Irish hereford breed journal 2016 by Irish Hereford Society

Irish Hereford Breed Journal 2016

Society Sales 2016 Tullamore - Tuesday March 22nd Bandon - Wednesday April 6th Carrick-on-Shannon Saturday April 9th Nenagh - Saturday April 16th Kilmallock - Friday April 22nd Nenagh - Saturday May 21st National Hereford Show, Tullamore - Sunday 14th August Tullamore - Saturday Oct 15th Kilmallock - Friday Oct 21st National Hereford Calf Show, Tullamore - Saturday 19th November Entry forms for Sales available from: Irish Hereford Breed Society, Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Phone: 044-9348862/934885 Fax: 044-9348949 email: irishhereford@gmail.com website: www.irishhereford.com

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List of Advertisers page

Kingston, John & Marie, Kingsgrove ...........................................................129

Appelbe, John & Frank, Clonkilty, Co. Cork ................................................93

Ledwith, Val, Rathregan .............................................................................164

Branagan, Willie, Clonleam .........................................................................14

Lynch, Hugh & Philip, Kilgolagh & Carrick ...............................................134

Brennan, G. & T., Balleen ............................................................................82

Lynch, Gene & Family, Droumdaniel ..........................................................46

Carroll, David, Mary & Dáithí, Udel ...........................................................28

Molloy, Michael, Moyclare ..........................................................................60

Canty, J & J, Portanob.................................................................................109

Munster Hereford Branch...........................................................................119

Daly/Holloway, Lisa, Niall & John, Gageboro ...........................................124

Murphy, Martin, Toureenbrien .....................................................................10

Dovea Genetics, Thurles ...............................................184/Inside Back Cover

McGrath, Padraig & Catherine, Kye .............................................................69

Dudley, Henry, Lakelodge Herefords, Thurles ..............................................35

McKiernan, Eamon & John, Knockmountagh .............................................137

Dudley, Trevor and Edward, Kilsunny, Thurles .............................................50

McKiernan, Sean, Corlismore ......................................................................74

Farm Wardrobe ..................................................................................178/179

McMordie, John & William, Solpoll Herefords, Northern Ireland ................76

Farrell, Michael & Gráinne, Castledaly ........................................................49

Neenan, John, Tullaha Herefords, Charleville, Co. Limerick ...........................5

Farrell, J.J. & C., Trillick ..............................................................................157

North Leinster Branch ................................................................................143

Farrell, Padraig & Sons, Cavehill ..................................................................26

O’Connor Family, Clouncagh.....................................................................103

Fitzgerald, Tom & Anslem, Grianan .............................................................66

O’Sullivan, Timmie & Sheila, Aliehs ............................................................22

Geelan, Coote, Baltymore..........................................................................152

Parr, Henry & Mervyn, Tourtane ..................................................................21

Heatrick, Samuel & Nigel, Glaslough ..........................................................64

Philpott, Liam & Pounds, Anne, Allowdale .................................................32

Hickey, Tom & Paddy, Skehanore Herefords, Ballydehob, Co. Cork .............81

Slaney Foods ...............................................................................................42

Humphreys, Eric, Dernaroy .........................................................................94

South Leinster Branch ...............................................................................156

Irish Hereford Prime ....................................................................................71

Weatherbys Ireland........................................................................................2

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

West Cork Hereford Club...........................................................................130

Kingston, Elizabeth, Ballymartin Herefords, Lismore, Co. Waterford ...........34

World Hereford Conference.......................................................................158

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: mulcairprint@gmail.com

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SECRETARY’S REVIEW

larger breed carcasses producers supplied in the past fail to meet the new weight requirements or fat cover spec. Many cattle feeders who have for several years been supplying such stock are finding it difficult to change their habits even with current markets severely penalising out of spec animals and the producer. Suckler beef farmers could with the simple expedient of introducing a Hereford bull to their continental breed cow herds reduce carcase size, produce an easier finished animal at a younger age, with adequate fat levels and qualify for the bonus payments currently available on Hereford and Hereford cross stock. In addition the heifer progeny produced could provide a significant boost to herd fertility, reducing cow size and maintenance costs. Be an all-round winner with Hereford.

