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Irish HerefordJournal 2017

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2017

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SECRETARY’S REVIEWLarry Feeney

Demand for Hereford and Hereford Cross stock continued to growthroughout 2016 and indications are that this is unlikely to changein the short to medium term. Market changes imposed arisingfrom Brexit may distort the situation though this is unlikely forthe moment at least as negotiations will no doubt take someconsiderable time.The continued increase in Hereford usage through both naturalservice and AI saw numbers of Hereford and Hereford Crosscalves increase by 25% in 2014 and again by 25% in 2015.Department of Food and Forestry AIM figures for 2016 have yetto be published but a further 20% increase is expected in 2017.The Certified Irish Hereford Beef programs at LIDL/Slaney andat Hereford Prime continue to expand thereby providing a marketfor the increased in supply to date. This increase in beef salescould not continue if the quality of the Certified Hereford beeffailed to meet the exacting standards of the consumer.Commentators in the meat trade including Bord Bia see thismarket further expanding especially in high end markets servedby the quality award winning certified Hereford beef product.The Hereford breeder’s long-time confidence in the quality andsucculence of Hereford beef has been reinforced each time anadditional award is received. Judges at the various awardceremonies across Ireland the UK and mainland Europe continueto commend Hereford beef for its quality and taste with regularityas it scoops a further gold medal at a new venue.Given the difficulties and tight margins in milk productionthroughout 2016 the expectation was that this would put somepressure on bull prices. This however did not happen as calf pricescontinued to provide a very valuable source of cash flow andincome for hard pressed dairy producers throughout the springperiod. Hereford cross calves with their distinctive white head alsosold at a premium above other dairy beef crosses.Research on two year old dairy beef production at Teagasc,Johnstown Castle, continues to show an advantage for Herefordcross not alone in calf prices but later in life as the animal comesto maturity and slaughter. Additional weight gain provides highercarcase weights and that ultimate higher price which at the end ofthe day is the extra profit in the very tight margin business of beefproduction.The Society continues to attract new members and aspiringHereford breeders who are welcome to the fold. Pedigreebreeding is not for the faint hearted as many of those engaged inthe business over a number of years are well aware of. Breedersenjoy the challenge breeding presents and the opportunity toparticipate with many like minded cattle breeders, who relish thesight of a new-born calf and the opportunity to watch it developwith care and attention over a period of time. Many will engagein showing at the summer shows and other events making newfriends in the process while others may take a more laid back andrelaxed approach.With the advent of genomic testing and increased emphasis onperformance recording pedigree breeding has become much morecomplicated and confused. This year as part of a dairy beefresearch program embarked on by Teagasc and the Irish HerefordSociety, some thirty Hereford bulls were identified by the ICBF onthe performance recording system as being superior and havingthe necessary traits to be ideal sires for use via AI within the dairyherd to produce beef. The bulls were duly inspected on behalf ofthe Society by an inspector with several years’ experience of linearscoring and rated as possibilities for inclusion on a final selectionlist. On final inspection however it was agreed that none of the

bulls on the final list, if presented at asociety sale would have been selectedfor AI use by any AI station. Given thisoutcome it is difficult to arrive at aconclusion as to whether the initialselection by the system was incorrector if the inspection team was much toodifficult to satisfy. It might also beconcluded that the system was correctand that the inspectors were lessknowledgeable than the computer. Ifthis is the case it is quite difficult tounderstand how the Hereford breedcould have survived and prosperedover the past 250 years. Despite much breeder dissatisfaction with the performancerecording system breeders are urged to continue to provide databy way of birth, weaning and yearling weights for the performancesystem in the hope that the ICBF predictions will in time becomemore accurate and less volatile. With computer access it is nowpossible for breeders to record birth weights and weaning weightsetc. and upload these themselves thereby avoiding additional extracharges and expense in having these details recorded anduploaded through an official on a farm visit. Such records may alsobe compiled on a date suitable to the breeder when help andassistance is available at farm level. There is also arising an issueof ownership of genomic information given that each breeder ispaying to have animals genomic tested and to date is not receivingany genomic information in return. Our fellow breeders in the UK and Northern Ireland have chosento “Brexit” the European Union and must be commended for theirbravery. There should have been little surprise at this outcomegiven that the referendum was carried out on June 23rd just aweek before the anniversary of the “Battle of the Somme” in 1916.Strangely enough, our government here in Ireland whilecelebrating and remembering the 1916 Rebellion thought by manyto be the beginning of the final push for Irish independence hasbeen again and again reiterating this country’s intention tocontinue to be ruled and dominated by Europe.It is difficult at this remove to anticipate what effect any changesmay have for pedigree Hereford exports/imports to or from theUK and Northern Ireland. It is certainly clear that given 50% ofIrish exports are to the UK that Irish cattle farmers will experiencesome changes. It is likely that the EU given that many of itsarchitects who strive to build a super state may wish to punish ourneighbours for their audacity. It is even possible that the EU willas the British did in Ireland back in 1800 during the debate on theact of Union provide financial or other incentives to thosecountries which would back the EU position and thought process.Given our close co-operation and market dependence on our UKneighbours and that a proportion of the remaining 50% is also tomarkets outside Europe, it may have been prudent for the Irishgovernment to approach the issue with a more open mind andperhaps contemplate the possibility of re-embracing Irishindependence. Time will tell.The year ahead looks promising for the breed though it is possiblethe very high prices achieved for Hereford cross calves may notbe sustained. These calves are likely to be sold younger and atlower weights given the increase in milk prices. Breeders willneed to continue to keep a firm eye on quality, choose their siresand dams carefully while taking every opportunity to promote theundoubted quality of the breed. The summer shows continue tobe a useful shop window to keep the breed in the public eye inaddition to an excellent training ground for the young Herefordenthusiast who is nowadays thankfully more visible amongst theexhibitors and the cattle lines.


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The opinions expressed in the Irish Hereford Breed Journal are not necessarily the official views of the Breed Society’s Council or its Members of Staff.The Irish Hereford Breed Society accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any of the opinions or any of the information contained within the Journal.

Sincere thanks to all who sent photographs and articles for this publication - in particular Edward Dudley.Printed by: Mulcair Print - Telephone: 087-9881945 - email: [email protected]

Society Sales 2017Tullamore - Tuesday March 21st

Bandon - Wednesday April 5th

Nenagh - Saturday April 8th

Carrick-on-Shannon Saturday April 8th

Kilmallock - Friday April 21st

Nenagh - Saturday May 20th

National Hereford Show, Tullamore - Sunday 13th August

Tullamore - Saturday Oct 21st

Kilmallock - Friday Oct 27th

National Hereford Calf Show, Tullamore - Sunday 12th Nov 2017Entry forms for Sales available from:

Irish Hereford Breed Society, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.Phone: 044-9348862/934885 Fax: 044-9348949

email: [email protected] website: www.irishhereford.com

Entries close one month in advance of sale

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Appelbe, John & Frank, Clonakilty, Co. Cork .............................................158

Branagan, Willie, Clonleam .........................................................................30

Brennan, G. & T., Balleen ............................................................................85

Carroll, David, Mary & Dáithí, Udel ...........................................................67

Canty, J & J, Portanob...................................................................................96

Collins, John & Marian, Turlough Bovine Genetics ......................................13

Daly/Holloway, Lisa, Niall & John, Gageboro .............................................16

Dovea Genetics, Thurles ......................................................Inside Front Cover

Dudley, Trevor and Edward, Kilsunny, Thurles .............................................58

Farm Wardrobe ........................................................168 & Inside Back Cover

Farrell, Michael & Gráinne, Castledaly ......................................................161

Farrell, J.J. & C., Trillick ................................................................................72

Fitzgerald, Tom & Anslem, Grianan ...........................................................118

Geelan, Coote, Baltymore..........................................................................138

Hartnett, Tony, River Rock Herefords, Rockchapel, Co. Cork .......................42

Hayes, T. & J., Kildimo, Co. Limerick............................................................89

Heatrick, Samual & Nigel, Glaslough Herefords .......................................125

Humphreys, Eric, Dernaroy .......................................................................130

Irish Hereford Prime ....................................................................................47

Irish Farmers Journal.......................................................................Back Cover

Jacob, Glenn, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy ......................................................139

Kingston, Elizabeth, Ballymartin Herefords, Lismore, Co. Waterford .........109

Kingston, John & Marie, Kingsgrove ...........................................................100

Ledwith, Val, Rathregan .............................................................................123

Lynch, Hugh & Philip, Kilgolagh & Carrick .................................................62

Lynch, Gene & Family, Droumdaniel ..........................................................21

Molloy, Michael, Moyclare ........................................................................144

Munster Hereford Branch.............................................................................93

McGrath, Padraig & Catherine, Kye ...........................................................131

McKiernan, Eamon & John, Knockmountagh ............................................153

McKiernan, Sean, Corlismore ....................................................................114

Neenan, John, Tullaha Herefords, Charleville, Co. Limerick .......................160

North Leinster Branch................................................................................107

O’Connor Family, Clouncagh.......................................................................28

O’Keeffe, Michael, Gurteragh Herefords .....................................................76

O’Sullivan, Timmie & Sheila, Aliehs ..........................................................109

Parr, Henry & Mervyn, Tourtane ..................................................................66

Philpott, Liam & Pounds, Anne, Allowdale ...................................................6

Slaney Foods ...............................................................................................34

South Leinster Branch ...............................................................................101

Smith, D.C., Laxfield Herefords, Carmarthen, Wales ...................................98

Weatherbys Ireland, DNA Laboratory .......................................................157

West Cork Hereford Club.............................................................................79

List of Advertisers


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ContentsSecretary’s Review ...........................................1

Branch Officers................................................3

Council Members ...........................................4

Society President..............................................5

Hall of Fame Award 2016 ...............................7

Around the Sales ............................................8

Tullamore March 2016.....................................8

Bandon April 2016 ........................................11

Kilmallock April 2016 ....................................14

Nenagh May 2016 .........................................17

Kilkenny March 2016.....................................18

Carrick-on-Shannon ......................................18

Kilkenny April 2016 ......................................19

Kilkenny May 2016 .......................................19

Allowdale August 2016 .................................20

Tullamore Autumn Oct. 2016.........................22

Kilmallock October 2016...............................25

RDS Champion of Champions ......................26

UK Hereford Christmas Calf Show ................27

Steering a steady path for a Hereford CrossSystem ..........................................................29

Using meal to add the finishing touch ...........31

Hereford Breed Society Launch 5 Bursaries....32

Hereford Exhibition at the N.P.C. ..................37

Dovea Charity Auction ..................................38

Recipes - Paul Flynn ......................................39

River Rock off to a flying start ........................41

Key messages for every calf and beef enterprise ......................................................................43

Learn the secrets to rearing healthy youngcalves ...........................................................44

Irish Hereford Prime News ............................45

Selfies with Harry the Hereford .....................48

Hereford “Beef to the Heel” in Mullingar ......49

Veterans have the golden touch ....................50

Around the Shows ........................................51

Tullamore Show ............................................51

Nenagh Show ...............................................59

Royal Meath Show ........................................63

Gorey Agricultural Show ...............................68

West Cork - Bandon Show ............................73

Dunmanway Show ........................................74

Ballygarvan Show .........................................75

Clonakilty Show ............................................75

Carbery Show ...............................................77

Bantry Show .................................................78

West Cork Buying a Bull Seminar .................80

West Cork Hereford Club ..............................81

Munster Shows - Kingdom County Fair .........82

South East Clare Show ..................................83

Clonmel Show ..............................................84

Charleville Show ...........................................86

Belgooly Show ..............................................87

Cork Show ....................................................87

Cappamore Show .........................................88

Dungarvan Show ..........................................89

Munster Branch Dinner .................................90

Newcastlewest Show ....................................90

Munster Branch Tour .....................................91

South Leinster Shows - Tinahely Show ...........94

Tullow Show .................................................95

Iverk Show ....................................................97

South Leinster Branch Review .......................99

North Leinster Shows - Fingal County Show.102

Longford Show ............................................102

Athlone Show .............................................103

Oldcastle Show ...........................................104

Mullingar Show ..........................................105

Launch of Longford Show 2017 ..................106

Cavan/Monaghan Shows - Arvagh Show .....108

Virginia Show .............................................108

Tydavnet Show ............................................108

Castleblaney Show ......................................108

Connaught Shows - Strokestown Show .......110

Ballyforan Fair & Festival .............................112

Hereford Calf Promotions - Spring 2016 .....115

Irish Hereford Breeders’ Association - 1916AGM ...........................................................124

James Sherry ...............................................124

Obituaries ...................................................126

Country Reports .........................................132

Northern Ireland .........................................132

17th World Hereford Conference, Uruguay .140

U.K. ............................................................145

USA ............................................................159

Australia .....................................................162

South Leinster Branch(Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Wicklow, Kildare,Dublin)Chairman: Mervyn Parr Phone: 087-6636665Secretary: John MurphyPhone: 087-7717515

North Leinster Branch(Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Offaly)Chairman: Joe O’ConnorPhone: 087-9087460Secretary: Robert JonesPhone: 086 3530140

West Cork Club (West Cork)Chairman: John WhitePhone: 087 6789712Secretary: Paddy HickeyPhone: 086 8779639

Connaught Branch(Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon)Chairman: Padraig McGrathPhone: 087/2693201Secretary: Anne FlynnPhone: 071-9658930

Munster Branch(Clare, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford.)Chairman: Declan Donnelly Phone: 086-1233795Secretary: Margaret Murphy O’BrienPhone: 086-8237389

Cavan Monaghan Branch(Cavan, Monaghan)Chairman: Nigel HeatrickPhone: 087-9969640Secretary: Cathal Flynn Phone: 087-2052773

Branch Officers - Contact Details


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COUNCIL MEMBERS 2016 - IRISH HEREFORD BREED SOCIETY LTD.Branagan, Mr. William, Clonleam, Delvin, Co. Westmeath. 087-2338053Geelan, Mr. Coote, Cloonagheer, Dromod, Co. Leitrim. 086-8249810Humphreys, Mr. Eric, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan. 086-3374652Jacob, Mr. Glenn, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford 087-6786895McCarthy, Mr. Pat, Parkana, Ballymore, Bandon, Co. Cork. 086-8047701Murphy, Mr. Martin, Toureenbrien, Lackamore, Newport, Co. Tipp. 086-1072847Neenan, Mr. John, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick 086-8788762O’Sullivan, Mr. Timmie, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry 087-2250210Philpott, Mr. Liam, Knocknacolan, Kanturk, Co. Cork 087-6136750

Irish Hereford Breed Society Ltd.,

Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

Tel. 044-9348855 or 044-9348862 Fax: 044-9348949

email: [email protected] email: [email protected] www.irishhereford.com

William Branagan,Chairman.

Liam Philpott,President.

Hereford Council Members 2016-2017L/R: Liam Philpott, Pat McCarthy, Coote Geelan, Willie Branagan, John Neenan, Timmie O’Sullivan,

Eric Humphreys, Martin Murphy, Larry Feeney. Inset: Glenn Jacob.

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Taking up office as the President of the Society on the1st July 2016 is Mr. Liam Philpott, Knocknacolan,Kanturk, Co Cork and owner with Ms Anne Pounds ofthe Allowdale Herd. A member of the Society’s Councilfor his second term Liam is also a past chairman of theSociety’s very active Munster branch. While a strong supporter of the Society Bull shows andsales he is not a keen showman preferring to run hisherd on a more commercial basis without theadditional grooming, feeding and preparation requiredas a participant at summer shows.The herd is a relatively new herd built on very diverselines acquired from across the world. The initial seed-stock was purchased from many Irish herds includingtop herds Balleen, Gageboro, Ballyaville, Moyclare andTrillick with additional purchases from some of theleading UK herds such as Border, Haven, Free Town,Westwood and Badlingham. The herd has used many of the sires available throughthe Society’s breed improvement scheme whichincludes bloodlines from Australia, New Zealand,Canada, the UK and Ireland with some considerablesuccess. Heifers from the herd have been soldthroughout the country to existing and new breedersincluding some high priced individuals to NorthernIreland. The diverse bloodlines available at the herdhave attracted a number of prominent breeders to visitAllowdale to secure a useful herd sire.In pushing out the boundaries embryos have beenimported from cows purchased by Allowdale in bothCanada and more recently in the US. These additions tothe herd have and will increase stocking levels at thefarm. Given that these embryos can have littleinfluence in an AI canister some have already beenimplanted with a further ambitious plan to implantadditional females. This expansion of the herd is one of

the principal reasons behind the planned production sale of females this August as the farm cannotaccommodate unlimited expansion of stock numbers.Performance recording is an important facet of herdmanagement with all calves birth weight recorded andlater linear scored with the inclusion of weaning andyearling weights in a timely manner. Such informationthey believes is vital in discerning and sorting out theperformers from the non-performers. Liam believes the Hereford breed is currently in a goodposition but cannot let up on quality and performance.Shelf space for Hereford beef on the supermarket shelfand at the top restaurants was hard won and breedersneed to continuously maintain excellence at the farmgate to retain those gains. The new vice president of the Society is Mr PatMcCarthy, Parkana, Ballymore, Bandon, Co Cork.

SocietyPresident2016/2017

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Hall ofFameAward2016Mr. Joe

Deverell

Joe Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly was the IrishHereford Society nominee for the Hall of Fame award in2016.Joe is the 3rd generation of the Deverell family breedingHereford cattle which began in the early 1930’s by hisgrandfather Henry in Annagharvey outside Tullamore.This was continued by his father Bob in Ballyaville andherd numbers increased in the 1980’s and 90’s and intothe new Century when Joe farmed with his late brotherRobert. The pedigree Hereford tradition in the familycontinues into a 4th generation with nephew Ivor and sonJesse farming with Joe at Ballyaville.One of the largest Hereford herds in the country theBallyaville herd prefix is well known with progeny fromthe herd dispersed across the country in both commercialand pedigree herds. Many of the bulls offered for sale onan annual basis are sold direct from the farm to a repeatcustomer base. Quality, customer satisfaction andreliability are the bedrock on which this repeat business isbased. Stock from the herd is regularly exhibited atSociety sales at Tullamore, Nenagh and Kilmallock oftentaking home a prizewinning rosette or champion sash.Tipperary is also a favored outlet of Joe’s a venue in whichhe has often topped the sale.One of the stalwarts of the Tullamore show Joe has givenmuch in voluntary endeavor over the years to build theevent into the success that it is today. A regular exhibitorat the event Joe also supports many of the surroundingshows exhibiting both male and female stock from theherd. A committed member of the North Leinster Branch IHBSfor many years, Joe is the current secretary of this active

group.The Society had no hesitation in nominating Joe for thisprestigious award.

LR: R.S. Kenny, Joe Deverell and John Neenan, SocietyPresident.

Mairéad Lavery, Irish Farmers’ Journal, presents the Award to JoeDeverell.


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Around the

Sales . . . . .

Strong demand at Hereford PremierBull Show & Sale TullamoreA combination of strong Hereford calf prices at the martsand continued demand for quality assured Hereford crosssteers and heifers at premium prices for the Hereford beefschemes pushed demand at the Irish Hereford BreedSociety’s Premier spring bull sale at GVM Tullamore.A large crowd attended the event with commercialproducers outbidding pedigree breeders in many instancesto secure the bull of their choice.The day’s top price was reached when the hammer droppedat €4,700 for the twenty one month old Reserve ChampionCastledalypoll 1 Michael. Bred by Michael and GrainneFarrell, Kilcleagh Castledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath thisthick bull full of muscle is sired by their stock bull CastledalyJeff a Bowmont Storm A584 son. The dam Castledalypoll 1Sandy is a granddaughter to the very successful ChurchillStorm V583 and is one of a small but select cow herd whichis a consistent producer of quality stock. The purchasersSummerhill Farms, Dungarvan, Co Kilkenny run a largesuckler operation. JJ Farrell, Trillick, Longford a regular amongst the prize-winners had three bulls forward at the event and what a dayout for the herd. Trillick Daniel by the successful herd sireSteil Gerard sold to David Byrne, Ballykelly, Monasterevanat €4,400. Out of Cloughran Sally by Corlismore Winner heis a well-muscled bull whose full brother was exported tothe UK in 2015 where later in the year was awarded HornedHereford bull of the year.Trillick Lawman by Free Town Hotspur a sixteen month oldson to Trillick Bea sold at €3,900 to Aidan Hynes,Mountrath while the third bull from the herd TrillickAdmiral 2nd again sired by Free Town Hotspur out of SteilGerard daughter Trillick Fairy sold as a stock bull toHereford breeder Thomas Plunkett, Castletown Finea,Mullingar at €3,700 to average a very pleasing €4,000 forthe three bulls exhibited.The Championship was awarded to Glaslough Pacesetter abull from the herd of regular exhibitors Sam & Nigel

Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan which also had threebulls on offer all by herd sire Glaslough Karl. Pacesetter aseventeen month old son to Glaslough Hattie waspurchased at €3,800 by Paul Larkin, Dunderry, Navan, CoMeath. Glaslough Pete a September born bull out ofGlaslough Honey sold to Michael Morrison of Castlerichard,Killeagh, Co Cork at €3,000 while his herd siblingGlaslough Patch found a new home at Croghan,Killeshandra when bought by Brian McNally again at€3,000.Eamon and John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, CoLouth exhibited Knockmountagh Dazzler a Hollow PointBroker son to Knockmountagh Carmel. A very promisingbull he was purchased by Hereford breeder Patrick Lynch,Ullanes, Ballymaherra, Co Cork at €3,800. CharlesSweeney, Letterkenny, Co Donegal bid a further €3,800 tosecure a second offering from the Co Louth duoKnockmountagh Joker 2nd. This is a Yarram Star GeneralW251 son out of a Churchill Storm daughterKnockmountagh Edwina.It was John Waters, Gowlan, Longford who bid €3,700 totake home Kye Manhattan 688, a Free Town Hotspur sonshown by Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin. This Septemberborn son of Kye Patty is a granddaughter of Yarram PompeiiV055.Cill Cormaic Moses a Cedar Liam son from David Larkin,Kilcormac, Birr sold at €3,500 to Michael Mooney all theway from Blackwater, Co Wexford to purchase a sire for hisdairy herd.Other principal prices included Feevaghmore Invader fromWillie Kennedy, Ballyforan, Co Roscommon sold at €3,100to Patrick J Killeen, Aghlish, Roscrea, Michael Molloy’sMoyclare Nevis at €3,000 to Noel Harney, Aughrim,Ballinasloe and two Aidan Farrell bred Churchill Stormsons and ET brothers at €3,000 each MountwilliamsInvincible to James Fay, Dysart and MountwilliamsIndurain to Herbert Pollock, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim.Society President John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville whoattended the event was well pleased with the sale averageof €3,340, a range of €4,700 to €2,400 and a clearance of72%. He complimented the exhibitors on the standard ofbulls forward and wished those who had purchased well.

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Top price bull at €4,700 and Reserve Champion Castledalypoll1 Michael with owner Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly.

Trillick Daniel sold at €4,400 with owner JJ Farrell, Trillick,Longford.

Champion Glaslough Pacesetter €3,800 with owner NigelHeatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan.

Trillick Lawman €3,900 with JJ Farrell

Knockmountagh Dazzler €3,800 with purchaser Patrick Lynch,Michael O’Riordan and owner Eamonn McKiernan,

Monasterboice.

Knockmountagh Joker 2nd with owner John McKiernan,Monasterboice and purchaser Charles Sweeney, Letterkenny at

€3,800

Trillick Admiral 2nd €3,700 with owner JJ Farrell.

Kye Manhattan 688 with owner Padraig McGrath, Kye, ElphinSold at €3,700.


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Cill Cormaic Moses with purchasers Michael & JohnnyMooney, Co Wexford and handler Joey Larkin, Birr.

Feevaghmore Invader sold at €3,100 with owner WillieKennedy, Ballyforan, Co Roscommon and handler John

Donoghue a top Roscommon hurler.

Moyclare Nevis with owner Michael Molloy and purchaserNoel Harney, Aughrim, Ballinasloe.

Champion Glaslough Pacesetter with owner Nigel Heatrick,Judge Tony Bradstock, UK and Society President John Neenan.

Reserve Champion Castledalypoll 1 Michael with ownerMichael Farrell, Judge Tony Bradstock, UK and Society

President John Neenan

Judge Tony Bradstock in action as he views Catherine Smyth’sentry.

Part of the large crowd in attendance viewing the judging.

Premier Spring Show andSale, Tullamore

Tuesday 21st March


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Hereford Bulls at Bandon sell to €3,450

While there was a good crowd in attendance at the annualApril bull show and sale at Cork Marts Bandon this weekthe atmosphere around the ringside was as cold as theweather outside in the initial stages until auctioneer GeorgeChandler got the crowd warmed up. Understandably therecent cold wet weather has delayed grass growth, turnoutfor cows and a return to the indoors for many cowherdswhich had been put to grass in the drier farms.Once warmed up customers were keen to secure a Herefordbull and in particular a stronger bull fit to run with cowspretty much immediately.The top price at Bandon went to Ted O’Sullivan a regularexhibitor at the venue who produced the Champion at lastyear’s event. From Bartlemy, Co Cork Ted’s bull this yearFuraleigh Special 966 was a first prize-winner sired by theIHBS Breed Improvement sire Smithston Darby which alsosired the Tullamore National Hereford Show Champion inAugust last. Out of Furaleigh Lass 716 a FuraleighGenerator daughter this strong thick bull was the choice ofRobert McCarthy, Farnivane, Bandon at €3,450.John Cronin of Mourneabbey exhibited a nice October born

bull Clyda Cuchulain a Dunsinane Freeman son out ofAllowdale Petal. Dairy farmer John O’Sullivan, Cobh wasthe final bidder at €3,000 to secure his choice on the day. The Champion Dunworley Sparkey was provided by localHereford breeder Mary Pat Dinneen Moloney whose familyhave a long association with both Herefords and Bandongoing back for many years. Sired by Kilsunny Goliath thiswell turned out young bull is out of Dunworley Goldie aBowmont Storm A584 daughter and sold at a veryreasonable €2,600.The Reserve Champion was shown by Gene Lynch andfamily from Droumdaniel, Bantry who had three bulls intotal exhibited. All were sired by herd-sire AllowdaleExceller a five star son to Mawarra Sentimental.Droumdaniel Dunmac the reserve champion out of Nicola3rd a Yarram Pompeii V055 daughter sold at €2,800 whileDroumdaniel Dan out of Droumdaniel Tulip 2nd byKingsgrove Ultimate 5th found a new home at €2,700.Droumdaniel Tadhg the third offering from the LynchFamily a Baleen Bobby grandson sold on the drop of thehammer at €2,500 to round off a very satisfactory day forthe Bantry based breeder. Overall there was a very good clearance of stock. SocietyPresident John Neenan stated that the prices premiumcurrently available for Hereford cross calves is a majorfactor in driving current demand for the breed.

Bandon - April 2016

Top price and first prize-winner Furaleigh Special 966 withowner Ted O’Sullivan and purchaser Robert McCarthy,

Farnivane €3,450

Champion Dunworley Sparkey with breeder Mary Pat DinneenMaloney, John Neenan, President IHBS (Judge), John Appelbepresenting the Appelbe Trophy, Pat McCarthy, IHBS and Neil

O’Riordan representing Cork Marts.

Reserve Champion Droumdaniel Dunmac with owner EoinLynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry also pictured John Neenan,

President IHBS (Judge) and Pat McCarthy, IHBS

Clyda Cuchulain with breeder John Cronin, Mourneabbey soldat €3,000


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HEREFORDS TOP €4200 AT NENAGHThe annual show and sale of pedigree Hereford bulls atNenagh achieved a top price of €4200 which wasunderpinned by an extremely healthy average price of €2950.Dairy farmers provided the bulk of the interest in the salesring with mature bulls suitable for use on cows attracting thebest prices.The overall sale topper was Ballinveney Rebel exhibited byRory Farrell, Toomevara, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary who sold for€4200. This five star terminal index bull was born in October2014 and is sired by the Australian AI bull Yarram StarGeneral W251. He was also awarded 1st prize and the OverallChampionship earlier in the day under show judge CooteGeelan, Cloonagheer, Dromod, Co. Leitrim. This bullattracted a flurry of bids in the sales ring but was eventuallyknocked down to well-known local pedigree breeders John &Jim Fitzpatrick of Dareens Herefords, Clonmore, Co.Tipperary.Rory Farrell’s Ballinveney herd also sold Ballinveney Rustyand Ballinveney Rhino for €3000 and €2900 respectively.Both of these bulls were born in September 2014 and bothbulls were sired by the homebred stock bull BallinveneyNarrator.Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket, Co. Cork sold his July 2014

born bull Gurteragh Orson for second highest price of the dayat €3800. This quality five star bull was a 1st prize winner inthe pre-sale show and is sired by the hugely successfulhomebred stock sire Gurteragh Justice. This bull was sold todairy farmer Michael Kelleher, Banteer, Co. Cork.Another bull from Michael O’Keeffe’s Gurteragh herd,Gurteragh Dartangan 641 sold for €3,000 while a further fivestar bull, this one born in October 2014 was also sired byherd sire Gurteragh Justice.Sean Neary, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon sold his 16 monthold Clooncullane Star 310 for €2800. Sired by KilsunnyGoliath, this bull sold to Edward Caffrey, a dairy farmer fromCo. Sligo.Hugh Murray, Tubber, Moate, Co. Westmeath sold NewlandJoey, a 16 month old son of Grianan King Lear ET for €2750.This five star bull sold to pedigree breeder Niall Fudson, Co.Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.Also trading at €2750 was Boara 1 Jody exhibited by LiamFeighery, Kilcormac, Co. Offaly. This bull was born inOctober 2014 and was a 2nd prize winner in the pre-saleshow.Other principal prices included John Kelly, Moydow, Co.Longford who sold Mornine Bear, a son of Glaslough Esquirefor €2700, Edwin & Robert Jones, Keenagh, Co. Longfordsold Keenaghpoll 1 Jackson, a son of Gouldingpoll 1Superduty, also for €2700 and John Canty Pubblestown,Kildalkey, Co. Meath who sold Portanob Podge for €2600.

Nenagh - April 2016

Supreme Male Champion & Top priced bull Ballinveney Rebelwith Coote Geelan (judge), John Johnston, Brian Farrell,

Seamus Farrell, Rory Farrell (exhibitor) and Daniel Farrell.

Second highest priced bull & 1st prize winner Gurteragh Orsonwith Eileen & Michael O’ Keeffe, (exhibitors) and Michael

Kelleher (purchaser)

Ballinveney Rusty sold for €3000 with Rory, Brian & DanielFarrell (exhibitors).

Gurteragh Dartangan 641 sold for €3000 with MichaelO’Keeffe, (exhibitor), Naise Muldoon, (purchaser) and Eileen

O’Keeffe.Report and photos E Dudley

Turlough HerdTurlough Herdintroducing 5 STARS - I.B.R. FREE (Estd. 1976)

Turlough Graceful (Bozo) A.I. Code: T.G.F. Born: 6/5/2006

pedigree:Sire: R.S.L. out of Dam Voltage Domino Lass RRHR37WDam: Domino 36n - Grandam: Camp Pedigree Bishops Hill GeneralType:Bozo offers a unique package of scale - width - quality of fleshing -smooth mobility lovely bone quality - combined with good length ofcoat hair.Show pedigree:Bozo was selected for the World Beef Expo in October 2008 where hewas greatly admired. Bozo dam maternal sister T. Mary Graecful wasplaced 2nd in calf class - National Livestock Show Tullamore 1998while Bozo full sister T. Graceful 3rd was placed 2nd in her classNewcastle West Show 2010 with a number of his extended familyscooping top prices at Bull Sales around the country and performingvery well in different herds much to the satisfaction of their owners.Milk and Fertility:Bozo is a trail blaizer for milk and fertility backed by April 2009I.C.B.F. figures at an exceptionally high 151 for Milk and Fertility.Bozo full sisters are calved down the sixth time in the Turlough Herdwith plenty milk for their calves right up to a month before their nextcalving.

pedigree and Commercial Herds:Bozo easy fleshing, darkness of colour and smart confirmation makeshim one of the most attractive bulls for pedigree hereford -plus dairyand beef cattle of all breeds. His fertility figures places him in the top1% of the breed in Ireland making him a natural farmers choice.Bozo now has:Calving Index: High Reliability 68%Terminal Index: 4.5 StarsCarcass Conformation: 4.5 StarsDaughter Milk: 4.5 Stars

AI Technician John Morrow, Eurogene states“He is the best bull I ever worked with”- Bozo is suitable for use on Cicero-Visa and pompeii

bloodlines

There is still semen for sale and there is no royaltyfee.Also there are 4 & 5 star bulls and heifers for sale.

To purchase straws just ask your A.I. Technician or contact:Joe Kirwin - Eurogene at 052 744 2940

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HEREFORDS SELLS TO €4,500 ATKILMALLOCK

The annual show and sale of pedigree Hereford bullsenjoyed a buoyant trade at the GVM Arena, Kilmallockwith an outstanding clearance recorded with stronginterest from both the dairy and pedigree sector. Padraig McGrath, Cloonshannagh, Elphin, Co.Roscommon took home the supreme championshiphonours under joint judges Glenn Jacob, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford and Pat McCarthy, Bandon, Co. Cork with hisbull Kye Harry 697. This bull was born in December 2014and is a son of the UK bred stock sire Free Town Hotspur.A five star bull for both terminal and replacement index,coupled with a calving ease of just 3.7% and impressivecarcass traits this bull attracted huge interest in the salesring. He sold for an overall top price of €4500 to theAliehs pedigree Hereford herd of Timmie O’Sullivan,Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry. The second highest price of the sale was Clondrinapoll 1Jack exhibited by Gerard & Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey,Ennis, Co. Clare. This bull sold for €3300 to John DillonMcCarthy, Croom, Co. Limerick. Born in August 2014,this bull was a 1st prize winner in the pre-sale show andwas sired by Balleen Gilbert. Ted O’ Sullivan, Bartlemy, Fermoy, Co. Cork soldFuraleigh Ben 963 for €3200. The oldest bull on offer onthe day, this bull was sired by Dareens Herculean and wassold to pedigree Hereford & commercial suckler farmersRaymond & Gilbert Stanley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. A number of bulls traded at €3000. The Reserve Champion, Moyclare Nugget, exhibited byMichael Molloy, Belmont, Birr, Co. Offaly was the firstbull to sell for €3000. This five star terminal index bull issired by the acclaimed stock bull Brocca Saviour and soldto Alan Lynch, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. Glaslough Paddy, exhibited by Thomas Plunkett,Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, also sold for €3000. This bullwas born in October 2014 and was sired by GlasloughKarl. He was a 3rd prize winner earlier in the day and hada 5 stars terminal and replacement index. He sold to JohnCollins, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick. Also selling at €3000 was Knockfin Rovigo exhibited byFrancis Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. This bullwas born in September 2014 and was sired by RathreganLincolm and was out of Knockfin Adelaide 614. He sold toDonal Leonard, Milford, Charleville, Co. Cork. Joe O’ Connor, Sharavogue, Birr, Co. Offaly also received€3000 for his bull Boveen Nicky. This July 2014 born bullwas sired by Glaslough Esquire and was sold to JamesKenneally, Ardprior, Buttevant, Co. Cork. Norman Richardson, Newtongore, Carrick-On-Shannon,Co. Leitrim sold Brocca Michael for €2900 to DenisCrowley, Tipperary. Thomas Farrell, Moate, Co. Westmeath received €2900for Boyanna Timmy, who sold to pedigree breeders Niall

Daly & Lisa Holloway, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Nigel Heatrick, Annereagh, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan soldhis 1st prize winner Glaslough Professor, a son of KyeSting 595, for €2850. Rounding out the principal prices of the day were PatrickO’ Donnell, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork sold GlenvalleyLeopold for €2800, Ted O’ Sullivan, Fermoy, Co. Corksold Furaleigh Kobe 988 and Cloonshanagh 1 Harry 702from Padraig McGrath, Elphin, Co. Roscommon also soldat €2800. Overall, the sale produced a very healthy average of €2975at a terrific clearance of 82%.

Report and Photos: Edward Dudley

Kilmallock - April 2016

Supreme Champion & top priced bull Kye Harry 697 withPadraig McGrath (exhibitor) and Timmie O'Sullivan

(purchaser).

Second highest priced bull & 1st prize winner Clondrinapoll 1Jack with Declan Donnelly (exhibitor), Pat McCarthy (judge)

and Glenn Jacob (judge).

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Reserve Champion Moyclare Nugget with Michael Molloy(exhibitor).

Third highest priced bull Furaleigh Ben 963 with TedO'Sullivan (exhibitor).

Glaslough Paddy sold for €3000 with Denis Collins(purchaser).

Boveen Nicky sold for €3000 with Joe O' Connor (exhibitor)and Enda White (handler).

Knockfin Rovigo sold for €3000 with John Paul Scott(handler).


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Cracker at Nenagh delivers a €5,000record price for the venue.

Two Freetown Hotspur sons exhibited by Roscommonman Padraig McGrath, Elphin topped the Irish HerefordSociety's final spring sale of the season at Nenagh today.Kye Hulk 706 out of a Churchill Storm daughter KyeSorcha 4th set a new record at Nenagh when Herefordbreeder James Thompson, 'Ballyraggan', Rathvilly,Carlow made the final bid of €5,000 to secure the yearlingbull as a herd sire. The day's second highest price also went to the samestable when Mr McGrath's Kye Hotspur 708 this time outof Kye Sheila 603 a Bowmont Storm A584 daughter soldto Strokestown breeder Michael Conroy on a bid of€4,300.Other principal prices included Sandra Bogan's MillbawnAtticus a Mawarra Sentimental son at €3,000 to ConHoward, Ballymackey, Nenagh and Rory Farrell'sBallinveney Rambo a Ballinveney Nigel son to CorneliusMcCarthy, Skibbereen at a further €3,000.The Champion shown by Society President John Neenanunfortunately failed to reach his reserve and waswithdrawn.There was an excellent clearance of 85% with a saleaveraged €2,850.

Nenagh - May 2016

Kye Hulk 706 with purchaser James Thompson, owner PadraigMcGrath and James Thompson Junior.€5,000.

Kye Hotspur 708 with owner Padraig McGrath and purchaserMichael Conroy. €4,300

Millbawn Atticus with breeder Sandra Bogan with SocietyPresident John Neenan and Tom Brennan, Judge.

Ballinveney Rambo with owner Rory Farrell and sons withSociety President John Neenan and Tom Brennan, Judge.

Show Champion Tullaha Morgan with Owner SocietyPresident John Neenan, Tom Brennan Judge and Tommy

Creegan.

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Tough at Kilkenny in MarchLocal Hereford breeder Joe Maher paid the top price of€3,100 at Kilkenny for the Reserve Champion BalleenGenerator 863 a son to Balleen Generator 6th from the herdof Tom Brennan, Freshford a regular amongst the topHereford exhibitors at this venue. The dam is Balleen Pansy37th.Unfortunately the Champion Chatsworth John sired byBallymartin Kin while receiving a top bid of €3,000 failed toreach his reserve and remained unsold.Griananpoll 1 Norman by Solpoll 1 Ferrari out of Griananpoll1 Orange L608 from T & A Fitzgerald sold at €2,550.The sale average came to €2,400.

Kilkenny - March 2016

Carrick-on-Shannon Sale

Pictured with the Reserve Champion and top price bull BalleenGenerator 863 are Purchaser Joe and Rebecca Maher with

Sponsors Patsy Wilson, Manager and Denis Dalton owner ofChancellor Mills, Feed Merchants.

Champion Chatsworth John with owner Tom Hennessey andshow judge John Johnston.

Reserve Champion Balleen Generator 863 with owner TomBrennan.

Top right: Champion Steil Master with owner CathalMcCormack, Steil, Tulsk €2,500.

Bottom left: Reserve Champion Lisnaeanpoll 1George €3,050.

