

Reserve Champion -
Breda McCarthy
 

 

DAIRY SECTION
Class 5

Dairy Cow Championship.

Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Prizes: 1st €635; 2nd €320; 3rd €125; 4th €105; 5th €85.

1st - Martin O'Sullivan, Newcastlewest

2nd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon

3rd - Matthew Ryan, Golden
Class 6

Junior Dairy Cow, not more than 2 Claves.

Sponsor: Merck Sharpe & Dohme.

Prizes: 1st €635; 2nd €320; 3rd €125; 4th €105; 5th €85.

1st - Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea

2nd - Dixon & Derek Comerford, Mooncoin

3rd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon
Class 7

First Calved Heifer.

Sponsor: Miloko, Carrick-on-Suir.

Prizes: 1st €125 & Miloko Cup; 2nd €75; 3rd €50.

Cup may be won outright if same person wins three times.

1st - Peter Ging, Portlaoise

2nd - Liam Hassett, Kilmacthomas

3rd - T. & J. Sugrue, Bennettsbridge
Class 8

Open Cow Class, Best Udder. (Rule No. 6 does not apply).

Sponsor: DeLaval Agri., Clondalkin, Dublin.

Prizes: 1st €125; 2nd €75; 3rd €50.

1st - Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea

2nd - Martin O'Sullivan

3rd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon
Class 9

MAID OF GLANBIA

Sponsors: Glanbia Plc.

  1. Best Dual Type Dairy Heifer
  2. Heifer not in milk and retaining calves teeth.
  3. Confined to Glanbia suppliers

Prizes: 1st €635 & Glanbia Cup with Replica;
2nd €320; 3rd €190; 4th €75; 5th €50.

 1st - Dixon & Derek Comerford, Mooncoin

2nd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin

3rd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin
Class 10

Friesian Yearling Heifer (open) retaining calves teeth.

Sponsor: A.C.C. Kilkenny.

Prizes: 1st €125; 2nd €75; 3rd €50.

1st - Martin O'Sullivan, Newcastlewest

2nd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin

3rd - Michael McGrath, Cloyne
Class 11

Yearling Friesian Heifer, A.I. bred, retaining calves teeth.

Sponsor: South-Eastern Cattle Breeding Society, Dovea, Thurles.

Prizes: 1st €125; 2nd €75; 3rd €50.

1st - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin

2nd - John Murphy, Kilmanagh

3rd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin
  Grianaun Perpetual Cup Dairy Championship

Champion -
Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea

Reserve -
Martin O'Sullivan
 

 

Dairy Championship


Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners, Classes 1-11.

Champion: Grianaun Perpetual Cup plus Iverk Silver Medal & €125.
Reserve €45.

Sponsor: Dairy Refrigeration, Waterford.
 

 

BEEF SECTION - COMMERCIAL

No Tattooed cattle allowed.
Teeth will be checked and any cattle exhibited with teeth lost are eliminated from the particular class of entry.
All animals are to be led - no pens available.
Age must be stated on entry forms as exhibitors may be asked for proof of age.
In all mixed classes age, sex, and quality to be taken into account.

This section kindly sponsored by:
Howleys Bar, Mooncoin; Fair Oak Foods, Clonmel; Dawn Meats, Grannagh;
Kilkenny Co-op. Mart; Kilmoganny Harriers Supporters Club;
Denis O’Hara, Owning; O’Keeffe’s Centra Supermarket, Piltown;
Purcell Exports and Novartis Animal Health.
Class 12

Special Exhibitor Class for Belmont Park Students to demonstrate their ability to lead and show the animals. Special Prizes to be awarded.

Special prizes awarded.
Class 13

Beef Bullock with no permanent teeth. Prizes:1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise

2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare

3rd - Joe Hallinan, Quin
Class 14

Beef Heifer with no permanent teeth.

Prizes:1st €120; 2nd €70;3rd €40.

