Northern Ireland Club

Northern Ireland

The Club held its annual dinner following the judging of the herd competition, with Club chairman Tom McGuigan opening the evening with a warm welcome to all, including special guest Pamela Nicholl who had recently judged the herd competition.

Following a first-class meal, Pamela got to work with a comprehensive list of results right across all of the pedigree and commercial categories.

Coming out on top overall was Alfie Shaw’s Glebefarm prefix which scooped the best herd in NI for the second year running. Richard Henning also chalked up success as his Mullaglass herd was placed runner up.

The Club was delighted to see so many new faces join in this year with a strong entry right across all sections of the herd competition. Tom McGuigan presented Pamela with a Belleek lamp by way of thanks.

During the year the Club undertook a charity initiative, raising money for Tiny Life. A commercial heifer calf was kindly donated by the Moore Family and committee members got to work selling tickets during the entire show season. The draw took place at the Club’s annual dinner, with Ruth Will being drawn as the winner.

The £4000 raised by the Club will greatly assist Tiny Life with the fantastic work and support they give families. The NI Beef Shorthorn Club would like to thank all those who got behind this fundraiser and purchased tickets, the Moore family for their generosity and David Hammond for keeping the calf until the draw.

Breeders also achieved sales success at NI Club sales at Dungannon Mart where prices topped at 5800gns for Ballyvaddy Tessa R908, the first female offered for sale by the 6500gns Lightning of Skaillhouse, co-owned with W and J McAllister, Burnside herd.

Out of a homebred dam by the 10,000gns Dakota of Upsall. Her lines go back to the outstanding Tessa Nancy of Upsall, one of the Ballyvaddy herd’s first foundation cows.

Herd competition winners with judge Pamela Nicholl.

Leanne Beattie of Tiny Life receives the £4000 cheque from Tom McGuigan, Club chairman, pictured with calf winner Ruth Will and Club committee member David Hammond.

Herd competition results

Large Herd Champion: Alfie Shaw, Glebefarm Reserve: Richard Henning, Mullaglass Stock bull: 1st, Sean Cosgrove, Finn Willow Cow: 1st, Alfie Shaw, Glebefarm Cherry May Cow family: 1st, Richard Henning, Margo Young bull: 1st, Richard Henning, Mullaglass Repentant Bull calf: 1st, Tom McGuigan, Cooper S483 Heifer calf: 1st, Alfie Shaw, Glebefarm Foxglove Flake Rhona Group of heifers: 1st, Alfie Shaw

Small Herd Champion: Leanne Green, Derriaghy Reserve: Gregory and Andy Hamill, Windsorhouse Stock Bull: 1st, Leanne Green, Bethlehem Malton Cow: 1st, Ian Duncan, Cherryvalley Kirsten Oasis Cow Family: 1st, Gregory and Andy Hamill, Crocus (Lowther) Young bull: 1st, Gregory and Andy Hamill, Windsorhouse Rockstar Bull calf: 1st, Leanne Green, Derriaghy Samson Heifer calf: 1st, J P McFadden, Linhill Slievenamon Group of heifers: 1st, Percy and Jensen Lindsay Pedigree Herds Champion heifer calf: Alfie Shaw Reserve champion heifer calf: Rachel Jordan Champion bull calf: Leanne Green Reserve champion bull calf: Gregory and Andy Hamill Champion group of heifers: Alfie Shaw Reserve champion group of heifers: Percy and Jenson Lindsay

Commercial herds Champion: Barry and Craig Fitzsimons Reserve: Kenny Hopper Stock Bull: 1st, Kenny Hopper Group of steers: 1st, Barry and Craig Fitzsimons Bull calf: 1st, Rachel Jordan Heifer calf: 1st, Rachel Jordan Group of heifers: 1st, Barry and Craig Fitzsimons Special award for young breeders: 1st, Conor McDonald Champion herd: Alfie Shaw, Glebefarm Reserve: Richard Henning, Mullaglass