Bottom right: Carrick on Shannon Winter FairChampion Hereford Cross Steer shown by CatherineMcCarthy, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare


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Increased Hereford Demand atKilkennyDemand for Hereford bulls at Kilkenny saw a majorincrease over that experienced a month ago when very fewcows had been turned out to grass due to the difficult wetconditions. While it has remained cold grass has not grownas required there is however an improvement in conditionsthough slight. Time is ticking on too which puts somepressure on farmers to source a bull particularly for theirdairy herds. Some dairy men are considering putting aHereford with all their cows this year given the surplus ofdairy stock about and the continued pressure on milk price.The top price of the day €3,450 went to the Champion bullBalleen Deano. A strong bull well ready to serve Deano isbred by local exhibitor Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford aregular at this event. The sire of the champion is the wellproven stockbull at Balleen, Gageboro Eugenic and thedam is Balleen Miss Perfect. Mr Brennan also parted a littlereluctantly with Balleen Generator 852 at €2,950.The Reserve Champion Clonroe Dean from Gorey, CoWexford breeder John Jones is an 18 month old son toBaltymore Ginger 379 out of Clonroe Jane. A useful bull hesold at €3,050. Local man Joe Maher from Ballydowel, Rathmoyle whopurchased the Reserve Champion at the event last monthwas in reverse role this time exhibiting his BallydowelKevin a third prize-winner by stock bull Ballyraggan Kirk737th out of Ballydowel Donna. He sold at €3,250. Thefollowing lot Ballydowel King Henry was also exhibited byMr Maher and by the same sire this time out of BallydowelDot a Curraghroe Xray daughter and sold at a neat €3,000.Committee member Christy Finn, Bawngariff, Ballycallanis always a game seller and parted with his BawngariffGoliath sired by successful AI sire Kilsunny Goliath out of ahome bred cow Bawngariffe Grace at €3,050.Ballyraggan Nelson from James Thompson , Rathvilly issired by Ballyaville Fine Tune a Hollow Point Broker sonout of Ballyraggan Avril 662nd, was a third prize-winnerand sold at €2,900.Rathdowney man Francis Scott a long time Herefordbreeder exhibited Knockfin Cabernet, rich and red like agood wine he sold at €3,000. An Ardlahan Ginger son Knockduffpoll 1 Ginger ET wasshown by Wexford duo Mairead Curtis and Michael Jones.He found a new owner on a bid of €2,800There was an excellent clearance at what was deemed to bea very satisfactory prices for the bulls on offer.

Kilkenny - April 2016

Champion Balleen Dino €3,450 pictured with Owen Sheehy.

Reserve Champion Clonroe Dean €3,050 with breeder JohnJones.

Rebecca and Olivia Maher with their bulls Ballydowel Kevin€3,250 and Ballydowel King Henry €3,000.

Kilkenny - May 2016Trade on fire for Hereford Bulls at Kilkenny

Reports from the South Leinster Branch IHBS state there was huge demand for Hereford Bulls at Kilkenny Martyesterday. “Trade was on fire - never saw the like of it” stated one commentator.€3,500 the top price of the day went to the Knockfin herd of Francis Scott who exhibited four bulls to average€3,000 overall. Local Hereford breeder from Freshford Tom Brennan achieved the second highest price at €3,400while Tom Hennessey sold at €3250 and later in the day sold a bull at home for €3,000. Reports are still coming infrom Tipperary bull sale yesterday where the top price was also €3,400.


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Heifers to 4,800 - Bulls to5,750 at Allowdale SpecialHereford SaleBrisk demand was expected at theAllowdale Herd Special Hereford Heifersale on farm at Knocknacolan, Kanturkon Saturday last. The sale conducted bythe IHBS Ltd and its auctioneer Hugh PMulvihill more than exceededexpectations from the off.Lot one Allowdale Hester 402 bornAugust 2013 sired by Smithston Darbyan Australian bull whose semen wasimported by the Society and a firstcalver with a bull calf at foot sold at4,100 to E & J Shanahan. Not indeedthe top price of the day but what a start for a two year oldheifer with calf at foot demonstrating the ability of thebreed to deliver a calf safely and on time in her youth.Allowdale Curly Charlotte a daughter to GH Adams 1SBulge 138W at just 20 months old also had a calf at foot, aheifer by Carhuefree Prince she was amongst thepurchases of Kieran Marigan of Youghal, Co Cork whenthe hammer dropped at 4,200. The same purchasersecured the 21 month old in-calf Allowdale Pansy 526 byAllowdale Rambo ET at 4,500, Allowdalepoll 1 Bolly aWirruna Daffy daughter at 3,300 and Allowdalepoll 1 WilyElaine 462 born 21st March 14 again a daughter to thesame sire at a cost of 3,000.The top priced heifer Allowdale Serena a smashingyearling by UK bull Haven Kingpin in spirited biddingquickly went to 4,800 at which price she was purchasedby Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis who alsopurchased the top price cow at the Gurteragh sale in 2015.Bob Lanigan, Fethard secured two new females for hisTullamaine herd purchasing the in-calf Allowdale CurlyKatarina at 4,000 and Allowdale Dancer 511 at 3,400.Both are two years old, in calf to Trillick Hotspur andsired by Allowdale Phantom a Bishophill General son.Allowdale Curly Chatelaine at 3,500 a two year old heiferand in calf had only a short distance to travel to her newhome in Newmarket when purchased by Paddy O’Connor.Keen Hereford enthusiast Christine Drumm,Crowenstown, Delvin fancied Allowdale Prettymaid 557 a14 month old Border Rory D35 daughter purchasing heron a bid of 3,450. The eleven month old Allowdale Ophelia 620 out of aBadlingham Boxer dam and sired by Carhuefree Princewas the choice of Longford breeder JJ Farrell who securedher at 3,400.Dublin man Derek McGrath was the purchaser at 3,350 ofAllowdale Rambo ET daughter Allowdale Edel 524 whosedam Breaney Finola was bred by the late Henry andKathleen Tynan of Ardagh, Co Longford.

Rathvilly, Co Carlow breeder James Thompson waspleased with his purchase at 3,250 of Allowdale CurlyRory Anna by Border Rory D35.The 5,750 top price bull Allowdale Rambo 475 a GHRambo grandson tracing back to the famous Lisnabin andStameen herds of the Purdon Family at Killucan CoWestmeath was purchased for export by GordonBuchanan of Northern Ireland. Rumour has it that thebull is possibly going to AI stud to have semen drawn.The dam Allowdale Prettymaid 275 is by the verysuccessful Bowmont Storm A584 whose semen wasimported by the Irish Hereford Society from Australia.Unfortunately such imports are now nigh impossiblegiven the penalties suffered by imported bloodlines whenassessed via the performance program at the ICBF.Overall it was a most successful sale with an average of3,001 for heifers and an average of 3,916 for bulls.The Society’s autumn sales take place at Tullamore onSaturday October 15th and at Kilmallock on FridayOctober 21st.

Allowdale Production Sale - August 2016

4,800 Allowdale Serena - G McNamara


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4,500 Allowdale Pansy 526 - K Marigan €3,450 Allowdale Prettymaid 557 - C Drumm

€3,250 – Allowdale Rory Anna 539 - J Thompson. Allowdale Rambo 468 sire of top price bull Allowdale Rambo475 which sold at €5,750.


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Bulls to €5,600 Heifers to €3,500 at theIHBS Premier Autumn Show & Sale heldat TullamoreA very large crowd was in attendance for the Irish HerefordSociety’s autumn sale at GVM Mart, Tullamore anillustration of the growing interest in the breed. Many werecustomers on the day while others never having had aHereford bull were checking out the stock on offer with theintention of purchasing a Hereford bull in the spring giventhe growing demand for Hereford sired beef. SeveralHereford breeders amongst the top bidders made purchasesagainst strong competition from both dairy and beefproducers.The top price of the day €5,600 was paid by John and DarrenHayes, Tankardstown, Ratoath, Co Meath for the verypromising thirteen month old Kye Harry 721 a son to the UKbred Free Town Hotspur out of the homebred dam KyeSheila 572 a daughter to the successful Steil Gerard. Bred byPadraig McGrath, Cloonshannagh, Elphin this young bullnow joins the Curraghliffe herd of John and Darren Hayes asjunior herd sire to compliment and follow on from thecurrent successful herd sire Blean Dex purchased whenchampion some years ago at the Society sale in Nenagh.The Champion Portanob Revival is a well-bred bull from theherd of J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co Meath. Siredby Balleen Revival a Bowmont Storm A584 grandson he isout of Portanob Julia 2nd a cow that is breeding well and hashad some considerable success in the show-ring. Thepurchaser at a very reasonable €3,800 was Enda Quirke, Hillof Down, Enfield who has recently established the Cnoc anDuin Hereford herd with the purchase of a number of qualityfemales. Mr Canty also exhibited herd sibling Portanob Hugoagain a son to herdsire Balleen Revival this time out of abought in female Ballymartin Karen from the herd ofElizabeth Kingston, Lismore. At €4,000 he was purchased byBrian Clarke, Derver, Carnaross, Kells for the well- knownChurch Hill Herd established by his late father Mervyn whofollowing a long and distinguished career as a Herefordbreeder was laid to rest recently.The Reserve Champion bull Beaghmore Romeo 2nd was bredand exhibited by Margaret and Leila McCabe, Beaghmore,Carrigallen, Co Leitrim who are amongst the society’s longestserving members. While coy about their age these two girlshave been breeding and exhibiting Herefords for over sixtyyears. Amongst their many successes Beaghmore Pirate ispossibly the most famous influencing the breed throughoutthe 1960’s and beyond. Romeo is sired by Dovea AI bullGageboro Morgan (GGM) the dam is Beaghmore Melody.Once again it was a breeder Sean Sheil, Coolnacritta,Rathdowney, Co Laois who placed the final bid securing himas herd sire at €4,150.Local breeder David Larkin, the Hermitage, Kilcormac, CoOffaly had quite a successful day with his Cill CormaicNapoleon a 22 month old son to his stockbull Cedar Liam outof Cill Cormaic Maxine. Bidding closed at €4,500 achievingthe second highest price on the day. The bull will sharedomicile at two Co Wexford farms being jointly purchased byGlen Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy and John Johnston,Tomagaddy, Gorey. The Kilcormac herd had further success

in the female section first securing the Female Championshipwith Cill Cormaic Niamh again by Cedar Liam she later soldas the day’s top price female at €3,500 to Madeline Boyd,Loughros Point, Ardara, Co Donegal while her half- sister CillCormaic Natasha sold to Aylmer E Power, Cappagh,Askeaton, Co Limerick at €2,900.Sean Neary, Cloncullane, Strokestown who provided lastyear’s champion at this venue exhibited a Kilsunny Goliathson Cloncullane King 322. His dam is Cloncullane Holly andthe purchaser at €3,800 was well known breeder TrevorDudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea.Tony Bracken, Rhode, Co Offaly attended the sale topurchase a bull to go to cows next spring and selectedDuibhgiolla Ed a Kill Cormaic Kasper (KZP Dovea) son out ofGlaslough Esquire (GSQ) daughter Duibhgiolla Delight 2ndat €3,550 from the herd of K & M Diffley, Clooncolligan,Bornacoola, Co Leitrim.Ivor Anderson, Corran, Killeshandra had Corran HillCountryboy by Glaslough Levi and out of Corran Hill Beautya Churchill Storm daughter exhibited. This 19 month oldcaught the eye of the Deverell Family of Geashill whopurchased him at €3,500.Regular exhibitors at the event Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald,Mount Temple, Moate had two bulls on offer Griananpoll 1Oz by Grousehallpoll 1 Premier (GPZ) out of a YarramPompeii V055 daughter which sold at €3,500 to Co Offalybreeder Jonathan Cahill, The Island, Ballycumber, Co Offaly.The second offering Grianan On Line by Grianan Marksmansold at €3,000 to Cornelius Moylan, who made the longjourney from Kanturk, Co Cork to secure his purchase.Hereford enthusiast Lester Roe and son Edward viewedBallinveney Sunrise early in the day and decided he was thebull most suited to their requirements. A son to BallinveneyNigel out of a BB Power 0270 cow provided a now diversebloodline and sold at €3,400 to the Roe Family, Ballybrit,Roscrea.Females to catch the eye other than the Champion and herherd sibling mentioned above included the ReserveChampion Caonachpoll 1 Anna from the herd of WilliamJones now in his 95th year and his grandson David. She waspurchased at a rather disappointing €2,700 by KentonCrowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim.Glaslough Pepsi by Kye Sting 595 from S & N HeatrickGlaslough sold at €3,000 to John Martyn, Kilrush, Co Clare.Henry & Mervyn Parr’s Tourtanepoll 1 Red Flame 20 aGlaslough Hurricane daughter sold to Derek McGrath,Killakee Road, Dublin at €2,950 while they parted withTourtanepoll 1 Winnie a Kilsunny Goliath daughter to KevinTreanor, Emyvale, Co Monaghan at €2,800. Overall there was a very satisfactory clearance of bulls atprices similar to last year. Female prices did not reach thehighs reached at the same venue in 2015. There was generalagreement that the many heifers on offer were not of as highquality as last year and that the number of heifers which haschanged hands privately and including the Allowdale sale inAugust last was well ahead of normal. Breeders with land andresources to expand their herds are holding on to their betterstock while others are consolidating their herds with a viewto herd improvement.

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The top price €5,600 was paid by John and Darren Hayes,Tankardstown, Ratoath, Co Meath for Kye Harry 721- Pictured

with breeder Padraig McGrath

Champion Portanob Revival €3,800 with breeder John Cantyand show judge John Holloway.

Portanob Hugo €4,000 with breeder John Canty andpurchaser Brian Clarke.

Reserve Champion Beaghmore Romeo 2 bred by Margaret andLeila McCabe €4,150 pictured with neighbour and friend John

Morrow.

Cill Cormaic Napoleon €4,500 – Pictured with Joey and DavidLarkin with purchasers John Johnston & Glenn Jacob.

Bottom right: Cill Cormaic Natasha €2,900 pictured with JoeyLarkin.

Champion Female Cill Cormaic Niamh €3,500 – with DavidLarkin


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Cloncullane King 322 – €3,800, with owner Coleman Nearyand Susan Dudley representing purchaser Trevor Dudley.

Griananpoll 1 Oz exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald sold at €3,500to Johnathan Cahill, Ballycumber.

Reserve Female Champion Caonachpoll 1 Anna pictured withDavid Jones, show judge John Holloway and Willie Jones.

Ballinveney Sunrise - €3,400 -Pictured L to R – Owner RoryFarrell, purchasers Lester & Edward Roe with assistants

Sheamus, Daniel and Brian Farrell.

Glaslough Pepsi – €3,000 pictured with show judge JohnHolloway and owner Nigel Heatrick.

Tourtanepoll 1 Red Flame 20 – €2,950 pictured with MervynParr and purchaser Derek McGrath.

Kye Harry 721 – €5,600 with Padraig McGrath and purchasersJohn and Darren Hayes – Curraghliffe Herd, Tankardstown,

Ratoath, Co Meath.

Premier Autumn 2017Tullamore Sat. Oct. 21st


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Hereford Demand Continuesat KilmallockGiven current cash-flow pressures on dairy andbeef farmers following a very difficult year withprices and ground conditions demand,clearance and prices were well aboveexpectations at the Irish Hereford Society’sfinal autumn bull sale held at GVM Kilmallock.Numbers on offer at Kilmallock were reducedgiven the volume of bulls double entered andalready sold at a very good sale at Tullamore.The top price of €3,400 was paid for a 17month old bull Coisceim Hector exhibited byTimmy Breen of Kiskeam, Mallow, Co Cork.This young bull was purchased in utero whenTimmy purchased his dam Tullaha Raindropwhich had previously been exhibited on theSociety’s stand at the NPC by owner JohnNeenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Co Limerick. Thebull is sired by the Neenan stockbull Clondrina1069th bred by Gerry Donnelly, Lissycasey, CoClare. The purchaser is winter milk producerNiall Power, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.The Deverell Family, Geashill Co Offaly providethe Reserve Champion Ballyaville Imprint a sonof stock bull Ballinvenna Frankie out of thehomebred Ballyaville Fleur by Tasmanian sireHollow Point Broker. Pat Ryan O’Brien,Currely, Thurles was pleased to secure him on abid of €3,200.S & N Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghanregular and successful exhibitors at this eventhad Glaslough Rocky catalogue. Sired byBallyaville Ger out of a Cill Cormaic Playboydam he sold at €3,000 to Hereford breeder PatHayes, Kildrummin, Kiltealy, Co Limerickwhose brother John had paid the top price of€5,600 at Tullamore the previous week.Ballinveney Repose by Ballinveney Nigel aYarram Star General son out of a BB Power0270 dam was exhibited by Rory Farrell,Balinveney, Toomevara. This young bull waspurchased by a syndicate including John Canty,Kildalkey, Trim and Tom Brennan, Balleen,Freshford at €2,850 which was less thananticipated given that Mr Farrell had sold aherd sibling of very similar breeding theprevious week at Tullamore for €3,400.The Champion Cill Cormaic Nevada exhibitedby David Larkin, Kilcormac, Co Offaly a half-brother to the €4,500 Cill Cormaic Napoleon atthe Tullamore sale failed to reach his reserve. Asecond entry from Mr Larkin Cill CormaicNicholas sired by Cill Cormaic Lance sold at€2,800 to Sean Culligan, Kilrush, Co Clare.Overall there was a very good clearance withaverages similar to last year at the same venue.

Kilmallock - Oct. 2016

Top Price Bull CoisceimHector with owner

Timmy Breen - €3,400.

Reserve ChampionBallyaville Imprint withowner Ivor Deverell andshow judge Liam Philpott

- €3,200.

Glaslough Rocky withowner Nigel Heatrick -

€3,000

Ballinveney Reposepictured with purchasers

John Canty and TomBrennan also breederRory Farrell - €2,850.

Champion Cill CormaicNevada with owner David

Larkin and show judgeLiam Philpott.

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion, Overall MaleChampion & National Hereford Bull calf of the Year -Grianan Oscar with Jose Bonica (WHC Secretary, Uruguay),

Tom Fitzgerald, Anselm Fitzgerald & Dara Fitzgerald(exhibitors) with Hazel Timmis (judge) and sponsors

representative.

This year’s recipient of the Hereford RDS Champion ofChampions Award for 2015 is the young bull GriananOscar bred by one of Westmeath and indeed Ireland’s mostsuccessful Hereford herds owned by Tom and AnselmFitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate.Born in July 2014, Oscar had a very successful show seasonduring 2015 finishing the year unbeaten in his class andclaiming top price bull at the Autumn Premier Sale. Thehighlight of the show season for this young bull was at theNational Hereford Show at Tullamore where he was crownedNational Hereford Bull Calf of the Year, Male Champion andOverall Supreme Hereford Champion. This was a massiveachievement for a young bull at just 13 months old.Oscar has a 5 star index for Terminal, Replacement, Docility,Carcase Weight & Carcase Conformation.He is sired by the Australian bull, Smithson Darby, whosesemen was imported by the Irish Hereford Breed Societythrough its Breed improvement Scheme.His dam Grianan Orange H494 comes from the well-knownOrange family which descend from the world famous VernHerefords. This line has produced many show winners for the Griananherd. Orange H494 herself had a very successful show careerwinning the National Heifer Calf of the Year and ReserveFemale Champion at the National Hereford Show 2009.She is material sister to Grianan Cantona, exported to theworld famous Badlingham Herd in England, GriananEmperor, successful herd sire at Churchill & Ardmulchanherds & Grianan Dominique who bred the twice RDSChampion of Champions Grianan Firecracker. She also bredGriananpoll 1 Orange M661 crowned Supreme Champion atOldcastle & Nenagh Shows in 2015.His lineage and career progress to date augers well forsuccess in the future.


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RDS Champion of Champions

Matt Dempsey,President of theRDS, winningowner TomFitzgerald andMr Tom Kirley,Chairman of theRDS Committeeof Agricultureand RuralAffairs.

Reserve Male Champion Premier Hereford Autumn Show &Sale and top price Bull Grianan Oscar, owner T & A Fitzgerald.

Threegenerations of

Herefordbreeding at

GriananHerefords,

Anselm,Darragh and

Tom Fitzgeraldpictured with

SocietyPresident, Willie

Branagan.


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Haven Kingpin Progeny Dominate the Bull Section atthe Annual UK Hereford Christmas Calf Show

The Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association (HCBA) AnnualChristmas Calf Show at Shrewsbury Mart produced anothersuperb line up of top quality calves this year.Grand Male Champion Haven Neptune: Taking thelimelight was Haven Neptune from EL Lewis & Son,Dilwyn, Herefordshire. This 13 month old calf, who is in thetop 1% for 200 day weight and has Terminal Sire and Self-replacing indices in the top 10% of the Breed, is out ofHaven Shela 27th and by Haven Kingpin. Following sevenvery strong bull classes it was Haven Neptune who took theGrand Male Championship sponsored by The HutchinsonPartnership.Reserve Male Champion Haven Northstar: StandingReserve was stablemate Haven Northstar another top notchbull calf by “Kingpin”. Nine month old “Northstar”, who isout Haven Curly 124th, has an excellent range of EBV traitswith many in the top 10% of the Breed.Pair of Bulls (Haven Neptune and Haven Nugget – both byKingpin) – Haven HerefordsGroup of Three by the same sire (Haven Neptune, HavenNorthstar and Haven Nugget - all by Kingpin)- HavenHerefords. In reserve were another well-known local herd,Free Town Herefords from RA Bradstock & Partners,Tarrington, Herefordshire with three smart matchinganimals sired by Mara Humorous.Progeny of Kingpin have been making its mark here inIreland also. Semen of Kingpin (HKP) is available throughthe Society’s breed improvement program and has beenmoving steadily since its arrival. Those wishing to obtainKingpin semen should be place their orders with the Societysoon as quantities are becoming limited given demand inrecent months since progeny was first exhibited.

Grand Male Champion Haven Neptune with Haven stockmanMike Chandler.

L/R: Breed President Michael Clark, with Haven Northstar,breeder Edward Lewis, Haven Neptune Stockman Mike

Chandler and Show Judge John O'Connor.

Group of three line up before JudgeJohn O'Connor.

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Young Bulls and Heifers usually for saleVisitors always Welcome

O’CONNOR FAMILYBallingarry, Co. Limerick. Tel. 087-6481432

Clouncagh HerefordsEstd. 1996

Clouncagh HerefordsEstd. 1996

Clouncagh perfection - reserve Junior Champion National Calf Show

Clouncagh Trevor (left) by Adrigole pat; dam dieulacresse dowagerClouncagh perfection (right) by Adrigole pat; dam Clouncagh ritana


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Steering a steady path for aHereford Cross System

Sourcing local calves for his Hereford herd is the cornerstone ofMichael Flynn's beef enterprise

Gordon Peppard (Farming Independent Oct 2016)

Ahuge crowd of over 700 farmers saw an excellentlyrun Hereford steer system in action when theyturned out for the recent Teagasc Green Acres farm

walk at Michael Flynn's holding in Puckane, Co Tipperary.On the day, Michael outlined that his system is one whereHereford bull calves are bought primarily in February andMarch, ideally sourced directly from farms where possible.Sourcing a large number of Hereford calves at this time ofthe year can be quite challenging he said.Michael is firm believer of buying an early calf as much aspossible, and the plan is not to buy calves born after the firstweek of April. These calves are reared on a good quality milkreplacer with a minimum of 23pc crude protein, freshwater, straw and a 20pc crude protein calf pencil untilweaning.Increasing Calf NumbersOver the last number of years Michael has being increasingthe number of calves reared and this spring 130 calves werereared. In order to alleviate disease pressure andovercrowding in the calf rearing shed, two batches aremoved to a sheltered field with access to a shed afterapprox. seven to eight weeks.At grass these calves receive milk replacer twice per dayfrom a feeder unit pulled behind a quad or jeep. The calveswere weaned at 11/12 weeks at weights in excess of 100kgs,these calves received just short of two bags of milk replacereach.Exceptional Weaning WeightsThe exceptional weaning weights can be attributed to theexcellent calf rearing skills of Michael and Kathleen and theuse of adequate levels of milk replacer to supportmaintenance and growth of the young calf.Due to a large number of calves coming from many differentsources there is a high disease pressure on the system.In order to combat this, Michael in conjunction with hislocal vet, Eamon O'Connell, has implemented a vaccinationprogramme where calves 24 hours after arrival receive theirfirst shot of Bovipast RSP to protect against bacterial andviral pneumonia, Bovilis IBR Live intranasal to protectagainst IBR and Vecoxan to prevent against coccidiosis.A booster Bovipast RSP is given four weeks later. Calves aregiven Covexin 8 prior to turn out to protect against theclostridial diseases and a booster shot given four to sixweeks later.Vaccination won't compensate for poormanagementOn the day Eamon highlighted that a good vaccination

programme in a system like Michael`s is very important butstressed that this alone can't compensate for poor hygienemanagement.It is very important that calf rearing is top notch. Plenty ofstraw should be used to ensure that the calf's bed is dry andwarm, there should be a good slope on the floor to removeany seepage and sheds should have good ventilation and nodraughts.Good practice around feeding must be adhered to where allequipment is well washed down and cleaned after eachfeeding. Milk replacer should be fed at the exact sameconcentration, time and temperature each day as changesin routine can stress calves and stressed calves equals sickcalves.Having being weaned, calves go to grass full time in groupsof approximately 50. They receive excellent quality grassand one kg of a calf nut for the summer.Weighing CalvesThe calves are weighed regularly and on the day the averagefor the 130 calves was 202kgs.As Michael has established more paddocks and reseeded anumber of fields over the past few years, he now has topquality grass in front of the aniamls at all times and mayreduce the amount of meal fed over the summer in futureyears.

Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Green Acres calf to beef programadvisor with Kathleen and Michael Flynn on their 57 ha farm

at Killard, Puckane, Co Tipperary.Photo: Fergal Shanahan


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Castration of the bull calves by burdizzo takes place inSeptember each year.Depending on weather and ground conditions these calveswill be housed in early November at somewhere in theregion of 260 - 270kgs.They will be fed high quality silage and one kg of a 16pccrude protein ration with the aim to gain 80-85 kgs over a120 day winter.

Early turnout is critical to weightMichael sees early turnout to grass in the spring as a criticalpart of achieving a good carcase weights at 22 months.Grass will have been built up from October and as soon asweather allows, these yearlings will be let out to grass inFebruary. Meal will have been removed two weeks prior toturnout and no meals are fed at grass in the second grazingseason. These animals go to grass at an average of 340 -350kgs.An average daily at grass of 1.1kgs per day has been achievedover the last number of years and the heaviest 30 animalsare selected in mid-August at around 580kgs to start on afinishing programme.These animals start on two kgs of meal at grass from 15thAugust and are built up to 5kgs. They are slaughtered inmid-November, reaching carcase weights around 350kgs.The remaining animals are sold between November andJanuary.

The quality of the stock and the grassland managementwhich could clearly be seen on the day are a credit toMichael and Kathleen.In the next two years, the Flynn`s plan to increase to 170calves reared, selling a minimum of 162 steers each yearallowing for a mortality rate of 5pc over the lifetime of theanimal.Gordon Peppard is programme advisor for the Teagasc Calfto Beef Programme.

Over 700 people attended the Teagasc Green Acres calf to beeffarm walk on Michael Flynn’s holding near Puckane, Nenagh.

Photo: Fergal Shanahan


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Using meal to add the finishing touchGordon Peppard

Targeted feeding with meal can helpmaximise prices for animals earmarkedfor slaughter before the winter.Many dairy herd calf to beef systemsrequire animals being fit for slaughter offgrass before the winter period.Finishing steers and heifers off of grassfrom August to November generallyrequires some level of meal feeding atgrass for a period before slaughter inorder to reach 20 to 22 month slaughtertargets and avoid the cost of a secondwinter feeding period.The response to meal feeding at grassvaries depending on factors such as theamount and quality of grass available,the breed and sex of the animal, and thefinishing level of the animals been fed.Well managed early season grass iscapable of giving daily live weight gainsin excess of one kilo per day.In that scenario the economic return tomeal feeding at grass would be very lowor not viable. As cattle reach the finalfinishing stage and as the grass qualitydeclines then the response to feedingtwo to four kgs of meal can be estimatedat 1kg carcase to 12-14kg meal.Trials at Teagasc Grange have shownthat when cattle had adequate grass, agood response of 1kg carcase/11kgsmeal was achieved by feeding 2.5kgs.However, the response declined rapidlyto 1kg carcase / 20kgs meal when themeal level was increased to 5kgs/daywith adequate grass available.In many situations it may be necessaryto feed up to 6kg/day to heavy cattle iftop quality grass is not available. Atlevels above 6kg/day it would be betterto house cattle and put them on a highenergy finishing diet.The economic response depends on thebeef price and the cost of the meal,below is a table outlining the margin overmeal at different beef prices and mealcosts.The aim should be to achieve 1kg of liveweight gain per head per day on animalsthat you intend to slaughter before thewinter period. From now on, goodautumn grass will only supply in theorder of 0.75kgs gain per head per day

and more often than not only 0.5kgs orless.If you plan to get cattle away to slaughterearlier while prices are higher or if itimproves carcass grade or kill out slightlyit will probably be economical to feedsome meal.Where there is a supply of good qualityautumn grass, it is recommended to feed0.5kgs per 100kgs live weight. Forexample, a 600kg steer should bereceiving 3kgs of meal per day.Where grass is scarce or of moderate topoorer quality, then 1kg per 100kgs liveweight should be fed. For example, a600kg steer should be receiving 6kgs ofmeal per day.

If feeding more than 3kgs it would beadvisable to feed this twice per day usinga blend of cereal and digestible fibresources.It's also worth noting that autumn grassis high in protein and does not requireprotein supplementation. A short termfeeding period of six to nine weeksshouldn’t require minerals.

Gordon Peppard is programme advisorfor the Teagasc Calf to BeefProgramme

Margin over meal €/KG CARCASE*

Beef Price€/kg Meal cost €/ton

240 260 280

3.50 0.62 0.38 0.14

3.60 0.72 0.48 0.24

3.70 0.82 0.58 0.34

3.80 0.92 0.68 0.44

*Assumes response of 1kg carcase per 12kg meal fedFor example at €260 / ton, 12kgs meal cost €3.12 therefore a beef price of€3.70 will leave a margin over meal of €0.58/kg carcase gain


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Hereford Breed SocietyLaunch Five Bursaries

The Irish Hereford Breed Society, incollaboration with Slaney FoodsInternational & LIDL (Ireland) isawarding 5 bursaries of €1,000 eachto 5 successful candidates at the 85thNational Ploughing Championshipswhich will take place in Screggan,Tullamore, Co Offaly from Sept 20th– 22nd 2016.The schedule is pretty tight with aclosing date for entries on FridaySeptember 2nd. Those interested inparticipating please check out thedetails of the competition and getyour entry in without delay.The launch of the programme tookplace at the Radisson Blu St. HelensHotel, Dublin 4 on Thursday August4th where the initiative was widelywelcomed by those in attendanceincluding the farming press,representatives of Teagasc, Macraand the National PloughingAssociation.Minister of Food, Forestry andHorticulture Andrew Doyle TDlaunching the initiative, warmlywelcomed the opportunity to launchsuch a project. He stated he is veryaware of the importance of providingopportunities for the next generationof young farmers and those enteringthe wider agricultural industry toprogress their knowledge inpreparation for the challenges arisingfor agriculture in a changingenvironment. He continued statingthat producing food into the futurewould also provide politicalchallenges for Ireland in meeting itstargets on emissions from bothagriculture and industry.Joe Burke of Bord Bia speaking at theevent emphasised the importance ofIrish agriculture addressing theissues of sustainability given futuredemand from a fast growing worldpopulation. “We need to ensureIreland Inc. remains at the cuttingedge into the future” he stated.

Matt Dempsey well - known andhighly respected across theAgricultural industry also welcomedthe initiative and outlined verysuccinctly the challenges ahead incoping with the various directivesfrom the EU together with the needfor a huge input by researchorganisations and others to provideworkable solutions into the future.Matt Dempsey’s agreement to assistthe Irish Hereford Society, SlaneyFoods International and Lidl Irelandby adjudicating the event is warmlywelcome by the Hereford Society andits partners.Liam Casey, Commercial Manager atLidl arrived to the launch fresh froman announcement of 600 new jobs atthe fast growing supermarket chain.He stated that Lidl was extremelypleased with the wide range Herefordbeef available throughout its 146stores nationwide. So impressed isLidl with the product that HerefordIrish beef is now available throughthe Lidl Europe network in Denmark,Finland and Spain. He remindedthose present of the fact that manyother superior Irish food products arealso available through the LidlEurope network. Liam stated that

Lidl is very pleased to be associatedwith this bursary for aspiringagricultural students as Lidl is veryaware of the value and opportunityprovided by its own graduateprogram for energetic young people.Rory Fanning, Managing Director ofSlaney Foods International spoke ofhis company’s association with bothLidl Ireland and the Hereford Societyas a partnership which has workedvery smoothly and to the benefit of allparties. He complimented all of thequality assured Hereford cattleproducers which are a vitalcomponent of the supply chain atSlaney Foods. The quality of animalproduced at farm level together withthe well-known and accepted eatingquality of Hereford beef had proven awinning combination. On behalf ofSlaney Foods he expressed his delightin supporting this unique opportunityfor young agricultural enthusiasts.The programme is expected to createwide interest nationally fromprospective and aspiring agriculturalstudents who wish to go toAgricultural College or studyAgriculture at 3rd level in theRepublic of Ireland in September thisyear. Such students may havecompleted the Leaving Certificate,could currently be actively farming ormay be actively involved in their localMacra club or other agriculturalactivity.The concept outlined at theevent by its sponsors is an innovativeone which has the potential to growexponentially in the future.To be in with a chance of winning oneof these bursaries, candidates shouldsubmit an assignment entitled:Environmental Sustainability – theChallenges for the Irish Beef Sector(maximum 2,000 words) with theirname, address and contact numberclearly displayed on their assignment,by e-mail no later than Friday 2ndSeptember 2016 to:[email protected]


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Ten qualifiers were contacted byphone on Friday 9th September andrequired to attend at the IrishHereford Breed Society Stand duringthe National PloughingChampionships in Tullamore wherethe selection of the final winners wasannounced.Given the recent demand for theHereford breed and the success of themulti award winning Certified IrishHereford Beef, the Society hasinitiated the current projectenthusiastically supported by SlaneyFoods International and Lidl Irelandwith a view to encouraging and anincreasing number of students to takeon further education in agriculture.A growing population across theworld will require into the futuresustenance provided by theagricultural community, creatingincreasing demands on land andwater resources. A highly educatednew generation of producers andagricultural graduates will berequired to ensure such demands aremet in a sustainable way.The Irish Hereford Society togetherwith Slaney Foods International andLidl Ireland are pleased to providethis opportunity and assistance tothose young students wishing topursue a future in agriculture.Further details of the programmeterms and conditions etc. may beaccessed at www.irishhereford.comalso available onwww.slaneyfarmers.com,www.slaney.com also www.lidl.ie.In case of queries, students maycontact the Irish Hereford BreedSociety Ltd. on 044/9348855


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Winners of Five €1000 Bursaries with the IrishHereford Breed Society in collaboration with Slaney

Foods and Lidl Announced at NPC.The Irish Hereford Breed Society, in collaboration withSlaney Foods International & LIDL Ireland have awarded 5bursaries of €1,000 each to 5 successful candidates at the85th National Ploughing Championships which took placein Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly last week.The programme, which was launched earlier in thesummer, created wide interest from prospective andaspiring agricultural students wishing to go to AgriculturalCollege or study Agriculture at 3rd level in the Republic ofIreland this year.Participants had to submit an assignment entitled:Environmental Sustainability – the Challenges for the IrishBeef Sector (maximum 2,000 words). A team ofadjudicators selected ten qualifiers, to attend for interviewat the Irish Hereford Breed Society Stand during this year’sNational Ploughing Championships. These interviews andthe selection of the final 5 winners was carried out by MattDempsey who is very well known and highly regardedwithin the Irish Agricultural sector.Andrew Doyle, Minister of State for Food, Forestry andHorticulture, announced the five winners:• Paraic Ryan – Sixmilebridge, Co Clare• Clem Rossiter – Bannow, Co. Wexford• Nicole Keohane McCarty – Kinsale, Co. Cork• Michael Kennedy – Stradbally, Co. Laois• Hannah Quinn Mulligan – Croom, Co. LimerickTogether with our partners we are very pleased with theresponse to the competition and with the efforts of theyoung aspiring agricultural enthusiasts who participated.We wish the five winners and the five runners up all ofwhom reached a very high standard every success in theirchosen career path.The challenges arising for agriculture into the future willrequire increased education particularly in AgriculturalScience. The environmental challenges facing the industryare many and varied depending on where in the world foodis produced and where the world’s population isconcentrated. We are confident that this competition hassucceeded in highlighting the great need for furthereducation in agriculture to meet the needs of a growingpopulation.

Overall winner Paraic Ryan receives his prize from Minister ofState for Food, Forestry and Horticulture Andrew Doyle TD on

right with Rory Fanning – Managing Director Slaney FoodsInternational, Matt Dempsey – Chairman The AgriculturalTrust and Brendan Conway - Lidl Buyerto left and centre.

L/R (front row): Winners: Hannah Quinn Mulligan, ParaicRyan, Nicole Keohane McCarty, Michael Kennedy and Clem

Rossiter, William Branagan – IHBS Chairman IHBS. (Secondrow): Liam Philpott (IHBS President), Rory Fanning – SlaneyFoods Managing Director, Andrew Doyle -, Brendan Conway -Lidl Buyer, Matt Dempsey – Chairman The Agricultural Trust.

Right: Front L/R: Clem Rossiter, Nicole Keohane McCarty,Aislinn Lawlor, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, Catherine Leydon,

Boyle, Roscommon and Hannah Quinn MulliganBack L/R:Eoin Brennan, Lanesboro, Longford, Liam Philpott

(IHBS President), Rory Fanning – Slaney Foods ManagingDirector, Paraic Ryan, Matt Dempsey – Chairman The

Agricultural Trust, Michael Kennedy, David Farrell,Stradbally, Laois, and Joseph Forbes, Enniskeane, Cork


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Agricultural Bursary Finalists Interviewed at the N.P.C.The ten finalists in theAgricultural BursaryCompetition wereinterviewed by Mr MattDempsey (ChairmanAgricultural Trust).Congratulations to allinvolved the standard wasexcellent indicating that thefuture of Irish agriculturewill be in good hands.

Hannah Quinn Mulligan

Catherine Leydon Michael Kennedy

Nicole Keohane McCarthy

David Farrell

Joseph Forbes

Eoin Brennan

Clem Rossiter

Aislinn Lawlor

Paraic Ryan

Willie Branagan, John Neenan and Liam Philpott man theSociety exhibition at the NPC.

Willie Branagan, Liam Philpott and Leslie Sandes at theHereford exhibition NPC 2016.


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Gerry Boyle Director Teagasc, Rory Fanning, ManagingDirector Slaney Foods International and Martin Murphy, IHBS

Council discuss beef prospects at the Irish Hereford Societystand at NPC 2016.

Betty Deacon and Jessica Murphy, Slaney Foods International.

John Murphy, Gorey, breeder, John Canty, Kildalkey, Trimexhibitor, Pat McCarthy & Willie Branagan, IHBS Council.

Leslie Sandes IHBS in conversation with Tom Ryan, Herefordbreeder, Kilkenny at the NPC.

Ms Heather Humphreys with Sponsors and friends launchesthe National Hereford Calf show at the NPC.

Herefords have a busy exhibition at the N.P.C.