 1st - Joe Hallinan, Quin

2nd - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise

3rd - Martin Ryan, Thurles
Class 15

Beef Bullock with up to two permanent teeth.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

 1st - Michael Hannon, Adare

2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare
Class 16

Beef Heifer with up to two permanent teeth.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

 1st - William Gubbins, Kilfinane

2nd - William Gubbins, Kilfinane

3rd - Percy Kingston, Knockhouse
Class 17

Best beef animal under 30 months.
Note; Class will be split (male/female) if sufficient entries are received.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise

2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare

3rd - Gareth McGuinness, Julianstown
Class 17A  

1st. - Martin Ryan, Thurles

2nd. - Martin Ryan, Thurles

3rd. - Ger Ryan, Fermoy
Class 18

Best Beef Calf (bull or heifer) born on or after 1-1-02.

Prizes: 1st €150; 2nd €100; 3rd €50; €30, plus 5 vouchers @ €20 each for runners up, sponsored by Eurogene AI services.

1st. - John McCann, Athlone

2nd - Ger Ryan, Fermoy

3rd - James Ryan, Kilfeacle
  Thompson Cup - Champion William Gubbins, Kilfinane
  Tony O'Donoghue Cup - Reserve Champion Joe Hallinan, Quin
 

 

COMMERCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 13 to 18.

Champion: €200 plus Thompson Cup.
Reserve: €100. Champion Heifer will receive the Tony O’Donoghue Cup.

 
 

 

BEEF SECTION - SPECIAL CLASSES
Class 19

Beef Calf born on or after 1-9-01. Confined to exhibitors residing in the Kilmoganny Harriers Hunting area.

Prizes: 1st €50 & Kilmoganny Harriers Cup; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

1st - Mick & Helena Cody, Piltown

2nd - Joe Hallinan, Quin
Class 20

Novice Exhibitors Class, Pedigree or non-Pedigree Calf, to be led by a child under 16 years of age. Judged solely on the handler’s ability to lead and show an animal.

Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20, plus special prize for each entrant.

 1st - Muireann Hannon, Adare

2nd - Tom Hickey, Thurles

3rd - Michael O'Keeffe, Newmarket
 

 

BEEF SECTION - HEREFORD
This section is kindly sponsored by: Roadstone Ltd.,
Farm Relief Services and John Shee & Co., Clonmel.
Class 21

Pedigree Hereford Cow in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70;
3rd €40.

1st - Francis Scott, Rathdowney

2nd - Henry Dudley, Thurles
Class 22

Pedigree Hereford Heifer – any age.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Henry Parr, Castlecomer

2nd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney

3rd - Kieran Byrne, Dungarvan
Class 23

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Calf born after 1-7-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70;3rd €40.

 1st - Francis Scott, Rathdowney

2nd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney

3rd - Henry Dudley, Thurles
Class 24

Pedigree Hereford Bull Calf born after 1-7-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

 1st - Michael O'Keeffe, Newmarket

2nd - G.T. Brennan, Freshford

3rd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney
 

Hereford Championship

Sponsored by: Leinster Branch Irish Hereford Society

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 21-24.

Champion: €65; Reserve: €40.
Champion will also receive a sash presented by the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

 

Champion - Michael O'Keeffe

Reserve - Francis Scott
 

 

BEEF SECTION - ABERDEEN ANGUS

This section is kindly sponsored by:
Power & Murphy, Farm buildings, Hugginstown, and Bennettsbridge Limestone Quarries.

(Note: Classes 25 & 26 plus classes 27 & 28 may be amalgamated if
sufficient entries are not present on the day.)
Class 25

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifer Calf born after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill

2nd - James Forristal, Shanbough Upper

Class 26

 

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bull Calf born after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher

2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare

3rd - James Forristal, Shanbough Upper
Class 27

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cow, in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher

2nd - James Looby, Kilmallock

3rd - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill

Class 28

 

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifer, any age.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher

2nd - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill

3rd - Linda & Paul Shannon, Kilmacthomas
 

Aberdeen Angus Championship

Sponsored by: the Irish Angus Society.

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 25-28.

Champion: €65; Reserve: €40.
Champion will also receive the Thomond Cup and an Edinburgh Crystal glass
presented by the Irish Aberdeen Angus Society.