Larry Feeney

2015 was another great year for the Hereford breed in Ireland.

Demand for pedigree registered Hereford remained extremely positive throughout. Given that traditionally more Hereford bulls find their way into dairy herds rather than suckler beef cow herds there was some concern at the outset that, with the disappearance of milk quota dairy farmers would continue to expand their herds. In the event the diary expansion levelled off and this together with outstanding prices for Hereford cross calves provided an additional impetus to the spring bull sales with average prices well increased. In addition some Hereford breeders while still using selective AI decided to source a natural service sire to achieve consistency in stock and tighten calving pattern.

Due to a number of factors not least the increase in new membership pedigree registered Hereford females experience greater demand that previously. Noticeably a number of experienced pedigree cattle breeders, some of them well known and successful with continental breeds have or are turning to Hereford, some are indeed breeders who lost faith in Herefords some years ago, brought their Hereford acquired expertise to other breeds and are now returning with a welcome to the fold. Others new to the breed are adding an additional string to their bow while others have decided to breed Hereford only. The past year saw a number of major Hereford female sales. Given the number forward and the numbers being sold privately through farm to farm transactions one could be forgiven for imagining that there could be an oversupply. One sale alone grossed over a quarter of a million indicating that demand for females was vibrant.

This past year there were many additional exhibitors at the major Hereford shows. Those breeders who take out their animals to Society Shows and Sales and summer shows are be commended for the quality of their exhibits and the exposure given to the breed at these events. The Society’s decision to provide tented accommodation for the Hereford cattle at the National Show at Tullamore in August met with widespread approval from many including our competitors. Some breeders have however expressed serious dissatisfaction with the layout. The National Hereford Calf Show in November once again proved to be an outstanding success.

The Beef Data and Genomics scheme operated through the Department of Agriculture and Food in association with the ICBF created much excitement, discussion and some major dissatisfaction during the year. Many breeders have joined the scheme while a small number have chosen to stay outside it. A number of requirements including a six year sign up are steps which some breeders felt unable to commit to. The expectation is that over the six year period close on 2,000,000 animals within the commercial beef herd will be genomically tested and that this will enhance the accuracy and prediction of performance for animals of all breeds. Some breeders are sceptical and remain to be convinced. It is an ambitious program of testing and should yield some results over the next two years. Current emphasis on maternal traits many well need to be modified over the course of the program as an overemphasis on terminal traits in the past particularly in the suckler beef cow herd has provided some serious challenges for the industry today. Many current issues can be improved through better management practises including tighter calving and more culling of empty cows.

The Certified Hereford beef programs continue to expand. Additional supplies of Quality Assured Hereford cross are required to fill these markets on a 52 week per year basis. Certified Hereford beef is now available on close to 200 supermarkets shelves across Ireland. It is the beef of choice at Ireland’s top restaurants and with top chefs. Export markets in Denmark, Finland, Italy, Germany, France and the UK continue to grow with Certified Hereford beef available across a range of outlets including restaurants, gourmet outlets and supermarkets.

Awards for the succulent, quality Hereford beef continue to accumulate further evidence from independent sources that Irish Hereford Beef is a quality product of excellence which Hereford breeders have always recognised and appreciated. Given the current demand for Hereford and Hereford cross stock the Society’s exhibition at the NPC had a commercial focus in an effort to demonstrate to commercial producers the merits of the breed, its capability of precisely fitting current market requirements and the merits of using additional Hereford genetics in the commercial suckler beef herd. Beef from the dairy herd which is seen as a by-product has been shown to be more efficient with less environmental impact than beef from the beef cow herd. This is food for thought indeed.

