Shorthorn Bull/Heifer Calf, born after 1-9-07

Sponsor: Dairymaster , The Causeway, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3 rd €50.

Shorthorn Cow

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3 rd €50.

Shorthorn Heifer – any age, not in milk

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

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3 rd €50.

Irish Pure Fresian minimum requirement of 87½ % on Pedigree Cert. Bull Calf born after 01/09/07

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Sponsored by I.A.W.S.

(Confined to prize winners in Classes 1-3)

Champion: €70 + Killonerry Cup; Reserve €30.

Irish Pure Fresian (as per class 4) Heifer Calf born after 01/09/07

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Friesian Bull Calf, born after 1-9-07

Sponsor: Dairymaster, The Causeway, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Friesian Heifer Calf born after 01-09-07.

Sponsor: Eurogene A.I. Services

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

Dairy Cow Championship

Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Prizes: 1st €680; 2nd €360; 3rd €170; 4th €160; 5th €130.

Junior Dairy Cow (not more than 2 calves)

Sponsor: Merck Sharpe & Dohme.

First Calved Heifer.

Sponsor: ACC Bank

Prizes: 1st €250; 2nd €150; 3rd €60; 4th €40.

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

Sponsor: DeLaval Agri, Clondalkin, Dublin.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

MAID OF GLANBIA
Yearling Dairy Heifer Class (open)

Sponsor – Glanbia Plc.

Rules & Conditions

1. Any Dairy Breed may enter this Class: Friesian, Shorthorn, Jersey, Ayreshire , Mont Belliarde, etc.
2. Heifer not in milk and retaining calves teeth.
3. Open to Pedigree and Non-Pedigree Animals

Prizes: 1st €700 + Glanbia Perpetual Cup; 2nd €400; 3rd €200;
4th €120; 5th €80.

Yearling Friesian Heifer, retaining calf teeth.

Sponsor: Alta Vouchers

Prizes: 1st voucher, 2nd voucher, 3rd voucher

Group of 3 Animals

Sponsor: ABS Global

Prizes: 1st voucher; 2nd; voucher: 3rd; voucher.

Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf born after 1-7-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Hereford Heifer – any age.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Hereford Cow in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prize winners in Classes 18-20.

Champion: €70 & the Thomond Cup. Champion will also receive an engraved whisky glass and Rosette
presented by the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

The Glass will only be presented if there is a minimum of 5 Aberdeen Angus cattle exhibited at the show. (Animal must be owned and exhibited by a member of the association and registered in the herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society)
plus a Sash
presented by The Irish Angus Society Ltd.

Reserve Champion will receive €30 plus a Rosette
from The Irish Angus Cattle Society and the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.

The LEINSTER PERPETUAL PROVINCIAL TROPHY.
Presented by the IRISH ABERDEEN ANGUS ASSOCIATION
for the best pedigree Aberdeen Angus animal, owned and exhibited by a member of the Association, resident in the Province of Leinster and the animal registered the HERD BOOK of the ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY

Champion ………………………

Baileys Glenho – Irish Angus Cattle Society All Irelands 2008

Conditions of Qualifiers.

Pre-conditions for entry to all qualifiers classes – show championships and RDS Champion of Champion awards.
(A) Owner of each animal exhibited must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society for a minimum of 3 months preceeding the Irish Angus Cattle Society.
All Ireland Finals at Strokestown show on September 13th 2008 and each animal entered must have been registered in the owners name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society for a minimum period of 3 months preceeding the Irish Angus Cattle Society All Ireland finals at Strokestown Show.
For each individual qualifying show owner of each animal exhibited must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society and each animal entered must also have been registered in the owners name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society.

1. Date of birth & Tag number/Herd Book number must be clearly shown for each entry and this information shall be displayed in the Show Catalogue.
2. All exhibitors musht have their Irish Angus Cattle Society Herd Book certificate available for production to the Irish Angus Cattle Society’s representative in accordance with the requirement of Clause A above.

Qualifier for Irish Angus All Ireland Senior Male Championship & Senior Female Championship

All pedigree Angus Cattle born before 1/9/07 and satisfy the above conditions are eligible. One or more qualifiers to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Senior Championship Final on September 13th 2008 at Strokestown Show.