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Dovea Charity AuctionSix heifers donated by Dovea Genetics fetched over€16,000 for the charitable organisation Bóthar at the NPC2016.Dovea Genetics, one of Ireland’s leading dairy and beefsemen suppliers, held a charity auction in aid of Bóthar atthis year’s National Ploughing Championships.The concept started in spring 2015 when progeny fromDovea’s bulls from different breeds were purchased forthe auction. The Ploughing was the obvious choice to raiseawareness for the charity, which this year marks its 25thanniversary. The heifer calves attended the Ploughing in2015 before arriving back this year to be auctioned off.Bóthar stood as the first choice when selecting a charity,as Dovea has been dealing with the charitableorganisation for over 20 years, providing dairy semen to anumber of countries in which Bóthar works in.The auction was held on the Wednesday afternoon of thePloughing, with a large crowd surrounding the ringoutside the AI company stand.Well-known auctioneer in the farming world GeorgeCandler and renowned GAA commentator MartyMorrissey kicked off the sale proceedings.To help with the promotion of the auction, Dovea Geneticsenlisted the help of six well-known personalities in

different sporting arenas who led a heifer each into thesales ring.Former Ireland rugby international and Munster propJohn Hayes exhibited the Hereford-cross, a 620kg heifersired by Kilsunny Goliath which sold to Irish HerefordPrime and the Irish Hereford Cattle Society at €2,400.In total, the charity auction raised €16,100 for Bóthar.

The packed ringside at the charity auction as the Hereford Xheifer by Kilsunny Goliath is auctioned. Photo: Alfie Shaw.

Balancing the Books John Lalor, Ballyfin

John and his sons Matthew and John Clyde are farming 41ha of grass and 48ha of tillage at present. This is a very dryfarm of land running heifers only and finishing out of the shed at 22 months of age. John was in suckling but decideda few years ago to get out of cows and concentrate solely on a calf to beef enterprise. He slaughters 100 Angus orHereford heifers each year. He has become very professional at rearing calves as he bought 100 calves last spring andhas 99 weanlings for grass. He has a very cheapsystem of wintering his weanling calves. They are fedsilage and meal in a straw bedded shed but haveaccess at all times to stubble ground outside. Thesecattle are very fit and healthy and will be ready to puton weight as soon as they start grazing grass. John hasreseeded the farm over the last few years as a resultof rotating tillage ground and now he needs to put apaddock system in place. He is highly stocked and ifhe had a paddock system in place, he could push thison further. John Jnr. is also very interested in drivingoutput on the farm and they both have agreed thatthey would reduce tillage ground if necessary and rearmore calves if the figures stack up. The Teagasc GreenAcres Calf to Beef Programme will give John and hisfamily advice on grassland management, herd health,stocking rate and this will help increase profit on thisfarm.


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RecipesRib Eye Steak with littleroasties, red onion & spinach

Ingredients2 pkts of Inisvale Irish Hereford Rib Eye Steaks1Kg Baby Potatoes, cut in half length ways3 Red Onions, peeled and cut into 6 wedges each2 Solo Garlic, peeled and sliced½ bag of Meadow Fresh Baby Spinach1 tbsp Dairy Manor Garlic Butter4 tbsps Primadonna Extra Virgin Olive OilKania Salt and Pepper

MethodSet your oven to 165ºC.Put your potatoes, onions, garlic and most of the olive oilon a roasting tray, season and place in the oven for 30minutes turning once or twice during cooking.When the potatoes are nearly done brush the steaks withthe remaining olive oil, season and cook on a grill pan ora hot frying pan, 3 minutes on either side will give you anice pink steak, if you like your steak cooked more,simply leave it in the pan for another minute or two.Meanwhile fold the spinach through the cooked potatoes,the residual heat will wilt it. Season and set the steaks ontop then smear with the garlic butter. The lovely juices willdrip into the spuds below and make them reallyspecial.Rib Eye Steak with little roasties, red onion &spinach

Baked Irish HerefordMeatballs with Beans inTomato and Sweet PaprikaSauce

Ingredients:2 packets of ‘Inisvale’ Irish Hereford Meatballs (680g)1 tin Campo Largo Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce1 tin Nostia Chopped Tomatoes1 Onion, chopped2 Cloves of Garlic, chopped2 tbsp Primadonna Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 tsp Kania Sweet Paprika½ tsp of Chicken StockSalt and Pepper

Method:Preheat the oven to 160�C.Add the Olive Oil, Onion and Garlic to an oven proof potand cook on the hob for 5 minutes over an medium heat,stirring occasionally.When the Onion starts to colour, add the Meatballs andcook for a further 5 minutes. Everything should be alovely golden colour.Add the Beans, Tomatoes, Chicken Stock and Paprika.Transfer to a casserole dish with a lid and cook in theoven for 30 minutes.Best served with mash.


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Tasty Catalan Beef Casserole

Ingredients:2 pkts of Deluxe Irish Hereford Lean Diced Steak (600g)1 pkt fresh Mixed Peppers, deseeded & cut into thinstrips.1 lg Onion (250g) peeled & sliced1 whole Garlic, peeled, halved & thinly sliced1/4 of a whole Chorizo (75g) peeled & cut into smallchunks.2 tbsps Deluxe Spicy Tomato & Red Pepper Relish75 mls Primadonna Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 tbsp Kania Paprika1 tsp Tate & Lyle SugarA splash of Rosso VinegarChanteSel Salt & Pepper

Method:Preheat the oven to 170ºCAdd a dash of olive oil into a medium sized pan. Heat oiluntil it's smoking lightly, carefully add the beef and colour(this might take a little longer than you think).Remove the beef, give the pan a wipe and add someolive oil over a medium heat. Add your garlic and cookfor 2 minutes until it starts to turn golden.Next add the sliced peppers and onions and cook for 5minutes. Then add in the tomato relish, paprika, sugar,vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and put in the oven for50 minutes.Best served with some mash, but rice works very nicetoo.

Flat Iron Steak with a BlueCheese and Onion Salad

Ingredients:1 pkt ‘Inisvale’ Irish Hereford Flat Iron Beef Steaks (300g)3 Red Onions (240g) peeled, halved & sliced4 lrg Rooster Potatoes (760g) boiled or steamed, peeledand cut into chunks100g of Valley Spire Stilton or Deluxe Tipperary Blue1 pkt of Meadow Fresh Mixed Baby Leaves (125g)½ tub of Morning Fresh Sour Cream (100ml)4-5 tbsp Primadonna Extra Virgin Olive OilA small knob of Dairy Manor Butter (20g)A splash of Red Wine VinegarA pinch of Tate & Lyle Caster SugarKania Salt and Pepper

Method:Take a large frying pan and add a drizzle of olive oil.Season the steaks with the salt and pepper. When thepan is hot, add the steaks to the pan.Cook for 4 minutes on each side, remove from the heatand keep warm, this will allow the steaks to rest and bemore tender.Add a little more (but not all) of the olive oil to the samepan then add the potatoes, onions and butter. Cook on amedium high heat for 5-6 minutes until golden and crusty.Mix the remaining olive oil with a splash of red winevinegar, salt, pepper and sugar, along with the juicesfrom the steak and mix the leaves in this.In a big platter, spoon your potatoes and onions, followedby a few spoons of sour cream. Next top with the salad.Finally thinly slice your steak and place it on top. Crumblethe blue cheese over the dish and serve.


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Riverrock Off to a Flying StartShane Murphy IFJ 24/12/16

The Riverrock Hereford herd in north Corkmay be a new name for many breeders, butits progress over the last two years hasattracted the attention of many. Tony Hartnett from Rockchapel, Co Cork,only started breeding Herefords two yearsago but his Riverrock herd has quicklybecome the envy of many in Herefordbreeding circles. Although a small breeder,he has achieved accolades over the last twoyears that many others have been waiting alifetime to pull off.“I originally got into the Hereford breedtwo and a half years ago. I purchased allstock from my brother Noel who turned hishand to dairying. He had been involved inthe breed a number of years and hadHereford and Limousin cows at the time,with about 15 of both. I bought about 12 ofthese, a mix of cows, calves and heifers.Then, last year, I would’ve bought backmore he had sold on as well.“The herd is building up fast. We had eightcalvings last year – that was up to 12 thisyear and there will hopefully be 18 calvingdown in 2017 with the hope of getting toaround 25 over the next few years and cullhard then.“The original female line would’ve camein the form of a two-year-old heifer Noelpurchased in Roscommon from Peter andPauline Casey in Co Sligo. That was agood few years back. She was LisnalurgHoney Bea. Noel also bought her motherthat day, Lisnalurg Naughty Bea as a 12-year-old with a heifer calf at foot. Shewould’ve had a background breeding of allshow cattle and this still stands as the topline in the herd.”While the herd has had a bit of embryowork done on this line to expand it further,the majority of calves on the farm are bornnaturally, using both AI and a homebredstock bull.With Tony trying to increase numbers overthe next number of years, all heifers arekept until such a date that he has enough toemploy a strong culling policy.“I’m only starting out now so most heifersare being kept but the bulls are sold. We’vesold some to pedigree men, sucklerfarmers, and we are lucky enough to be ina location where we have plenty dairyfarmers around looking for them too.

“As for bulls, the first stock bull RiverrockJake came from another of the originallines we had – Kilsunny Kathys Beauty; hecrossed very well on the Casey’s stock.Now I’m using Riverrock Tyson; he wasfirst at Tullamore in 2015 and should havevery good maternal lines with the cow hecame from, and the calves seem to belooking the part so I’ll hold on to him.AI bulls used.”‘‘We’ve used a lot of Gageboro Morganand he has been very lucky for us. I’ll usehim again definitely because he has superstars and it’s all going that way whether welike it or not. But we’ll be cautious and usehim sparingly, because he’d be related to alot of Irish breeders’ stock too, so youcould run the risk of reducing the customerbase. I’ve two embryo heifer calvescoming off the English bull HavenKingpin, and I’ll use a bit of GurteraghJustice and Moyclare Lieutenant too.”Show success has come thick and fast forthe Riverrock herd, with Tony’s first showin Nenagh a mere two years ago.“It was Timmy O’Sullivan and MichaelO’Keeffe who got me into showing at thestart – that was over two years ago now.The first show we went to would’ve beenNenagh on 1 August 2014 and we ended upgetting first in class with a heifer. It justtook off from there really.“We had eight calves born in 2015. Wetook five of them to the nationals at theTullamore Show this year and we got afirst, two thirds, a fourth and a fifth, whichwe were very happy with.‘‘At the calf show, we got the overall malechampion and first with a heifer too, and in2015 we got senior male champion there.The first prizewinner at Tullamore show

this year, Riverrock Super Star, ended upbeing purchased by Spinney Herefords inEngland for this year’s top price. While themoney was good, to get into that market sosoon was a massive boost. I only had threebulls that year; Super Star went to England,Goldstar won the calf show and the other isno bad calf either.“In the herd competitions, we got Munsterjunior bull of the year for the last two yearson the trot, and also got junior heifer thisyear and reserve junior heifer in 2015.“Honestly, I couldn’t have dreamt of abetter two years and to get it this early as abreeder is unbelievable altogether.”While Tony has only been involved withthe breed for less than three years, healready sees the positive they bring to hisfarming system, but identifies one mainissue which may hamper the breed’sprogression.“I’m delighted with the Hereford breed andI suppose I can thank Noel for that.They’re the kind of animal that does verywell off grass, and I’m not in the GoldenVale like. They bring easy calving withgood growth rates, but above all, they’refierce placid, easy-to-work-with animals.The land here is split up and I can drive upto a field and load them myself. It’s aserious plus.“I don’t think the breed faces too manyproblems but breeders starting with a low€uro-Star base is one. We’re being forcedto breed these four- and five-star animalspretty much for a computer and that’sgoing to lead to irreversible damage. Thereare lads breeding for years and haven’tthey got us this far without any stars?”

Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel,Co Cork. Photo: Donal O'Leary

Riverrock Super Star, was exported to theUK for the top price paid for a Hereford

bull in Ireland this year.

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River Rock HerefordsRiver Rock Herefords

Many thanks to all our Customers

TonyHartnettKnockatoonrockchapelCo. Cork

email:[email protected]

Tel.: 087 7904937

river rock Super StarFirst Prizewinner at Tullamore National Show

Munster Junior Bull of the YearMale Champion at numerous other shows

Sold to Richard Mann, Spinney Herefords, UK.

river rock Naughty BeaFirst Prizewinner at Tullamore Calf Show

Munster Junior Heifer of the YearFirst Prizewinner at numerous other shows

river rock Gold StarSupreme Champion at Tullamore CalfShowFirst Prizewinner at Gorey ShowPrizewinner at numerous other shows.For sale Spring 2017


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Key messages for every calf to beef enterpriseKey messages that can be applied to any calf tobeef system were outlined during the TeagascGreen Acres Calf to Beef farm walk on the farm ofConor Greene, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath.For any system to be profitable the main focus has to beoutput, which is selling as many kilos of beef per hectare aspossible.Output is a function of a high stocking rate and moreimportantly the performance of each animal on the farm. Ifeach animal on the farm is not performing and leaving aprofit there is little point in carrying more non-profitmaking stock.On the day figures were presented to show how Conorwould increase output on his farm from 584kgs/Ha in 2014to 1,038kgs/ha in 2018.These targets may seem like a big jump in a short few years,but there is plenty of scope on Conor`s farm to achieve this.In order for Conor to meet these targets a number ofchanges will be made to his system.Calves will be bought as early as possible in the year so thatthey have a long grazing season at grass in the first year. Abigger focus on calf rearing will see the calves fed higherlevels of milk replacer to achieve heavier weightsat weaning.An extra batch of calves will be reared in the autumn/winterperiod to make more efficient use of the calf feeder and tohelp increase stocking rate on the farm.Soil fertility will be corrected and paddocks put in toproduce more high quality grass for grazing (see headingsbelow).A health plan will be put in place in conjunction with thelocal vet and this will focus strongly on a vaccinationprogramme.

Animal health planAs the numbers of calves reared on farms increases, thedisease pressure also increases dramatically due to manycalves coming from so many different sources.And with sheds are filled to capacity, diseases will thrive andaffect the performance of your animal if there is any glitchin ventilation and floor drainage.A calf vaccination programme is vital in these systems andConor outlined on the day that he will implement a two shotBovipast RSP programme to protect against viral andbacterial pneumonia. He will also vaccination against IBR,24 hours after arrival of calf on to the farm.Clostridial diseases are also covered using a two shotprogramme.

PaddocksConor could not emphasis enough the importance ofputting in a paddock system on his farm. Due to the

paddocks, his farm is now growing a lot more quality grass.Grass is grazed now at the correct time when it is nice andleafy and of high quality. The management of fields hasbecome a lot easier as surplus grass can be taken out andbe saved as high quality baled silage.Conor can now get a large percentage of his weight gaincoming from grazed grass and this will help with reducingthe meal bill for the finishing phase.Grass is the greatest resource on all farms and the moreweight gain that can be achieved from grazed grass the moreprofitable a calf to beef system can become.

Soil fertilityThe foundation of any farm is the soil fertility. The threemain drivers of grass production are pH, phosphorus andpotassium levels in the soil.On over 90pc of soils tested in Ireland at least one or moreof the three elements mentioned above are deficient.Having soil tested all of Conor`s farm in 2015 it wasidentified that over 50% was below the target forphosphorus, 30% for potassium and all the fields requiredsome lime, ranging from half a ton to four tonnes per acre.Conor has started correcting the pH issue first by applyingtwo tonnes of lime per acre to the fields most deficient. Anyfield requiring greater than two tonnes per acre will havelime re applied again in two years' time.Phosphorus and Potassium will be corrected by targetinglow level fields with slurry and topping them up with18/6/12 instead of CAN.

Reprinted from the Farming Independent 6/9/2016

Conor Green pictured with some of the calves on his farm nearRathowen, Co Westmeath.

Photo Frank McGrath.


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Rearing calves is not easy. It takes careful planning, attentionto detail and a lot of hard work, according to EamonO'Connell who is a vet based in Nenagh, Tipperary. This wasapparent at a recent calf-to-beef farm walk on the property ofMike Flynn in Puckaun, Co Tipperary.Mike and his wife Kathleen bought 130 Hereford cross calvesthis spring. They were fed on milk replacer, slowly weanedonto concentrates and then turned out to grass. Of all thecalves that were bought, only three did not make it to grass.This represents a mortality rate of less than 3pc - aphenomenal achievement for a calf-rearing unit.How did Mike and Kathleen manage to keep so many calveshealthy and thriving?

Herd Health PlanWell, firstly, at the beginning of the year, a herd health planwas devised. Targets were set, potential problem areas werehighlighted and an action plan was put in place.Under the plan, all calves entering the farm are isolated forthree days in a shed completely separate from the mainrearing unit. This is done so as to minimise transfer ofdisease to healthy calves that are already on farm. Calves arevaccinated on arrival with Bovilis IBR live intranasally andBovipast RSP.This means calves are given immunity to IBR, PI3, RSV andpasteurella. All calves are also treated with a coccidiostat onarrival.

Why vaccinate?Now ,you may be asking yourself if there is any need for allthis injecting and dosing. Well, imagine for a minute thejourney a three-week-old calf has to undertake from a farm,say in west Kerry, to the Flynns' in North Tipperary:He is fed early, around 7am, and then loaded onto a trailer

with four or five others. He is unloaded at the mart and putinto a pen with around 30 calves from all different herds. It iscold and draughty in the mart. There is nowhere comfortableto lie and the young calf is breathing in the same air as about300 other calves.The mart finishes at around 5pm. The calf is loaded onto acattle truck with 30 other calves and is driven to the Flynns'farm. By the time the calf is unloaded into the comfort of hisnew home, at 11pm, he is tired, hungry, extremely stressedand has been in contact with every virus and bacteriaimaginable.Vaccination is not only vital to boost the calf's immunity, butit also protects the other calves that are already on the farm.It is also important to remember that the calf has been on hisfeet for nearly 18 hours. He needs a warm, dry bed to lie in torecover from his long, arduous day.

Cleanliness and hygiene are criticalBefore any calf enters the rearing unit, the shed is power-washed and disinfected. Feeding utensils and feeders arethoroughly cleaned every day. The isolation shed is cleanedand disinfected regularly.Minimising stress is vital when it comes to the health ofyoung calves. Calves are grouped together in small groups offour to five per pen.The pens are bedded down with lots of straw. (A quick rule ofthumb when it comes to calf pens is that if you kneel down inthe straw in a pen and your knees get damp, then the penneeds to be cleaned out and more dry, fresh straw added.)There is lots of natural light in the calf shed and the correctamount of air movement. The less stress a calf is under, theless likely it is to get sick and the more likely it is to thrive.ObservationIn the few days after arrival, a lot of time is spent simplyobserving the calves. This allows any sick calves to be spottedvery early, which greatly increases their chances of recovery.Samples are taken from any sick calves to determine thecause of the problem.

FeedingConsistency is important. Calves are fed the sameconcentration of milk replacer at the same temperature at thesame times every day.The calf quickly gets into a routine which again helps tominimise stress. This holds true for the farmer as well - workis always a little easier when a routine is established.

TurnoutThe calves are vaccinated against clostridial diseases beforeturnout to grass and given a booster again four weeks later. Adosing strategy is devised based on faecal samplingthroughout the year.The Flynns are excellent at grassland management andfinishing cattle. However, it is their ability to successfullyrear a calf in the first year that stands out the most.Now is the time to sit down with your vet to develop a herdhealth plan for calf rearing next spring. Identify any problemareas and take action to make improvements.A little time now, when everyone isn't so busy, could save alot of time - and money - later.Eamon O'Connell is a vet based in Nenagh, TipperaryReprinted from the Farming Independent 18/10/16

Learn the secretsto rearing healthy

young calvesEamon O’Connell MRCVS


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Irish Hereford Prime News

Colaiste Iosaigain Three Hereford heifers were sold in GVM Tullamore by theTY students of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington, Co.Offalywith proceeds going to Cycle Against Suicide - MentalHealth Awareness. The top heifer on the night made €2010and was bought by North Leinster Branch of the IrishHereford Breed Society for Irish Hereford Prime. ColaisteIosagain in Portarlington, Co.Offaly launched their#CycleAgainstSuicide programme using Hereford crossheifers. TY students in the school reared these 3 heifers asweanlings for 6 months and sold them to help raise moneyto promote a positive mental health message.

Visit of delegation interested in sourcing Herefordbreeding stock in August 2016. There were large farmingcompanies, government representatives and importersof livestock and genetics from Russia, Kazakhstan and

Tatarstan.

An Irish Hereford Prime and Bord Bia sponsored visitto Jim Hogan’s farm in Rathrush, Carlow by

journalists from Belgium who also visited ABP Cahirand went to the Bloom Festival in Dublin.


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UK ChefsSeptember saw the arrival of a group of chefs from the Irishbeef club in the UK facilitated by Henry Horkan from BordBia. The chefs enjoyed their visit and the feedback fromSimon at Aubrey Allens was excellent in terms of getting

some of those not currently using Irish beef on board. Threeof the six are who visited were already using Irish HerefordPrime beef so it was really great for them to visit a Herefordfarm and learn about the breed and the care and attentionthat goes into raising the cattle. Everyone came away fromthe farm visit enthusiastic and even more passionate thatthe beef they use from Ireland is the very best.


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A Selfie with Harry the Hereford at this year’s PloughingChampionship assists Dóchas Offaly Cancer Support Group

The Irish Hereford Prime producer group invited visitors tothis year’s National Ploughing Championships inTullamore, Co. Offaly to visit the Hereford stand and take aselfie with Harry the Hereford. For each selfie taken anduploaded to Facebook €2 would be donated by IrishHereford Prime to go directly to the Dóchas Offaly CancerSupport Group. Harry is a young Hereford Calf with anactive Facebook page showing him with many of his friendsincluding Michael Ryan All-Ireland winning Tipperaryhurling manager, Nathan Carter, Country Singer and John”The Bull” Hayes ex Irish Rugby legend.

A cheque for €3,000 was presented to Dochas by IrishHereford Prime recently as the proceeds raised from theDuckface for Dochas campaign at the NPC.

Those not in a position to attend could support the appealby texting D4D to 50300 to donate €2. Text cost €2. Dóchaswas presented with 100% of each donation.

The aim of Dóchas a Cancer Support Group based inTullamore is to provide the highest quality holistic cancersupport services to people throughout the Midlands whoselives have been affected by cancer and will nurture aperson’s physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being. These type of treatments are now regarded as partof standard support for patients with cancer. So whether itis massage or music, a chat or counselling, drop in and findout what suits you.


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Hereford ‘Beef to the Heel’ in MullingarBy Martin Ryan – Farming Independent

The tradition of Herefords grazingthe lands at Clonleam goes back tolong before Willie Branagan wasold enough to walk the fields, butnever with greater success than inrecent years.“My father, Harry, had a few Herefords hereback in the 1930's but I never knew anythingmuch about them or what became of themand I don't think he made a lot of money outof them at that time”, recalled Willie.Retiring as secretary of the specialist beefproducer group, Irish Hereford Prime Ltd.,after 15 years, he attributed a lot of thesuccess which breeders are currentlybenefiting from, to the launch and growth inthe scheme, which has promoted Herefordbeef to worldwide demand.It was not until just over sixty years ago thatthe present 'Clonleam' Hereford herd wasestablished and one of the oldest has alsobecome one of the most successful withregular demand for all the breeding stockproduced.“In 1956 my mother, Aileen, got a present ofa Hereford heifer calf from her brother,Paddy Barry in Dunboyne and the herd theygrew from that with the present herd mainlydescendants of that heifer. There are stillsome of that breeding in the herd” said Williewho has been honoured by the society witha presentation in recognition of hiscontribution to the success of Irish HerefordPrime.“Kathleen Tynan was chairperson at the timeand she rang me and asked if I would take onthe job of secretary although I was not amember of the board at that time, which wasprobably a good thing, rather than having aboard member in the position” he said.“When I started the company hadrequirement for less 9-10 cattle per week,and they were being exclusively sent to onebutcher. At that time the Irish market had notbeen properly broken into at all. It wasshortly afterwards that it was started throughPallas Foods (Newcastle West) distributingto the Irish market and it rocketed from that”he added.The growth in the market for Hereford beefhas been one of the success stories of recentyears. Irish Hereford Prime is now supplying33,000 cattle per year from a pool of over2,500 members all of which qualify for a

premium. In addition, Slaney Foodsand ABP also pay a premium toproducers for cross bred Herefords.Willie's ‘Clonleam’ pedigree herdcomprise of 40 cows on the farm atClonleam, Delvin, Co. Westmeath,which in addition to the foundationstock has been supplemented overthe years by some bought inbreeding stock.Several prize-winning cattle havebeen exhibited at shows and salesover the years with the ClonleamDelightful cow family in particularproducing many successful progeny.Progeny from the herd have rarelybeen seen in the judging rings at theshows in recent years, “because thedemand is very good and they are allbeing sold off the farm”.“The Hereford Prime schemes havebeen absolutely essential to thesuccess of the Hereford because theyis so much demand for the cross bred and thequality of the Hereford steak is nowrecognised” he said.“The value of the Hereford calf is driving thedemand in recent years, because he is makinga premium at the marts and all that hasbenefited the breeders. If there is nocommercial market for the animals it wouldbe very hard for the breeders to keep going”he added.He pointed out that the trials conducted byTeagasc at Johnstown Castle showed thecapability of the breed for early maturingbeef when cross bred with the dairy herd.“Some of the dairymen are our bestcustomers for the bulls, because they need a

good calf that will return them a bit extra andthey need an easy calving bull that producesa good calf for sale. They are getting thatfrom the Hereford - a good dead calf is notmuch use to any farmer” said Willie.He has no doubt that the launch of HerefordPrime by the society in 1997 has been key tothe success which the breed is currentlyexperiencing.“Absolutely. We were convinced that we hada superior product and naturally enough themeat was of a higher quality than what wason offer in the standard steak in thesupermarkets at that time. The taste of theIrish was for a traditional type steak and thatwas why it was started. We were not gettingthe message to the consumer”, he said.

Hereford Prime Chairman Niall O'Mahoney makesa presentation on behalf of Irish Hereford Prime to

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Veterans have the golden touchBy Martin Ryan (Farming Indo)

Decades of dedication to pedigree breeding hascontinued to reap rewards for two elderlyCarrigallen, Co Leitrim sisters whose love for

farming and livestock continues to be a fundamental partof their lives.Margaret McCabe and her sister Lelia were warmlyapplauded after a 16 month old bull from their Beaghmoreherd was awarded the Reserve Championship of the Showat the Hereford Society’s Premier Autumn Show and Saleat Tullamore in October last.Beaghmore Remeo 2 is the latest animal bred in the herdon their farm at Beaghmore Carrigallen, to add to thecollection of awards for their livestock breeding which hasbeen growing for nearly half a century.The sisters have continued to actively farm decades postnormal retirement age.However the gracious ladies of farming were collectingawards for their Herefords more than four decades agowhen they exhibited several championship winners at theformer RDS Spring Show in Ballsbridge.Among the best known was the Hereford bull BeaghmorePirate born in March 1962 which is accredited with havinghad a huge impact on the Hereford breed nationallybreeding a succession of award winners.He sired the Champion and Reserve Champion of the RDS

in 1965 the Champion in1967 Reserve Champion at theRDS in 1969 together with winners in five classes whilethe Hereford Champion was awarded to Kye Playboy ason of Pirate.Breeder interest in the Beaghmore herd continues tomake waves at the sales and when the latest award winnerReserve Champion Beaghmore Remeo 2 entered the salesring on Saturday there was a flurry of bidding from thecrowded ringside before auctioneer Hugh Mulvihilldropped the hammer at €4,150 recording one of the topprices paid at the sale which generated another round ofapplause for Lelia and Margaret.Generations of livestock breeding was also beingcelebrated in the heifer ring when the oldest exhibitor atthe show 94 year old William A Jones Snr. CreaghKeenagh Co Longford exhibited the Reserve Champion,the December 2014 born, Caonachpoll 1 Anna.William exhibited the Champion of the Show three yearsago and a half- sister was a show winner at LongfordAgricultural Show but the winning way of the herd goesback for 66 years with successes being recorded for theherd as far back as 1950.William has been breeding Herefords all his life with acurrent herd of 20 cows. His Reserve Champion whichwas sired by Kilsunny Goliath from the well know Dudleyherd at Dovea Thurles sold for €2,700.

It was also being organised for Hereford inother countries as well. New Zealand hadbeen promoting the Hereford beef as well asthe US and Australia had schemes as well.“They did not all work as well as the Irishscheme and I don't know why that wasbecause it has been very successful in thiscountry and is filtering back into the calfprice which is giving an extra incentive to thedairy farmer to use a Hereford for crossbreeding on the herd” said Willie.He believes that there is still a lot of scopefor further expansion of the market. The

product is being exported to markets inEurope “and they tell us that they could sella lot ore of it if they could get it”.He is nowchairman of the Irish Hereford Society andwhile he says “I enjoyed doing the job(secretary Irish Hereford Prime) and beinginvolved in promoting the breed, becauseafter all it is your own bread and butter,because I live off Herefords” the dual rolewas very demanding on his time.At the society AGM, Irish Hereford Primechairperson, Niall O’Mahoney, paid tributeto Willie on his retirement and acknowledged

his monumental effort and central role indriving the company forward to its currentmarket-leading position. “William was instrumental in several keyinitiatives undertaken by Irish HerefordPrime over the years, most notably presidingover the introduction of the highly successful‘Calf to Beef’ competition that ran in 2014as well as bringing the work of IrishHereford Prime to a wider audience throughmart promotions, farm tours and schoolcompetitions” he said.

Around theShows . . . . .


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The NationalHereford ShowJudge: Mr Jens Michael Jensen(Denmark)

Once again this event has proven to be the leading showvenue in terms of number and quality of pedigree Herefordcattle exhibited.Many Hereford breeders from right across the countryconverged on the showgrounds on the Saturday eveningavailing of the tented accommodation provided andensuring their cattle exhibits were well rested for the show.The accommodation first provided in 2015 has proven to bea tremendous asset ensuring comfort and an excellentdisplay area for both animal and exhibitor.The judge for the event was the well-known internationaladjudicator Jens Michael Jenson from Denmark where heis amongst the top rank of Hereford breeders.As his Supreme Champion he selected Gouldingpoll 1Duchess 591 having earlier selected her as his Femalechampion. She was born 14th of September 2013 and issired by Remital Superduty out of Dorepoll 1 Duchess 5525.Owned by Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee she is nostranger to the show-ring or the top position.The Reserve Supreme National Hereford Champion

position was awarded to Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 theReserve Female champion. She was born on 26th ofJanuary 2015, is sired by Solpoll 1 Cruiser out ofCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1st a cow which has bred very wellfor owner Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh.The judge awarded the National Hereford MaleChampionship to Solpoll 1 Lawman exhibited by JohnAppelbe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co Cork. This NI born bullwas bred by John McMordie and is sired by Panmure 1Henry out of Solpoll 1 Pansy.As his Reserve National Hereford Male Champion MrJensen selected his National Bull calf champion ShilohFarm Dynamite. The judge was very impressed by this mostpromising but very young calf in his class. Born in Februarylast he is sired by Grianan Freddy out of a dam Cill CormaicLass purchased from breeder David Larkin by owners, S &H Murray, Parkwood, Moate.The 2016 National Hereford Heifer Calf Champion,Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 was provided by MatthewGoulding, Ballyduff, Tralee and is the daughter of theSupreme Champion Female.A feature of the event is the constant presence of a hugecrowd of spectators throughout the judging. Manyindependent observers voted the Hereford ring the busiestand best attended show-ring at the National Livestock showwhich attracts in excess of 1,300 cattle in addition to themyriad of other events taking place which provide suchenjoyment and activity for families young and not so young.

Supreme and Female Champion Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591with Judge Jens Michael Jensen (Denmark), Liam Philpott

President IHBS Ltd, Owner Matthew Goulding and Ministerfor Food, Forestry and Horticulture Mr Andrew Doyle TD.


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Tullamore 2016

Reserve Supreme Champion and Reserve Female ChampionCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 with Minister for Food, Forestry

and Horticulture Mr Andrew Doyle TD, Liam PhilpottPresident IHBS Ltd, Judge Jens Michael Jensen (Denmark)

and Gary McKiernan.

Male Champion Solpoll 1 Lawman with Judge Jens MichaelJensen (Denmark), Liam Philpott President IHBS Ltd, Owner

John Appelbe and Minister for Food, Forestry and HorticultureMr Andrew Doyle TD.

Reserve Male Champion and Bull Calf Champion Shiloh FarmDynamite with Heidi Murray.

Heifer Calf Champion Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 with RitaGoulding.

Senior Cow class winner Grianan Orange 589 with her calfand Owners Mervyn and Henry Parr.

Junior Cow class winner Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 withowner Matthew Goulding.


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National Hereford Show TullamoreJudge: Mr Jens Michael Jensen (Denmark)

Supreme National Hereford Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, DOB 14/9/13, S.Remital Superduty, D. Dorepoll 1 Duchess 5525Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee.

Reserve Supreme National HerefordChampion: Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, DOB 26/1/15, S.Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1stOwner: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

National Hereford Female Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, DOB 14/9/13, S.Remital Superduty, D. Dorepoll 1 Duchess 5525Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee.

National Hereford Reserve FemaleChampion:Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, DOB 26/1/15, S.Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1stOwner: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

National Hereford Male Champion:Solpoll 1 Lawman, DOB 3/11/13, S. Panmure 1Henry, D. Solpoll 1 Pansy Owner: John Appelbe,Carrigroe, Clonakilty

National Hereford Reserve Male Champion:Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. GriananFreddy, D. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner: S & H Murray,Parkwood, Moate

National Hereford Bull Calf Champion:Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. GriananFreddy, D. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner: S & H Murray,Parkwood, Moate

National Hereford Heifer Calf Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 DOB: 27/1/16, S.Dendor 1 Last Chance, D. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess591 Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee.

Class Results

National Pedigree Hereford Cow In calf orwith her own natural calf at foot born on orbefore 30/6/131. Grianan Orange 589 DOB: 3/3/11 S. Grianan

Highflier ET, D. Grianan Orange 409 Owner:Mervyn Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer

2. Lakelodge Kathy 5th DOB: 10/1/12, S.Kilsunny Goliath, D. Lakelodge Kathy 3rdOwner: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea,Thurles

3. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy DOB: 27/7/11, S.Ballyaville Caradock, D. Kilsunny Doreen’sFairy Owner: Christine Drum, Crowenstown,Delvin

National Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heiferborn on or between 1/7/13 and 30/6/141. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, DOB 14/9/13,

S. Remital Superduty, D. Dorepoll 1 Duchess5525 Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff,Tralee.

2. Clouncagh Joanne 4th DOB: 12/9/13, S.Dieulacresse Hector, D. Clouncagh BreageBlossom Owner: John O’Connor, Ballykennedy,Limerick

3. Loughrinn Lil 435 DOB: 15/6/14, S. KyeRodge 553, D. Loughrinn Lil 236 Owner: CooteGeelan, Cloonagheer, Bornacoola, Dromod

4. Ardmulchan Clover 610 DOB: 16/10/13, S.Grianan Emperor, D. Ardmulchan Clover 456Owner Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan

5. Grianan Cooperobin N679 DOB: 15/9/13, S.Grianan Firecracker, D. Grianan Cooperobin584 ET Owner: Niall Jones, Knockduff, Bree,Enniscorthy

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born onor between 1/7/14 and 31/12/141. Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy DOB: 29/8/14 S.

Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, D. Romany 1 LucyOwner: Veronica Brennan, Newtown, Kells,Kilkenny

2. Lakelodge Lass’s Una 3rd DOB: 6/8/14, S.Ballyaville Caradock, D. Lakelodge Lass’s UnaOwner: F & P Cahill, Shankhill Lower, Cavan

3. Kilsunny Lass Lily DOB: 18/10/14, S.Glaslough Judge, D. Kilsunny Lass Gem Owner:Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea

4. Baltimore Orange 449 DOB: 28/12/14, S.Kye Rodge 553, D. Grianan Orange 491 Owner:Coote Geelan, Cloonagheer, Bornacoola,Dromod

5. Moyclare Rose 26th DOB: 6/7/14, S. BroccaSaviour, D. Moyclare Christina Owner: CiaraMcNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis


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Winner Senior Heifer class Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641 withowner.

Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 with Gary McKiernan.

Knockmountagh Willow with Eamon McKiernan.Grianan Orange P752 with owner Tom Fitzgerald.

Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 with Rita Goulding and DenisBrennan, Slaney Foods International class sponsors. Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 with Gary McKiernan


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National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on orbetween 1/1/15 and 30/6/151. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, DOB 26/1/15, S.

Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1stOwner: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

2. Dunworleypoll 1 Fern DOB: 1/4/15, S. Grousehall1 Premier ET, D. Dunworleypoll 1 Gold Owner: MaryPat Dinneen, Lislevane House, Bandon

3. Corlismore Oyster 800 DOB: 14/3/15, S. GriananFirecracker, D. Corlismore Oyster 572 Owner: SeanMcKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

4. Crowenstown Arabella Ivy DOB: 27/2/15, S.Yarram Star General W251, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s IvyOwner: Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin

5. Kye Holly 705 DOB: 25/3/15, S. Yarram PompeiiV055, D. Kye Sorcha 2nd Owner: Padraig McGrath,Cloonshanagh, Elphin

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on orbetween 1/7/15 and 31/8/151. Knockmountagh Willow DOB: 5/8/15 S. Haven

Kingpin, D. Knockmountagh Aoife Owner: E & JMcKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Louth

2. Griananpoll 1 Orange P739 DOB 2/7/15, S.Wirruna Daffy D1, D. Griananpoll 1 Orange M661Owner: T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse., Mount Temple,Moate

3. Gageboro Prudence DOB: 7/7/15, S. BalleenBonus, D. Gurteragh Jenny Owner: N & L HollowayDaly, Gageboro, Horseleap, Moate

4. Riverrock Kathy’s Beauty DOB: 24/8/15, S.Riverrock Isack, D. Riverrock Kathy’s GrainneOwner: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, CoCork

5. Carrick Tina DOB: 21/7/15, S. Smithston Darby, DBallydowel Irene Owner: Philip Lynch, Carrick,Finea, via Mullingar

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on orbetween 1/9/15 and 30/11/151. Grianan Orange P752 DOB: 11/9/15 S. Bowmont

Storm, D. Grianan Dominique Owner T & AFitzgerald, Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate

2. Moyclare Ursula 13th DOB: 1/9/15, S. BroccaSaviour, D. Moyclare Ursula 4th Owner: MichaelMolloy, Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Offaly

3. Riverrock Naughty Bea DOB: 1/11/15, S.Gageboro Morgan, D. Riverrock Ruby Bea Owner:Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

4. Kilsunny Lass Matilda DOB: 19/11/15, S.Glaslough Judge, D. Kilsunny Lass Gem Owner:Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea

5. Balleen Vallery 927 DOB: 7/11/15, S. KilsunnyGoliath, D. Balleen Vallery Owner Tom Brennan,Balleen, Freshford

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on orafter 1/12/151. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 DOB: 27/1/16, S.

Dendor 1 Last Chance, D. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess591 Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee.

2. Grianan Orange P769 DOB: 6/4/16, S. GriananFreddy, D. Grianan Orange H629 Owner T & AFitzgerald, Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate

3. Kilsunny Lass Melissa DOB: 13/1/16, S.Glaslough Judge, D. Kilsunny Lass Fluffy Owner:Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea

4. Knockmountagh Aster 3 DOB: 1/12/15, S.Moyclare Lieutenant, D. Knockmountagh PurdyOwner: E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice,Louth

5. Riverrock Sheila Bea DOB: 30/12/15, S.Gageboro Morgan, D. Riverrock Irene Owner: TonyHartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer CalfChampionship1. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742 DOB: 27/1/16, S.

Dendor 1 Last Chance, D. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess591 Owner: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee.

2. Grianan Orange P752 DOB: 11/9/15 S. BowmontStorm, D. Grianan Dominique Owner T & AFitzgerald, Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate


4. Knockmountagh Willow DOB: 5/8/15 S. HavenKingpin, D. Knockmountagh Aoife Owner: E & JMcKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Louth

5. Kilsunny Lass Melissa DOB: 13/1/16, S.Glaslough Judge, D. Kilsunny Lass Fluffy Owner:Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea



National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on orbetween 1/1/15 and 30/6/151. Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 DOB: 27/1/15, S.

Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady Owner :Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

2. Gurteragh Oakley 652 DOB: 2/1/15, S. BalleenBonus, D. Gurteragh Judy Owner: Michael O’Keeffe,Gurteragh, Newmarket, Cork

3. Rathreganpoll 1 Stormer DOB: 4/1/15, S.Rathreganpoll 1 Storm, D. Hockley Cathryn Owner:Olive Stanley, The Paddocks, Porterstown Lane,Ratoath, Meath

4. Portanob Revival DOB: 14/1/15, S. BalleenRevival, D. Portanob Julia Owner J & J Canty,Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Trim

5. Corran Hill Countryboy DOB: 12/3/15, S.Glaslough Levi, D. Corran Hill Beauty Owner: I & CAnderson, Corran, Derrylane, Killeshandra


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National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on orbetween 1/7/15 and 31/8/151. Riverrock Superstar DOB: 14/8/15, S. Gageboro

Morgan, D. Riverrock Isabelle Owner: TonyHartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

2. Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy,D. Grianan Prim M656 Owner T & A Fitzgerald,Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate

3. Rathreganpoll 1 Boyo DOB: 2/7/15, S.Corlismorepoll 1 Lad, D. Denn 1 Ellen Owner: ValLedwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Meath

4. Ballinveney Sunrise DOB: 5/7/15, S. BallinveneyNigel, D. Ballinveney Caramel Owner: Rory Farrell,Ballinveney, Toomevara, Nenagh

5. Blackwater Navigator DOB: 14/8/15, S. Kye Sting595, D. Blackwater Gem Owner: S & N Heatrick,Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan

National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on orbetween 1/9/15 and 30/11/151. Knockmountagh Super 2 DOB: 22/9/15, S.

Haven Kingpin, D. Knockmountagh Carmel Owner:E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Louth

2. Moyclare Oliver DOB: 1/10/15, S. Brocca Saviour,D. Moyclare Rose 19th Owner: Michael Molloy,Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Offaly

3. Riverrock Gold Star DOB: 19/10/15, S. GageboroMorgan, D. Riverrock Fifi Owner: Tony Hartnett,Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

4. Grianan Parker DOB: 7/9/15, S. Grianan Freddy,D. Cill Cormaic Kirsty Owner: T & A Fitzgerald,Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate

5. Kye Harry 721 DOB: 5/9/15, S. Free TownHotspur, D. Kye Sheila 572 Owner: PadraigMcGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin

National Pedigree Hereford Bull born on or after1/12/151. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan

Freddy, S. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner: S & H Murray,Parkwood, Moate

2. Clondrina 1171st DOB: 4/12/15, S. Farney John, D.Clondrina 1056th Owner: Declan Donnelly,Lisseycasey, Ennis

3. Gurteragh Pascal 686 DOB: 9/1/16, S. GurteraghJustice ET, D. Quinsboro Eva 17th Owner: MichaelO’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Cork

4. Clouncagh Star DOB: 22/1/16, S. Adrigole Pat, D.Clouncagh Joanne 4th Owner: John O’Connor,Ballykennedy, Limerick

National Pedigree Hereford Bull CalfChampionship1. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan


2. Knockmountagh Super 2 DOB: 22/9/15, S.Haven Kingpin, D. Knockmountagh Carmel Owner:E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Louth

3. Riverrock Superstar DOB: 14/8/15, S. GageboroMorgan, D. Riverrock Isabelle Owner: Tony

Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork4. Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy,

D. Grianan Prim M656 Owner T & A Fitzgerald,Glebe Hse., Mount Temple, Moate

5. Clondrina 1171st DOB: 4/12/15, S. Farney John, D.Clondrina 1056th Owner: Declan Donnelly,Lisseycasey, Ennis

6. Moyclare Oliver DOB: 1/10/15, S. Brocca Saviour,D. Moyclare Rose 19th Owner: Michael Molloy,Clonlyon, Glebe, Belmont, Offaly

7. Riverrock Gold Star DOB: 19/10/15, S. GageboroMorgan, D. Riverrock Fifi Owner: Tony Hartnett,Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

National Pedigree Senior Hereford Bull bornbefore 31/12/141. Solpoll 1 Lawman, DOB 3/11/13, S. Panmure 1

Henry, D. Solpoll 1 Pansy Owner: John Appelbe,Carrigroe, Clonakilty

2. FH Patrick DOB: 3/3/13, S. Bowmont Storm, D.FH Celine Owner: Val Ledwith, Rathregan,Batterstown, Meath

3. Corlismorepoll 1 Vanguard 787 DOB: 23/12/14,S. Grianan Firecracker, D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 524Owner : Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

4. Gurteragh Justice DOB: 10/9/09, S. BorderGeneral V85, D. Quinsboro Rose 1st Owner: MichaelO’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Cork

5. Clondrina 1069th DOB: 7/10/12, S. BalleenGilbert, D. Clondrina 934th Owner: John Neenan,Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville

Best Pedigree Hereford exhibited by a Laois/Offaly/ Westmeath breeder1. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan




4. Cill Cormaic Nicola Playgirl DOB: 2/11/14, S.Cedar Liam, D. Cill Cormaic Playgirl 2nd Owner:David Larkin, The Hermitage, Kilcormac, Birr

Best Pair of Pedigree Herefords property of sameexhibitor and exhibited in above classes1. Corlismorepoll 1 Vanguard 787 and

Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 exhibited by SeanMcKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

2. Loughrinn Lil 435 and Baltymore Orangeexhibited by Coote Geelan, Bornacoola, Dromod

3. Griananpoll 1 Orange P739 and GriananpollOrange P752 exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald, GlebeHse., Mount Temple, Moate

4. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 and CorlismoreOyster 800 exhibited by Sean McKiernan,Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh.


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Knockmountagh Super 2 with Ben and Edward Lewis UK whobred the sire Haven Kingpin and John McKiernan.

Shiloh Farm Dynamite with Sarah Murray

Riverrock Superstar with owner Tony Hartnett and nephewGerry O’Riordan.

R to L Winners Young Handler 1st Catherine Smyth, 2nd Jack Maloney, 3rd PJMaloney with Michael Church UK who judged the event.

R/L: Conor Jones, Tom Eaton, CiaraMcNamara.

R/L: Ruth Leader, Leah Mullen, JackO’Connor

Hereford Young Handler Class – Winner toreceive the William J Twomey Memorial Trophy &Replica1. Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan2. Maloney, Lislevane House, Bandon3. PJ Maloney, Lislevane House, Bandon4. Conor Jones, Pallas, Gorey5. Tom Eaton, The Tops, Raphoe6. Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda7. Jack Ruth Leader, Knockcairn Hse., 63, Knockcairn

Rd., Dundrod8. Leah Mullen, Slane, Co Meath9. Jack O’Connor, Ballykennedy, Limerick.

Tullamore Judge Jens Michael Jensen(Denmark) provides a guide to his

placings.

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KILSuNNY HOrNEd HErEFOrdSEstd. 1972

TrEVOr dudLEY & FAMILYKilsunny House, dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

phone: 0504 23461 / 086 3916922 email: [email protected]

KILSuNNY LASS LILYBest Exhibitor-Bred Senior Heifer, National Hereford Show, Tullamore, August 2016

Reserve Munster Senior Female of the Year 2016Selected for the National Ploughing Championships, September 2016

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion at Clonmel, Ossory, Tullow & Clonaslee showsReserve Supreme Breed Champion at Athlone, Nenagh, Iverk & Dualla shows

Reserve Female Champion at Charleville showWinner of THIRTEEN 1st prizes during 2016

1st & Senior Heifer Calf Champion, National Hereford Calf Show, October 2015Dam Kilsunny Lass Gem is a three-time 1st prize winner at the National Hereford Show, Tullamore

First calf due July 2017

Show standard heifers from our prolific LASS cow family FOr SALE Spring/Summer 2017Selection of top quality service age four & five star KILSuNNY bulls FOr SALE Spring 2017

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NORTH TIPPERARY SHOW, NENAGHJudge: Mr. Tommy Beirne, Mohill, Co. Leitrim.

RECORD ENTRY AT NENAGHSHOWSupreme Hereford Breed Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding,Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion:Kilsunny Lass Lily, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Premier Bull Calf of the Year:Brocca Martin, Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly,Moate, Co. Westmeath

Reserve Premier Bull Calf of the Year:Grianan Prince, Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse,Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath

Premier Heifer Calf of the Year:Grianan Orange P752, Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald,Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath

Reserve Heifer Calf of the Year:Kilsunny Lass Matilda, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 andbefore 30.09.20151st: Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co.

Westmeath. Brocca Martin, 04.07.15, KilsunnyGoliath, Castledaly Sue

2nd: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, MountTemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Prince,12.07.15, Grianan Freddy, Grianan Prim M656

3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Superstar, 14.08.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Isabelle

4th: Paddy & Darren O’ Rourke, Kildimo, Co. LimerickArdranan Paul, 16.07.15, Banner Dandy,Cloonbracken

Herford bull calf born between 01.10.2015 andbefore 31.12.20151st: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly

Moyclare Oliver, 01.10.15, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Rose 19

2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Golden Star, 19.10.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Fifi Bea

3rd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. MeathPort 1 Tom, 19.10.15, Balleen Revival, Port 1

4th: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Maximus, 06.10.15,Kilsunny Jackson, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn

Hereford bull calf born in 20161st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Mozart, 23.02.16, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Ella

2nd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. MeathPortanob Ryan, 01.02.16, Balleen Revival,Portanob

3rd: Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. ClareClondrina, 06.01.16

4th: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Pascal 686, 09.01.16, GurteraghJustice, Quinsboro Eva 14

The €1000 Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year1st: Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co.


2nd: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, MountTemple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan Prince,12.07.15, Grianan Freddy, Grianan Prim M656

3rd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. OffalyMoyclare Oliver, 01.10.15, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Rose 19

4th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Superstar, 14.08.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Isabelle

5th: Paddy & Darren O’Rourke, Kildimo, Co. LimerickArdranan Paul, 16.07.15, Banner Dandy,Cloonbracken

6th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Golden Star, 19.10.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Fifi Bea

Hereford heifer born between 01.07.2014 andbefore 30.06.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Lily, 18.10.14,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Hugh P Murray, Beechlodge, Parkwood, Tubber,Moate, Co. Westmeath. Newland Bailey,16.03.15, Bowmount Storm, Castledaly Brid

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2015 andbefore 30.09.20151st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount

Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan OrangeP752, 11.09.15, Bowmont Storm, Grianan Dominique

2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. WexfordClonroe Elsie, 16.09.15, Baltymore Ginger 379,Clonmore Lizzie

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, CillCormaic Kaspar, Kilsunny Lass Jenna

4th: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. OffalyMoyclare Ursula 13, 01.09.15, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Ursula 4


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Hereford heifer calf born between 01.10.2015 andbefore 31.12.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Matilda, 23.11.15,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Tim Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Co. CorkCoisceim Iris, 22.10.15, Grousehall Premier,Drominarigle Hoodini

3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Naughty Bea, 01.11.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Ruby Bea

4th: Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. KilkennyBalleen Vallrey 927, 07.11.15, Kilsunny Goliath,Balleen Vallrey

Hereford heifer calf born in 20161st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount

Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan OrangeP769, 06.04.16, Grianan Freddy, Grianan OrangeH629

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Melissa, 13.01.16,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy

3rd: Pat Murray, Gurteen, Dunkerrin, Roscrea, Co.Tipperary. Clonakenny Imogen, 05.02.16,Moyclare Lieutenant, Clonakenny Beatrix

4th: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.Kerry. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742, 27.01.16,Dendor Last Chance, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591

The €1000 Premier Hereford heifer calf of theYear1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount

Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath. Grianan OrangeP752, 11.09.15, Bowmont Storm, GriananDominique

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Matilda, 23.11.15,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

3rd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. WexfordClonroe Elsie, 16.09.15, Baltymore Ginger 379,Clonmore Lizzie

4th: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, CillCormaic Kaspar, Kilsunny Lass Jenna

5th: Tim Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Co. CorkCoisceim Iris, 22.10.15, Grousehall Premier,Drominarigle Hoodini

6th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Naughty Bea, November 2015,Gageboro Morgan, River Rock Ruby Bea

Hereford cow with own natural born calf at foot1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.

Kerry. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, 13.09.13,Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525

2nd: Davina Lewis, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly. Tourtanepoll 1 Sally, 29.03.14, Kilsunny Goliath,Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond

3rd: Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork.

Slieveroe Elsie, 04.09.06, Kilronan Leader,Brooklodge Kathy 6

Young handlers class – open to boys and girlsunder the age of 18 1st: Tadhg Fogarty, Knockbrack, Kilkeary, Nenagh,

Co. Tipperary2nd: Glen Lewis, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly3rd: Darragh Goulding, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Young handlers class – open to boys and girlsunder the age of 121st: Conor Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford2nd: Killian O’Malley, Toureenbrien, Newport, Co.

Tipperary3rd: Dara Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple,

Moate, Co. Westmeath

Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess591 with David Goulding (handler), Tommy Beirne (judge) and

Martin Murphy (representative Munster Branch).

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion Kilsunny Lass Lily withSusan Dudley (handler) and Tommy Beirne (judge).


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Premier Bull Calf of the Year Brocca Martin with Noel Farrell(exhibitor) and Michael Cleary (Irish Hereford Prime, major

sponsor).

Premier Heifer Calf of the Year Grianan Orange P752 withTom Fitzgerald (exhibitor).

Reserve Premier Bull of the Year, Grianan Prince with AnselmFitzgerald (exhibitor).

Reserve Premier Heifer of the Year, Kilsunny Lass Matilda withSusan Dudley (handler).

1st prize winner, Intermediate bull calf, Moyclare Oliver withMichael Molloy (exhibitor).

1st prize winner, Junior bull calf, Kilsunny Mozart with SusanDudley (handler).


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1st prize winner, Junior heifer calf, Grianan Orange P769 withDara Fitzgerald (handler).

Tadhg Fogarty, winner of the senior stockperson class andTommy Beirne (judge).

Conor Jones, winner of the junior stockperson class andTommy Beirne (judge).

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Royal Meath Show at TrimJudge: Mr Des Kelly (NI)Hereford Supreme Champion:Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy, D.Grianan Prim M656 Owner T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse.,Mount Temple, Moate

Hereford Reserve Supreme Champion:Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 DOB: 27/1/15, S. Solpoll 1Cruiser, D. Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady Owner: SeanMcKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

Hereford Heifer Calf Champion:Castledaly Lucy DOB: 8/07/15 S. Yarram Star Generalw251, D. Castledaly Promise Owner: Michael Farrell,Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate

Hereford Bull Calf Champion:Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy, D.Grianan Prim M656 Owner T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse.,Mount Temple, Moate

Pedigree Hereford Cow 1. Lakelodge Kathy 5th DOB: 10/1/12, S. Kilsunny

Goliath, D. Lakelodge Kathy 3rd Owner: GlennDudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles

2. Grianan Orange 589 DOB: 3/3/11 S. GriananHighflier ET, D. Grianan Orange 409 Owner:Mervyn Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer

3. Freetown Belgard DOB: 1/10/11 S. FreetownFortune, D. Freetown Becoming Owner: BrendanO’Neill, The Moy, Sumerhill, Co Meath

4. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy DOB: 27/7/11, S.Ballyaville Caradock, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s FairyOwner: Christine Drum, Crowenstown, Delvin

Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer born on orbetween 1/7/13 and 30/6/14

1. Ardmulchan Clover 610 DOB: 16/10/13 S.Grianan Emperor, D. Ardmulchan Clover 456Owner: Philip & Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan,Navan

2. Owen McCooey, Mullavalley, Dundalk, Co Louth

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or between1/7/14 and 30/06/15

1. Kilsunny Lass Lily DOB: 18/10/14, S. GlasloughJudge, D. Kilsunny Lass Gem Owner: TrevorDudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea

2. Lakelodge Lass’s Una 3rd DOB: 6/8/14, S.Ballyaville Caradock, D. Lakelodge Lass’s UnaOwner: F & P Cahill, Shankhill Lower, Cavan

3. Newland Bailey DOB: 16/03/15 S. BowmontStorm A584, D. Castledaly Bid Owner: Hugh PMurray, Parkwood, Tubber, Moate

4. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, DOB 26/1/15, S.Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1stOwner: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse.,Ballinagh

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or between1/07/15 and 31/10/15

1. Castledaly Lucy DOB: 8/07/15 S. Yarram StarGeneral w251, D. Castledaly Promise Owner:Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate


3. Clonevanpoll 1 Rosie DOB: 23/10/15, S.Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty, D. Christies 1 PrincessSalute Owner: Darren Prendergast, Clonevan,Gorey, Co Wexford

4. Carrick Tina DOB: 21/07/15 S. Smithston DarbyD. Ballydowel Irene Owner: Philip Lynch, Carrick,Finea, Co Westmeath

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/11/151. Riverrock Naughty Bea DOB: 1/11/15, S.

Gageboro Morgan, D. Riverrock Ruby Bea Owner:Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork


3. Kilsunny Lass Matilda DOB: 19/11/15, S.Glaslough Judge, D. Kilsunny Lass Gem Owner:Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny House, Dovea

4. Knockmountagh Aster 3 DOB: 1/12/15, S.Moyclare Lieutenant, D. Knockmountagh PurdyOwner: E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice,Louth

National Pedigree Hereford Heifer Calf C/ship1. Castledaly Lucy DOB: 8/07/15 S. Yarram Star

General w251, D. Castledaly Promise Owner:Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate

2. Riverrock Naughty Bea DOB: 1/11/15, S.Gageboro Morgan, D. Riverrock Ruby Bea Owner:Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork




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Pedigree Hereford Bull born on or between 1/1/15and 30/6/151. Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 DOB: 27/1/15, S.

Solpoll 1 Cruiser, D. Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady Owner:Sean McKiernan, Corlismore Hse., Ballinagh

2. Portanob Revival DOB: 14/1/15, S. BalleenRevival, D. Portanob Julia Owner: J & J Canty,Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Trim

3. Rathreganpoll 1 Stormer DOB: 4/1/15, S.Rathreganpoll 1 Storm, D. Hockley Cathryn Owner:Olive Stanley, The Paddocks, Porterstown Lane,Ratoath, Meath

4. Ardnagross Max DOB: 20/05/15, S. TrillickRanger, D. Ardnagross Bella Owner: ThomasPlunkett, Castletown Finea, Mullingar, CoWestmeath

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on or between 1/7/15and 31/10/151. Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy,


2. Riverrock Superstar DOB: 14/8/15, S. GageboroMorgan, D. Riverrock Isabelle Owner: TonyHartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

3. Glaslough Rocky DOB: 14/07/15, S. BallyavilleGer, D. Glaslough Flick Owner: S & N Heatrick,Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan

4. Knockmountagh Super DOB: 22/9/15, S. HavenKingpin, D. Knockmountagh Carmel Owner: E & JMcKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Louth

Pedigree Hereford Bull born on or after 1/11/151. Knockmountagh Fiddler DOB: 9/11/15, S.

Moyclare Lieutenant, D. Knockmountagh JillOwner: E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice,Louth

2. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. GriananFreddy, S. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner: S & H Murray,Parkwood, Moate

3. Glaslough Ranger DOB: 28/12/15, S. BallyavilleGer, D. Glaslough Model Owner: S & N Heatrick,Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan

4. Portanob Ryan DOB: 1/02/16, S. Balleen Revival,D. Ballymartin Handy Owner: J & J Canty,Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Trim

National Pedigree Hereford Bull CalfChampionship1. Grianan Prince DOB: 12/7/15, S. Grianan Freddy,


2. Riverrock Superstar DOB: 14/8/15, S. GageboroMorgan, D. Riverrock Isabelle Owner: TonyHartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co Cork

3. Knockmountagh Fiddler DOB: 9/11/15, S.Moyclare Lieutenant, D. Knockmountagh JillOwner: E & J McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice,Louth

4. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan


Pedigree Senior Hereford Bull born before31/12/151. Glaslough Karl DOB: 19/05/11, S. Rathregan

Napoleon, D. Glaslough Flower Owner: S & NHeatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan

2. FH Patrick DOB: 3/3/13, S. Bowmont Storm, D.FH Celine Owner: Val Ledwith, Rathregan,Batterstown, Meath

Supreme Champion Grianan Prince with owner AnselmFitzgerald receiving the Ardmulchan Trophy from Catherine

Smyth.

Reserve Supreme Champion Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 withGarry McKiernan.

Champion Heifer calf Castledaly Lucy with Hugh P Murray,owner Michael Farrell and sponsor Val Ledwith.


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Champion bull calf Grianan Prince with owner AnselmFitzgerald.

Winner cow class Lakelodge Kathy with Edward Dudley.

Winner yearling heifer class Kilsunny Lass Lily with EdwardDudley.

Winner senior heifer class Ardmulchan Clover 610 withCatherine Smyth.

Winner July - Oct heifer class Castledaly Lucy with Hugh PMurray and owner Michael Farrell.

Winner Nov onward heifer calf class Riverock Naughty Beawith Tony Hartnett.

Winner July – Oct bull calf class Grianan Prince with AnselmFitzgerald.

Winner Jan – June bull class Corlismorepoll 1 Lad with GarryMcKiernan.


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Winner Nov onwards bull calf class Knockmountagh Fiddlerwith Eamon McKiernan.

Winner Senior bull class Glaslough Karl with NigelHeatrick.

Judge Des Kelly (NI) in action.

Meeting of theTitans:HerefordSociety ChiefCattle StewartDenis CollinswithTullamoreChief StewartTrevorChadwick inthebackground atTrim Show.

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157th Gorey AgriculturalShow

Judge – John Neenan, President IHBS

The revamped Hereford classes at the GoreyAgricultural show have proven to be an outstandingsuccess. The additional classes made possible by thegenerous sponsorship of local firm Slaney FoodsInternational attracted exhibitors from as far afieldas Co Roscommon in the West, as far north as CoLouth and as far south as Rockchapel in Co Cork atruly intercounty competition.The strong sun shone throughout with Society Presidentand judge for the event John Neenan close to mediumrare by the close of proceedings having carefully selectedhis prize-winners in each of the very well supportedclasses. Local breeders were not to be outdone by the visitors withlocal breeders Curtis and Jones taking the championshipwith their Knockduff Poll 1 Daisy. The ReserveChampionship and Junior Female championKnockmountagh Willow was exhibited by Eamon & JohnMcKiernan, Co Louth with the Reserve Junior FemaleChampionship secured by local man John Jones a longtime exhibitor at this event. The Junior Bull CalfChampionship was awarded to Co Kilkenny breeder TomBrennan while it was Tony Hartnett from Co Cork whowent home with the Reserve Male Champion rosette.Other first prize-winners included Kilsunny Lass Lily fromTrevor Dudley, Co Tipperary and Kye Holly 726 exhibitedby Padraig McGrath, Co Roscommon. The Young Handlerwinner was Connor Jones Pallas, Inch, Gorey. Well doneto all the young handlers who participated.The Irish Hereford Society Ltd., along with the GoreyAgricultural Show Society wishes to congratulate andcommend, Slaney Foods International on its initiative andsponsorship of this Co Wexford event. Its generosity andforesight has re-established the Gorey show as animportant date in the Hereford calendar and is a criticalsupport to the long established show. The award winningCertified Hereford beef processed at Slaney Foods hasonce again struck gold this time at the recent The Grocersannual awards in London. The Irish Hereford Beef FilletSteak available under Lidl’s Inisvale Selection wasselected out of a record 1,400 products to win the topGold Award. Congratulations to all involved.The Society also wishes to thank Gorey show chairmanMorgan O’Connor and Secretary Stella Jones for theirhelp and co-operation.

Slaney Foods International - theMajor Hereford Sponsor at GoreyAgricultural ShowHereford cattle have a long tradition in Co Wexford andhave been exhibited at the Gorey show for many, manyyears. The Hereford classes this year will receive amassive boost given the major sponsorship of the event bythe very successful Wexford firm Slaney FoodsInternational. by local Hereford breeder John Murphy,‘Kiltennel Hereford Herd’ and the Gorey AgriculturalShow Society.Prizemoney runs to an impressive €2,500 providedthrough the generous sponsorship of Slaney Foods withtwo classes supported by local Hereford breeder JohnMurphy, ‘Kiltennel Hereford Herd’ and the GoreyAgricultural Show Society.The expanded range of classes will include classes forcows, in-calf heifers and a range of male and female calfclasses. At the launch, this week, Eamonn MouldsProcurement Manager at Slaney Foods Internationalwhich currently has major contracts for Hereford beef,stated that the company is very pleased to support thisexpanded local event and to be associated with the SouthLeinster Branch of the Irish Hereford Breed Society andthe Gorey Agricultural Show Society, which holds its 157thevent this year.Irish Hereford Society President John Neenan who wasalso in attendance welcomed the support of Slaney Foodsfor this expanded event. He continued stating that theSlaney Foods contracts were a very important outlet forIrish Hereford beef in a tough time for beef producers. Hecomplimented Slaney Foods on the quality of its productand its professionalism. The Hereford is fortunate he saidthat it meets the ideal carcase specification currentlyrequired by a discerning market. Mr Neenan furtherstated that he wished to thank local Hereford breederJohn Murphy for his valuable class sponsorship and theGorey show for its co-operation and support of theinitiative. He was he said hopeful that Hereford numbersexhibited would go from strength to strength in the yearsahead.Mervyn Parr (PH: 087 663 6665), Chairman of the SouthLeinster Branch of the Irish Hereford Breed Society saidthat Hereford breeders from far and wide would beapproached to give their support to the event again in2017. For further information please contact: ShowSecretary Stella Jones - 087 908 2670.


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Front L/R: Michael Lacey, HostFarmer, Padraig Jones, ConnorJones, Stella Jones, Gorey ShowSecretary, Mervyn Parr,Chairman South Leinster BranchIHBS,Back Row L/R: Morgan O’ConnorShow Chairman, John Neenan,President IHBS, Aidan JonesHereford breeder, WillieBranagan, Chairman IHBS, DavidGrandy, Show Treasurer, EamonnMoulds Procurement ManagerSlaney Foods InternationalSponsors, John Murphy, Owner‘Kiltennan Poll Herefords’.


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Champion and Winner Senior Cow, Knockduff Poll 1 Daisy withEamon Moulds Sponsors Slaney Foods Int., Mervyn Parr South

Leinster IHBS, Ms Fiona Jones and John Neenan, Judge.

Reserve Champion & Junior Female Champ KnockmountaghWillow with John Neenan, Judge, Eamonn Moulds Sponsors

Slaney Foods Int., Mervyn Parr, IHBS and Eamon McKiernan.

Winner Cow Class: Knockduff Poll 1 Daisy with SocietyChairman Willie Branagan, Mervyn Parr IHBS, Ms Fiona

Jones and Eamon Moulds Sponsors Slaney Foods Int.

Winner Senior heifer Kilsunny Lass Lily, Eamon MouldsSponsors Slaney Foods Int., Mervyn Parr South Leinster IHBS,

John Neenan, Judge & handler Susan Dudley.


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Reserve junior heifer, Eamon Moulds, Sponsors Slaney FoodsInt., Mervyn Parr, IHBS and Mr Jones.

Winner Junior Heifer Knockmountagh Willow, Mervyn Parr,IHBS, Willie Branagan IHBS, Eamonn Moulds Sponsors Slaney

Foods Int. & Eamon McKiernan.

Winner Oct heifer class Kye Holly 726, Eamon Moulds,Sponsors Slaney Foods Int., Mervyn Parr, IHBS with Catherine

& Padraig McGrath. Winner Young Handler Class Connor Jones.

Junior Bull Champion Balleen Perfection.

Reserve Champion Junior Bull River Rock Goldstar, EamonMoulds, Sponsors Slaney Foods Int., Mervyn Parr, IHBS with

Tony Hartnett.

IHBS Society President John Neenan, checking out his selectionfor the top placings.

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West Cork Shows 2016BANDON SHOWHerefords Take Reserve Interbreed atBandon Show

Judge: Mr. John Holloway, ‘Gageboro Herd’

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion & ReserveInter-Breed Beef Champion:Glaslough Judge, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: Banteer 1 Gem, Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer,Co. Cork

Hereford Senior Bull born before 31.08.2015 1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Glaslough Judge, 06.03.10, CillCormaic Playboy, Glaslough Dot

2nd: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. CorkGurteragh Oakley 652, 02.01.15, Balleen Bonus,Gurteragh Judy

Hereford senior heifer born before 31.08.20151st: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel1 Bl Coral Gem

2nd: Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeda,Ennis, Co. Clare. Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14,Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina

3rd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co.Cork. Dunworley Poll 1 Fern, 02.04.15,Grousehallpoll 1 Premier, Dunworley Poll 1 Goldie

Hereford heifer calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

River Rock Naughty Bea, November 2015,Gageboro Morgan, River Rock Ruby Bea

2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.Kerry. Gouldingpoll 1 Plum, 03.01.16,Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty, Vesterhug 1 Emma

3rd: Adrian Cronin, Rathcomane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co.Kerry. Rathcomane Bella, October 2015,Clashatlea Ultra 1st, Springvilla Astra

Hereford bull calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: John & Frank Appelbe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co.

Cork. Appel 1 Defender, 01.09.15, Solpoll 1Dynamite, Appel 1 Rose

2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Goldstar, October 2015, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Fifi Bea

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Maximus, 03.10.15,Kilsunny Jackson, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn

Report: Edward Dudley

Photos: Edward Dudley & Niall Roycroft

Supreme Hereford Champion & Reserve Inter-Breed ChampionGlaslough Judge with Edward Dudley (handler).

Reserve Hereford Champion Banteer 1 Gem with DermotMcCarthy (handler).


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Dunmanway Show

Judge: David Larkin

Overall Hereford Champion:Knockmountagh Duke, owner Tom Roycroft

Reserve Hereford Champion:Droumdaniel Mel Ella, owner Ronan McCarthy

Pedigree Hereford Calf Male or Female born onor after the 1st of January 20161st Anthony McCarthy

Banteer Gaylass 10 DOB 08/01/20162nd Tom Roycroft

Springvilla David 608 DOB 06/01/2016 SireCorlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Mary

3rd Mary Pat DinneenDunworley Poll Hazel DOB 06/01/2016 SireFirestorm Dam Dunworley Goldie

Pedigree Hereford Female Calf born on or afterthe 1st of September 20151st Eugene Lynch

Droumdaniel Nan 19th DOB 02/09/2015 SireFreetown Fortune

2nd Adrian BatemanSlieveroe Pandora's Charm DOB 20/09/2015Sire Trillick Hotspur Dam Slieveroe Elsie

3rd Adrian CroninRacomane Bella DOB 04/09/2015 Sire ClashatleaUltra Dam Springvilla Astra

Pedigree Hereford Male Calf born on or after the1st of September 20151st Eugene Lynch

Droumdaniel Gambler DOB 25/10/2015 SireAllowdale Excellor

2nd Eugene LynchDroumdaniel Express DOB 30/09/2015 SireFreetown Fortune

3rd Anthony McCarthyBanteer 1 Dawn Plum 8 DOB 01/11/2015

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born on or afterSeptember 1st 20141st Anthony McCarthy

Banteer 1 Gem 831 DOB 05/10/20142nd Mary Pat Dinneen

Dunworley Poll Fay DOB 01/04/2015 SireGrousehall Premier Dam Dunworley Krystal

3rd Adrian BatemanSlieveroe Ophelia DOB 22/11/2014 SireWoodview Sergant Dam Slieveroe Elizabeth

Pedigree Hereford cow or incalf heifer any age1st Ronan McCarthy

Droumdaniel Mel Ella DOB 12/12/12 SireDareens Gordan Dam Droumdaniel Mel Ella

2nd Tom RoycroftSpringvilla Rosabel 441 DOB 09/09/2013 SireCorlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Rosabel

3rd Tom RoycroftSpringvilla Miss Violet DOB 07/10/2011 SireOcean Storm Dam Ballyaville Violet One

Pedigree Hereford Bull any age1st Tom Roycroft

Knockmountagh Duke DOB 03/10/2011 SireCorlismore Pompeii Dam Knockmountagh Aoife

2nd Forbes FamilyAppel 1 Goliath DOB 14/11/2012 Sire YalgooBoulder Dam Appel 1 Mollie

Overall Hereford Champion Knockmountagh Duke with JudgeDavid Larkin.

Reserve Hereford Champion Droumdaniel Mel Ella with JudgeDavid Larkin.


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Ballygarvan Show JUDGE: Mr Edward Jeffery

Overall Hereford Champion:Springvilla Poll 1 Rosalind – Owner Tom Roycroft

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion:Slieveroe Pandora Charm – Owner Adrian Bateman

September heifer calf born on or after the 1st ofSeptember 20151st Adrian Bateman

Slieveroe Pandora Charm 20/08/2015 SireTrillick Hotspur Dam Slieveroe Elsie

2nd Tom RoycroftSpringvilla Vivienne 602 25/10/2015 SireCorlismore Cormaic 704 Dam Springvilla MissVivienne

3rd Tom RoycroftSpringvilla Pamela 583 03/10/2015 SireCorlismore Cormaic 704 Dam Springvilla Miss Pamela

Bull calf born on or after the 1st of September 20151st Tom Roycroft

Springvilla Daire 589 09/10/2015 SireKnockmountagh Duke Dam Springvilla Matilda

2nd Tom Roycroft Springvilla Darren 26/09/2015 SireKnockmountagh Duke Dam Springvilla Mary lou

Heifer calf born on or after the 1st of January 20161st Mary Pat Dineen

Dunworley Hazel 04/01/2016 Sire FreetownFortune Dam Dunworley Goldie

2nd Tom RoycroftSpringvilla Miriam 606 21/01/2016 SireCorlismore Fire 606 Dam Ballyaville Alberta

Bull calf born on or after the 1st of January 20161st Tom Roycroft

Springvilla Daire 615 27/04/2016 SireKnockmountagh Duke Dam Springvilla Rosalind

2nd Tom Roycroft Springvilla David 608 05/01/2016 SireCorlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Mary

Yearling / Senior Heifer / Cow any age1st Tom Roycroft

Springvilla poll 1 Rosalind 07/10/2007 SireBrileigh 1 Bono Dam Ballypherode Tess

2nd Adrian BatemanSlieveroe Ophelia 22/11/2014 Sire WoodviewSergant Dam Slieveroe Elizabeth

3rd Mary Pat DineenDunworley poll 1 Fay 02/04/2015 SireGrousehall 1 Premier Dam Dunworley Krystal

Report & Photos: Yvonne Roycroft

Overall Hereford Champion - Springvilla Poll 1 Rosalind.

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion - Slieveroe PandoraCharm.

Clonakilty ShowJudge: Mr. Joe Deverell, Ballyaville,Geashill, Co. Offaly.

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Glaslough Judge, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Slieveroe Elsie, Adrian Bateman, Caraide House,Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork

Hereford cow, in milk or in-calf1st: Adrian Bateman, Caraide House, Slieveroe,

Riverstick, Co. CorkSlieveroe Elise, 04.09.06, Kilronan Leader,Brooklodge Cathy 6

2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Miss Violet, October 2011, OceanStorm, Ballyaville Violet One

Hereford senior heifer born before 31.08.20151st: Adrian Bateman, Caraide House, Slieveroe,

Riverstick, Co. CorkSlieveroe Ophelia, 22.11.14, Woodview Sargeant,Slieveroe Elizabeth


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2nd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co.CorkDunworley Poll 1 Fern, 02.04.15, GrousehallPremier, Dunworley Poll 1 Goldie

3rd: Eugene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry, Co. CorkDroumdaniel Nan 18, 18.10.14, Adgrigole John 7

Hereford heifer calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork


2nd: Adrian Bateman, Caraide House, Slieveroe,Riverstick, Co. CorkSlieveroe Pandora’s Charm, 20.09.15, TrillickHotspur, Slieveroe Elsie

3rd: Eugene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry, Co. CorkDroumdaniel Nan 19, 02.09.15, Free TownFortune


TipperaryGlaslough Judge, 06.03.10, Cill Cormaic Playboy,Glaslough Dot

Hereford bull calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: John & Frank Appelbe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co.

CorkAppel 1 Defender, 01.09.15, Solpoll 1 Dynamite,Appel 1 Rose

2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Daire, October 2015, Knockmountagh

Duke, Springvilla Matilda3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

River Rock Goldstar, October 2015, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Fifi Bea

Report: Edward Dudley Photos: Edward Dudley & Ross Bateman

Above: SupremeHereford ChampionGlaslough Judgewith EdwardDudley (handler)and Joe Deverell(judge) Left: ReserveHereford ChampionSlieveroe Elsie withAdrian Bateman(exhibitor).

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Carbery ShowHEREFORDS SHINE IN INTERBREEDBULL FINALS AT SKIBBEREEN

Judge: Derek Lovell, Bandon, Co. Cork

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion & ReserveCork County Inter-Breed Senior Beef Bull of theYear 2016:Glaslough Judge, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Appel 1 Defender, John & Frank Appelbe, Carrigroe,Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Overall Female Champion:Dunworleypoll 1 Fay, Mary Pat Dineen, LislevaneHouse, Bandon, Co. Cork

Reserve Female Champion:Springvilla Miriam, Tom Roycroft, West Green,Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Hereford calf, male or female, born on or after01.09.20151st: John & Frank Appelbe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty.

Appel 1 Defender, 01.09.15, Solpoll 1 Dynamite,Appel 1 Rose

2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Darren, September 2015,Knockmountagh Duke, Springvilla Mary Lou

3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Daire, October 2015, KnockmountaghDuke, Springvilla Matilda

Hereford senior heifer born between 01.09.2014and 31.08.20151st: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon.

Dunworleypoll 1 Fay, 02.04.15, GrousehallPremier, Dunworley Krystal

2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Margharita, 11.09.14, SpringvillaRolan, Springvilla Rita

3rd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co.CorkDunworleypoll 1 Fern, 02.04.15, GrousehallPremier, Dunworley Poll 1 Goldie

Hereford cow or in-calf heifer any age1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Springvilla Miriam, 09.10.11, Carhuefree Prince,Ballyaville Alberta

2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. CorkSpringvilla Rosalind, 01.09.13, Corlismore Fire,Springvilla Rosabel

Hereford senior bull any age 1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.


2nd: John & Frank Applebe, Carrigroe, Clonakilty, Co.CorkSolpoll 1 Lawman, 03.11.13, Panmure 1 Henry,Solpoll 1 Pansy F15

3rd: Joseph, Ruth & Clare Forbes, Belrose, Enniskeane,Co. CorkApple 1 Goliath, 14.11.12, Yalgoo Boulder, Apple 1Mollie


Supreme Hereford Breed Champion & Reserve County CorkInter-Breed Senior Beef Bull of the Year 2016: Glaslough Judge

with Trevor Dudley (exhibitor).

Reserve Hereford Breed Champion Apple 1 Defender with JohnApplebe (exhibitor) and Derek Lovell (judge)


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Bantry ShowJudge: Mr Ben RyallOverall Champion:J.J. Barrett - "Skehanore Rebel" sired by MoyclareCourallie

Reserve Champion:Adrian Bateman - "Slieveroe Ophelia" sired byWoodview Sargeant DOB 22/11/14

Pedigree Hereford male or female calf born on orafter the 01/01/20161. Mary Pat Dinneen2. Tim Breen3. Richard Forbes

Pedigree Hereford male calf born on or after the01/09/20151. Gene Lynch - "Droumdaniel Gambler" who is

sired by Allowdale Exceller DOB 25/10/152. Gene Lynch3. Gene Lynch

Pedigree Hereford Female calf born on or afterthe 01/09/20151. Slieveroe Pandora's Charm, 20.09.2015. Sire:

Trillick Hotspur. Dam: Slieveroe Elsie – OwnerAdrian Bateman - "Slieveroe Ophelia" sired byWoodview Sargeant DOB 22/11/14

2. Tim Breen3. Gene Lynch

Pedigree Hereford maiden or in-calf heifer bornbefore the 31/08/20141. Slieveroe Ophelia. 26/11/2014. Sire: Woodview

Sargeant, Dam: Slieveroe Elizabeth – Owner AdrianBateman

2. Mary Pat Dinneen3. Stephen O’Driscoll

Pedigree Hereford Cow any age1. Tim Breen - "Gurteragh Linsey" sired by

Gurteragh Gladiator DOB 12/09/112. Tom & Paddy Hickey3. Tom & Paddy Hickey

Pedigree Hereford Bull1. J.J. Barrett - "Skehanore Rebel" sired by

Moyclare Courallie2. Richard Forbes

Pedigree Hereford Pairs1. Tom & Paddy Hickey2. Gene Lynch3. Mary Pat Dinneen

Champion Skehanore Rebel exhibited by JJ Barrett “GurtaleenHerd” with Ben Ryall Judge.