Recent market driven specifications firmly place the Hereford as the animal which ideally fits the requirements of carcase size, weight and grade. Carcase spec on display on the Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) display at the National Ploughing Championships clearly demonstrated that the ideal beef carcase should weigh between 280 and 400 kg, Conformation O or better and Fat class 3,4- or 4= providing an example R + 3= 320 kg. Many of the

Genomics is still in its infancy and is not a magic bullet but a tool in the arsenal of boffins and breeders alike. The science must be guided by much increased performance recording. Increased recording of birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight and carcase data is essential. Hereford breeders need to lead the field in providing this data to improve performance prediction and within herd performance. Culling rigorously is still one of the chief tools available to all breeders. Use it well.

The society’s Council is confident that the year ahead while presenting challenges will once again be a positive one for the breed and Hereford Breeders.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Contents

Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Review ...........................................1 Council Members & Branch Officers................3 Society President..............................................4 Hall of Fame Award 2015 ...............................6 Obituaries .......................................................7 Around the Sales ..........................................11 Tullamore March 2015 ..................................11 Bandon April 2015 .......................................13 Carrick-on-Shannon April 2015 ....................15 Nenagh April 2015 .......................................16 Kilmallock April 2015 ...................................18 Nenagh May 2015 ........................................20 Munster Branch AGM ...................................21 RDS Champion of Champions ......................22 Kilkenny March 2015 ....................................23 Kilkenny April 2015 ......................................24 Gurteragh & Newstar Dispersal Sale .............25 Udel Production Sale ....................................27 Tullamore October 2015 ...............................29 Kilmallock October 2015 ..............................33 Irish National Hereford Calf Show 2015 .......36 Hereford Steak - a winner at the Great Taste Awards in 2015 .............................................41 Lidl Launch New Range ................................43 Tasty Catalan Irish Hereford Beef Casserole ...44 Hereford Cross Store Steer & Heifer Competition at Kilmallock ............................45 Tully - 40 Years of Beef Performance Testing .....47 Herefords on the Emerald Isle .......................51 Spring Calf Promotions 2015 ........................54 Hereford Promotion at NPC ..........................57 Launch of National Calf Show at NPC ..........61 Certified Hereford Fillet Cook Off at NPC .....62 Winners of Hereford Carcase Forecast Competition ..................................................63

Monaghan Bred Hereford Shares Stock Bull of the Year Award in Northern Ireland ...............65 Kilsunny Lleytom Exported to Northern Ireland . ......................................................................67 A dedicated Hereford Breeder! .....................67 UK Hereford Society Horned Bull & Female of the Year revealed ...........................................68 Docility! .......................................................68 Ag. Students assess 21 month Old Hereford Cross prior to and after slaughter ...................70 Hereford Cross Autumn Promotion at Kanturk Cattle Market ................................................72 Herdplus will help you increase your profits ....73 Polly and Sandra reunited after 15 years .......75 SNP Selection for Nationwide Parentage Verification and Idendification in Beef and Dairy Cattle ..................................................77 Teagasc - Think systems and breed type ........83 Around the Shows ........................................86 National Hereford Show Tullamore ...............86 Shraden Herefords - home of National Show Judge - Hazel Timmis ....................................95 Nenagh Show ...............................................98 Trim Show ..................................................104 Bandon Show .............................................110 Midleton Show ...........................................111 Clonakilty Show ..........................................111 Cork Summer Show ....................................112 Charleville Show .........................................113 Dunmanway Show ......................................114 Clonmel Show ............................................115 Ballyroe Show .............................................116 Carbery Show .............................................117 Dungarvan Show ........................................118 Cappamore Show .......................................120 Ballygarvan Show .......................................121 Ennis, Bansha & Bridgetown Shows ............122

