Online National Dairy Show Stock Judging
The National Dairy Show was held online for the second year running. The online programme of content delivered over the course of two evening sessions included invited specialist speakers from across the industry.
As part of the NDS 2021 programme, IHFA sponsored an online stock judging event comprising three classes. The stock judging was hosted by brothers John and Bryan O’Connor and judged by Master Judge, David Jones, Wiltor Herd in the UK.
John, Bryan and all involved for hosting this virtual event and thanks also for their hospitality on the day.
Bryan and John O’Connor farm near Kanturk in Co. Cork. John recently commenced milking on a separate dairy farm having invested in state of the art facilities.
The judges placings for the three classes are as follows –
The Bawnmore herd was established by Bryan O’Connor Snr over seventy years ago.
Class 1 - A - B - D - E - C Class 2 - F - J - H - G - I Class 2 - K - M - L - O - N
Bryan O’Connor Jnr was one of the founding members of the National Dairy Show committee with all the family having a special close relationship with the show first held in 1982.
The top five in the open stock judging are 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Congratulations to the O’Connor family on the top quality stock put forward for judging across three classes. Thanks to
Jack Walsh Brian O’Reilly Tadhg Burke John Curtin Claire Kirby
National success for the Bawnmore herd in 2016 when Clongowes Sid Almeric 2, exhibited by Bryan O’Connor, won Champion Tullamore National Livestock Show. Pictured from left to right Paul Murphy (handler), Bryan O’Connor with daughter Clody. Victor Jackson (judge), Mark Delahunt (Lakeland – sponsor), Charles Gallagher, IHFA CE with brothers John and Michael O’Connor.
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