Gene Lynch - "Droumdaniel Gambler"

Slieveroe Ophelia with owner Adrian Bateman

Tim Breen with "Gurteragh Linsey"


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West Cork Buying a Bull SeminarAs part of an information evening for potential bull buyers the West Cork Clubbrought together a number of people including Niall O’Mahoney, Hereford Prime,and John O’Connor dairy farmer and Hereford breeder to provide some guidancefor prospective bull purchasers which included dairy and beef farmers plus anumber of pedigree breeders. The information evening was very well attended andwas welcomed as a useful exercise by those contemplating the purchase of aHereford bull at the forthcoming spring sales.

L/R: Clodagh Lynch, Tim Lane, Eileen O'Keeffe, MichaelBarrett.

L/R:Una Forbes, Clodagh and Gene Lynch.

Included above are Michael Morrison, Adrian Bateman &Christy Mullins

L/R:Paddy Hickey, Niall O'Mahoney, John White, JohnO'Connor.


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West Cork Hereford Club 2016October 1st opened out a beautiful Autumn day after

a most disappointing bad September weather withmost of the Spring crops to be harvested, we headed

off to the ‘Droumdaniel Herd’ of pedigree Hereford cattleof Gene Lynch & family. The starting time of one o’clock as we were greeted by all ofthe Lynch family, invited into a building where a vast arrayof food was presented. Having partaken of the food wechatted with the Breeders including the President LiamPhilpott and John Holloway from Co. Westmeath, who hadcome a long journey to give a very interesting andinformative talk on selecting the most suitable type of stockfor the present markets. The chairman then called on all totake their judging cards and follow on in to the differentpens where four classes of cattle were to be judged. Herewe saw an outstanding display of young bulls, cows, twoyear old heifers and yearlings. All the other cattle in theherd were in an enclosed yard.John Holloway took the junior members to inspect calves,penned close by. I must say these young people got a verydetailed assessment of what to look for in a suitable animalfor breeding and will think of his advice for a long time. Theyoung bulls were judged by Patrick McCarthy of Bandonwhile the cows were judged by Declan Murphy ofBallinhassig. The two year old heifers were judged byEdward Roycroft of Clonakilty and the yearling heifers werejudged by no other than the man himself John Holloway.People travelled around from pen to pen judging theanimals and filling the cards as they thought fit. Twooutstanding pedigree bulls were also on view, including‘Allowdale Exceller’ , a bull that came from Liam Philpott’sherd and has made a big impact on quality andconfirmation, especially all the calves to be seen on the daylooked very promising. Also a young bull ‘Brocca Kieran’,bred by Noel Farrell and whose calves have been bornrecently, and easily calved. As we all congregated in theshed the secretary Patrick Hickey asked each one of thejudges why they placed the animals in that order. Then putit to the people their reason why. A lot of very goodinformation was gained here as we listened to the judgesdecisions and all the others as well.The final discussion took place where a number of cows inthe yard were examined and they pointed out the mostsuitable traits to look out for in a good breeding cow, withgood feet and good confirmation of a suitable size of animalthat calve easily and a regular breeder.We were veryfortunate on that day to have John Holloway to give hisadvice, as he is one of the leading men in the country whenit comes to cattle breeding and management.The chairmanthen thanked the president Liam Philpott and JohnHolloway for their time and advice. He gave a special wordof thanks to Gene and his wife and family for theirhospitality and for allowing us the privilege of seeing thisoutstanding herd of Hereford cattle. Gene thanked all the people for coming and taking part in

this very successful Field Evening. Hoping that othermeetings like this will take place in the future.Thanking the IHBS for their help and support and wishingall the Hereford Breeders all the best for the future.

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Kingdom CountyFairJudge: Mr. Tim Hannon, Kilfinny, Adare,Co. Limerick

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding,Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion:Kilsunny Lass Kimberly, Trevor Dudley, KilsunnyHse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Hereford Cow in milk 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.

KerryGouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, 14.09.13, Remitall 1Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525

2nd: Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeba,Ennis, Co. ClareCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, GriananFirecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara

Hereford senior heifer born before 31.08.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary Kilsunny Lass Kimberly, 06.01.14, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy

2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. CorkBanteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Demaroy 1 Hawke, Udel1 Bl Coral Gem

3rd: Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeba,Ennis, Co. ClareMoyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Christina

Hereford heifer calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: Adrian Cronin, Rathcomane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co.

KerryRacomane Bella, October 2015, Clashatlea Ultra1st, Springvilla Astra

2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.KerryGouldingpoll 1 Duchess, Sept 2015

3rd: Adrian Cronin, Rathcomane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co.KerryRacomanepoll 1 Bailee, December 2015, Dendor1 Kohinoor, Springvillapoll 1 Alda

Hereford bull calf born after 01.09.2015 1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary

Kilsunny Maximus, 03.10.15, Kilsunny Jackson,Kilsunny Lass Josslyn

2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.KerryGouldingpoll 1 Classic, Sept 2015

3rd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Hereford calf, male or female, born in 20161st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.

KerryGouldingpoll 1 Duchess, February 2016,Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591

2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Best Pair of HerefordsWinner: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee,Co. Kerry


Supreme Hereford Champion Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 andher heifer calf at foot with Matthew & David Goulding

(exhibitors)

Reserve Supreme Champion Kilsunny Lass Kimberly

Munster Shows 2016


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SOUTH EASTCLARE SHOWJudge: Dan & Mags Melody, Bunratty,Co. Clare.

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, Ciara McNamara,Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Glaslough Judge, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.07.2015 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

River Rock Naughty Bea, November 2015, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Ruby Bea

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryKilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, Cill Cormaic Kasper,Kilsunny Lass Jenna

3rd: Abby McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co.ClareFortfarm Pauline, 24.11.14, Dunisane Freeman,Fortfarm Sparkle


TipperaryKilsunny Lass Lily, 18.10.14, Glaslough Judge,Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis,Co. ClareMoyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Christina

3rd: John Hayes, Kildimo, Co. Limerick

Hereford cow or in-calf heifer any age1st: Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis,

Co. ClareCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, GriananFirecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara

2nd: Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 and31.12.2015 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

River Rock Superstar, 14.08.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Isabelle

2nd: Paddy & Darren O’Rourke, Kildimo, Co. LimerickArdranan Paul, 16.07.15, Banner Dandy,Cloonbracken

3rd: Michael Sexton, Mullagh, Co. Clare

Hereford senior bull any age 1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.


2nd: John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville, Co. LimerickClondrina, 07.10.12, Balleen Gilbert, Clondrina

3rd: Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis, Co. Clare

Report: Edward DudleyPhotos: Edward & Rachel Dudley

Supreme Hereford Champion Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607 withCiara McNamara (exhibitor) and Mags Melody (judge).

Reserve Hereford Champion Glaslough Judge with EdwardDudley (handler).


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CLONMEL SHOWJudge: Dan & Mags Melody, Bunratty, Co.Clare

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: Kilsunny LassLily, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Lakelodge Kathy 5, Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Overall Hereford Calf Champion: Balleen Perfection,Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

Reserve Hereford Calf Champion: Balleen Diplomat,Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 and31.12.2015 1st: Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny

Balleen Perfection, 06.09.15, CH 3223 Visa 57X,Balleen Polly

2nd: Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. KilkennyBalleen Diplomat, 06.09.15, CH 3223 Visa 57X,Balleen Polly

3rd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryLakelodge Joe 16, 03.09.15, Ballyaville Caradoc,Lakelodge Kathy 6

4th: Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. KilkennyBalleen Event, 06.09.15, CH 3223 Visa 57X, BalleenPolly

Hereford bull calf born in 20161st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Mozart, 23.02.16, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Ella

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2015 and31.12.2015 1st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, CillCormaic Kasper, Kilsunny Lass Jenna

2nd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7, 06.09.15,Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 3

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Martha, 16.07.15,Caruhfree Prince, Kilsunny Lass Jenny

Hereford heifer calf born in 20161st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Melissa, 13.01.16,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy

2nd: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel,Co. Tipperary. Rathkenty Perfection, 20.02.16

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Maisie, 02.01.16, CillCormaic Kasper, Kilsunny Lass Koco

Hereford senior heifer born between 01.07.2014 –30.06.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Lily, 18.10.14, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Messers Curtis & Jones, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford. Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Jane, 20.09.14,Glaslough Esquire, Knockduffpoll 1 Daisy

3rd: Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyTourtanepoll 1 One, 03.08.14, Glaslough Hurricane,Tourtanepoll 1 Tara

Hereford cow or in-calf heifer any age1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Lakelodge Kathy 5, 10.01.12, KilsunnyGoliath, Lakelodge Kathy 3

2nd: Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyGrianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highfyler,Grianan Orange 409

3rd: Niall Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. WexfordGrianan Cooperobin N679, 15.09.13, GriananFirecracker, Grianan Cooperobin 584 ET

4th: Veronica Brennan, Dualla, Cashel, Co. TipperaryGouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, 28.08.2014, Gouldingpoll1 Captain, Romany I Lucy A584


SupremeHerefordBreedChampionKilsunnyLass Lilywith SusanDudley(handler).

ReserveSupremeHerefordChampionLakelodgeKathy 5 withSusanDudley(handler).

OverallHerefordCalfChampionBalleenPerfectionwith TomBrennan(exhibitor).


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CHARLEVILLE SHOWJudge: Mr. Coote Geelan,Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Overall Hereford Male Champion:Glaslough Judge, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea,Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Overall Hereford Female Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding,Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Reserve Hereford Male Champion:Tullaha Oliver, John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville,Co. Limerick

Reserve Hereford Female Champion:Kilsunny Lass Lily, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Hereford cow, in milk or in-calf, born before30.06.20131st: Gerry, Ciara & Abbey McNamara, Mayfadda,

Labasheeba, Ennis, Co. ClareCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, GriananFirecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara

2nd: Tim Breen, Knockeenadill, Kiskeam, Co. CorkGurteragh Linsey, 12.09.11, Gurteragh Gladiator,Gurteragh Edel

Hereford senior heifer or junior cow bornbetween 01.07.2013 and 30.06.20141st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.


2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary Kilsunny Lass Kimberly, 06.01.14, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy

Hereford senior heifer born between 01.07.2014and 30.06.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.


2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. CorkBanteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Demaroy 1 Hawke, Udel1 Bl Coral Gem

3rd: Veronica Brennan, Dualla, Cashel, Co. TipperaryGouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, 28.08.2014,Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany I Lucy A584

4th: Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeba,Ennis, Co. ClareMoyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Christina

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2015 and31.12.2015 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork


2nd: Adrian Bateman, Caraide House, Slieveroe,Riverstick, Co. CorkSlieveroe Pandora’s Charm, 20.09.15, TrillickHotspur, Slieveroe Elsie

3rd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryLakelodge Queen Mildred 7, 06.09.15,Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 3

4th: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryKilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, Cill CormaicKasper, Kilsunny Queen Jenna

Hereford heifer calf born in 20161st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.

KerryGouldingpoll 1 Duchess, 24.01.16, Dendor LastChance, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryKilsunny Lass Maisie, 02.01.16, Cill CormaicKasper, Kilsunny Lass Koco

3rd: Tim Breen, Knockeenadill, Kiskeam, Co. CorkCoisceim Imogen, 26.02.16, Kilsunny Goliath,Gurteragh Linsey



2nd: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. CorkGurteragh Justice, 10.09.11, Border General V85,Quinsboro Rose 1st

3rd: John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville, Co. LimerickClondrina, 07.10.12, Balleen Gilbert, Clondrina

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 and31.12.2015 1st: John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick

Tullaha Oliver, 03.08.2015, Clondrina, TullahaGerty

2nd: Patrick O’Donnell, Mitchelstown, Co. CorkGlenvalley Mr Esquire, 11.08.15, GlasloughJudge, Ballraggan

3rd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryLakelodge Joe 16, 03.09.15, Ballyaville Caradoc,Lakelodge Kathy 6

4th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Superstar, 14.08.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Isabelle


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Hereford bull calf born in 20161st: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Banteer 1 Gay Lass 10, 05.01.16, Demaroy 1Hawke, Udel 1 BC Danish Gay Lass

2nd: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. CorkGurteragh Pascal 686, 09.01.16, GurteraghJustice, Quinsboro Eva

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryKilsunny Mozart, 23.02.16, Glaslough Judge,Kilsunny Lass Ella


Charleville Show: Overall Female ChampionGouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 with David Goulding

(handler).

Charleville Show: Overall Male Champion GlasloughJudge with Susan Dudley (handler).

Cork Show

Right: Minister for Agriculture & Food Mr. Michael CreedT.D. congratulates the McNamara sisters, Ciara and

Abby, on their win at Cork Show with Corlismorepoll 1Sydney.

First Prizewinner atCork ShowCorlismore-poll 1 Sydney607 withCiaraMcNamara,Labasheeda,Co. Clare.

Belgooly ShowSlieveroe Elsie won the Hereford Cow or Heifer classand then went on to be crowned Reserve InterbreedChampion of show for Adrian Bateman.

Her calf Slieveroe's Pandora's Charm won theSeptember Hereford Bull or Heifer calf class.

-pictured below with Caroline Bateman & BrendanMurphy.


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CAPPAMORESHOWJudge: Mr. Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer,Co. Kilkenny

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding,Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion:River Rock Superstar, Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon,Rockchapel, Co. Cork

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 andbefore 31.12.20151st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

River Rock Superstar, 14.08.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Isabelle

2nd: Paddy & Darren O’Rourke, Kildimo, Co. LimerickArdranan Paul, 16.07.15, Banner Dandy,Cloonbracken Evelyn

3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Golden Star, 19.10.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Fifi Bea

Hereford bull calf born in 20161st: Declan Donnelly, Lisscasey, Ennis, Co. Clare

Clondrina 1177th, 06.01.16, Moyclare Lieutenant,Clondrina 846th

2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. CorkBanteer 1 Gay Lass 10, 05.01.16, Dernaroy 1Hawke, Udel 1 BC Danish Gay Lass

3rd: John O’Heney, Lisduff, Lattin, Co. TipperaryBrensha Ken, January 2016, Glaslough Esquire,Rossacrowe Rosie

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2015 andbefore 31.12.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

TipperaryKilsunny Lass Matilda, 23.11.15, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. CorkRiver Rock Naughty Bea, 01.11.15, GageboroMorgan, River Rock Ruby Bea

3rd: Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis,Co. ClareFortfarm Pauline, 24.11.14, Dunisane Freeman,Fortfarm Sparkle

Hereford heifer calf born in 20161st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

TipperaryKilsunny Lass Melissa, 13.01.16, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy

2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee.

Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 742, 27.01.16, DendorLast Chance, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591

3rd: Declan Donnelly, Lisscasey, Ennis, Co. ClareClondrina 1176th, January 2016, Balleen Gilbert,Clondrina 557th

Hereford heifer born between 01.07.2014 andbefore 30.06.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.


2nd: Veronica Brennan, Dualla, Cashel, Co. TipperaryGouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, 28.08.2014,Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany I Lucy A584

3rd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. CorkBanteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel1 Bl Coral Gem

Hereford cow any age1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co.


2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.TipperaryKilsunny Lass Ella, 22.10.07, Glaslough Ruskin,Kilsunny Lass Primrose

3rd: Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis,Co. ClareCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, GriananFirecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara


Supreme Hereford Champion Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 withDavid Goulding (handler).


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Dungarvan ShowJudge: John Applebe, Clonakilty.

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: DieulecresseHector, Vincent Behan, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford.

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Kilsunny Maximus, Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary

Hereford bull calf born on or after 01.09.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Maximus, 03.10.15, KilsunnyJackson, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Matthew, 06.12.15, GlasloughJudge, Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivory

Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.09.20151st: Billy Fitzgerald, Youghal, Co. Cork

Imokilly White Jenn, 01.09.15, Trillick Hotspur, Imokilly Red Jenn

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Matilda, 23.11.15, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

Hereford senior bull any age1st: Vincent Behan, Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford

Dieulecresse Hector, 01.11.10, WestwoodAdvancer, Dieulecresse Delihah

2nd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Glaslough Judge, 06.03.10, CillCormaic Playboy, Glaslough Dot


SupremeHerefordChampionDieulecresseHector withVincentBehan(exhibitor)and JohnApplebe(judge).

ReserveHerefordChampionKilsunnyMaximuswith TomParr(handler)and JohnApplebe(judge).

Quinsboro HerefordsQuinsboro EvaWinner of Dr. Harty Cup,Nenagh.

Bull used:Gageboro Morgan5-Star Terminal5-Star Maternal

Stock usually for saleT. & J. Hayes

Derreen House, Kildimo, Co. Limerick.Tel. 061 393202


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Munster Branch DinnerMunster branch annual get together at the Devon Inn, Templeglantane. 15/01/2017

NewcastlewestShow

Reserve Champion Hereford 'TurloughGraceful Charles', Newcastle West Showpictured with John and Noreen ColliinsNewcastle West.

Munster Branch - Winners of MunsterMale and Female of the Year

Competitions.

Attending the Munster Branch AGM

Munster AGMMgt. Murphy O’Brien, Sec.,

Declan Donnelly, Chairman,John Ludgate, Treasurer.

Tim Breen, Pat McCarthy, Rita & MatthewGoulding, Mary McNamara, Eileen & Gerry

O’Connor, Catherine Mary Quinn, BuddyKellegher and Timmy O’Sullivan.

Mary Kellegher & SheilaO’Sullivan.

Tim Breen, Pat McCarthy, Rita &Matthew Goulding, Mary McNamara,

Catherine Mary Quinn, Buddy Kellegherand Eileen O’Keeffe.

Munster Female of the year:Winner Matt Goulding.

Munster Junior Female of the year:Winner Tony Hartnett

Munster Junior Bull of the year: Winner Tony Hartnett

Munster Senior Female of the YearChampion: Matthew Goulding's Gouldingpoll 1Duchess 591Reserve: Trevor Dudley's Kilsunny Lass Lily 3rd: Gerry McNamara's Corlismorepoll 1Sydney 607

Munster Junior Female of the YearChampion: Tony Hartnett's Riverrock NaughtyBeaReserve: Trevor Dudley's Kilsunny Lass Matilda3rd: Trevor Dudley's Kilsunny Lass Millie

Munster Junior Bull of the YearChampion: Tony Hartnett's RiverrockSuperstarReserve: Patrick O'Rourke's Ardlahan Paul3rd: Declan Donnelly Clondrina 1177th


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MUNSTER BRANCH TOUR AUGUST 2016

Munster Branch members andfriends had the opportunityof travelling on the annual

tour of selected herds on Tuesday 23rdAugust pick up at the Kilmurray Lodgeat 7am due to the anticipated longjourney to the selected herds of MrMichael Bird at Trim and thencontinuing on to J&W McMordie, CoDown.

New Chairman Declan Donnelly fromCo. Clare and new Secretary MargaretO’Brien from Newport take credit fororganising this very successful event,36 people boarded our coach atKilmurray and Dunkerrin in CoTipperary an increase of seven on lastyear.

It was nice to see some teenagers andalso some new breeders join the tour.Conversation on winners at showsduring the year and general standardswere much the form. However if Imay quote author George Moore whoonce wrote “ A man travels the worldin search of what he needs and returnshome to find it” nevertheless it is byviewing cattle in other well knowherds that we learn something new.Our first port of call was the “DunleverHerd” of Michael Bird DunleverHouse Trim Co Meath where a verywarm welcome awaited. Michael is aHereford breeder of long standingwho also breeds Angus cattle verysuccessfully.

Michael’s mother Julie gave manyyears dedicated service as Angussecretary for a long number of years.It was still morning as we commencedto view the cattle a very good selectionof cows good size bone andconformation with excellent breedcharacter with some very nice youngcalves at foot. The stock bull byFirecracker is very lengthy, a veryuseful bull. Past sires include anumber from the Haven and Freetownherds in the UK. After viewing theherd we were treated to piping hotjumbo breakfast rolls which the entiregroup really welcomed and enjoyed.

As time was our limiting factor it wastime to thank Michael and his family,Chairman Declan then presented a

piece of Waterford Crystal on behalf ofall the Munster Branch Group.

Back on the coach we were nowheading to Co. Down to see the“Solpoll” herd of John and WilliamMcMordie Newtownards. What atreat was in store a huge herd ofPolled Herefords set in the rollingplains of Co. Down.

Very lucky with the weather it wasmost pleasant to inspect such finecattle which incidentally were sodocile. On arrival our group werehanded a printout of the history of theherd since its foundation with fullpedigree of past and present stockbulls also prices given and destinationof recent sales. Everything is soprofessional in the herd whereHerefords are the main business onthe farm. It would be hard to list allthe breeding in this report of ourgroup’s tour one would really needmore time in this wonderful herdlooking through the selection of siresused the writer of this article selectsout “Udel 1 Vindicator” purchasedfrom David Carroll of Wexford in2004 another herd we have beenfortunate enough to visit on a numberof occasions. Starting with the cowsone notes great size and length withgood conformation also the cows givethe impression of good milkingmothers (a very important trait). Agood selection of bulls ready for workalso some very impressive weanlingheifers.

It is hard to imagine that a herd sireand good cattle of this magnitude existhere in Ireland. After refreshmentslaid on by John, Helen, William andAndrew McMordie were consumed asmall presentation on behalf of theBranch was made in recognition of theprivilege and honour to be able to seethis fine herd and meet and talk to thefamily.

Our next stop was at the Crover HouseHotel, Mountnugent for our overnightaccommodation and evening meal inadvance of attending Virginia show onthe following day.

ICBF’s star rating system was anothertopic one could hear people talking

about as we travelled. Some breedersare very sceptical and it might help toconvince some informing them that inthe human database DNA has linked530 crimes to particular individuals inits first year. Crimes include 359burglaries, 55 criminal cases and 5sexual assaults.

What has this got to do with starrating? Trying to understand howgenes influence growth and fleshingability and the propensity to disease.This as a sober but powerful accountof science as the study of life pastpresent and future. It is a strikingantidote to the mad scientist notionperpetuated in some popular mediafor readers with little background inscience such as this writer stickingwith molecular details becomesrewarding.

Everyone enjoyed the evening meal,some went for early bed but the realdiehards retired to the bar with songand storytelling taking them to thesmall hours of the morning. Witheveryone accounted for a heartybreakfast ensued.

While waiting to check out from thehotel before departing to the shownew recruit John Collins fromNewcastle West played some lovelytunes in the foyer of the hotel what atalented man while some of the ladiesdanced with enthusiasm.

The show was thronged with people asthe grounds are very close to the townA lot of the Herefords had been shownat Tullamore earlier in the month sothat speaks for itself. Very well knownbreeder Mick Molloy of the GlebeBelmont Co. Offaly was the judge.

It brought an end to a very successfultour and great thanks must go to newsecretary Margaret O’Brien for all thework particularly booking such alovely hotel at Crover House,Mountnugent.

Thanks to everyone who support theBranch.

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MUNSTER BRANCH TOUR PHOTOS

Photos taken during visit to Dunlever Herd of Michael Bird.

Photos taken during visit to Solpoll Herd of John & William McMordie

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Munster Hereford BranchChairman: declan donnelly Tel. 086 1233 795

Vice-Chairman: Tony Hartnett Tel. 087 790 4937Treasurer: John Ludgate Tel. 086 851 7559

Secretary: Margaret Murphy O’Brien Tel. 086 823 7389

All Munster Breeders are welcome to join the Munster Branch meetings and help promote the useof Herefords in the Munster region.

please visit www.munsterherefords.com for more information.

Claredeclan donnelly, Clondrina, Lisseycasey,Ennis 086/123 3795Gerry & Claire McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda087/6820985Christopher O’Connor, Ardcarney, Ruan, Ennis087/9497896Noel O’driscoll, Ballyalla, Ennis 087/ 631 6027

CorkAdrian Bateman, Riverstick 086/ 830 0379Tim Breen, Coisceim, Kanturk 087/ 991 3266John raymond Cronin, Kilquane, Mourneabbey,Mallow 086/8033443Mary pat dinneen & John Maloney, Lislevane Hse,Bandon 086/1204092Tommy dunne, Kildorrery 022/25532Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel 087/7904937John & Marie Kingston, Derry, Ballineen087/ 314 5588patrick Hallissey, Dawstown, Blarney 083 104 6332Billy Lane, Brooklodge, Clondulane, Fermoy086/3432834John Ludgate, Fortfarm, Mallow 086/851 7559Tom Ludgate, Kilgubban, Mallow 022/27897Kieran Noonan, Tullylease, Charleville 086 387 2152Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer 087/2304354Neilly Moylan, Kanturk 087/ 659 4800patrick O’donnell, Mitchellstown 087/2500714Brian O’Keeffe, Newmarket 087/ 751 8118Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket 087/ 925 3369Liam philpott & Anne pounds, Knocknacolan, Kanturk087/ 613 6750

KerryJohn & Mary Kelliher, Listowel 087 286 8609 John Leahy, Meen, Listowel 087 056 3222Timmy & Sheila O’Sullivan, Brosna 087 225 0210

Adrian Cronin, Rathcormac, Ballyhar, Killarney087 124 7432Jerry & Eileen O’Connor, Headford, Killarney087 410 8745James Foley, Coomdiveer, Cahirciveenpatrick, Joseph & Joan McEnery, Moyvane, Listowel087 664 1680

LimerickJoe Barry, Castleconnell 087 981 4582John Barry, Castleconnell 061 377 378John Collins, Turlough, Drominbesson, Newcastlewest,087 798 7004.John donegan, Cappanahane, Ballyagran, Kilmallock087 224 7194Fiona & Marie Geary, Lottera, Bruree 087 829 9299 &087 943 3007Tom & John Hayes, Kildimo 061 393 202John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville 086 878 8762John O’Connor, Ballingarry 087 648 1432patrick O’rourke, Kildimo 086 824 5908Catherine Quinn, Tory Hill House, Croom 086 108 1404John & Eleanor Walker, Croom, Co. Limerick. Tel. 087 911 1210

TipperaryHenry dudley, Lakelodge, Dovea, Thurles 086/834 0801Trevor dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles086/391 6922Edward dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles.0504 23461 & 086 355 9210Jim Fitzpatrick, Templemore 086/076 8600Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Lackamore, Newport086/107 2847John Fitzpatrick, Dereens, Templemore 085 818 4277

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Tinahely ShowJudge: Mr. Ivor Deverell

The 81st annual Tinahely show took place on a wet AugustBank Holiday Monday which provided challenges for theexhibitors, spectators and the photographer.

Hereford Champion: Grianan Orange 589– Owner: Henry & Mervyn Parr

Reserve Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy- Veronica Brennan

Hereford Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot1. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh,

Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Grianan Orange 589’2. Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

‘Dunsinane Haley’

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2014and 30th June 20151. Veronica Brennan, Newtown, Kells, Kilkenny.

‘Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy’2. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Co.

Kilkenny. ‘Tourtanepoll1 Zara 9303. Messrs Curtis & Jones. Knockduff, Bree,

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff PollyEmma Jane’

Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2015and 30th June 2016 1. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe

Elcie’2. Mervyn Parr. Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.

Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Advent’3. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey. ‘Clonroe Eimar’

Hereford bull born on or between 1st July 2015and 30th June 20161. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe

Ed’2. Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.

‘Dunsinane Stringer’3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe

Eddie’

Report and Photos: Mervyn Parr

Information and photos on South Leinster Hereford branchshows and events are available on:www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords.

South Leinster Shows

Champion Hereford - Grianan Orange 589 with Mervyn andHenry Parr while Ivor Deverell show judge remains in

background.

Reserve Champion - Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 691 with ownerVeronica Brennan.

Clonroe Elcie.

Clonroe Edwith ownerAidanJones.


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TULLOW SHOWJudge: Terrence O’Brien, Urlingford,Co. Kilkenny

Supreme Hereford Champion:Kilsunny Lass Lily, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion:Lakelodge Kathy 5, Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Hereford bull calf born on or after 01.07.20151st: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Clonroe Eddie, 01.07.15, Baltymore Ginger,Clonroe Jackie

Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.07.20151st: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Clonroe Elsie, 16.09.15, Baltymore Ginger 379,Clonmore Lizzie

2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. WexfordClonroe Elicka, 15.09.15, Baltymore Ginger,Clonroe Linda

3rd: Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyTourtane Advent, 03.12.15, Kilsunny Goliath,Grianan Orange 589

Tinahely Show - Line up in the senior heifer class.

Tinahely Show - Line up in the junior heifer class.

Hereford heifer born between 01.07.2014 and30.06.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.


2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. WexfordClonroe Deirdre, 01.09.14, Baltymore Ginger,Clonroe

3rd: Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyTourtanepoll 1 Zara 930, 15.12.14, MawarraSentimental, Tourtanepoll 1 Zara 740

Hereford cow any age1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

TipperaryLakelodge Kathy 5, 10.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath,Lakelodge Kathy 3

2nd: Mervyn Parr, Castlecomer, Co. KilkennyGrianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, GriananHighfyler, Grianan Orange 409


Supreme Hereford Champion Kilsunny Lass Lily with GlennDudley (handler).

Reserve Hereford Champion Lakelodge Kathy 5 with GlennDudley (exhibitor).


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Iverk Show(Piltown)The 190th annual Iverk Show took place on Saturday 27ndAugust. The Hereford championship and the TourtaneHereford Perpetual Cup were awarded to Henry andMervyn Parr with ‘Grianan Orange 589. The reservechampionship went to Trevor Dudley with ‘Kilsunny LassLily. Well done to all who participated in the younghandler competition sponsored by the South LeinsterHereford Branch.

The judge for the day was Mr. Pat Sheedy.

Cow or Heifer in Calf or with calf at foot1. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh,

Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Grianan Orange 569’2. Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse., Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary.’ Lakelodge Kathy 5’ (Champion)

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1st July2014 to 30th June 2015 1. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse., Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. ‘Kilsunny Lass Lily’ 2. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe

Deirdre’ 3. Henry and Mervyn Parr. Tourtane Hse., Clogh,

Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Zara930’

Hereford bull born between 1st July 2015 and30th March 2016.1. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe

Eddie’ 2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse., Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. ‘Kilsunny Mozart’

Hereford heifer born between 1st July 2015 and30th June 2016.1. Darren Prendergast. Clonevan, Gorey, Co.Wexford.

‘Clonevan Poll1 Rosie’2. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford ‘Clonroe

Elsie’3. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford ‘Clonroe

Elskie’

Hereford heifer/bull born between 1st December2015 and 30th March 2016 1. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh,

Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Advent’2. Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse., Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. ‘Kilsunny Mozart’3. Darren Prendergast. Clonevan, Gorey, Co.Wexford.

Henry and Mervyn Parr recieving the Tourtane Hereford Cupfor their Hereford Champion at Iverk Show 'Grianan Orange'.

Prendergast Brothers with 'Clonevan Poll 1 Rosie' and PatSheedy (Judge).

South Leinster female calf champion 2016 - 'Clonroe Elsie' withConor Jones (handler) and Mervyn Parr (Branch Chairman).

South Leinster male calf champion 2016 'Clonroe Eddie' withConor Jones (handler) and Mervyn Parr (Branch Chairman).


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Young handlers competition in Iverk with Pat Sheedy (Judge). Young handlers in Ossory show 2016.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parr with their prizewinningcow and calf - Grianan Orange 569.

Laxfield HerefordsLaxfield HerefordsEstablished 1972 - Breedplan Recorded - SAC Premium Health Scheme

Runners Up for Welsh Herd of the Year 2016Dyfed Hereford Breeders’ Club Herd of the Year 2016

Laxfield Jubilee at 17 months by Laxfield Jordanex Laxfield Diadem 40th.Jubilee has grown into a most impressive siresuccessfully transmitting his easy fleshing, structuralcorrectness and breed character to his progeny. Hiscalves have impressed all visitors during this past year.

Sires used in 2016Laxfield Timpanist by Mara TriumphLaxfield JubileeLaxfield Ballad (traditionally bred)Laxfield Bombshell by Wenlock BombshellPulham Hercules

Visitors always welcome (under one hour from Fishguard & Pembroke Ferries)Well-bred, hardy, unpampered cattle of 100% horned bloodlines usually for sale.

D.C. Smith & Son (Talog)Blaenffynnon, Talog, Carmarthen, SA33 6PA.

Tel. 01994 484765, 01994 484465 Mob.: 07966 053606www.laxfieldherefords.co.uk email: [email protected]


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South Leinster Branch - Review 2016The South Leinster Branch had another successful year

in 2016. The branch has its own Facebook page. Thisallow members and enthusiasts to interact on-line, as

well as sharing photos and advertising branch events.

Information and photos on South Leinster Herefordbranch events are available on:www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords.

Ploughing

The branch members involved in the preparation anddismantlement of the Hereford exhibit at the NationalPloughing Championships in 2015 were rewarded by theHereford Society for their effort and commitment withsome delicious Hereford Prime steak in the Mount WolseleyHotel in Tullow in early February. This was followed by abrief meeting to discuss the plans for the branch for theyear. The privilege of hosting the Ploughing Championshipshas been passed over to the North Leinster Branch for 2016and 2017.

Calf Promotions

The branch undertook another very successful Hereford calfpromotion in five marts across the region. The five martswere Carlow, Kilkenny, New Ross, Enniscorthy and Carnew.The Hereford Society kindly sponsored the prize fund forthe best Hereford bull and heifer calf less than 42 days ofage on the day of sale. The feedback from the martmanagers, vendors and buyers has been extremely positivein 2016. The prize winning Herford calves made in excessof €400 at all the promotions.

Shows

The show season commenced with a bang in South Leinsterwith the rejuvenation of the Hereford section in the GoreyShow. Fifty top quality Herefords turned up from all cornersof the country to exhibit in the event. Over €2500 in prizemoney was competed for across eight classes. On behalf ofthe branch, I would like to gratefully acknowledge thesponsorship from Slaney Meats for the event, and we lookforward to the event being even bigger and better in 2017.

The South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships tookplace over the summer months and brought together thebest Hereford calves from across the region. There were fivequalifying shows (Gorey, Ossory, Tinahely, Tullow andIverk). The championship was sponsored by the SouthLeinster Hereford Branch, Gardiner Grain, Wexford andChancellors Mills, Kilkenny. The male and female calfchampionships were won by with ‘Clonroe Eddie’ and‘Clonroe Elsie’ exhibited by Mr. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey,Co.Wexford. These two calves are sired by ‘BaltymoreGinger 379’ respectively. The reserve female championshipalso went to the Clonroe herd with ‘Clonroe Elicka’. Thebranch took a very positive initiative to sponsor a younghandler class for Hereford breeders in all the five mainsouth Leinster shows in 2016. Well done to all younghandlers who participated in competitions over thesummer.

Clipping Demo with John Murphy.

John Jones recieving his prize from Danny Gardiner andMervyn Parr for winning the South Leinster male and female

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Tour

Unfortunately, the tour planned to visit the VirginiaShow in August and two top Hereford herds had tobe cancelled due to insufficient numbers. There isalways next year.

Branch Meetings

The branch is continuing to hold the majority ofmeetings on-farm. The first meeting of the year tookplace on the Kiltennel herd of Mr. John Murphy,Gorey, Co. Wexford on the 20th May. The meetingopened with a walk around the farm and thegrassland management practices in operation on thefarm were also discussed. The group was then givena brief history of the Kiltennel herd before viewingthem in the flesh. Following refreshments the groupwere given a live clipping demonstration by John in aspecially designed handling unit. As darkness fell the eventclosed after a brief meeting.

The second field meeting took place on the Knockduff herdof Messrs Curtis and Jones and the newly establishedMacmine herd of Niall Jones on the 24th September last.The afternoon commenced with a tour of the impressiveKnockduff and Macmine herds, which were housedespecially for the day due to the inclement weatherconditions. The group seen some impressive young stockmainly bred from top AI sires. The herd has also a numberof calves on the ground following a successful embryoflushings from their breeding cow ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Daisy’.

Both field meetings were well attended by long existingbranch members, as well as new members to the society. Anote of appreciation is also given to those who provided andprepared the refreshments at both of the field meetings.

2017

If there are Hereford breeders or enthusiasts in the SouthEast who wish to become income involved in any way in theactivities of the branch please contact the chairman orsecretary. Any South Leinster Hereford breeder who wishesto host a field meeting in 2017, please contact the chairmanas soon as possible.

Mervyn Parr (Branch Chairman)

Attendance at the final branch meeting of 2016 at the Knockduff andMacmine herds of Messrs Curtis and Jones.

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AI Sirs Used: Solpoll Kentucky Kid (P), Solpoll Layman (P), Kinglee Hero (P),Grousehall Premier (P), Gouldingpoll 1 Captain (P)

John & Marie KingstonDerry, Ballineen, Co. Cork. Tel. 023-8847599 Mob. 087 3145588

Herd consists of 16 cows and followers - Well bred and grass fed!

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED SOCIETYSOUTH LEINSTER BRANCH

ChairmanTreasurer: Mervyn Parr 087 663 6665Secretary: John Murphy 087 771 7515

www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords

1. Dunsinane HerdGlen Jacob, DunsinaneEnniscorthy, Co. WexfordTel: 05392 33208 or 087 6786895

2. Udel Polled HerefordsDavid & Daithi Carroll, CooleCampile, New Ross, Co. WexfordTel: 087 2495762 or 087 2346310

3. Clonroe HerdJohn & Norah Jones, Pallas,Gorey, Co. WexfordTel: 053 942 8283 or 087 6922551

4. Knockduff HerdCurtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree,Enniscorthy, Co. WexfordTel: 05392 47762 or 087 8173450

5. Air Hill HerefordsJ. W. & D. J. Johnson, Tomagaddy, Gorey, Co. Wexford.Tel: 086 2326151

6. Ballydowell HerdJoe Maher, BallydowellRathmoyle, Co. Kilkenny.Tel: 056 7767844 or 087 2731021

8. Tourtane/Tourtane Poll HerdHenry Parr, Tourtane, Castlecomer,Co. Kilkenny.Tel: 056 42158 or 087 7583820

9. Bawngarrif HerdChristy Finn, Bawngarrif,Ballcallan, Kilkenny.Tel: 056 7762156

10. Knockfin HerdFrancis Scott, Knockfinn, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.Tel: 0505 4623 or 086 8302911

11. Coolnacritta HerdSean Shiel, Coolnacritta, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.Tel: 087 2687142

12. Ballyraggan HerdJames Thompson, Ballyraggan,Rathvilly, Co. Carlow.Tel: 059 9161132 or 086 3629202

13. St. Mullins HerdTom Murphy, Ballynock, St.Mullins, via Carlow Co. Kilkenny.Tel: 051 424840 or 087 9413680

15. Chatsworth HerdTom Hennessy, Chatsworth,Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.Tel. 086 1505574 or 056 4442192

16. Kiltennel Polled HerefordsMr. John Murphy7 Main St., Gorey, Co. Wexford.087 7717515

17. Darver HerdMrs. Eva HolmesDarver House, Suttonsrath,Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny.Tel. 086 8072040

18. Macmine HerefordsMr. Niall JonesKnockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy,Co. Wexford087 - 8173450

19 Muileann Polled HerefordsEamonn & Margot Delahunty,Portascully Mills,Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny.087 - 1250138 or 051 - 895004

20 Clonbrook HerdRichard Wallace, Clonbrook,Crettyard, Co. Laois.Tel. 056 444 2137

21 Morell HerdFrank Daly, Blessington Road,Naas, Co. Kildare.Tel. 086 856 8266

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Fingal County ShowFlavours of Fingal - North Dublin's Premier Show heldwith the support of Fingal County Council in the beautifulgrounds of Newbridge House and farm.