Champion - P. J. Fitzgibbon

Reserve - Harrington R. Fossit
 

 

BEEF SECTION - PIEMONTESE
This section is kindly sponsored by: permanent tsb Waterford;
Ken Kiersey MRCVS.; Seaweed Farming Systems, Macroom, Co. Cork;
and Brett Bros.
Class 29

Pedigree Piemontese Female born before 1st September 2001.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Michael & Helena Cody, Piltown

2nd - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin
Class 30

Pedigree Piemontese Male or Female born after 1st September 2001.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin

2nd - Andy O'Connor, Mallow

3rd - James Looby, Kilmallock
Class 31

Best Piemontese Cross-Bred, born after 1-9-01, Bull or Heifer.
Entries may be penned. Special Prize of €25 to best Heifer not in the first three.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin

2nd - James & Mary Grace, Ballincur

3rd - James & Mary Grace, Ballincur
 

 

PIEMONTESE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: MBM Supplies Ltd., Carrick-on-Suir.

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinner in Classes 29-31.

Champion: €65 plus Evans Dier Perpetual Cup.
Reserve: €40 plus J. Bibby Agriculture Perpetual Cup.
 

 

BEEF SECTION - BLONDE d’AQUITAINE
This section is kindly sponsored by:
Southern Milling; I.F.A. Kilkenny, South-Eastern Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club;
and South-Eastern Cattle Breeding Society, Dovea, Thurles.
Class 32

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Senior Calf born on or after 1-9-01 and before 1-1-02.

Prizes:1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Mick & Helena Cody, Piltown

2nd - Mark Crowley, Kilmeaden

3rd - Roger Callinan, Carrick on Suir
Class 33

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Junior Calf born on or after 1-1-02.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden

2nd - Roger Callinan, Carrick on Suir

3rd - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden
Class 33A  

1st. - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden

2nd. - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden

3rd. - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
Class 34 - Special Class

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Cow and Calf to be judged as a pair. (Cow or calf having previously won a first prize is eligible
to enter here.)

Prizes: 1st €120 plus Ballcraddock Herd Cup, 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden

2nd - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden
Class 35

Best Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross-Bred Male born on or after 1-9-01. Confined to paid up members of the South-east Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club.
Entries will be penned.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - John O'Halloran, Mullinahone

2nd - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
Class 36

Best Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross-Bred Female born on or after 1-9-01.Confined to paid up members of the South-East Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club.
Entries may be penned.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Mick & Helena Cody

2nd - John O'Halloran, Mullinahone

3rd - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
  Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Cup Champion - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan
    Reserve - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan
 

 

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

Sponsored by: Phelan & Ryan Trading, Carrick-on-Suir.

Confined to 1st & 2nd prizewinners in Classes 32-36.

Champion: €65 plus Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Cup. Reserve: €40.

 
 

 

BEEF SECTION - BELGIAN BLUE
This section is kindly sponsored by:
The Carraig Hotel, Suirside Veterinary Sales, National Irish Bank, Jim Brennan Animal Health,
and the Belgian Blue Cattle Breeding Society of Ireland.
Class 37

Pedigree Belgian Blue Cow, in calf or with calf at foot.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee

2nd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee

3rd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee
Class 38

Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf, born after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €540.

 1st - Peter Woods, Mullinavat

2nd - Noel Hanrahan, Portlaoise

3rd - Kevin Foley,New Ross
Class 39

Pedigree Belgian Blue Heifer Calf, born after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Martin Ryan, Thurles

2nd - James Brogan, Navan

3rd - Kieran Byrne, Dungarvan

Class 40

 

All-Ireland Pedigree Belgian Blue Maiden Heifer born after 1-6-00 and before 1-6-01.

Prizes: 1st €300; 2nd €200; 3rd €100; 4th €50.

1st - Martin Ryan, Thurles

2nd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee

3rd - Malcolm Jennings, Bailieboro
Class 41

Best Group of 3 Animals belonging to one owner.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee

2nd - Peter Woods, Mullinavat

3rd - Michael & Anne Morahan, Piltown
 

 

BELGIAN BLUE CHAMPIONSHIP


Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 37-41.