Qualifier for Irish Angus All Ireland Junior Bull & Heifer Championship

There are 6 categories:
Class A Bull calf born 1/9/07 – 31/12/07
Class B Bull calf born 1/1/08 – 28/02/08
Class C Bull calf born 1/3/08 onwards
Class D Heifer calf born 1/9/07 – 31/12/07
Class E Heifer calf born 1/1/08 – 28/02/08
Class F Heifer calf born 1/3/08 onwards

One or more qualifiers from each category to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Junior Bull and Heifer Championship finals on 13th September 2008 at Strokestown show. There will be one champion for each class and one overall Junior champion selected at the finals.
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Show Classes – Overall Angus Champion
Sash &Voucher

Reserve Angus Champion
Special Rosette
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Sponsors: Baileys Glenho, AW Ennis, Kepak, Progressive Genetics, Connaught Gold, Jones Oil and EasyFix Rubber products.

Irish Angus Cattle Society RDS Champion of Champions
Baileys Glenho Supreme Irish Angus All Ireland Champion 2008 will be named the “RDS Champion of Champions”
This award carries a cash prize of €1000, an RDS Silver Medal and the Relevant Spring Show Trophy

Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf, born After 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Belgian Blue Heifer Calf, born after 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prize-winners in Classes 18-21

Champion: €70 Plus Irish Blue Leather Perpetual Cup. Reserve:€30

Sponsors : Keenan and Co. Borris.

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Calf or Heifer, born between 1/08/07 and 31/12/07.

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull/Heifer calf, born between 01/01/08and 04/09/08.

Prizes: 1st €130 plus Ballycraddock Herd Cup, 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine All Ireland National Commercial Calf (male/female)Championship . Open to calves born on or after 01/09/2007. Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Dam or Sire Bred

Prizes:1st €150; 2nd €100; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf, born on or after 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf, born on or after 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Heifer/Cow.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Sponsored by Bova Genetics.

Limousin Championship

Sponsored by:
Irish Limousin Society.

Confined to 1st & 2nd prize-winners in Classes 28-30

Champion: €70 plus Iverk Limousin Cup.

Reserve: €30 plus Carrick Livestock Mart Cup

Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf, born on or after 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf, born on or after the 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Charolais Heifer born after 1-9-06.

Prizes: 1st €130 plus Joe Kiely Memorial Cup ; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Charolais Cow or heifer, in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €200; 2nd €100; 3rd €50. Vouchers

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

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Midland & South-East Charolais Club Class

Pedigree Charolais Calf, Bull or Heifer born between 1-1-07 to 30-4-07.

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 €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Charolais Championship

Confined to 1st & 2nd prize-winners in Classes 31-36.

Champion: €70 plus Sash
presented by the Irish Charolais Society.

Reserve: €30.

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

Special Prizes to be awarded.

Beef Bullock or heifer with no permanent teeth.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Beef Bullock or heifer with up to two permanent teeth.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Beef animal – any age.

Sponsor: AIBP

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Beef Calf (Bull or Heifer), born on or after 1-9-07.

Prizes: 1st 2 Litres Endex, 2nd 1 Litre Endex, 3rd 1 Litre Endex.

Beef Bull Calf, born on or after 1-1-08.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Commercial Championship

Sponsored by ROADSTONE, Ltd.

Confined to 1 st & 2 nd Prize-winners in Classes 37 to 42

Champion will receive €70 plus Thompson Cup

Reserve Champion will receive €30

Best Pair Beef Animals born on or after 1-9-07.

Sponsored by Kilkenny Mart.

Prizes: 1st €250; 2nd €150; 3rd €100;

Best Pair of Beef Heifers Pedigree/Non-Pedigree under 30 months (Mar ’05)

Sponsors: Dawn Meats.

Prizes: 1st €700, 2nd €400, 3rd €200, 4th €100, 5th €100, 6th €100.

Beef Calf born on or after 1-9-07. Open Pedigree / Non-Pedigree.

Sponsors: Kilmoganny Harriers

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

Young Beef Stockperson Class. Pedigree or Non-Pedigree Calf, to be led by a child under 16 years of age. To be judged on Preparation & Presentation in the Ring.

Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

Kindly Sponsored by
The ULSTER BANK, The Quay, Waterford

Qualifiers are Champion Animals from the following sections: Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue,
Blonde d'Aquitaine, Charolais, Hereford, & Limousin

Champion: €250 plus Sash
Reserve Champion: €100

Kindly sponsored by:
THE BANK OF IRELAND
Main Street , Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary

Qualifiers:
The Dairy Champion, the Pedigree Inter-Breed Beef Champion
& the Commercial Champion

Champion: €450 plus Sash
Reserve Champion: €200