Munster Bull & Female of the Year Competition ....................................................................122 Munster Branch Hereford Tour ....................125 Munster Branch Field Evening .....................126 Dualla Show ...............................................128 Bantry Show ...............................................129 West Cork Hereford Club ............................131 Arvagh Show ..............................................132 Castleblaney Show ......................................132 Tydavnet Show ............................................132 Virginia Show .............................................133 Ballinamore Show .......................................134 Strokestown Show .......................................135 Dundalk Show ............................................138 Fingal Show ................................................138 Athlone Show .............................................139 Longford Show ............................................139 Mullingar Show ..........................................141 Oldcastle Show ...........................................142 Wexford Show ............................................144 Gorey Show ................................................146 Tinahely Show ............................................147 Iverk Show ..................................................148 South Leinster Calf Championship ..............150 Clonaslee & Tullow Shows ..........................151 South Leinster Branch Review .....................153 South Leinster Branch Tour ..........................154 Country Reports .........................................158 Uruguay - World Conference ......................158 Northern Ireland .........................................160 U.K. ............................................................165 Australia .....................................................171 Canada .......................................................175 U.S.A. .........................................................176 Clare Farmer and his productive Hereford cow....177 Photos from the archives .....133, 138, 142, 174

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William Branagan, Chairman.

Liam Philpott, Vice-Chairman.

Irish Hereford Breed Society Ltd., Harbour Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Tel. 044-9348855 or 044-9348862 Fax: 044-9348949 email: irishhereford@gmail.com

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Branagan, Mr. William, Clonleam, Delvin, Co. Westmeath.

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Humphreys, Mr. Eric, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan.

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Geelan, Mr. Coote, Cloonagheer, Dromod, Co. Leitrim.

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Jacob, Mr. Glenn, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

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Murphy, Mr. Martin, Toureenbrien, Lackamore, Newport, Co. Tipp.

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McCarthy, Mr. Pat, Parkana, Ballymore, Bandon, Co. Cork.

Neenan, Mr. John, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick O’Sullivan, Mr. Timmie, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Philpott, Mr. Liam, Knocknacolan, Kanturk, Co. Cork

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

Connaught Branch (Mayo, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon) Chairman: Padraig McGrath Phone: 087/2693201 Secretary: Anne Flynn Phone: 071-9658930 Munster Branch (Clare, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford.) Chairman: Declan Donnelly Phone: 086-1233795 Secretary: Margaret Murphy O’Brien Phone: 086-8237389

North Leinster Branch (Louth, Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Offaly) Chairman: Joe O’Connor Phone: 087-9087460 Secretary: Joe Deverell Phone: 087/2702271

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

West Cork Club (West Cork) Chairman: John White Phone: 087 6789712 Secretary: Paddy Hickey Phone: 086 8779639

Society President 2015/2016

The current President of the Society is John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Limerick. He took up office for a one year term on the 1st July 2015. John is serving his 2nd term on the Hereford Council and is an active member and past Chairman of the Munster Regional Branch of the Society. The Tullaha herd was founded by his late father James Neenan in 1971 when he bought an incalf heifer from J.C.Bateman, Ballinhassig, Co Cork and followed by animals from Johnny Delee from Templeglantine, Co Limerick. However brucellosis meant an end to those lines so he started again with the purchase of 2 heifers from the Linaun herd, the property of the Wall brothers, Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary. The Linaun line is still very prominent in today’s herd. John lives in the heart of the dairy country and all bulls produced by the Tullaha herd are sold at home. He is a successful exhibitor on the show circuit and a judge at many shows and sales. During his term of office he has attended many Hereford events across the country taking in all of the regional branches. He is pleased to have the opportunity to liaise with members and to relay any concerns or ideas they may raise for discussion with his colleagues on Council. John is immensely honoured to hold office at a time when the Hereford breed is the most talked about beef breed in Ireland and all for the right reasons. He has concerns however regarding the lower star rating achieved by some Hereford animals and also with the possible narrowing the gene pool arising from the new beef cow scheme which puts a major emphasis on star rating without a similar focus on reliability. Change in the Irish dairy industry has seen an increased though limited usage of Jersey X Holstein which is in turn run with Hereford bulls. The resulting progeny poor calves and low grade steers and heifers as one would expect find the beef grading system challenging with the resulting grades reflecting on the Hereford sires performance in the ICBF system. Thus the Hereford breeds beefing qualities can be affected by the lesser carcase qualities of other breeds. The new Vice-President of the Society is Liam Philpott, Knocknacolan, Kanturk, Co Cork.