Champion: €65 Plus Irish Blue Leather Perpetual Cup

presented by: Michell Irl. Ltd., Killowen, Portlaw.

Reserve €40
 

 

BEEF SECTION - CHAROLAIS
This section is kindly sponsored by:
AIB Carrick-on-Suir & the Irish Charolais Society.
Class 42

Pedigree Charolais Cow, Any Age, in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - J. Ryall, Castlemartyr

2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

3rd - Michael Darcy, Gorey
Class 43

Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born on or after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren

2nd - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren

3rd - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren
Class 44

Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf born on or after the 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

2nd - Gerry & Kay O'keeffe, Knocklong

3rd - John Quigley, Wellingtonbridge
Class 45

Pedigree Charolais Heifer born on or after the 1-1-00.

Prizes: 1st €120 plus Joe Kiely Memorial Cup; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

2nd - John Barron, Windgap

3rd - John Banbrick, Castlewarren
Class 46

Pedigree Charolais Heifer born on or after the 1-1-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Gerry & Kay O'Keeffe, Knocklong

2nd - James Ryan, Kilfeacle

3rd - John & Ann Purcell, Mooncoin
Class 47

Best Group of two or more Pedigree Charolais previously entered in other classes.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy Bowe, Corloughan

2nd - Christy Comerford, Caslewarren

3rd - Gerry & Kay O'Keeffe, Knocklong
Class 48

Pedigree Charolais Female born prior to 1-9-01.
1. Confined to members of Midlands and South-East Charolais Club. (New members must pay on day of show). 2. Animals must be Irish bred.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

3rd - John Barron, Windgap
Class 49

Pedigree Charolais Male or Female born on or after 1-9-01.
1. Confined to members of Midlands and South-east Charolais Club. (New members must pay on day of show). 2. Animals must be Irish bred.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren

2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown

3rd - Christry Comerford, Castlewarren
 

Confined to 1st & 2nd prizewinners in Classes 42-49.

Champion: €65 plus Sash presented by the Irish Charolais Society.
Reserve: €40.

Charolais Championship

Champion - Jim Ryall

Reserve - Jimmy Bowe
 

 

BEEF SECTION - LIMOUSIN

This section is kindly sponsored by:
Glanbia & Bova Genetics, Brittas, Co. Limerick.

(Note: Classes 50 & 51 & classes 52 & 53 may be amalgamated if sufficient
entries are not present on the day).
Class 50

Pedigree Limousin Cow.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - James Muldowney, Woodsgift

2nd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath
Class 51

Pedigree Limousin Heifer.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Dan Tynan, Mountrath

2nd - Michael Sexton, Mullagh

3rd - Michael Hickey, Thurles
Class 52

Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf born on or after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Michael Sexton, Mullagh

2nd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath

3rd - James Muldowney, Woodsgift

Class 53

 

Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf born on or after 1-9-01.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €40.

1st - Sean Ryan, Cappamore

2nd - James Muldowney, Woodgift

3rd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath
  Limousin Championship

Sponsored by: Bova Genetics.
Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 50-53.

Champion: €65 plus Iverk Limousin Cup. Reserve: €40.

Champion -
Dan Tynan, Mountrath

Reserve - James Muldowney
 

 

PEDIGREE BEEF INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP


Qualifiers are Champion & Reserve Animals from
Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais,
Hereford, Limousin & Piemontese Sections.

Kindly sponsored by: ICSA

Champion €250 plus sash; Reserve €150
 

 

IVERK CHAMPION 2002


Kindly Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Carrick-on-Suir.

Qualifiers are the Champion animals from the
Dairy and Pedigree Beef Inter-Breed Championships.

Champion: €450 plus Sash, Reserve:€200.
 

 

Highlights in this Year’s Cattle section.


Maid of Glanbia - €1,270

Dairy Cow Champion - €1,270

Junior Cow Class - €1,270

All-Ireland Belgian Blue Heifer competition - €650

Pedigree Beef Inter-Breed Championship - €400

Iverk Champion 2002 and Reserve - €650

Commercial Championship - €300