Judge: David LarkinChampion: Moyclare Oliver – Michael Molloy, Glebe,Belmont, Co OffalyReserve Champion: Knockmountagh Willow –Eamon McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda,Co LouthHereford Bull or Heifer calf born between 1/1/15and 30/6/151st Rathreganpoll 1 Stormer – George Stanley, The

Paddock, Porterstown Lane, Rathoath, Co Meath2nd Crowenstown Arabella Ivy – Christine Drumm,

Crowenstown, Delvin, Co WestmeathHereford bull calf born after 1/7/151st Moyclare Oliver – Michael Molloy, Glebe,

Belmont, Co Offaly2nd Knockmountagh Fiddler – Eamon McKiernan,

Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth3rd Rathreganpoll 1 Boxo – Val Ledwith, Rathregan,

Batterstown, Co Meath4th Shiloh Farm Dynamite – Sarah & Hugh Murray,

Parkwood, Moate, Co Westmeath5th Clonroe Eddie – John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co

WexfordHereford heifer calf born after 1/7/151st Knockmountagh Willow – Eamon McKiernan,

Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth2nd Rathregan Ursula – Val Ledwith, Rathregan,

Batterstown, Co Meath3rd Moyclare Ursula 13 – Michael Molloy, Glebe,

Belmont, Co Offaly4th Clonroe Eimear – John Jones, Pallas, Gorey.5th Clonleam Verena 25th – William Branagan,

Clonleam, Delvin, Co Westmeath

Longford ShowJudge: John AppelbeChampion:Brocca Martin, owner Noel Farrell, CastledalyReserve Champion:Shiloh Farm Dynamite, owner S & H Murray, MoateHereford Cow or Heifer in calf or in milk1. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, owner Christine Drumm,

Delvin2. Loughrinn Lill 435, owner Coote Geelan, DromodHereford Heifer born between 1/7/14 and 30/6/151. Baltymore Orange 449, owner Coote Geelan, 2. Trillick Ellie, owner JJ Farrell, Longford3. Kye Holly 705, owner Padraig McGrath, ElphinHereford heifer born on or after 1/7/151. Griananpoll 1 Orange 739, owner T & A

Fitzgerald, Mount Temple2. Moyclare Ursula, owner Michael Molloy, Belmont3. Trillick Dolly, owner JJ Farrell, Longford4. Keenagh Poll 1 Princess Nicole, owner E & R

Jones, KenaghHereford Male calf born on or after 1/7/151. Brocca Martin, owner Noel Farrell, Castledaly2. Mullaghdoo Billy, Basil Arnold, Killeshandra3. Kye Harry 721, owner Padraig McGrath, Elphin4. Grianan Pilot, owner T & A Fitzgerald, Mount

TempleHereford Male calf born after 1/11/151. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, owner S & H Murray,

Moate2. Drumkeelwick Merlin, owner Mervyn Lang,

Carrigallen3. Crowenstown Brinsley, owner Christine

Drumm, DelvinChampion Moyclare Oliver with owner Michael Molloy.

Reserve Champion Knockmountagh Willow with owner EamonMcKiernan.

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Hereford Female born on or after 1/11/151. Trillick Aoife, owner JJ Farrell, Longford2. Grianan Orange 769, owner T & A Fitzgerald,

Mount Temple3. Drumkeelwick Nuala, owner Melvin Lang,

Carrigallen

Hereford bull born 1/1/15 to 30/6/151. Rathregan Stormer, owner George Stanley,

Rathoath2. Moyclare Odin, owner Michael Molloy, Belmont3. Mullaghdoo Arthur, owner Basil Arnold,

Killeshandra4. Ardnagross Max, owner Thomas Plunkett, Finea

ATHLONE SHOWJudge: Mr. Ben Ryall, Watergrasshill,Fermoy, Co. Cork

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Brocca Martin, Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly,Moate, Co. Westmeath

Reserve Supreme Hereford Breed Champion:Kilsunny Lass Lily, Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse,Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary


Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Lily, 18.10.14,Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem

2nd: Coote Geelan, Cloonageeher, Bornacoola, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

3rd: Coote Geelan, Cloonageeher, Bornacoola, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2015 and30.09.20151st: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.

Tipperary. Kilsunny Lass Millie, 08.07.15, CillCormaic Kasper, Kilsunny Lass Jenna

2nd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. OffalyMoyclare Ursula 13, 01.09.15, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Ursula 4

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2015 and30.09.2015 1st: Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co.


2nd: Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co.Roscommon. Kye Harry 721, 05.09.15, Free TownHotspur, Kye Sheila 572

3rd: Coote Geelan, Cloonageeher, Bornacoola, Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

Hereford bull or heifer calf born on or after01.10.20151st: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly

Moyclare Oliver, 01.10.15, Brocca Saviour,Moyclare Rose 19

2nd: Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co.Roscommon. Kye Gerard 727, 06.10.15, SteilGerard, Kye Paula 1

3rd: Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co.Tipperary. Kilsunny Maximus, 06.10.15,Kilsunny Jackson, Kilsunny Lass Josslyn


Champion Brocca Martin, Judge John Appelbe, owner NoelFarrell with Hugh Murray.

Reserve Champion Shiloh Farm Dynamite with Sarah Murray.

Supreme Hereford Champion Brocca Martin with Noel Farrell(exhibitor).

77th OldcastleShowJudge: Gail MatchettChampion: Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793Reserve Champion: Ardmulchan Clover 610

Best Hereford cow in calf or with calf at footborn before v31/12/141. Ardmulchan Clover 610 - Owner Philip Smyth2. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy - Owner: Christine

Drumm3. Carrick Lily - Owner: Philip Lynch

Heifer born on or after 1/1/151. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 - Owner: Sean

McKiernan2. Corlismore Oyster 800 - Owner Sean

McKiernan3. Crowenstown Arabella Ivy Owner: Christine

Drumm

Bull or Heifer born on or after 1/9/151. Knockglass Oisin - Owner Larry Carpenter2. Knockmountagh Super 2 - Owner: Eamon &

John McKiernan3. Knockmountagh Aster 3rd - Owner: Eamon

& John McKiernan4. Ardmulchan Clover 693 - Owner: Philip

Smyth


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Athlone Show - Reserve Hereford Champion Kilsunny Lass Lilywith Susan Dudley (handler).

Champion: Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 with GaryMcKiernan.

Reserve Champion: Ardmulchan Clover 610 withCatherine and Phil Smyth.

Congratulations to Longford Ladies Football Team on agreat win against Antrim in the Junior Ladies All-Ireland atCroke Park with the assistance of Hereford enthusiasts Clare

Farrell, Trillick (holding the cup) and Niamh Feeney.Final Score was Longford 4 – 10 to Antrim 1 - 12.


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Mullingar ShowJudge: Nigel HeatrickChampion: Brocca Martin - Owner: Noel FarrellReserve Champion: Griananpoll 1 Orange P739 -Owner: T & A FitzgeraldCow in calf or with calf at foot1. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, DOB 27/7/11, S.

Ballyaville Caradock, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy.Owner: Christine Drumm

2. Freetown Belgard, S. Free Town Fortune, D. FreeTown Becoming. Owner: Brendan O’Neill

Heifer born on or between 1/1/15 and 30/6/151. Crowenstown Arabella Ivy, DOB 27/2/15, S.

Yarram Star General, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy.Owner: Christine Drumm

2. Cloneymeath Curly, S Haven Wizard, D. HavenCurly 126th – Owner: Brendan O’Neill

Bull born on or between 1/1/15 and 30/6/151. Portanob Revival, DOB 14/1/15, S. Balleen

Revival, D. Portanob Julia. Owner : J & J Canty2. Rathregan Stormer, DOB 8/1/15, S.

Rathreganpoll 1 Storm, D. Hockley Cathryn. Owner:George Stanley

3. Mullaghdoo Arthur, DOB 15/5/15 S. BreaneySam D. Mullaghdoo Grace. Owner: Basil Arnold

Heifer born between 1/7/15 and 30/10/151. Griananpoll 1 Orange P739, DOB 2/7/15, S.

Wirruna Daffy D1, D. Griananpoll 1 Orange M661.Owner: T & A Fitzgerald

2. Rathregan Ursula, S. FH Patrick, D. RathreganValerie Owner: Val Ledwith

Bull born between 1/7/17 and 30/10/151. Brocca Martin, DOB 4/7/15, S. Kilsunny Goliath,

Castledaly Sue, Owner: Noel Farrell2. Mullaghdoo Billy, DOB 3/8/15 S. Dunsinane

Freeman D. Mullaghdoo Garnet. Owner BasilArnold

3. Moyclare Oliver, DOB 1/10/15, S. Brocca Saviour,D. Moyclare Pansy 9th. Owner: Michael Molloy

Champion: Brocca Martin - Owner: Noel Farrell.

Reserve Champion: Griananpoll 1 Orange P739 - Owner: T & AFitzgerald.

Heifer born on or after 1/11/151. Grianan Orange P769, DOB 6/4/16, S. Grianan

Freddy, D. Grianan Prim 542Bull born on or after 1/11/151. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan

Freddy, D. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner: S & H Murray2. Crowenstown Brinsley, DOB 15/2/16, S. Cavehill

Storm, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy. Owner: ChristineDrumm

Jack andJohn Cantywelcome agroup ofFinnishHerefordbreeders toview theirherd inNovember.


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€2,000 Hereford Championshipfor Longford Show 2017

As we go to press news has just been announced thatLongford show will host a major HerefordChampionship with €2,000 in sponsorship providedby Paul & Vincent, Manufacturers of High QualityAnimal Feeds for all Farm Livestock, this qualityanimal feed company has its headquarters atEdgeworthstown, Co Longford where it also has a

manufacturing plant alongside. This major competition early in the season is expectedto draw out some young calves a little earlier thanusual. It is understood that Longford show has alsoacquired spacious new grounds convenient to the N4for the 2017 event.

At the launch of theevent

Back: John Cahill, Paul &Vincent, Show ChairmanCharlie Murphy, SeanMcGarry, Paul & Vincent,Ciaran FarrellFront: Enda Dalton, JJFarrell, Bernie Whyte, ShowSecretary.

Pictured atLongford Show2016:Back: Emily Jonesand MartinaReynolds.Front: GerryMulligan, the lateWillie Jones andAnne Flynn.

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North Leinster BranchChairperson: Mr Joseph O’Connor Ph: 087 908 7460

Secretary: Mr. Robert Jones Tel.: 086 353 0140Vice Chairperson: Mr. Niall Daly Ph: 087 969 4605

CO. LONGFORDCreagh & Creaghpoll HerdsW.A. & I.H. Jones, Creagh House,Keenagh. 043 332 2290Keenagh & Keenaghpoll HerdsE. & P. Jones, Riverside, Keenagh. 043 332 2294 Mob. 086 834 6520Trillick HerdJ.J. Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford. 043 334 1976 & Mob. 086 832 9436Lisameen (P)/Moylong HerdJames McKeon, Lisameen, Ballinalee,Tel. 087 822 8364

CO. MEATHArdmulchan HerdP. Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan. 046 902 1435Church Hill HerdB. & R. Clarke, Carnaross, Kells. 046 924 5256 Mob. 087 238 6339Portanob HerdJack Canty, Moyrath, Kildalkey, 046 943 5147 Mob. 086 831 2817Curraghliffe HerdJohn A. Hayes, Tankardstown, Ratoath. 01 825 6230 Mob. 087 289 6149Rathregan HerdV. Ledwith, Rathregan, Dunboyne. Tel. 01 8259270, 086-2556618Ballaghboy HerdRobert Clarke, Fordstown, Navan. 046 943 4120

Ballyboe HerdAnne Murphy, 26 Bridge View,Kilmessan, Navan.Tel. 086 382 5225, 046 902 5737Fairyhouse HerdGeorge Stanley, Porterstown Lane,Ratoath. Tel. 01 825 6330, 086 256 5577Baytown HerdTom Barry, Baytown Park, Dunboyne.Tel. 086 856 0978Burrawaddy HerdPercy & Marion Jordan, Proudstown,Navan. Tel. 046 902 6261, 087 950 6148.Dunlever HerdMichael Bird, Dunlever House, Trim,Co. Meath. Tel. 086 996 5239

CO. OFFALYBallyaville HerdJ. & I. Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill.057 934 3728 & 087 931 2628, 087 270 2271Cill Cormaic HerdD. Larkin, Kilcormac, Birr. 05791 35368Mob. 086 339 7810Moyclare HerdMl. Molloy, The Glebe, Belmont. Tel. 090 645 4640, 086 816 8924Boveen HerdJ. O’Connor, Sharavogue, Birr. Tel. 087 908 7460Dungar HerdLester Roe, Parkview, Ballybrit, Roscrea087 411 8242

CO. WESTMEATHClonleam HerdW. Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin. 087 233 8053Gageboro HerdL. Holloway & N. Daly,Horseleap, Moate. 057 933 5987, 087 969 4605Glenree HerdL. & F. Glennon, Glenree, Dysart,Mullingar. 044 922 6121, 087 612 2141Grianan & Caulry HerdT. & A. Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate.Tel. 086 609 8051Kilgolagh HerdHugh Lynch, Kilgolagh, Finea, Mullingar.043 668 1210 Mob. 087 958 2773Carrick HerdPhilip Lynch, Carrick Finea, Mullingar. 043 668 1218, 087 958 2773Castledaly HerdMichael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly.Tel. 090 643 0376 Mob. 087 318 9793Cave Hill HerdPauric Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum,Athlone. Tel. 087 293 9133Mount Williams HerdMr Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate,Co Westmeath. Tel.: 086 313 1812Newland HerdHugh P Murray, Main Street, Kilbeggan,Co. Westmeath. 085 789 6199

CO. LOUTHKnockmountagh HerdEamon McKiernan, Monasterboice,Drogheda. 041 982 6362, 087 221 7201

International visitors, the majority from Finland, join with Young Handlers Judge, John Kemp, UK, Cattle Judge, RichardMann, UK and Tony Hartnett with his supreme male champion at the close of the 2016 National Hereford Calf Show.


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Cavan Monaghan ShowsARVAGH24th July 2016Judge: Mr. Michael Fox

CHAMPION:Lakelodge Lass Una 3rd, Pat Cahill

R. CHAMPION:Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick

VIRGINIA24th August 2016Judge: Mr. Michael Molloy

Pedigree Hereford Heifer under 1 Year Old1st Carrick Tina, P. Lynch2nd Borin Millie, P. Smith3rd Glaslough Roxy, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Bull under 1 Year Old1st Glaslough Rocky, S. & N. Heatrick2nd Corran Hill Challenger, I. & C. Anderson3rd Rathregan 1 Boyo, V. Ledwith

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born after 1/2/141st Corlismore Oyster 800, S. McKiernan2nd Lakelodge Lass Una, P. Cahill3rd Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, S. McKiernan

Pedigree Hereford Bull Over 1 Year Old1st Corran Hill Countryboy, I. & C. Anderson2nd Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794, S. McKiernan3rd Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Cow1st Kilsunny Doreens Ivy, C. Drumm

CHAMPION:Corlismore Oyster 800, Sean McKiernan

R. CHAMPION:Lakelodge Lass Una, Pat Cahill

TYDAVNET20th August 2016Judge: Mr. Cecil Beattie

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born after 1/1/20161st Glaslough Roseanna, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Bull born after 1/1/20161st Glaslough Rolo, S. & N. Heatrick2nd Glaslough Rambo, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born between 1/9/15 &31/12/20151st Glaslough Ronnie, S & N Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Bull Born between 1/9/15 &31/12/20151st Glaslough Rosco, S. & N. Heatrick2nd Lisgolagh Herefords, P. McKenna3rd Lisgolagh Herefords, P. McKenna

Pedigree Hereford Heifer Born before 1/9/151st Glaslough Roxy, S. & N. Heatrick2nd O. McCooney

Pedigree Hereford Bull Born before 1/9/151st Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford Cow1st Glaslough Joyce, S. & N. Heatrick

Pair of Pedigree Hereford Animals1st Glaslough Herefords, S. & N. Heatrick2nd Glaslough Herefords, S. & N. Heatrick3rd Lisgolagh Herefords, P. McKenna

CHAMPION:Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick

R. CHAMPION:Glaslough Roxy, S. & N. Heatrick

CASTLEBLAYNEY1st August 2016Judge: Mrs. T. Gorman

Pedigree Hereford born after 1/9/20161st Drumgoon Hill Captain, A. McCabe2nd Knockmountagh Super 2, E. & J. McKiernan3rd Glaslough Ronnie, S. & N. Heatrick

Pedigree Hereford born before 1/9/20161st Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick2nd Glaslough Rocky, S. & N. Heatrick3rd Ardmulchan Clover 610, P. Smyth

CHAMPION:Glaslough Karl, S. & N. Heatrick

R. CHAMPION: Glaslough Rocky, S. & N. Heatrick


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ALIEHS HEREFORDSBrosna, Co. Kerry - Estd. 1994

We would like to thank all our customers over the years and wish them every success.VISITOrS ALWAYS WELCOME

Timmie & Sheila O’SullivanAhane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, C. Kerry.

phone/Fax: 068 44125 Mobile: 087 225 0210 email: [email protected]

Kye Harry 697€4,500Supreme Champion, Kilmallock5 Star Maternal €1215 Star Terminal €94Easy calving 3.7%5 Star Carcass Conformation5 Star Carcass Weight

BALLYMARTIN HEREFORDSBALLYMARTIN HEREFORDSOutwintered - Calved Outside

Not pampered in any way - honest hardworking cattle

Thank you to all our customers who came to Ballymartin from all over Ireland

Elizabeth KingstonBallymartin, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford.

Tel. 058-56227 Mobile: 087-7764780 www.ballymartinherefords.com

Current Herd Sires:Baltymore Rodge& Balleen Jerry

Junior Herd Sire:Gageboro Opinion

47 - 4 & 5 Star Females8 - 5 Star Across Breed

14 - 4 & 5 Star Bulls for sale


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Connaught Shows150th Strokestown ShowJudge: Liam Philpott, President IHBS Ltd.

Champion: Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S.Grianan Freddy, S. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner S & HMurray, Shiloh, Parkwood, Moate

Reserve Champion: Moyclare Oliver DOB: 1/10/15,S. Brocca Saviour, D. Moyclare Rose 19th Owner MichaelMolloy, Glebe, Belmont

Cow in milk or in calf1. Drumboy Rachel DOB: 18/3/11, S. Ardlahan

Ginger, D. Drumboy Noreen Owner: Sean Kilrane,Drumboy, Mohill

2. Knockfin Emily 851 DOB: 26/12/12, S. RathreganUpgrader, D. Knockfin Sally 628 Owner: DeclanLavin, Lackin, Strokestown

3. Loughrinn Lil 435 DOB: 15/6/14, S. Kye Rodge553, D. Loughrinn Lil 236 Owner: Coote Geelan,Cloonagher, Dromod

Heifer born prior to 1/7/151. Baltimore Orange 449 DOB: 28/12/14, S. Kye

Rodge 553, D. Grianan Orange Owner: CooteGeelan, Cloonagher, Dromod

2. Crowenstown Arabella Ivy DOB: 27/2/15, S.Yarram Star General W251, D. Kilsunny Doreen’sIvy Owner: Niamh Cobbe, Meadowbrook, Barnhill,Clonee

3. Loughrinn 1 Lily 435 DOB:15/6/14, S. Kye Rodge553, D. Loughrinn 1 Lily 3rd Owner: Coote Geelan,Cloonagher, Dromod

4. Cloonart Swanky DOB: 5/7/14, S. KilsunnyGoliath, D. Cloonart Ciara Owner: Kieran Campbell,Clooneen, Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon

Heifer born between 1/7/15 and 31/12/151. Kye Holly DOB: 4/10/15, S. Steil Gerard, D. Kye

Paula 535 Owner: Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh,Elphin

2. Moyclare Ursula 13th DOB: 1/9/15, S. BroccaSaviour, D. Moyclare Ursula 4th Owner MichaelMolloy, Glebe, Belmont

3. Drumhubrid Lassie DOB: 1/10/15, S. CillCormaic Kasper, D. Drumhubrid Jessie OwnerJohn McGovern, Drumcong, Carrick on Shannon

4. Lisnalurg Bea 6th DOB: 10/10/15, S. Kye Rodge553, D. Lisnalurg Bea 4th Owner Pauline Casey,Lisnalurg, Sligo

Heifer born on or after 1/1/161. Hillockpoll 1 Michaela DOB: 11/1/16, S. Solpoll 1

Handsome, D. Hillockpoll 1 Ann Owner MarkHyland, Corrawallen, via Cavan, Co Leitrim

2. Doonavereen Pusher DOB: 2/4/16, S. AtokSocrates, D. Doonavereen Past Owner Aaron

Farrell, Ballinwing, Carrick on Shannon

Bull born prior to 1/7/151. Baltymore Rodge 454 DOB: 9/3/15, S. Kye

Rodge 553, D. Baltymore Tammy Owner: CooteGeelan, Cloonagher, Dromod

2. Bor Topline DOB: 22/5/15 S. Hollow PointBroker, D. Bor Cilla Owner Martina Reynolds,Clooneen, Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon

3. Cloonfree Goliath DOB: 16/6/15, S. KilsunnyGoliath, D. Cloonfree Rosie Owner John Mullooly,Lavally, Strokestown

Bull born between 1/7/15 and 31/12/151. Moyclare Oliver DOB: 1/10/15, S. Brocca Saviour,

D. Moyclare Rose 19th Owner Michael Molloy,Glebe, Belmont

2. Kye Harry 721 DOB: 5/9/15, S. Free TownHotspur, D. Kye Sheila 572 Owner: PadraigMcGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin

3. Bor Logan DOB: 25/7/15 S. Rathcor Express, D.Bor Pippa Owner Martina Reynolds, Clooneen,Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon

4. Owner John Farrell, Ballinwing, Carrick onShannon

Bull born on or after 1/1/161. Shiloh Farm Dynamite, DOB 6/2/16, S. Grianan

Freddy, S. Cill Cormaic Lass Owner S & H Murray,Shiloh, Parkwood, Moate

2. Crowenstown Brinsley DOB: 15/2/16, S. CavehillStorm, D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy Owner ChristineDrum, Crowenstown, Delvin

3. Forestview Laurence DOB: 23/2/16 S. CillCormaic Kasper D. Knockfin Emily 851 HarryLavin, Lacken, Strokestown

4. Drumboy Jamie DOB: 17/4/16, S. KilsunnyGoliath, D. Drumboy Rachel Owner: Sean Kilrane,Drumboy, Mohill

Champion Shiloh Farm Dynamite with Eleanor Reilly andJudge, Society President Liam Philpott.


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Reserve Champion Moyclare Oliver with Michael Molloy.

Winner cow class Drumboy Rachel with Shane Kilrane.

Winner senior heifer class Baltimore Orange 449 with CooteGeelan and judge Society President Liam Philpott.

Kye Holly winner junior heifer class with Padraig McGrath.

Hillockpoll 1 Michela winner heifer calf class with MarkHyland.

Winner senior bull class Baltymore Rodge 454 with CooteGeelan.


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Ballyforan Fair& FestivalJudge: John Neenan

Supreme & Male Champion:Riverrock Superstar – Owner Tony Hartnett

Reserve Supreme & Reserve Male Champion:Kye Harry 721 – Padraig McGrath

Female Champion:Kilsunny Lass Matilda – Trevor Dudley

Reserve Female Champion:Riverrock Naughty Bea – Tony Hartnett

Hereford bull born between 1/7/15 and 30/9/151. Riverrock Superstar – Owner Tony Hartnett2. Kye Harry 721 – Padraig McGrath3. Bor Logan – Martina Reynolds

Hereford female born between 1/7/15 and 30/9/151. Moyclare Ursula 13th – Michael Molloy2. Feevaghmore Shannon – William Kennedy

Hereford bull born between 1/10/15 and 31/12/151. Moyclare Oliver – Michael Molloy2. Kilsunny Maximus – Trevor Dudley3. Riverrock Goldstar – Tony Hartnett4. Clondrina 1171st – Declan Donnelly

Hereford female born between 1/10/15 and31/12/151. Kilsunny Lass Matilda – Trevor Dudley2. Riverrock Naughty Bea – Tony Hartnett3. Kye Holly 726 – Padraig McGrath4. Feevaghmorepoll 1 Breda – William Kennedy

Hereford bull born after 1/1/161. Clondrina 1174th – Declan Donnelly

Hereford female born after 1/1/161. Clondrina 1176th 2. Kilsunny Melissa – Trevor Dudley

Supreme Champion Riverrock Superstar with Tony Hartnettbeing presented with the John Thompson Memorial Trophy by

the Thompson Family.

Reserve Supreme Champion Kye Harry 721 with OwnerPadraig McGrath and Show/Fair Chairman Dermot Kelly.

Riverrock Superstar with owner Tony Hartnett and Show/FairChairman Dermot Kelly.

Champion Female Kilsunny Lass Matilda with Edward Dudleyand Show/Fair Chairman Dermot Kelly.

Reserve Champion Female Riverrock Naughty Bea with TonyHartnett.


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1st Prizewinner Moyclare Ursula 13th with owner MichaelMolloy.

1st Prizewinner Clondrina 1176th with owner Declan Donnelly.

1st Prizewinner Moyclare Oliver with owner Michael Molloy.

1st Prizewinner Clondrina 1174th with owner Declan Donnelly.

Hereford show organisers Willie Kennedy, Timmy O’Sullivanwith Show/ Fair Chairman Dermot Kelly and Hereford judge

John Neenan.

Judge John Neenan gives all animals in the line-up carefulconsideration.

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COrLISMOrE (H) / COrLISMOrE (p) / HErEFOrdSEstd. 1941

COrLISMOrE pOLL 1 LAd 794Sire: Solpoll 1 Cruiser Dam: Udel 1 Unwed LadyFirst Prizewinner National Hereford Show,Tullamore and Reserve Champion Trim 2016Sold to Anthony McCarthy, Banteer Herefords.

COrLISMOrE TEdSire: Cill Cormac Leo. Dam: Corlismore Tara.First Prizewinner National Hereford CalfShow 2016. Sold to Edward and Ben Lewis,Haven Herefords, U.K.

COrLISMOrE BETTYSire: Grianan Firecracker Dam: Corlismore BettyFirst Prizewinner and Junior FemaleChampion National Hereford Calf Show 2016

COrLISMOrE pOLL 1 SYdNEY GEM 793Sire: Solpoll 1 Cruiser Dam: Corlismore Poll 1 SydneyReserve Overall Champion National Show,Tullamore 2016 and First Prizewinner at Arvaand Oldcastle Shows 2016.

COrLISMOrE OYSTEr 800Sire: Grianan Firecracker.Champion Hereford Virginia Show 2016.

COrLISMOrE 1 HuSTLEr G797Sire: Solpoll 1 CruiserDam: Udel 1 Sydney GemNew polled Herd Sire.

Sean McKiernanCorlismore House, Co. Cavan.

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HerefordCalf Promotions- Spring 2016

BandonThe West Cork Hereford Club very pleased with its springcalf promotion to date. At promotions held so far membersof the Club including Pat McCarthy, John Lynch, ChristyMullins and Gene Lynch spent a number of hours engagingwith and chatting to farmers about their farming enterpriseand distributing information leaflets on the breed andpointing out the Hereford advantage. Many farmers arealready well aware of the pluses of using Hereford whileothers who have used other breeds are observing the higherHereford calf price and the additional weight advantage ata given age. Gene Lynch and Paddy Hickey were entrusted with thejudging at Bandon while John Lynch and Stephen Whitewith William O’Brien did the calf selection at Skibbereen.John Kingston, Ciara White and Pat McCarthy wereentrusted with meeting with and talking to producersduring the morning. With 400 calves at Skibbereen and amassive 1,400 at Bandon the lads were glad to hear thelunch bell call.

L to R: Patrick Fitton, Waterfall, Cork seller of the 1st prize-winning bull calf at €435, Pat Mc Carthy IHBS, Stephen White

& Ciara White West Cork Hereford Club and David Fitton.Photography "Denis Boyle".

Pictured at theWest CorkHereford ClubSpring CalfPromotion areL/R, CianO’Sullivan, PatMc CarthyIHBS, CiaraO’Sullivan, JJBarrett WestCork HerefordClub, PatO’SullivanBarryroe sellerof 1st prize-winning heifercalf at€320.00.Photography"Denis Boyle".

L/R: PatMcCarthyIHBS, WilliamFordeDrimoleague,1st prize-winner withhis bull calfsold for€330.00 andPaddy Hickeysecretary WestCork HerefordClub.GeorgeMaguirePhotography.

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L/R: PatMcCarthyIHBS, JohnLynch onbehalf ofOliver Barry,Maunvour,Bantry whoexhibited the1st prize-winning heifercalf which soldat €278.00with PaddyHickeysecretary WestCork HerefordClub.GeorgeMaguirePhotography.

Kanturk

Martin Vaughan, Freemount, who won First Prize for hisHereford Bull Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford CalfPromotion and information day, pictured with Neilus

Moynihan and Dermot McCarthy of the Hereford Society,Lesley Sandes (Field Officer Hereford Society), John Ludgate

(Munster Treasurer), John Cott (Chairman Kanturk Mart), andTim Broderick (Judge). The Calf sold for €435. Photo by Sheila

Fitzgerald.

Dan Scully, Mallow, who won First Prize for his HerefordHeifer Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford Calf Promotion andinformation day, pictured with Neilus Moynihan and DermotMcCarthy of the Hereford Society, Lesley Sandes (Field Officer

Hereford Society), John Ludgate (Munster Treasurer), JohnCott (Chairman Kanturk Mart), Joe Noonan (Vice Chair), and

Tim Broderick (Judge). The Calf sold for €400. Photo by SheilaFitzgerald.

Lesley Sandes, Hereford Society Field Officer, congratulatingMartin Vaughan, Freemount, who won First Prize for his

Hereford Bull Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford CalfPromotion. Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald.

Bottom right: Lesley Sandes, Hereford Society Field Officer,congratulating Dan Scully, Mallow, who won First Prize for his

Hereford Heifer Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford CalfPromotion. Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald.


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Derry O'Hanlon, Bweeng, who won First Prize for his HerefordBull Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford Calf Promotion,pictured with Liam Philpott and John Joe O' Reilly of the

Hereford Society, John Cott (Chairman Kanturk Mart), andTim Broderick (Judge). The Calf was sold for €425.

Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald.

William Egan, Milford was the First Prize winner for hisHereford Heifer Calf at the Kanturk Mart Hereford Calf

Promotion. In William's absence, John Murphy of KanturkMart accepted the prize presented by John Joe O'Reilly of the

Hereford Society. Also included are John Cott (ChairmanKanturk Mart), Tim Broderick (Judge), and Liam Philpott

(Hereford Society). The calf was sold for €500. Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald.

First prize-winning Hereford Cross heifer calf . Sold at €420

Judges HenryParr and JimmyThompson - SouthLeinster BranchIHBS.

At the presentation to the winning owner of both the Bull andHeifer Calf in Carlow Mart. Photo Henry Parr IHBS, Corrine

Pender Owner, Patricia Lawlor Leinster Mart Carlow.Photo by Roger Jones.


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Castleisland KilmallockIt was a case of an early morning rise for judges DonieMullins Dromin and David Geary Broadford as they setabout picking their Hereford calf champions in Kilmallock.A difficult job it turned out to be as their has been a bigincrease in the number of Hereford calves on the marketthis year. Eventually they choose Denis GuerinMucreennagh Freemount Co. Cork Male Hereford Bull aschampion. He sold in the ring for €440. The femalechampion was owned by John McCarthy ShandrumCharleville Co. Cork and he sold for €355. He bought hisstock bull from David Larkin Kilcormac and he is mightypleased with him mainly because of easy calving andexcellent calf quality. Both calves were less than 2 weeksold.

First Prize-winning bull calf pictured with from left MarcusKellegher Munster Branch IHBS, Judge, John Scott,

Boolacullane, Faranfore, Timmy O’Sullivan, IHBS, DavidWhite, Castleisland Mart Manager. This calf is sired by Balleen

Yankee €525.

First Prize-winning heifer calf pictured with from left John PBrosnan, Mausrour, Gneeveguilla, Killarney, Marcus KellegherMunster Branch IHBS, Judge, Timmy O’Sullivan, IHBS, David

White, Castleisland Mart Manager. The winner is sired byShrone Eoin bred by local breeder Jerry O’Connor, Rathmoreand sold at €500. The large crowd in attendance agreed she

would make an ideal suckler dam in the future. Hereford Male Winner property of Denis Guerin (L to R) Donnie Mullins Judge, Mary of G.V.M, John Neenanpresident of Irish Hereford Breed Society, John McAuliffeeHereford Breeder, Hugh Mulvihill Hereford auctioneer and

David Geary, Judge.

Hereford Female winner property of John McCarthy(L to R) David Geary Judge, Donnie Mullins Judge, Mary of

G.V.M, John McCarthy owner, John Neenan president of IrishHereford Breed Society, John McAuliffee Hereford Breeder,

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CarnewThere was a very positive atmosphere at Carnew Marttowards Hereford calves and this was reflected in a strongtrade for Hereford calves on the day.

Photos provided by Carnew Mart.

Fermoy

In attendance in Bull Picture is William Wallace, Mervyn Parrand John Jones, South Leinster IHBS with Jim Bergin(Owner)and daughter with A N Other. Sold at €450.

Mogue Mahon and family who purchased the prizewinningheifer at €420 with Jim Bergin and daughter the owners and

South Leinster Hereford Branch members John Jones, MervynParr and William Wallace.

Top right: Pictured at the Irish Hereford Society Calf Promotionin Corrin Mart, Fermoy are the champion heifer owned by

Cornelius Cronin, Carrignavar which sold for €180 with PatMcCarthy, Hereford Society & Michael Morrison, Hereford

Breeder Killeagh.Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Bottom right: Pictured at the Irish Hereford Society CalfPromotion in Corrin Mart, Fermoy are the champion bull

owned by Thomas Hennessy, Ladysbridge which sold for €390with Pat McCarthy, Hereford Society ,John Hennessy,

Ladysbridge & John White, Chairman West Cork HerefordSociety.

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Abbeyfeale

ListowelGortatlea

Pictured with the 1st Prize heifer which was sired by OnderettaDermot and sold at €425 are owners Margaret & Tom

McLaughlin with Mart Manager Denis Lane, Judge BuddyKellegher and Timmy O’Sullivan IHBS.

At Gortatlea Mart Timmie O’Sullivan, IHBS, A.N. Otherstanding in for bull calf winner Patrick Spring, Castlemaine

which was sired by Britmote Cherry and sold at €570, BuddyKelliher, Judge, and Michael McCarthy and son who exhibitedthe prizewinning heifer calf sired by Meenoline 326 which sold

at €490.

Pictured is Hereford judge at the event Buddy Kellegher withtop auctioneer Conor Scanlon, Ballybunion, the owner of the

prizewinning heifer calf which sold at €430 and sired byTouradoo Bond. Also pictured Johnny O’Carroll, Causewayowner of the bull calf sold at €480 and was sired by Yugo

Bounty with Timmy O’Sullivan IHBS.

Pictured with the 1st prizewinning bull calf sold at €415 andsired by Mourneview Fintan is Timmie O’Sullivan IHBS withowner Con Kennelly, Buddy Kellegher judge and Denis Lane

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Pictured at the National Calf Show, Tullamore, November 2016

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Here at rathregan we always have a nice selection of strong vigorous pedigreeHereford bulls for sale by our prize winning stock bulls: F.H. patrick by Bowmont

Storm; Milbawn Amos by Mawarra Sentimental; Broca John - full brother to BrocaSaviour; and Corlismorepoll Lad 530 - our great poll bull.

We have 30 of those top quality bulls for sale in the Spring and Summer of2017. We also offer for sale 5 or 6 top pedigree heifers.

Any bull or heifer not conforming to our very high standards are culled for beef - forthe Hereford Prime Scheme.

We say our Herefords are “Kings in Grass” and for that reason we are foreveraiming for top quality grass and silage.

If you are in the market for a top Hereford easy calving bull this year please give usa call.

Thank you to our many repeat customers and new ones are always welcome!Visitors as welcome as the Flowers in May!

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Irish Hereford Breeders’ Association- A.G.M. 1916 postponed

The Annual Meeting summoned tobe held on 25th April 1916, owingto the Rebellion, had to bepostponed until 24th May 1916.No members however attended.Circulars were subsequently sentto all members with the result thatthe following were unanimouslyelected.It was also decided to offer prizesto the following Provincial Shows:-Longford, North Tipperary,Roscommon, Meath, Cavan, Sligo,Ballina, Castlepollard, Kilkenny,Queens Co.A proposal to present Mr RobertBruce of the Royal Dublin Societywith a testimonial did not meetsufficient support.

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JAMES(JEMMY)SHERRYMy great uncle James Sherry wasborn in Gormanston Co. Meath on24th April 1895. He died in thehouse of his birth on 3rd March1972 aged 76 having lived there forhis entire life with his sister Lilly. Itwas a small two bedroom, mudwalled, thatched roof cottage typicalof the late 19th and early 20thcentury. They farmed about 20acres of their own lands and a fewacres rented from the Gormanstonarmy barracks and aerodrome. Amixed farm enterprise they rearedpigs, hens, ducks, sheep and someHereford cattle. They also had anorchard of plum and apples. It wasa very traditional farm of its daysimilar to many handed downthrough several generations oftenant farmers and subsequently

bought out under the land acts ofthe late 1800’s and 1900’s. Heemployed a labourer who slept inthe corner of the barn on a bed ofstraw. There were no windows inthe barn but four small openingswhich made it a very draughty placeto sleep. The labourer walked to thelocal pub ‘The Cock Tavern’ everyevening for a few bottles of stout.A prize/medal was presented to himin 1959 at the “Balbriggan Xmas FatStock Show” by the Irish HerefordBreeders Association, for the bestPedigree Hereford on show and wasamongst his prized possessions andclaim to fame amongst his peers.The above piece and photographwas sent to us by the late JamesSherry’s grandnephew Eddie Ferriswhose father Jack was nephew toJames and now runs the farm withhis wife Chrissy. It creates anostalgic picture of small farm lifein a forgotten but not too distantpast when running water, electricityand power driven machinery wasunknown.

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Peter Hagan,Carriglass,Longford

Peter Hagan a Longford man throughand through he spent many yearsworking in the US before returningwith his wife Mary to his roots in hisnative Longford to take up farming.Cows and calves were his interest andso he chose to run with Herefordswhich he became much attached tothough in a moment of weakness hepurchased a Charolais heifer fromwhich he bred a number of usefulcattle before selling her on.The Killoe herd was set up in 1981 withthe purchase of his first femaleCastlenugent Kathy from fellowLongford man Jimmy Tynan,Castlenugent, Lisryan. Kathy was adaughter to Ballinara Kaiser a son tothe famous Ballydowel Earl and bredby the well-known and successfulGalvin brothers Jim & Bill fromCastledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath.This purchase was proven to be afortunate one for Peter as many of hismost successful females came fromthis source. Always one to try out a new bull or newsemen he made good use of geneticsavailable through the Society’s BreedImprovement Scheme and as a resultstayed to the forefront of the breed atshows and society sales. Peter was a

regular of the Tully Performance TestCentre placing several bulls there overthe years. Killoe Uncle Sam sold at€3,400 to a dairy farmer in CoTipperary, Killoe Stormbird aChurchill Storm son and an FBD prize-winner at Tully sold at €3,400 to theRheban Herd of David Young, Athy. Atthat same sale Dovea AI purchasedBanner Dandy another Storm son at€3,500. Perhaps the top price receivedby Peter was for Killoe Best sold to adairy farm in Limerick at €4,000.In July 2011 Peter decided to sell hisfarm and his Hereford cattle, not aneasy decision but advancing years weretaking their toll. The sale held atGranard proved to be very successfulwith many new members purchasingseed stock at the event. The top pricecow Killoe Hilda an Ervie Classicdaughter sold at €2,700 while the topprice heifers Killoe Pam and KilloeGina sold at €2,550 each. Peter retiredto the USA where his sons have workedfor many years. Following a brief staythere he decided once again to returnto his native Longford to live out hisretirement until his death in his 94thyear. To his sons Pat and Peter,daughter in law Jill, his grandchildrenand his brothers Fr Paddy and Johnnywe offer our sincere sympathy.