Society President John Neenan enjoying the National Hereford Calf Show with daughter Maura and her husband Tommy Creegan.

Some members of the Munster tour group with Philip Smyth host breeder and Society President John Neenan and his wife Helen as they watch the judging at Trim with keen interest - included are Maura Fitzpatrick, Sheila and Timmy O’Sullivan, Michael O’Keeffe and John Johnson.

Society President and Judge John Neenan pictured with Champion and Reserve Champion, Kilmallock October 2015.

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Pictured some of the bulls we will be offering this spring Herd Sire: Newstar Hercules, full brother to Gurteragh Justice

Quality stock usually for sale Visitors welcome

John Neenan

Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co Limerick Ph: 086 8788762 5

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Hall of Fame Award 2015 Mr. Henry Dudley Well known Hereford breeder Mr Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary is the Irish Hereford nominee for the Hall of Fame award in 2015. The Lakelodge herd has since its foundation had some considerable success both in the showring and in the sale ring including a number of exports to Northern Ireland and the UK. The herd is founded on carefully selected lines mainly from the well known Kilsunny herd of Trevor Dudley brother to Henry who lives close by. The aim is for quality rather than quantity and to supply bulls and surplus heifers for sale to breeders and commercial producers. Amongst the most notable herd achievements is the export of Lakelodge Storm 2nd a Churchill Storm son purchased from Henry by a syndicate of breeders in the UK. He has bred exceptionally well in several of top herds there since his departure from these shores. Prior to export he had been Champion at the Limerick and Nenagh Shows. A regular exhibitor across the country Henry had a string of successes this past summer with a very promising young heifer Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7th crowned Overall Heifer Calf Champion at Nenagh where the cream of the crop are exhibited. He has been a stalwart member of the Irish Shows Association and served as chairman of the Munster Branch of the Irish Hereford Society. His time and dedication given to the development of the Nenagh Show knows no bounds. Nenagh is now recognised as one of the top shows in Ireland on the Hereford calendar. A tireless supporter of the Irish Agricultural Show he has a deep appreciation for the work it does in striving for and achieving excellence in all aspects of country life from arts

to crafts to poultry, to horses and particularly to excellence in cattle production. For his dedication to and promotion of the breed the Irish Hereford Society takes pleasure in nominating Henry for the 2015 Hall of Fame award.

Overall Heifer Calf Champion, Nenagh - Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7th shown by Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s niece Susan Dudley Top photo: Government Minister Michael Ring TD presents the award to Henry Dudley.

Obituaries

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Michael Reynolds

We note the death of Michael Reynolds, Cloncolligan, Bornacoola, Dromod, Co Leitrim. A long - time member of the Society Michael purchased his first Hereford in 1947. This was a bull Bawn Freebooter at 150 guineas from the well-known herd of Jack Gibson of Clones one of the leading herds in Ireland at the time. Soon afterwards the very successful Bor herd was founded. Few sales were held at Carrick on Shannon or Roscommon that failed to feature cattle from the herd in the prize-winners enclosure or in the championship honours. Several animals from the herd have featured on the Society’s stand at the National Ploughing Championships. Many have been exported including females purchased as the nucleus of new pedigree herds.