Willie Sheehan,Powerstown,Clonmel, CoTipperaryIs there something about the longevityof Herefords that affects the lives oftheir owners? Perhaps it’s the docilityand peaceful disposition that infects acalmness and lack of stress to thosewho tend them. It is particularlynoticeable this year with the societylosing a number of its stalwarts whohad reached advanced years.

Willie Sheehan, Powerstown, Clonmelwas one of those longstandingstalwarts of the breed who this pastsummer took his leave of this world inhis 98th year. Those who have to handthe Hereford Breed Journal of 2012will find an article outlining much ofWillie’s early life and that of his familyin the Clonmel area. The extractreprinted there by kind permission ofthe authors is from ‘Vanishing Ireland-Recollections of Our Changing Times’published in 2011 by Hachett Books.Willie originally a bootmaker ‘marriedin’ as the saying goes to JosephineDillion who with her sister hadinherited their father John’s farm atPowerstown Clonmel in the early 50’s.Willie took to the farming like theproverbial duck to water and in 1957purchased the first Hereford heiferBarberstown Snowflake bred by RVHuddleston, of Barberstown Castle,Straffan, Co Kildare. BarberstownCastle an enchanting 13 century castlebuilt in 1288 is now a country househotel and very well known as anexclusive wedding venue. The damMount Wilson Snowdrop was bred byMrs Samia N. B. Edgill, Mount Wilson,Edenderry and sired by WestonRosestock (83901) a UK bred bull bredby CH Morris of Weston Court,Leominster.From these small beginnings Willieand Josie developed the herd which

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never exceeded five breeding cowsregularly winning prizes acrossMunster and the RDS Spring show.These included Brackford Champion,Bull of the Year at Limerick, BrackfordValley and Brackford Goldie. A furthermajor purchase was the in calf heiferLodgepark Donegal by JohnstownBrehon for 200 guineas at thedispersal sale of the Lodgepark herdfor the Executors of the late MajorJohn N Purdon, Lodgepark, Freshford,Co Kilkenny on October 5th 1967. Outof Cloverhill Docket and born 29thFebruary 1964 her first calf BrackfordKnight born 6th of December 1967 byKnight of Kilternan went on to be achampion. Her most successful sonwas Brackford Vanguard (one of thefirst AI bred Hereford bulls in thecountry) by Free Town Vanguard oneof the first UK Hereford bulls to havehis semen imported into Ireland.Brackford Vanguard became one of thebest known Hereford bulls in Irelandwinning several championships andbeing exhibited by the Society on itsSpring Show stand two years insuccession with Willie and Josie onhand to welcome and have a kind wordfor all who called to view the bull. The farm at Powerstown was thedestination of many breeders as theircows and heifers came in seasonendeavouring to breed their ownchampion as many did from Vanguard.Possibly his best known son wasBrackford Lory the very successful AIsire which stood at Sligo AI for manyyears.A true gentleman of the breed Williewill be remembered for his kindnessand honesty throughout a long life. Tohis niece Kathleen O’Brien, herhusband Michael, his grand-niecesSinéad, Alma and Rachel we offersincere sympathy.

John SmithMillbrook,Oldcastle, CoMeathJohn Smith, Millbrook, Oldcastle, CoMeath who died in July last, was anoutstanding breeder of beef cattle for

more than 60 years. In the course ofhis long career, his cattle won manydistinctions. John also ran a verysuccessful dairy enterprise for manyyears though it was beef cattlebreeding which was closest to hisheart.A native of Oldcastle, Co Meath wherehe farmed extensively he completedhis secondary education at TerenureCollege, Dublin, before accepting hisfather’s invitation to become centrallyinvolved in the breeding of pedigreebeef cattle. The Hereford herd stoodinitially at Listown, Oldcastle underthe Listown prefix with the first calf abull Listown Abbot born on November20th 1950 and sired by James ofCoolamber. His dam Rathbracks 6th aLisnabin Nugget daughter bred by MrCH Strong, Rathbracks, Kells, CoMeath out of Kilfenton 5th which wassired by a bull called Slievenamon born13th February 1923 and bred by Mr WTully, Rathdrinagh, Beauparc, CoMeath. This sire traces back to thegreat Randlestown herd of Sir NugentT Everard at Navan.In 1956/57 following a move toMillbrook, Oldcastle the herd becamethe Millbrook Herd a herd name whichhas become etched in the minds ofcattle breeders in several breeds. Thepurchase of Little Gem of Coolamberproved to be inspired producing one ofthe most successful Hereford lines forthe Millbrook prefix. John contestedall the major summer shows includingthe RDS with great success. The AngloCelt of August 1970 reports ‘Aremarkable "clean sweep" wasachieved by Mr John Smith,Millbrook, Oldcastle when he won first

prize in each of the five PedigreeHereford Classes at Oldcastle Show onWednesday, our picture shows JohnSmith junior (left) and his brother,William, with their fathers championand reserve Millbrook, Co Meath’.His cattle won many championshipsbut, undoubtedly, his favourite venuewas the Royal Dublin Society’s springshow where in addition to achievingthe highest awards he served in theprestigious post of Chief CattleSteward for many years. John servedbriefly as President of the IrishHereford Breed Association thepredecessor of the current IHBS Ltdwhen elected in February 1970 on thedeath of the then incumbent JackMcGuinness whose term was up onJune 30th of that year.Given the importation of thecontinental cattle breeds in the 1970’sJohn developed an interest in the newtrend seeing an opportunity to develophis cattle breeding talents with otherbreeds.He established successful herds ofSimmental and Limousin cattle andsoon reached the heights he hadattained with Herefords. John Smith ispossibly the only cattle breeder to havewon the RDS Spring Chow supremechampionship with three differentbreeds, Hereford, Simmental andLimousin, a distinction which will notnow be surpassed given the demise ofthe event. He readily embraced modern cattlebreeding techniques using AI andembryo transfer to best effect. Amember of the Department ofAgriculture’s weight recording schemefrom the early 1970’s he was asupporter of the Tully Bullperformance test centre during itslifetime.


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In more recent years, John passedresponsibility to his son William whonow carries on the success of theMillbrook herd at many shows acrossthe country including the nationallivestock show at Tullamore and atBalmoral. A recognised cattle judge Johnofficiated at many summer shows, atshows and sales here at home and inNorthern Ireland. His knowledge andtalents were also recognised outside ofIreland with invitations to judge in theUK and on the European mainland.He is survived by his wife Kathleen(Kay), sons William, Mark and Paul,daughters Terry and Linda,grandchildren and his brother BishopMichael Smith. Sincere sympathy isoffered to all the Smith family in theirgreat loss.

William Stroker,Kilteevan, CoRoscommonThe death in 2016 of William (Willie)Stroker closed a chapter of devotedbreeding of traditional cattle breedsHereford, Angus and, in earlier years,Shorthorn. A member of the HerefordSociety since 1971 Willie was also avery committed member of the IrishAngus society since its foundation in1967 and served on its council formany years. His family’s association

with Angus goes back to 1949 when hisfather purchased the first Angusfemales. His grandfather introducedShorthorns to Kilteevan in 1916.His initial Hereford purchase was aheifer Loughan Flower from Mr C Bell,Loughan, Moynalty, Kells, Co Meath.In calf to Agecroft Charlie her first calfwas a heifer Aughmaree Anne. Fromthis small beginning the herdprogressed.With never more than three to fourHereford breeding females Williechoose quality over quantity andregularly exhibited stock at thesurrounding shows and at the RDSmore often than not taking home arosette.Perhaps his highest priced Herefordwas his 1997 October Champion atRoscommon Aughmaree Norman aDunrobin Hallmark 10D son out of ahomebred dam ‘Cleo’ sired by SJ 43GDomino 32L sold at 5,100 guineas toMartin Delahunty. Another that standsout is again a Dunrobin Hallmark 10Dson Aughmaree Rookie out of ‘Daisy’ aBritisher 1 M daughter sold at to theDeverell Family. A first prizewinner inhis class at the October sale inRoscommon he went on to producesome very good stock both male andfemale at Ballyaville eventually beingslaughtered as a U grade carcase.Willie was very highly regarded andrespected by cattle breeders as a verycompetent judge, it will be his warmand friendly personality that we will bemissed most by those who knew himand enjoyed his wry good humour.

Our deepest sympathy to his wife,Brid, his daughter, Suzanne, hisextended family and all who knew himthrough his many interests in cattlebreeding, GAA and in political circles.

Mervyn Clarke,Church Hill,Kells, Co Meath

The Church Hill Herd was establishedin 1953. Carefully selected foundationfemales included Cardenton Norahbred by the late Sam Shaw, Cardenton,Athy of the well-known ‘Shaw’s AlmostNationwide’ retailers. Her first calf wasa bull Church Hill Guardsman byBellair Guardsman. A second femaleCloverhill Dorcas was purchased fromthe famed Cloverhill Herd of Major JFPurdon then at Cloverhill, Co Cavan.In calf to Lisnabin Rupert a son of thefamous Vern Whirlwind she producedher first calf a bull Church Hill Prince. The herd was developed steadily overthe years carefully selecting eachfemale to join the herd. An interest inshowing was rewarded with a string ofrosettes. Mervyn became an activemember of the society and was one ofthe last surviving members whoattended the first meeting of thecouncil of the current Irish HerefordBreed Society Ltd on 4th June 1971.His long-time friend and fellowbreeder Kevin Farrell, Senechalstown,Beauparc, Co Meath is now the lastsurviving member of that initialmeeting of the new body which

Aughmaree Norman - Champion October 1997Willie Stroker receives the Male Champion Trophy from President John Gunn with

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replaced the Irish Hereford BreedAssociation founded in 1909. Mervynserved on the society’s council formany years contributing to thedevelopment of a growingorganisation.As a well-respected judge, he judged atmany shows across the countryincluding the RUAS Balmoral andmany more prestigious shows aroundthe country. In 1969, Church HillDandy was Male Champion bull at theR.D.S. the first of many Championsbred by Mervyn. Bulls from the herdwere exported to Argentina and to theUK while others bred with distinctionin Irish AI and in many pedigree herds.In 1993 he enjoyed winning theFemale and Supreme Championship atTullamore show with Church Hill Idaand in 1998 the National bull calfChampionship with Church Hill Superlater Reserve Champion atRoscommon and sold at 4,200guineas. In 1999 at Tullamore the tenmonth old Church Hill Henry won theNational bull calf Championship andlater in the day went on to take theNational Supreme Championship . Born at Church Hill in 1925 Mervynlived there all is life and in 1962 hemarried Ivy (nee Armstrong) and theyhad 2 children, Heather & Brian.Mervyn & Ivy enjoyed spending timewith their grandchildren, encouragingthem to take an interest in farming andto look after the herd. Brian has takenon the Church Hill Herd in recentyears and along with Mervyn,continued to exhibit and show theirHerefords. Mervyn passed awaypeacefully at the beginning ofSeptember following a short illness. Hehad been an honoured guest at thelocal Virginia show which was held onthe Wednesday previous. He is greatlymissed, especially for his great wisdomon the farm.

Sean NearyCloncullane, Co. Roscommon In November last Sean Neary in hisninety-first year took leave of hisbeloved wife Kathleen (nee Burke)daughter Elaine, sons John, Dermot,

Colman and Brendan and theirchildren following a long andproductive life farming and cattlebreeding. He purchased his first pedigreeHereford heifer Bally Poppy from localbreeder Tommy Byrne at that time ofBallykilcline, Kilglass an later ofTubberpatrick, Strokestown. Poppywas sired by Johnstown Flinger bredby Sir James Kennedy and the damwas Bally Gipsy a Lisnabin Octaviusdaughter. Her first calf born 18thJanuary 1962 was Cloncullane Princeby Ballydowel Newsboy a son toBallyraggan166th.Tullamore Oct ’16 - €3,800 forClooncullane King 322, exhibited bySean Neary, Strokestown;Nenagh April ’16 - Clooncullane Star310 for €2,800.Tullamore Oct ’15 - The MaleChampion Cloncullane General at€3,800 and was possibly the bargainof the day.Kilmallock October ’07 – MaleChampion Clooncullane Daniel byYarram Pompeii RDS March 1968 – 1st PrizewinnerClooncullane Champion byBeaghmore Pirate purchased by Dep ofAgriculture as a leased bull at £2,000.Average price at the bull sale £223.It is difficult to quantify the number oftop animals bred by Sean Neary andthe Clooncullane herd over the years.A further bull also namedClooncullane Champion waspurchased by the late Leslie Lewis ofthe Haven Herd in Herefordshire.

Semen was exported across the worldas far away as Australia where I recallseeing a number of daughters breedingexcellent progeny.For all the success of the herd Seanaccepted it with the calmness of a veryquiet unassuming man dedicated tohis family and his cattle. Over a periodof 30 years he never seemed to age orchange it was a surprise therefore tolearn he had reached his 90’s when hepassed away. May He Rest in Peace.

William (Willie)Alexander Jones

Many will be surprised to note thedeath of William A Jones, Creagh,Kenagh, Co, Longford on ChristmasEve last. Though in his 95th year Willieor ‘Grandad’ as he was known to manyas well as his grandchildren and great-grandchildren had been out and aboutat the Society’s autumn show and saleat Tullamore where he won theReserve Female championship withCaonachpoll 1 Anna. Born into farming just outsideNewtownforbes, Longford on 30th ofApril 1922, Willie moved to Creagh,Kenagh when his father inherited thefarm there from his late brother. Willienominated by the Society as a Hall ofFame recipient at the Athlone showawards in 2008 recalled attending apedigree dispersal sale inNewtownforbes in October 1938 wherehis father bought two pedigreeHereford heifers, one at three guineasand one at four guineas. In 1950 Williemarried Florence Stewart from nearby

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whose family were also steeped in theHereford tradition. In the same year hetook over the running of Creagh.His first heifer Clonee White Rosesired by Forbes Torrent a bull bred byLord Granard was purchased from TFarrell, Clonee, Longford. Her motherwas Clonee Pearl by Goldfinger ofCoolamber bred in one of the country’soldest and more influential herds. In1959 Willie’s first Hereford bull inCarrick on Shannon was ReserveChampion and sold for 90 guineas.Since then there are few shows or bullsale venues that Willie and stock fromthe Creagh herd have not beenexhibited at without taking home aprize-winner or championship rosette.The bull Creagh Ricky was for manyyears one of the most used bulls atEnfield AI. More recent successes haveincluded Creaghpoll 1 James €2,700Reserve Champion at Nenagh May ’14,Caonachpoll 1 Angela €3,500 andCaonach Sandra €3,400 at TullamoreOctober ’15 and Reserve FemaleChampion Caonachpoll 1 Anna €2,700Tullamore October ‘16.

“Carrick on Shannon, the RDSBallsbridge, Fitt’s in Limerick,Thurles, Tipperary, Moate,Roscommon, Kilmallock, Nenagh,Kilkenny and Fermoy”. I’ve been tothem all said Willie on receiving hisHall of Fame Award. He continued “aslong as there is a chance of a rosette, aday out meeting old and new friends, agood dinner of fish with chips and peason the way home and maybe a smalldrop of whiskey to seal the deal, I’ll bethere!”. “I’ve always been satisfied solong as I could sell my bull for a worthyprice and that he was a lucky and goodsire for his new owner”. “I’m probablyhappiest when haggling over the priceof a bull or admiring a good animal”. Anumber of years ago with a bullexhibited on the Society’s NationalPloughing stand in Tipperary aprospective customer was showingsome serious interest in the bull andWillie in a bid to close the deal said “I’llleave him home for you” not realisingat the time that his customer’s farmwas on Mizen head. Eventually thedeal was sealed with much handslapping and an exhibitor from a

neighbouring stand who lived in westCork offered to take the bull southsaving Willie a long trip to carry out hispromise. A man of his word if the triphad to be made it would be with asmile and relaxed good humour.Judging at the shows was a challengehe enjoyed giving him the opportunityto meet people and friends across thecountry. His late wife Florence was hissecretary on whom he relied as manyHereford breeders do to maintain the‘bookwork’ in order while theyconcentrate on the field and yard-work. The next generation and thegeneration following all have a keeninterest in farming and cattle-breedingwhich was a source of great pride andjoy to him in later years when unableto undertake the heavy physical choreshimself.Willie is fondly remembered by hissons William, Ivan and Edwin, hisdaughters-in-law Georgina, Emily andPearl and also by his devotedgrandchildren and many friends inHerefords, in politics and beyond.

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Many thanks to all our valued CustomersVisitors always welcome

Padraig & Catherine McGrathKye, Elphin, Co. roscommon. Tel 087 2693201 or 071 9635008

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KYE HuLK 706by Freetown Hotspur

Sold to Mr James Thompson for €5,000

KYE MANHATTAN 688by Freetown Hotspur

Sold March 2016 for €3,700

KYE HOTSPUR 708by Freetown Hotspur

Sold Mr Micheal Conroy for €4,300

KYE HARRY 697by Freetown Hotspur

Champion Killmallock April 2016Sold to Mr Timmy O’Sullivan for €4,500

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CountryReports

Successful Premier Show & Saleof Herefords at DungannonDespite the difficult economic times Hereford breedersgenerally went home happy from Dungannon Mart. Therewas a good mix of dairy and suckler farmers in attendancewith good quality bulls selling to every county in NorthernIreland.The champion, Black Water Limelight shown by Sam &Nigel Heatrick from Annareagh, Glaslough, Co Monaghan,sold for the joint top price of 3,000gns. A half- brother tothe champion Black Water Lad is currently standing atDovea AI station in Co Tipperary. This June 2014 bullLimelight is by their stock bull Kye Sting 595, a BowmontStorm son purchased as a herd sire by the Heatrick’s whenChampion at the Irish Hereford Society’s Nenagh Bullshow and sale in Co Tipperary. The Heatricks also soldBlack Water Lancer also by the same sire at the sale for2100gns.The Reserve Champion exhibited by John & WilliamMcMordie from Ballygowan Co. Down also sold for3000gns. Solpoll 1 Lone Ranger, a Superior Carcase Sire isby Panmure 1 Henry, the current UK Sire of the Year, a bullrenowned for his exceptional muscle figures. TheMcMordie’s also sold 2 other Henry sons, the 1st prizewinning Solpoll 1 Lively for 2900gns and the 2nd prizeSolpoll 1 Landini for 2500gns.John Conlon from Markethill Co. Armagh sold DrumateeFrank a 3rd prize winner by the homebred DrumateeFlamenco for 2600gns.Norman & Christa McMordie from Saintfield showedRiver-Dale 1 Maximus to win the youngest class. This16month old son of the highly acclaimed 3 times BalmoralShow Champion Solpoll 1 Dynamite sold for 2400gns.Bertie & Greer Watson, Crossgar Co Down had the onlyheifer forward, Barnburn 1 Lydia Lady, served recently toPinmoor 1 Kingsley the joint 2015 NI Bull of the Year shesold for 1500gns.With an 89% clearance bulls sold to average £2292.The NIHBA would like to thank the judge Des Kelly andDunbia for their sponsorship of the event.

Northern Ireland

Champion and equal top price, Black Water Limelight fromSam & Nigel Heatrick.

Solpoll 1 Lone Ranger, Reserve Champion & equal top pricefrom John & William McMordie.

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Maestro tops at3,900 guineas.The Elite Hereford Breeders spring sale in Dungannonproduced the top price of the spring season of beef breedsales in Northern Ireland. It took an exceptional youngsire from the herd of Robin and James Irvine atWhitecross to set the sale alight, getting the packed gallerygalvanised to produce the day’s top price of 3,900guineas, topping the Angus and Limousin events and therecent Balmoral bull sale.The sale produced a solid average of £2440 for the bullssold. “Trade was selective however, and reflected difficulttimes in the livestock sector with the income squeezeparticularly affecting the dairy farmers who are the maincustomers for Hereford bulls” said auctioneer TrevorWylie of Dungannon Farmers mart.Graceland 1 Maestro had been well admired at the pre saleparade for his scale and quality and with exceptionalEBV’s putting him in the top 5% of the breed for growthand muscle he was pretty much the complete packageaccording to a delighted Robin Irvine. “Maestro is anotherson of our very successful stock bull, Greenyards 1 Dougie.He has sired the top priced bull through the Dungannonbull sales in each of the 4 years since his progeny firstcame on the scene in 2011”. Maestro is eligible for the Hereford Society’s SuperiorCarcass Incentive which promotes the top genetics in thebreedplan recording scheme.Other bulls to catch the eye were Mervyn Richmond’sCorraback Impulse – a stylish young bull with good lengthand scale. Sired by Mara Flook, impulse went on to sell for2,600 guineas while David Smyths Fortview Logic fromthe famous Badlingham Blossom family and sired byBorder Quaestar made 2,500 guineas. Overall average for12 bulls sold was £2,440.

On Parade - the Elite Breeders with their entries for the February sale. Robin Irvine, David Smith, Raymond Pogue, Adrian Irvine, James Graham, Henry Richmond.

Graceland 1 Maestro topped the Elite Breeders Sale inFebruary selling for £3,900 guineas.

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Good trade for EliteHerefordsHereford bulls and females both sold in a sharper trade atthe Elite Breeders Sale in Dungannon. This new event wasintroduced to the sales calendar to meet the increaseddemand for breeding stock at this time of the year.Topping the bull trade was Glenside Lawson from C & RPogue from Benburb. This big, clean growthy bullweighed in at 820 kgs at just eighteen months of age andboasted impressive figures for weight gain and carcasstraits. Lawson attracted keen interest from the packedgallery of customers and this was reflected in the sale ringwith auctioneer Trevor Wylie fielding a flurry of bidsbefore bringing the hammer down for the day’s top priceof 2,900 guineas. Lawson’s stable mates Leo andLawrence, again sired by the successfull Dreemore Titanicwere also in demand selling for 2,300 and 2100 guineas. Two bulls from the Graceland herd of Robin & JamesIrvine were also much admired in the pre sale parade andattracted keen buyer interest – both selling at 2,600guineas. Both bulls were supported by excellent EBV’swith Graceland 1 Merlin eligible for the Superior Carcasspayment. Selling at 2,500 guineas was Annaghbeg 1Berlusconi from M & L Moore. This December born calfwas just over 15 months of age but showed impressivegrowth rate and conformation and was another bull toattract favourable comment.The 10 bulls on offer sold to average £2,425. The female section was keenly contested and a completeclearance was achieved as a number of new breederscompeted to add quality females to their herds. Roy andPat Mc Clenaghan had another successful outing, sellingBrookfield 1 Megan for the top price of 2,900 guineas.Carrying the service of Wiruna 1 Daffy this stylish youngheifer joins a newly established pedigree herd in Co.Tyrone. Allowdale Tinkle - presented to perfection by Adrian andSandra Irvine was another quality heifer which appealedto the buyers – selling for 2,600 guineas after a tensebattle of bids.The 5 heifers sold to an average price of £2,440 each.

Stuart Pogue with Glenside Lawson – top selling bull at theElite Hereford Breeders sale in Dungannon.

Brookfield1 Meganfrom Royand PatMcClenaghan toppedthe tradefor heifersselling at2,900guineas.

Selling for2,600guineas atthe eliteHerefordsale wasAllowdaleTinklepresentedby AdrianandSandraIrvine.

Capitano -one of twobulls fromRobinIrvine’sGracelandherd to sellfor 2,600guineas atthe EliteBreedersSale.

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Cork Born Dominarigle 1Prince Crowned Junior& Reserve Overall MaleChampion at Balmoral

A number of Herefords featuring amongst the top prize-winners at the RUAS Balmoral had very strong southernconnections not least amongst them the Cork bornDominarigle 1 Prince.A strong Hereford class of 2015 born bulls was led by thegreatly admired Dominarigle 1 Prince 658 brought out byMrs Jacqueline Martin, Saintfield. This yearling bullinitially won out his class and was later tapped out JuniorChampion and Reserve Male Champion by the Judge.This young prospect was initially purchased by Gerry andCiara McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis, with damCorlismorepoll 1 Sydney which he purchased at theO’Keeffe’s Gurteragh sale for the top price of €7,000 withher two and a half month old calf Dominarigle 1 Prince658 at foot. The sire of Prince Gurteragh Justice is bredand owned by Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket,Co Cork.It was at the National Hereford Calf Show held atTullamore in November that the Martin family fromSaintfield, Co Down first spotted their championshipwinner when he was exhibited by Hereford breeders Gerryand Ciara McNamara in the class for calves born on orafter March 2015. The Martin family expressed a stronginterest in the calf and following successful negotiationsDominarigle 1 Prince was on his way to stardom. Standing in 2nd place and next to the Reserve JuniorChampion in his class was a young bull Umgola 1 Impactbred by Stephen Baxter and shown by current ownerAaron Patterson. This calf is sired by last year’s NorthernIreland stock bull of the year Dernaroy 1 Impact bred byEric Humphreys, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co Monaghan.The first prize-winner in the cow class Solpoll 1 Pansy C4shown by J & W McMordie is sired by UDEL 1 R51Vindicator bred by D & D Carroll, Coole, Campile, CoWexford while the 4th prize-winner in the same classCorraback Clover 4th shown by Mervyn Richmond is siredby Ballyaville Don from the herd of J & I Deverell,Balyaville Geashill.Coote Geelan, Dromod was well pleased with his 4throsette for Baltymore Orange 449 by his former RUASChampion Kye Rodge553. In a class for bulls born prior toApril 1st 2014 Ciaran Kerr was awarded a 3rd placing forhis bull Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite bred by Killeshandra, CoCavan breeder Basil Arnold. Standing next in the lineMaheraknock Herefords exhibited Lislaughtin Kenny byGrianan Gaffer their purchase at the Lislaughtin dispersalfor the Fitzell Family, Ballylongford, Co Kerry.The Group of Three cattle from one exhibitor saw theSolpoll team selected as class leaders, with the Haires in

second and Dromod, Co. Leitrim based Coote Geelan inthird. The well-known Leitrim breeder was winner of theSupreme Hereford Championship with his bull Kye Rodge553 in 2012.All of the classes were watched by a packed ringside ofvisitors to the show. Sponsorship for the Hereford sectionwas kindly provided by Lidl.Lidl Ireland currently stock a wide range of Certified IrishHereford Beef at over 140 Lidl stores across Ireland. Foran award winning delicious Irish Hereford steak call intoyour local Lidl store today.

Cork born Dominarigle 1 Prince Junior and Reserve MaleChampion at RUAS 2016.


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Northern IrelandNational atEnniskillenThe Hereford National Show is considered by many at thehighlight of the season and attracts a large number ofcattle and spectators alike. The 2016 Championships werestaged at Enniskillen Show, with a strong entry ofHereford cattle representing breeders from all sixcounties.Judge for the day was Secretary of the Swedish HerefordAssociation, Miranda Lysell, who is a noted breeder andjudge in her native country.Tapped out at Supreme Champion was "Pinmoor 1Kingsley" exhibited by Bertie & Greer Watson, Crossgar.This three year old stock bull in the Barnburn herd wasfirst spotted by the Watson's at Westmorland Show in2014, and was snapped up shortly afterwards in a privatetransaction. He has calves on the ground, and theWatson's are delighted with how his progeny are shapingup to date.Enjoying a tremendous National Show was JamesGraham and son his Bradley from Portadown. They tookhome an array of ribbons for their Richmount herdincluding Reserve Supreme Champion with Hilton 1Delilah. This is a 2007 born daughter of DieulacresseVodaphone out of Panmure 1 Blessing.The success story didn't end there for the Graham team,with their home-bred bull Richmount 1 King Kongnotching up Reserve Male Champion. This son ofGraceland 1 Colin is out of the Champion Female whichhighlights her ability to breed well in - addition to lookingthe part in the show ring. The Reserve FemaleChampionship went Richmount 1 Nola who is also outHilton 1 Delilah. This super young prospect was earlier inthe day shown at foot with her dam, and achieved muchadmiration before being tapped out by Ms Lysell as JuniorChampion. “King Kong” and “Nola” then teamed up towin the Best Progeny Pair Championship. If that wasn'tenough, Richmount Herefords also took the prestigiousGroup of Three!The overall standard of cattle on show was exceptionalaccording to the Master Judge, who described herSupreme Champion as "very stylish combined with greatpower and excellent breed character. The FemaleChampion is a well made brood cow, and her calf which isa winner in its own right shows tremendous potential".The hotly contended Young Handlers Class was led byMarcus Murdock, with Bradley Graham and RobbieWilson following in the placings.Photos by Alfie Shaw. Report by Libby Clarke

Supreme Champion at the National Hereford Show wasPinmoor 1 Kingsley exhibited by Bertie & Greer Watson.

Hilton 1 Delilah, exhibited by James Graham the ReserveSupreme Champion.

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Top awards forHereford BreedersThe winners of Northern Irelands Herefords of the Yearawards have been announced and once again theHereford classes on the local show circuit have beendominated by the Elite Breeders. In a keenly contestedcompetition it was relative newcomer Ciaran Kerr whostaked his claim early in the season with his newlyacquired young stock bull Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite takingthe breed championship in Lurgan following up withoverall wins in Saintfield, Newry, and Clogher Valley. TheClogher success was topped off with a second reserveplacing in a very strong interbreed class. Elite proved tobe the dominant bull of the show season and was the clearwinner of the coveted “Bull of the Year “and the “PolledBull of the Year” awards. A son of Gouldingpoll 1Superduty he was bred by Basil Arnold from Killeshandrain County Cavan and had been shown successfully in theSouth of Ireland as a yearling before joining the Kerr’sKinnego herd last autumn. The Female of the Year was won by James Graham fromPortadown with one of the grand dowagers from theRichmount show team. Hilton 1 Delilah has been anotable breeder of successful show cattle over the years.She made a strong start to the show season with a goodplacing at Balmoral and just kept getting better. A classwin at Armagh was followed a week later by another redrosette at Newry where she was also awarded the reserveoverall breed champion. It was a similar result at Antrimand again at the National Show in Enniskillen where shecollected another Reserve Championship and enoughpoints to confirm her place as the Northern IrelandHereford Female of the Year and Polled Female of theyear. The Horned awards have been dominated by theCorraback herd of Mervyn and Henry Richmond in recentyears and 2106 was no exception. Corraback Jedi took theHorned Bull of the Year title following in the footsteps ofhis sire, Mara Flook who won the award in 2013 & 2014.This yearling has potential as a stock sire and will beoffered for sale spring 2017.Corraback Blossom 3rd was one of the stars of the showseason – coming through the junior heifer classes to taketwo supreme championships on her way to the award ofthe Horned female of the year and overall reserve femaleof the year 2016. Also sired by Mara Flook her damBadlingham Blossom 132nd was purchased at theBadlingham dispersal sale in 2012.Blossom teamed up with Jedi to take the title of progenypair of the year 2016 sired by Mara Flook.

2017 SALE PROGRAMThe Elite Breeders sales program has been announced for2017. Once again the principal event will be the Elite BullSale to be staged on Monday 27th February with the

“Spring Special” sale which was introduced in 2016 to runon 20th April and will feature a strong entry of breedingfemales as well as a select offering of young bulls. All salesare held in the Dungannon Farmers Mart and furtherdetails are available from David Smyth on 07808078117.

Mullaghdoopoll1 Elite waswinner of theHereford Bull ofthe Year awardhaving taken anumber of breedchampionshipsfor his owner,Ciaran Kerrfrom Lurgan.

Hilton 1 Delilah – Northern Irelands Female of the year andPolled Female of the year exhibited by James Graham of

Richmount Herefords.

Corraback Blossom 3rd – Horned Female of the year andReserve Overall Female of the year is congratulated on

winning the Championship at Armagh show by Judge AndersMortensen and the Minister for Agriculture in Northern

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Northern IrelandCalf ShowThe NIHBA United Feed's National Calf Show took placeat Dungannon Market. Sixteen exhibitors brought forwardover 30 entries to be judged by the experienced MatthewGray from the Buckenhill Herd, Herefordshire, England.With a packed ringside looking on, the young stock wentunder the expert eye of the judge who was delighted to seesuch a great turn out of quality that is sure to dominatethe show circuit over the next few years.Overall Male Champion went to J & W McMordie withSolpoll 1 Nomad. The September 2015 Born Bull Calf onceagain came from the winning combination of former UKSire of the Year, Panmure 1 Henry and Solpoll 1 StarletJ15 and took victory in the bull section. Judge Matt Graystated, "The bull was class, quality and well balanced".The Overall Female Championship went to Co. Antrimbreeder Trevor Andrews with Mountview 1 Estelle. This 14month old heifer who is out of Castlepoll 1 Dainty 5th andby Mullin 1 Knight K827 showed great ring presence andfeminine quality, truly worthy of heading the female line-up on the day.

MaleChampionSolpoll 1Nomadwith JohnMcMordie.

FemaleChampionMountview1 EstellewithTrevorAndrews.

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17th World Hereford Conference – UruguayUruguay is one of the smallest South American

countries. Sandwiched between the gigantic Braziland the multi climate, triangular shaped Argentina

Uruguay is effectively a continuation of the flat, fertileArgentine pampas. Initially discovered by the Portuguese inthe early 1500’s the Spanish arrived shortly afterwardsstaking a claim until independence was achieved following arebellion led by Uruguay’s national hero Jose GervasioArtigas. Like many South American countries it has had acolourful past moving from military rule to democracy buthas for many years now had very stable democraticallyelected government with huge advances achieved in all areasof business and development. Montevideo the capital is builtaround its natural port one of the most important in theregion along with the Port of Buenos Aires which is justacross the Rio de la Plata. Its main export partners are Brazil,Argentina, Germany and China at over 17% is a fast growingdestination for goods including rice.Enjoying a Temperate climate the country’s suitability toagriculture is excellent. With 12 million cattle Uruguay is amajor exporter of beef which it sells to over 100 countriesincluding many in the EU a market they capitalised on whentheir beef producing neighbours in Argentina suffered frommajor export taxes on its beef imposed by their government.Changes are afoot now that the more recently electedgovernment in Argentina have lifted those taxes and the beefcow herd is rebuilding.Given that Uruguay last hosted the World HerefordConference 36 years ago local breeders were very pleased toact as hosts for the 17th world event. The UruguayanHereford Society President Dr Alejandro Costa, OrganisingCommittee Chairman Patricio Cortabarria and WHCSecretary General Jose Bonica with the assistance ofHereford breeders left no stone unturned to ensure a packedconference program and an enthusiastic welcome andhospitality for delegates and visitors alike. Hereford breedersin Uruguay are very proud of the fact that Hereford is the

dominant breed in the country and has played a major rolein beef production since its introduction in 1864. Given thepainstaking preparation for the event it was unfortunate thata freak storm took place on the opening weekend in whichsevere winds, a tornado reaching up to 250 km/hr and up to122mm of rain in many areas resulted in a reported 7 deathsand as many as 3,000 people displaced due to flooding. Thedamage caused necessitated many adjustments to theprogram as a number of estancias (farms) becameinaccessible due to swollen rivers and muddy roadways.Despite all of this the indomitable spirit and eternal goodhumour of the organisers, owners and bus crews overcameall.One of the first items on the program was a visit to the KiyuCentral Test Station founded by the Uruguay Hereford BreedSociety in 1976 under agreement with the Alberto BoergerAgricultural Research Centre. The centre and its surrounding300 hectares were purchased by the Hereford Society. In2012 a program to measure efficiency of feed conversion andquality of carcass was initiated. The project is supported bygenomic technology looking for the genes which aresignificant in achieving these desired characteristics. If andwhen known it is anticipated animals can be then evaluatedwithout going through the centre. The project will evaluate1000 animals, 650 purebred bulls, plus 350 steers which willprovide the data for carcass and meat quality. During thevisit several lots of bulls were paraded with commentary. Anafternoon visit to ‘El Ceibal’ bull stud had to be cancelled dueto weather and road conditions. The host farm hadaccommodation and food prepared for the busloads ofvisitors, all of which had to be abandoned with alternativearrangements made at the Society Rural premises inMontevideo the central venue for the conference used as thealternative afternoon venue. Full marks go to Patricio, Joseand committee who rescued the evening with more thanadequate food and drinks for all in attendance.


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A pen show of both bulls and heifers took place on thefollowing day with Luis Ignatio Bordaberry Fontana as judge.He is manager of ‘El Paraiso Livestock Society’ a majoroperation which has won several Herford and PolledHereford Championships in different shows. He has servedas judge in Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil. He was verycompetent and explained his placings very well. Theinclement weather was unpleasant reducing the number ofspectators particularly during the afternoon.In tandem with a business meeting of WHC delegates on themorning of the third day of the event a number of paperswere presented during the agricultural innovation session inrelation to production systems, virtual trading, cattleidentification and biosafety by a number of eminent speakersfrom Uruguay. Following the official opening by RicardoReilly, President of the Rural Association, a past President ofthe Hereford Breeders Society of Uruguay and undoubtedlyof Irish decent, Country Reports were presented by thevarious country delegates. These reports which give a pictureof the current progress of the breed in each countryrepresented can be accessed athttp://www.herefords.com/conferences/world-conferences-34295071 where you will find a link to country reports andother footage from Uruguay. Irish Hereford SocietyPresident John Neenan, a delegate to the conferenceattending with his wife Helen was very pleased with how thereport from Ireland was received and that the 2016 IrishHereford Breed Journal was widely distributed at the event.On the Thursday a number of very informative papers werepresented including a very well received paper on ‘The use ofDNA Technologies in Cattle Breeding and Production’ by ourown Dr Donagh Berry of Teagasc who is recognised as aninternational leader in this field. Many of those in attendancecommented on his ability to simplify the technology andpresent it in a format easily understood by those outside thescientific world. Additional papers were presented by DrRobert Banks on Australian R & D for genetic improvementin the Hereford breed, Dr Dorian Garrick on Developmentsin genetic and genomic evaluation of Pan-American cattle,Ignacio Aguilar and Felipe Cardosa on Genomic selectionand Dr Michael MacNeill, USA on Economic evaluation.Papers can be found on the link noted above. The afternoonsession included papers on Feed efficiency and Meat Qualityby Dr Elly Navajas Head researcher genetic improvementINIA Uruguay, a talk ‘From Womb to Tomb’ – Why beef isimportant whatever your age by Fiona Carruthers (Beef &Lamb NZ) and Silviana Bonsignore of the Uruguayan MeatInstitute on Uruguayan Meat Marketing. There followed apresentation by the New Zealand Hereford Associationoutlining their initial plans to host the 18th World HerefordConference and an invitation to all to visit NZ in 2020. Theconference closing ceremony addressed by the Minister ofAgriculture Snr Tabare Aquerra and his governmentcolleague Senora Lilian Kechician, Minister of Tourism wasan exciting affair which provided some welcome relief to theorganisers given the unpredictable difficulties arising fromthe weather.A show of Hereford bulls and heifers on the day followinghad many outstanding animals exhibited with over 500animals shown it was an occasion to remember. The brothersRodrigo and Santiago Fernandez Abella were the

adjudicators. The brothers are the second generation in the‘San Salvador Livestock Society’. The estancia was one ofthose visited as part of a farm tour following the conference.Many of the bloodlines exhibited originated in the US withsome also from Canada and to a lesser extent from Australiaand a few from Norway. While the stock shown exhibitedtremendous depth of body, length, and conformation theframe size is at least 1 to 2 frame scores lower than we areused to either here in Ireland or the UK. The market theyproduce for is grass fed, with animals slaughtered at lowerweights than here in Ireland.A number of farm visits included the 5,000 hectare estancia‘La Elisa’, originally purchased by Dr Jose Elorza in 1924 whonamed the estancia in honour of his wife Lady Elisa Barran.The herd has obtained 35 Grand Male Championships atExpo-Prada in Uruguay and 3 at Palermo in Argentina.Situated in the mid- west which gets about 1,200 mm of rain,70% is laid down to crops mainly soybean and rice with 30%down to pasture and forest. Livestock includes 4,000cowsand 40,000 sheep, mostly Merino plus horses for work andfor sale. Breeding only Hereford for 129 years La Elisa bullsare sold in spring which in that part of the world is October.Steers are fed for the European market. All livestock areherded on horseback. Various groups of cattle of differentage groups were herded through a main ring while individualshow animals were also paraded. Hospitality at each venuewas superb with the ‘asado’ as always the centrepiece. There followed a visit to ‘Santa Maria’ stud at Glencoe S.G.,in Parada Maria, Artigas. The weather took a turn for theworst making it impossible to take the Herefords into thepaddocks close to the homestead. Staff worked valiantly totake animals close to the roadside fence for viewing. The wetgear used for protection while riding the horses by thegauchos while rounding up the stock was to those visitingquiet unusual, but gave them tremendous protection fromthe elements. In spite of the weather which the Uruguayansapologies profusely for assuring us it was most unusual thecattle herd was of a high standard with much attention todetail. Once again ease of calving fertility and weight gainwith conformation were the focus of this herd. Anexceptional group of horses were paraded for the visitors.These are bred for use on farm and for sale. A massive asado(barbeque) was available for all visitors including manyHereford breeders and their families from the region. Santa Inez established in 1875 has been farmed by the samefamily for five generations. Polled Herefords are producedsince 1942. The Foreman has worked on the estancia for30years and his father before him for 45 years illustrating ahuge loyalty between owner and staff. There are 250 pedigreeHereford cows with heifers calved at 24 months. Santa Inezhas produced 18 Grand Champions at the Prado show andalso had much success at Palermo in Argentina. Eye pigment,low birthweight, milk and scrotal circumference are traitswhich are emphasised. Bulls are fed silage mainly sorghumin the finishing period with bulls weighing 550 Kgs at 18months. Bulls used include Deliverance and Victor. A smallcalf of 30/35 Kgs that is calved without assistance and growsquickly is desired. Various groups of cows, heifers and bullswere paraded including two groups of bulls weighing 600Kgs fed on sorghum. Staff mounted on horseback using blueflags to herd the groups of cattle through the viewing area


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clearly demonstrated the efficiency and ease of managementof the system with cattle remaining very calm throughout.The final herd visits included ‘Carablanca’ stud and ‘San Luis’stud (a 2nd generation stud breeding polled Hereford since1978 managed by Rodrigo Fernandez one of the cattle judgesat the conference)where the owners put on an outstandingdisplay of cattle and provided further evidence of thehospitality of their Uruguayan fellow Hereford breeders.Space considerations prevent a full report on these herds.Again the use of flags to herd and move the cattle asadvocated by Dr Temple Grandin was very welldemonstrated. This idea could usefully be introduced on

many Irish farms and marts where at times animals shouldbe treated with much more respect and gentility.The event provided a valuable opportunity to update onmarket changes and technological advances as they affectHerefords and the wider cattle industry across the world. Anopportunity is provided for an exchange and sharing of ideasand innovations which with adaptation can be used toadvantage in the promotion and advancement of theHereford breed across the world. The Uruguayan Herefordbreeders have set a high standard which I have no doubt theKiwi’s will strive to equal and exceed in 2020.


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KNOCKMOUNTAGH (H)/KNOCKMANTA (P) HEREFORDSEstablished 1981

We are very thankful to all our valued customers at home and abroad and wish them every success.Young Stock usually For Sale - Visitors Welcome

Eamon & John McKiernanNewtown, Monasterboice, drogheda, Co. Louth.

Tel. 041 98 26362 Mobile: 087 2217201 / 087 9666189

Knockmountagh Super II, Sire: Haven KingpinTullamore National Show 1st Prize & Reserve Bull of Year,

sold to Roycraft Family

Knockmountagh Fiddler, Sire: Moyclare Lieutenant TrimShow 1st Prize at 10 months, will be offered for Sale at

Tullamore March Sale 2017.Knockmountagh Willow, Sire: Haven Kingpin. 1st Prizewinner Tullamore Show and numerous Summer Shows.

Congratulations toLewis Family HavenHerefords with HavenMontana, sired byKnockmountaghMarshal, SupremeNationalChampion at TenburyShow August 2016.

Congratulations also toWilson Family, LisraceHerefords withLisrace Lumberjack 18th,sired byKnockmountaghMaster, ReserveMale Champion at N.Ireland Calf Show 2016

Knockmountagh Flyer, Sire: Moyclare Lieutenant.1st Prize winner National Calf Show, pictured at 8

months, sold to D&J Martin N. Ireland

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Knockmountagh Marshal, Master & Super II – all sons of Knockmountagh CarmelHer 4th son Knockmountagh dazzler sold March 2016 premier Sale to patrick Lynch, ullanes Herd


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Stranraer Farmannounced asScotch Beef Farm ofthe YearA Dumfries and Galloway farm was named as the 2016Scotch Beef Farm of the Year.Drumdow farm, near Stranraer, run by Robert Parker andhis wife Eileen, was announced as the overall winnerduring a presentation at AgriScot.Drumdow farm runs 170 Hereford and Aberdeen Anguscross cows and calves (otherwise known as Black Baldies)and a further 40 Hereford and Angus cross bulled heifers.All cows and bulls are outwintered on a 52 hectare moor.Cows are home-bred with heifers joining the herd calvingas two-year-olds. The farm also has 150 Easycare ewesand gimmers.The aim of the annual award, run by AgriScot and QualityMeat Scotland (QMS), is to showcase excellence in theproduction of cattle in Scotland and raise the profile of thededication and stock management skills behind theproduction of Scotch Beef.The other two finalists were: Seggarsdean Farm,Haddington, East Lothian run by Andrew Kennedy andSons and Corrimony farm, Glenurquhart, Inverness, runby David Girvan in partnership with his parents Lindsayand Mamie.Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy andConnectivity, extended his congratulations to the Parkers.He said: “Farms like Drumdow are the mainstay of ourlivestock industry and I whole heartedly congratulate theParker family on this award. This year’s winner and theother finalists should be commended for theircommitment to building sustainable and viable farmingbusinesses. Their success and commitment augurs well forthe future of the beef industry in Scotland.”Representatives from AgriScot and QMS visited all threefinalist farms and were particularly impressed with theParkers’ commitment to continually improving theefficiency of their farm.“It was a pleasure to visit all of the finalist farms all ofwhich demonstrated high quality beef productionsystems”, said Douglas Bell, Head of IndustryDevelopment with QMS.He added: “What particularly impressed us with Robert’sproduction system was how he has designed and tailoredit to suit the resources available at Drumdow. A ten-yearprogramme of criss-crossing Hereford and AberdeenAngus, using carefully selected bulls, has produced a highquality herd of ‘Black Baldies’ which, when combined withRobert’s management skills, is achieving high levels oftechnical and financial performance.”Andrew Moir, Chairman of Agriscot added: “We are

delighted that we have a farm dedicated to producingquality meat in an easily managed system and - withclimate change and carbon footprint moving to the top ofthe agenda - a sustainable way.”Robert Parker said he was delighted and astounded tohave won.“My thanks go to my wife Eileen and our stockman JimMcCurdy who has been working with the Parker family for45 years now.“I am really happy with the performance of our cows andthe balance in the breed now. However, there is alwaysscope for improvement and we’ll keep looking for ways todo that.”During the farm visits the award assessors looked togauge the passion and enthusiasm of the farmer, andfamily and staff where relevant, to efficiently produce highquality animals. They also looked for evidence of a highstandard of technical and financial performance, and howthe finalists adopted new ideas to improve the efficiencyand profitability of their farms. Finalists were also askedto demonstrate their commitment to animal health andwelfare as well as their ability to keep an eye on themarket for the end product.All farms producing cattle destined to be used for meatsold under the Scotch Beef PGI label – from breedersthrough to finishers - were eligible to apply for the awardand accordingly they were also required to be members ofQMS’s quality assurance scheme.


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Irish Breeders purchaselots at the Mara HerdReduction SaleHaving built the Mara Herd of Herefords up to is presentsize over the last 30 years or so, Bob & Margaret Borwick,Preston Deanery, Northampton have had to reach adecision to reduce numbers to a more manageable size.The Sale held at Hereford Livestock Market on Saturday,29th October, and conducted by the Auctioneers,Brightwells of Leominster, saw 30 Lots sell for a total of£58,750.00 to average £1,958.25.Cows and Calves in demand with 4½ year old MaraBlossom 40th, along with her 4 week old bull calf, sellingfor 3,100 gns. to Mr. M. Moore, County Tyrone.The 7½ year old Badlingham Blossom 155th and her 4week old bull calf also selling for 3,100 gns. to Mr. C.McGrath, Co. Meath.The 4½ year old cow, Mara Bonny 38th with her 3 weekold heifer calf, sold for 3,000 gns. to Mr. F. Harrington,Co. Roscommon.Another 4½ year old incalf Mara Bonny 40th sold for2,600 gns. to Mr. D. Dickinson, Mallowburn Herefords,Newcastle-upon-Tyne and her 7 month old heifer calfMara Bonny 45th selling for 1,100 gns. to HerefordshireMeats, Madley, Herefordshire.The Incalf Heifers topped at 1,900 gns. for Mara Bonny42nd which was also purchased by Mr. D. Dickinson.

The Bulls on offer saw 4 year old Mara Kestrel, who hadbeen running with most of the Sale females, sell for 2,700gns. to Mr. C. McGrath, Co. Meath.A small offering of three females included in the Sale fromThe Elms School of Ledbury saw their 5½ year old cow,Elms School Zodina, along with her week old heifer calf,sell for 2,550 gns. to Mr. C.R. Amphlett, Craven Arms,Shropshire who also purchased the 18 month old maidenheifer, Elms School Cinnamon for 1,950 gns.The last heifer in the Sale, 18 month old Elms SchoolBonny Cracker, sold for 1,900 gns. to Mrs. J.A. Pudge,Black Hall Herefords, Kings Pyon, Herefordshire.

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USANational WesternStock Show – Denver2017KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Herefords took Denver by storm inthe Yards and on the Hill at the National Western StockShow Jan. 12-14 in Denver. A total of 735 Herefords wereexhibited throughout the three-day event. There were 337head in the open show, 179 in the junior show, 33 pens ofbulls, 20 heifer pens and six carloads.Hereford activities got underway in the Stadium Arena onthe Hill with the bull show on Thursday, Jan. 12, judgedby Bill Conley, Clarksdale, Mo., and Kyle Conley, Sulphur,Okla. Following the bull show, Brandon Callis, Minco,Okla., evaluated the junior show.Friday, Jan. 13, was the pen and carload show judged byTravis Pembrook, Fairview, Okla., Ryan Rathman,Stanton, Texas, and Dale Micheli, Fort Bridger, Wyo. TheMile High Night National Hereford Sale completed theday, where 33 lots grossed $548,750. The NationalHereford Show took place Saturday, Jan. 14, judged by theConley father-son duo.Throughout both the bull and female shows, the Conley’scommented on the depth of quality from top to bottomand said it was fun to evaluate so many good ones goingthrough the ring.“The strides the Hereford breed has made in terms ofquality is incredible,” Bill Conley said. “The Herefordbreed has a bright future.”Supreme champion Hereford and grand champion hornedbull, BR Belle Air 6011, first won the junior bull calfdivision. Owned by Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas; BelleAir Group, Channing, Texas; Colyer Herefords, Bruneau,Idaho; and Bill King, Moriarty, N.M., Belle Air is a Feb. 3,2016, son of BAR S LHF 028 240. He showed with EPDsof birth weight (BW) 1.0; weaning weight (WW) 54;yearling weight (YW) 92; milk (MM) 35; milk and growth(M&G) 62; Fat 0.02; ribeye area (REA) 0.56; andmarbling (MARB) 0.32. He weighed 1,211 lb. for a weightper day of age (WDA) of 3.52 lb.The reserve grand champion horned bull and championyearling bull titles went to NJW 79Z 22Z Mighty 49C ET,owned by Michael Perez, Nara Visa, N.M., UpstreamRanch, Taylor, Neb., and Ned and Jan Ward, Sheridan,Wyo. He is a Feb. 8, 2015, son of NJW 67U 28M Big Max22Z and showed with EPDs of BW 2.4; WW 64; YW 100;MM 25; M&G 57; Fat 0.0; REA 0.84; and MARB 0.05. Heweighed 2,166 lb. and had a WDA of 3.08 lb.Winning grand champion polled bull and championjunior bull calf was Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho,with C 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET. He is a Jan. 8, 2016, son ofCRR 5280 and showed with EPDs of BW 2.6; WW 63; YW

90; MM 32; M&G 63; Fat 0.0; REA 0.71; and MARB 0.08.He weighed 1,200 lb. and had a WDA of 3.24 lb.Reserve grand champion polled bull and champion springbull calf honors went to Carly Kolterman, Garland, Neb.,with KOLT Chicago 2004 ET. He is a March 23, 2016, sonof CRR 719 Catapult 109. He showed with EPDs of BW2.3; WW 62; YW 97; MM 27; M&G 58; Fat -0.02; REA0.53; and MARB 0.02. He weighed 1,121 lb. for a WDA of3.80 lb.Saturday in the female show, grand champion polledfemale and champion junior yearling female honors wentto Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with RJL LCC MissPoker Face 5C ET. She is a Feb. 10, 2015, daughter ofCHAC Mason 2214 and showed with EPDs of BW 5.0;WW 52; YW 84; MM 19; M&G 45; Fat -0.04; REA 0.58;and MARB -0.06.Kolt Cattle Company, Garland, Neb., and Stewart, Caitlynand Lillie Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, claimed the reservegrand champion polled female and champion junior heifercalf with DeLHawk Mercy 10D ET. She is a Jan. 1, 2016,daughter of CHAC Mason 2214 and showed with EPDs ofBW 4.4; WW 49; YW 77; MM 24; M&G 49; Fat -0.02;REA 0.46; and MARB -0.06. Stewart Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, exhibited the grandchampion horned female, SULL Serendipity 5352C ET byECR Who Maker 210 ET. The March 26, 2015, femaleshowed with EPDs of BW 3.6; WW 52; YW 82; MM 25;M&G 51; Fat 0.00; REA 0.47; and MARB -0.07, and firstclaimed champion spring yearling female.Jacob Moore, Madill, Okla., won the reserve grandchampion horned female and champion spring heifer calfbanner with BK Drum Roll 664D ET. She is a March 4,2016, daughter of C KRC 1008X Miles 4288 ET andshowed with EPDs of BW 4.4; WW 53; YW 86; MM 33;M&G 59; Fat .-0.05; REA 0.62; and MARB -0.02.At the conclusion of the show, Purple Reign Cattle Co.,Toulon, Ill., was named polled premier exhibitor. PerezCattle Co., Nara Visa, N.M., was named horned premierexhibitor.Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., was named polledpremier breeder Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, wasnamed premier horned breeder.In the junior show, Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.,claimed the champion polled female banner with RJL LCCMiss Poker Face 5C ET by CHAC Mason 2214. RebeccaMoore, Madill, Okla., won reserve champion polledfemale with BK Distinctive Points 641D ET, with a Feb.10, 2015, daughter of CHAC Mason 2214.On the horned side, Stewart Skiles, Dalhart, Texas, tookchampion female honours with SULL Serendipity 5352CET by ECR Who Maker 210 ET. The reserve championhorned female in the junior show went to Nigel Howe,Wagontown, Pa., with a Jan. 2, 2015, daughter of CHACMason 2214.


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Supreme champion Hereford and grand champion horned bull,BR Belle Air 6011.

Grand champion horned female, SULL Serendipity 5352C ET.

Grand champion polled bull and champion junior bull calf wasC 1311 5280 Lad 6077 ET.

Grand champion polled female and champion junior yearlingfemale RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C ET.

TULLAHA HEREFORDS(Estd 1970)

Bulls and Heifers usually for sale - Visitors welcome

John NeenanTullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick. Ph: 086 8788762

email: [email protected]

STOCK BULL:CLONDRINA 1069thCHAMPION ENNIS SHOW 2016Five Star REPLACEMENTFive Star TERMINALSIRE OF: CHAMPION NENAGHBULL SHOW & SALE 2016SIRE OF: TOP PRICE BULLKILMALLOCK BULL SALE 2016

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Castledaly Herefords

We want to thank our customers and wish them the best with their purchasesVisitors always welcome – young stock usually for sale

Michael and Gráinne FarrellKilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co. WestmeathTel. 090-6430376 Mobile: 087-3189793Email: [email protected]

Castledalypoll 1Micheál Reserve Champion atTullamore Sale.

Sold for €4,700.

Sired by Castledaly Jeff

Castledaly LucyOverall Champion atMoate Show and First inClass at Trim Show andYoung Heifer of the Year.

Sired by Yarram StarGeneral.


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AustraliaHerefords Set NewNational Breed Record andTop at $47,000 at DubboJune 8, 2016Herefords reaffirmed their industry dominance with athumping record average of $11,853 at the 55thannualDubbo National Show and Sale.The event, held at the Dubbo showground on June 7,topped at $47,000 with 77 Poll Hereford bulls selling fromthe 90 offered for an 86 per cent clearance, and gross of$912,750.The average was a new multi-vendor breed record,eclipsing the Wodonga National last month on $9961.Dubbo drew 124 registered buyers from every state andterritory except Western Australia, and was interfaced withAuctionsPlus for the first time.Agents quoted the widespread rain and the breed’s superiorgrass fed performance as the driver behind the sale result.National judge Tim Bayliss chose Allendale Washington K5as his senior champion and buyers agreed, paying the topprice of $47,000 for the son of Allendale National W168.K5 was sold by Alastair and Jayne Day, Allendale PollHerefords, Bordertown, SA.The purchaser of Wodonga’s $95,000 top price bull, TomNixon, Devon Court, Drillham, Qld, backed up again to paythe top price at Dubbo, in partnership with Cascade PollHerefords, Currabubula, NSW.The February 2014 drop bull weighed 1040kg, scannedwith an eye muscle area of 144sqcm and had a scrotal of42cm.On BREEDPLAN, K5 had a birthweight of +5.7kg, 600 dayweight of +75kg, eye muscle area of +4.2sqcm and +1.1 percent for intramuscular fat.Mr Nixon was drawn to the bull by his carcase attributes."There is a lot of confidence in the breed – the good bullswere selling well with a solid underpinning of commercialsupport,’’ he said.Herefords Australia chairman Pat Pearce described the saleas "incredibly strong for a good line-up of bulls’’.Mr Pearce said solid commercial support, strongcommodity prices, widespread rain and a tightening supplyof trade cattle had contributed to the record sale average.John Settree, Landmark stud stock, Dubbo, said the drivetowards eating quality by the MSA Index resulted incommercial buyers focusing on carcase attributes."We had buyers logged on throughout our network fromBourke, Broken Hill, Nyngan, Warren and SouthAustralian pastoral orders operating in the $4,000 to$8,000 mark,’’ Mr Settree said."Our local commercial operators were buying bulls for$8000 to $15,000 then the stud bulls took off from$15,000 to $47,000.

"The rain over the last several weeks has lifted the cattlemarket considerably and everyone is happy to have mud ontheir boots."Herefords are still better than any other breed on grassand the rain is a really positive thing for (the breed).’’The second top price of $45,000 was paid for Lot 45, DaysExecutive K186, by Steve and Debbie Reid, TalbalbaHerefords, Millmerran, Qld, and Marc Greening, InjemiraBeef Genetics, Book Book, NSW, from vendors Lachy andLou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA.Sired by Allendale Waterhouse D1, the bull weighed1024kg, scanned with an eye muscle area of 138sqcm andhad a scrotal circumference of 44cm.On BREEDPLAN, the bull had a birthweight of +6.2kg,grain fed steer index of +$135 and an EU index of +$131.Fresh from topping the weaner sales nationally, PhilipDavie, Guilford Poll Herefords, Ouse, Tasmania, paid thethird top price of $43,000 for Lot 14, Days FahrenheitK103, from Days Whiteface.The 1026kg bull scanned at 17mm on the rump, 16mm onthe rib, had an eye muscle area of 141sqcm and a scrotalcircumference of 42cm."I liked his length, good hindquarters, moderate birth andgood growth figures,’’ Mr Davie said."There is good confidence in the Hereford breed and thingslook promising.’’Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, paid$40,000 for Allendale Anzac K4, a 1066kg son of AllendaleWaterhouse D1 with a scrotal circumference of 48cm.Vendor Alastair Day sold four bulls to average a little over$32,000 to seedstock and commercial enterprises."There was no gap today with the prices carried rightthrough showing confidence in the breed,’’ Mr Day said."Buyers were looking for softness and muscling.’’Mike Todd and Mark Baker, Kanimbla Poll Herefords,Holbrook, NSW, also paid $40,000 for the Days FleetwoodK185, selected by National judge Tim Bayliss as the grandchampion.Vendors were Lachy and Lou Day, Bordertown, SA.Allan and Colleen Green, Ivybank Partnership, Walcha,donated a PTIC heifer, Ivybank Eclipse K25, to raise fundsfor charity beyondblue.The Harvie Tailor Made daughter was sold for $4000 toPeter, Karen and Glen Weller, Swanvale Herefords,Burroway. The family also invested in Kidman MacumbaK036 for $24,000."It was a good cause and we are building our femalenumbers,’’ Mr Weller said."Herefords are on the increase due to their weight for age.’’A total of 18 bulls sold for $15,000 or more.Among the volume buyers on the day were WinderadeenCorporation, Collector, with 10 bulls to a top of $12,000,Lynwood Pastoral, Barraba, NSW, three bulls to a top of$16,000, and Lymford Poll Herefords, Bigga, NSW, twobulls to $25,000.


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Jack Smith, Cascade Poll Herefords manager, Currabubula,NSW, and Tom Nixon, Devon Court, Drillham, Qld, and JackSmith, Cascade Poll Herefords manager, Currabubula, NSW,paid the top price of $47,000 at the Dubbo National AllendaleWashington K5, held by vendor Alastair Day, Allendale Poll

Herefords, Bordertown, SA. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Elders stud stock, Albury, buyer Marc Greening, Injemira,Book Book, Mark Duthie, GDL, Dalby, buyer Steve Reid,

Talbalba, Qld, and vendor Lachy Day, Bordertown, SA, withthe second top price bull at the Dubbo National at $45,000,

Days Executive K168. Image by Wayne Jenkins.

Agent Tim Woodham, Roberts Ltd, Tasmania, buyer PhilipDavie, Guilford, Ouse, Tasmania and vendor Lachy Day, DaysWhiteface, Bordertown, SA, with the third top price bull at theDubbo National at $43,000, Days Fahrenheit K103. Image by

Wayne Jenkins.

Alvio Trovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, paid$40,000 for new sire Allendale Anzac K4 at the Dubbo

National. On the halter is vendor Alastair Day, Allendale PollHerefords, Bordertown, SA. Image by Wayne Jenkins.

Vendor Glen Pugh, Gundongs, Tomingley , NSW with buyerMark Chalke, Lymford Poll Herefords, Bigga, NSW, andhandler Rachael Wheeler, Peak Hill, NSW. Mark bought

Gundongs Kentucky for $25,000 and Gundongs Kakadu for$15,000. Image by Wayne Jenkins.

Senior champion bull Allendale Washington K5 is flanked bysponsor Ben Kidd, Virbac, judge Tim Bayliss, Armidale, vendor

Alastair Day, Bordertown, SA, and judge Ben Crowley,Barraba, NSW.


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Glen’s $45,000 record1 Aug 2016Judge Andrew Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords, Towong,Vic, Grant Kneipp, Battalion Herefords, Dundee, with sonTravis. Photo submitted. Judge Andrew Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords, Towong,

Vic, Grant Kneipp, Battalion Herefords, Dundee, with sonTravis. A powerful carcase bull stole the show at the 71st annual GlenInnes Hereford bull sale by posting a new record top price of$45,000 for the combined horns and Polls.The sale, held at the Glen Innes saleyards on July 29, is thelongest running multi-vendor bull sale in regional Australia.Of the 84 horned and polled bulls offered, 78 sold to anaverage of $6570 and gross of $512,460.The horned bulls topped at $45,000 and averaged $8324while polled bulls topped at $9000 and averaged $4987.In the female lots, five sold from six offered for a top of$4500 and average of $2700.Overall, the sale grossed $526,000 and averaged $6337 – anincrease of $1685 on last year’s result.The previous combined top price record of $30,000 was setat the 2015 sale.The top bull price came early in the sale with Battalion BlackHawk K7 (H), offered by Grant and Kylie Kneipp, BattalionHerefords, Dundee.The September 2014-drop son of South Boorook Bombay wassnapped up by two stud buyers, Frank Hannigan, FrancoHerefords, Woodview, and Ben and Annabelle Monie,Thornleigh Herefords, Little Plain.The bull had Breedplan figures of +116 kilograms for 600-day weight, +3.8 centimetres squared for eye muscle area,+0.3 per cent for intramuscular fat, a supermarket index of+113 and grass fed steer index of +118.Judge of the show classes, Andrew Klippel, Towong, Victoria,had sashed the bull as junior and grand champion.Vendor Grant Kniepp rated the bull as the best he had everbred and had used Black Hawk lightly within his herd.“Black Hawk didn't receive any special treatment and justdeveloped naturally into an easy doing bull,” he said."We knew he was going to be special at an early age becausehe had great eye appeal with perfect structure andexceptional carcase attributes.”Battalion retained 50 straws of semen with 100 strawsoffered with the bull.Buyer Frank Hannigan said the bull appealed for his physicaland performance attributes.Mr Hannigan said Black Hawk possessed structuralsoundness, thickness, depth and a strong maternal pedigree– ideal for steer production.“The sale was very strong with a high clearance, large crowdand good support from commercial buyers,’’ he said.Mr Hannigan said demand was driven by the buoyant storeand prime cattle markets.Mr Kneipp sold four bulls in total for an average of $17,500.Black Hawk beat the Glen Innes sale record by $15,000 andMr Kneipp's personal record by $30,500.Second top price was Lot 11, Kylandee Kickass, sold by PhilThomas, Kylandee Herefords, Inverell and bought for

$22,000 by George Hardcastle, McPherson Herefords, OldKooreelah.The 911kg bull had been judged as the yardsman’s pick in theshow classes the day before.The top price female, Reevesdale Last Day, and her calf, wassold by Reevesdale Herefords, Gum Flat, for $4500 toMickey Mouse Herefords and Weetalabah Herefords,Dulacca, Queensland.In the show classes, Greg Sargeant, Booyong Herefords,Inverell, exhibited the champion pen of three bulls.The Newnham family, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra,showed the champion truckload of six bulls.Roger Kneipp, Dundee Echo Park Herefords, Dundee,exhibited the intermediate champion, Dundee Bamboo, andthen sold Bamboo for $9000 to Rookwell Partnership,Croppa Creek.Senior champion went to the 986kg Lindendale Kandos,exhibited by Ben Rumbel, Supple Herefords, Guyra, and soldto Bluey Commins, Nunniong Herefords, Ensay, Vic.The most successful exhibitor ribbon went to the junior andgrand champion showing stud, Battalion Herefords.

Herefords Triumph With Top Of$95,000 And Triple Records AtWodongaMay 13, 2016The Hereford breed flexed its muscle by posting a new topprice of $95,000 and the highest gross in the history of theHerefords Australia National Show and Sale.Held at Wodonga on May 12, the sale set records for a newtop price, sale average and gross, and eclipsed the multi-vendor breed record of $90,000 recorded at the 2013 DubboNational.A total of 141 bulls sold from the 169 offered for an 83 percent clearance, an average of $9961 and gross of $1,404,500.The previous record sale average for Wodonga stood at$8500 set in 2008, the former top price of $70,000 wasachieved in 2011 and the previous highest sale gross of $1.135million recorded in 2011.The event drew 193 registered buyers from five statescompeting on the polled and horned bulls offered by 51vendors.Many of the sale topping bulls headed north to Queenslandbuyers in a show of breed confidence despite tough seasonalconditions.Victorian high country and Riverina beef producers put afloor in the commercial end of the sale, paying to $24,000.In the break up, 66 junior bulls sold from the 80 offered for agross of $715,500 and an average of $10,841.In the senior bulls, 75 sold from the 89 offered for a gross of$689,000 and average of $9187.Herefords Australia chairman Pat Pearce said the sale resulthad demonstrated renewed confidence in the breed.“With the confidence of the cattle industry and the prices thecommercial producers have achieved over the last fewmonths, it had to flow through,’’ Mr Pearce said.


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“Calves have sold to record prices throughout the storemarket Australia wide, topping at $1530 at Bothwell so weare on a roll.“It was good to see the Queensland buyers stepping into theHereford breed so I hope it’s an indication of more Herefordbulls going into Bos indicus herds.’’Landmark auctioneer Kevin Norris described the sale as“marvellous’’ for the top end bulls.“There was big demand and keenness to get into those topsires,’’ Mr Norris said.Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld, set thesale barn buzzing when he paid the top price of $95,000 forMinlacowie Jubilant J123, offered by Tom and Amy Honner,Minlacowie Poll Herefords, Minlaton, SA.The Allendale Waterloo son had been sashed as the 2016Sydney Royal interbreed champion bull and the WodongaNational’s senior champion Poll Hereford bull.The 1058kg bull scanned with an eye muscle area of140sqcm, 19mm on the rump, 13mm on the rib and with a40cm scrotal circumference.On BREEDPLAN, Jubilant had a birthweight of +4.4kg, 600day weight of +83kg, carcase weight of +57kg, eye musclearea of +3.9sqcm and intramuscular fat percentage of +0.4.Mr Nixon plans to use Jubilant naturally cross 60 cows a yearand in an AI program.“We knew this price was on the cards as bulls are makinggood money and the industry is heading in the rightdirection,’’ he said.“The Hereford breed is positive in the north in that themarket has been solid in feeder steers and females are in highdemand – I receive three phone calls a week just on heifers.“We are starting to move a lot of bulls into Brahman herds.’’Barry and Topsy Newcomen, Newcomen Herefords, Ensay,Vic, paid the second top price of $65,000 for Glendan ParkKeno K060 offered by Alvio Trovatello, Glendan ParkHerefords, Kyneton, Vic.The 25-month-old bull weighed 1018kg and had scannedwith an eye muscle area of 143sqcm, rump fat of 26mm andrib fat of 14mm.Mr Newcomen said high country and Gippsland support hadhelped the commercial bull catalogue at the National.“The East Gippsland sales have been good and that hascontributed to the prices they have been able to pay today,’’he said.PGG Wrightson stud stock representative Roger Keachbrought a delegation of 11 New Zealand Hereford breeders toinvest in Australian genetics, including semen rights in MrNewcomen’s sire.Dry seasonal conditions and reduced cow numbers hadvendor Alvio Trovatello on edge coming into the National.“It was as strong as ever with commercial support fromVictoria’s western district and South Australia,’’ he said.‘’The new top price lifts Wodonga’s profile and injectsconfidence in the breed.’’Antony Baillieu, Yarram Park Herefords, Willaura, Vic,joined Graeme Newnham, Cara Park Herefords, Delungra,NSW, to buy the third top price and National’s supremeexhibit, Glendan Park Knockout K160 for $52,000.Mr Baillieau said there had been strong demand forHerefords in Victoria’s western districts.

“It’s started to rain, the cattle market is good, and Herefordsare doing well now, particularly with a surge in demand forgrass fed animals,’’ he said.Andrew Hore, Rotherfield Poll Herefords, Mullengandra,NSW, paid the fourth top price of $44,000 early in the salefor Andtravern Brigadeir K039 from Andtravern Herefords,

Herefords Australia chairman Pat Pearce sashes the supremewhiteface exhibit at the Wodonga National Show,Glendan ParkKnockout K160, with exhibitor Alvio Trovatello, Kyneton,judgePeter Collins, Tennyson, and handler Daniel Porter, Kyneton.

Image Wayne Jenkins.

Pictured with the grand champion Poll Hereford bull KaludahArchie K221 is judge Peter Collins, Tennyson, exhibitor Pam

Shelley, Cooma, NSW, sponsor Rob Bolton, Ruralco, Bendigo,and handler Brett Young. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Senior champion Poll Hereford bull, Minlacowie Jubilant J123,is sashed by Prue Day, Bordertown, SA, with sponsor Ross

Milne, Elders Stud Stock, and handler Stacey Allen,Hoskinstown, NSW. Image Wayne Jenkins.

Lancefield, Vic.Mr Hore said the National featured a good line up of qualitybulls.“The commercial operator is getting good money for hiscalves, empty cows, and cull bulls, and that has justified themspending money on new bulls – it is quite a perfect storm,’’he said.Ian and Anne Galloway, Galloway Cattle Company, Roma,Qld, invested in four bulls for an average of $19,625 and atop price of $41,000 for RH Klassic, a Charnock Jackal sonsold by Burrawang Herefords, Forbes, NSW.Mr Galloway said although cow numbers in central westernQueensland were down to 10 per cent, Hereford autumn bullsales had not been impacted in the north.Allan and Heather Morgan, Morganvale Beef, Willalooka, SA,bought Days Fabulous K173 for $31,000 from Lachy and LouDay, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA. The couple also soldDays Wizard K5 to Roscrea Farming, Minlaton, SA, and DaysFerrari K128 to Howquadale Station, Mansfield, Vic, for$20,000 each.Days Whiteface also sold Days Foresight K134 for $22,000 toRob and Tim Hayes, Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy, Vic.Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba,NSW, paid $25,000 for Allendale Bingara K184 from firsttime Wodonga vendor Alastair Day, Allendale Poll Herefords,Bordertown, SA.Victorian high country cattleman Jim Flanngan, Omeo,outlaid $24,000 for Sugarloaf Kentucky Kiss K114 fromAndrew and Serena Klippel, Sugarloaf Creek Herefords,Corryong, Vic.Adrian Spencer, Ironbark Herefords, Barraba, NSW, paid$20,000 for Mawarra Daybreak, a son of New Zealand sirePourakino Downs Jasper, from Peter and Deanne Sykes,Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic.Volume buyers on the day were led by Neville McIntosh,Yackandandah, Vic, with five bulls to a top of $6000 andWinderadeen Corporation, Wantabadgery, NSW, with fourbulls to a top of $9000.Buying three bulls each was Peter Altschwager, Tantanoola,SA, (to a top of $5500); M Turra, Buchan, Vic, (to $9000);South Boorook, Mortlake, Vic, (to $7000), Webb family,Adelong, (to $7000); Coorabil Pastoral Company, Coojar, Vic(to $5000); A & L Mitchell, Wonthaggi, Vic, (to $9000); G &A Forge, Oxley, Vic, (to $4000); and Springfield Pastoral,Culcairn, NSW, (to $7000).

Hereford National EndsIn A Knockout ForYoung Carcase SireMay 12, 2016Glendan Park Knockout K160 had the opposition downfor the count as he stormed through the classes to take outthe supreme exhibit at the 2016 Herefords AustraliaNational Show at Wodonga.The 22-month-old 918kg bull was exhibited by AlvioTrovatello, Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic, tojunior and grand champion Hereford bull, and supremewhiteface exhibit.A son of Warringa Google G23 and out of a CootharabaMagnum female, Knockout scanned with a raw eye musclearea of 126sqcm, 20mm of rump fat, 11mm of rib fat andhad a scrotal circumference of 40cm.On BREEDPLAN, the bull has a birthweight of +6.7kg,600 day weight of +83kg, carcass weight of +50kg, EMAof +4.5sqcm and intramuscular fat percentage of +0.7.He was a standout bull among a line up of 170 forNational judge Peter Collins, Tennyson, Vic.“Wow, this bull is something really special and is gettingclose to where we want to be,’’ Mr Collins said.“He parades well, has length, a sirey outlook and greatspine.’’Mr Collins, of Merrigrange Angus, drew wide praise fromvendors and spectators for his efficient and consistentjudging.He achieved a personal goal of judging at the HerefordNational – one of the biggest line-ups of British bred bullsin the nation.Regarded as one of the biggest British bred shows in thenation, the event was held at the Wodonga showgroundon May 11, drawing 51 vendors from four states.Glendan Park principal Alvio Trovatello said the Nationalwas a showring debut for Knockout.“Both bulls are sired by Warringa Google which I boughtfrom Bill Kee,’’ he said.“I’m happy with the type the sire is breeding – I havesisters at home calving as two year olds and they will begood uddered and strong maternally.’’Knockout defeated the junior and grand championHereford bull, Kaludah Archie K221, exhibited byMalcolm and Pam Shelley, Kaludah Herefords, Cooma,NSW.Boasting the largest team in the shed of 20 bulls, theShelleys were named as the most successful Herefordexhibitor.Sired by Hunter Lakes Golliath G105 and out of BurandoX128 Duchess B018, the 18-month-old bull weighed902kg, and scanned with an eye muscle area of 126sqcm,17mm on the rump, 12mm on the rib and a scrotal of40cm.Mr Collins described the bull as an “exceptional young calfwith tremendous length and thickness’’.


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Senior champion Hereford bull, Glendan Park Kinetic K004, issashed by National sale chairman Paul Rogers, Holbrook, withexhibitor Alvio Trovatello, Kyneton, handler Daniel Porter, and

sponsor Andy McGeoch, Elders Stud Stock. Image WayneJenkins.


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“He is a bull with power and a huge eye muscle area - onehell of a bull calf,’’ he said.Glendan Park also triumphed with a second Google son,Glendan Park Kinetic K004, taking out senior championHereford bull.The 26-month-old weighed 1062kg and scanned with aneye muscle area of 144sqcm, 20mm of rump fat and 13mmon the rib.Burrawang Herefords, Forbes, NSW, exhibited the reservesenior champion Hereford bull, RH Klassic, a son ofCharnock Jackal.The reserve junior champion Hereford bull, KymarneyDomino K010, had stood second in his class to thesupreme exhibit, and was exhibited by Scott and KymLewington, Kymarney stud, Uranquinty, NSW.The Allendale Waterhouse D1 son, Days Fabulous K173,was exhibited by Lachy and Lou Day, Days Whiteface,Bordertown, SA, to reserve junior champion Poll Herefordbull.The 2016 Sydney Royal Interbreed Champion bull,Minlacowie Jubilant J123, dominated his class to take thesenior champion Poll Hereford bull.Judge Peter Collins described Jubilant as the “mostcomplete bull showing cleanness, thickness and mobility’’.“He has everything I want in a bull – a beautifully puttogether young sire,’’ Mr Collins said.The 1058kg bull scanned with an eye muscle area of140sqcm, 19mm on the rump, 13mm on the rib and with a40cm scrotal circumference.In reserve was a son of the $90,000 Days Calibre G74,Days Wizard K5, exhibited by the most successful PollHereford exhibitors, Lachy and Lou Day.Wizard was rated as an AAA bull on BREEDPLAN growth,maternal and carcase traits.The AAA rating was applied on a voluntary basis and isbased on birthweight, 600 day weight, milk, scrotal, eyemuscle area and intramuscular fat percentage estimatedbreeding values.

Chinese demand forHerefords as breederand slaughter cattleApril 27, 2016Herefords comprise half of Elders second shipment of livebeef cattle to China under the new health protocolagreement for feeder and slaughter cattle.Just months after Elders’ first successful shipment toChongqing, a further 180 prime steers have departedAustralia yesterday via air to Zhengzhou City in China.The shipment follows on the heels of 350 Hereford heifersto China through Austrex in March, with a second Austrexshipment consisting of 650 Hereford heifers inquarantine.Yesterday’s shipment consisted of Hereford, Black Baldy

and other British bred bullocks, averaging 500kgliveweight and due to be processed within 14 days ofarrival.They were sourced direct from the paddock throughElders Victorian network.Elders chief executive officer Mark Allison said the beefcattle trade with China was an important trade forAustralian exporters and producers alike, and this secondshipment represented the ongoing efforts by many tobuild the trade.Mr Allison said Asia’s demand for premium beef wasincreasing.“Although the trade won’t appear overnight, Elders isworking hard to ensure Australian beef producers remaininternationally competitive and have a safe and reliablesupply chain into China,’’ he said.The entire shipment has been purchased by one of China’slargest beef producers Chongqing Hondo AgriculturalGroup Co, which established a purpose built quarantinefacility after the health protocol agreement was ratified in2015.Elders general manager live exports Cameron Hall saidthe company had worked closely with the importer andAustralian and Chinese authorities to ensure animalwelfare remained the key priority.“Following the ratification of the health protocol, and theopening of the trade, we have seen an increase in Chineseimporters investing in their supply chains with newquarantine, feedlot and abattoir facilities,’’ Mr Hall said.

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