Perhaps one of the best known sires produced has been Bor Rambo 2nd (BOM) Champion at Roscommon and purchased by the Dublin District Milk Board now assimilated into Progressive Genetics. By Curraghroe Terry a 93J son bred by John Gunn, Strokestown he was out of the Benny Mulrennan bred Lisnaean Regina. He was widely used both within the pedigree and commercial herds for many years proving to be one of the more successful sires at the AI station. Bor Rambo 1st Champion at the Society’s premier autumn sale and winner of the Major Purdon Memorial Trophy was of the same breeding and served very successfully at the Grawn herd of Charlie and Olive Powell, Latteragh, Nenagh for many years. Other individual cattle which come to mind include Bor Red Robin the very successful bull which stood at AI in Northern Ireland, Bor Bambi, Champion female at the Society’s show and sale at Moate, Bor Bigboy a first prize-winner at the Premier Spring sale at Roscommon and these are just a sample of the stock produced by the Bor herd. Michael usually carried a mischievous grin used to great effect especially when going through the check in at perhaps Roscommon Show and sale where participating animals were weighed and measured. If a little disappointed with the height recorded he would request the animal be remeasured as he quietly scratched the bull’s testicles to raise him another half inch or so. A member of the Society’s council representing the Connaught region Michael was elected President for the year 1999/2000. A quiet unassuming man he had no expectation to be President of the Society and was greatly honoured to be invited to represent Bor Rambo

the Society at the 2000 World Hereford Congress held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A keen judge of the breed he officiated at many summer shows and society sales. Perhaps one of his proudest moments was an invitation to judge the Females at the World Hereford show held at Canuelas on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, a duty he carried out with aplomb. Michael was the Irish Hereford Society’s nominee for the Hall of Fame awards in 2011. Always one to use new bloodlines when available Michael would use any sire via AI or natural service he felt could produce superior stock. While his health and been declining slowly in more recent months his death was unexpected. Those attending the funeral services were quite amazed given the extensive flooding from incessant rains at the time that the Bor herd could and does still continue to produce top class cattle under extremely difficult and challenging farming conditions in the area. Michael is predeceased by his wife Mary and his infant son Patrick. Sincere sympathy is offered to his partner Anne, his daughters Martina, Monica and Patsy all of whom are involved in cattle breeding.

Larry Lavin

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There was widespread shock and surprise at the unexpected death of Hereford breeder Larry Lavin at his home in Forestview, Lacken, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Whilst Larry had reached into his 80’s he was in good form and enjoying retirement. A long- time member of the breed Larry joined the Society in 1961 on registration of the first calf a heifer Forestview Lass born to Drumhanny Lady 2nd purchased from N. G. Dobson of Mohill, Co Leitrim. Lass, was by Hero of Kilternan a son of the famous Churchtown Miracle the first Irish bull to sell for 1,000. A shrewd judge of cattle Larry gave many years as a member of the Society’s council representing the Connaught region. A member of the Society’s Editing Committee, he had little time for those who wished to bend the rules insisting on the integrity of the herdbook at all times. As president of the Society he represented the breed at the World Hereford Conference in Santiago del Estella in Spain. A keen judge of the breed he was in demand at many of the summer shows and was exceedingly fair in his judgement. It was at the RDS bull Show and Sale in 1963 he spotted the bull Beaghmore Pirate a bull which was destined to have a remarkable impact on the Hereford breed. In those days the Department of Agriculture following inspection of the bulls forward would select the bulls which were deemed to be the cream of the crop. An annual premium or grant would be paid to the owner/purchaser on condition the bull was made available for service to farmers in the local area the idea being that the overall standard of livestock could be improved. Alas though a 2nd prizewinner Pirate was not deemed qualified or of sufficient

standard but Larry was still impressed with the bull and purchased him from Co Leitrim breeders Ms Leila and Margaret McCabe, Beaghmore Carrigallen for the princely sum of 210 guineas. He was sired by Knockfin Pirate a Churchill Miracle son bred by the late Tim Scott father to Francis who still carries on the Hereford tradition at Knockfin, Rathdowney. The first two progeny were the 1965 RDS Champion Lugboy Surprise bred by Michael Campbell, Strokestown and purchased by the Department of Agriculture at 2600 guineas and the Reserve Champion Marblefield Pilot from John Mullooly, Strokestown and purchased by Dovea AI station at 1,700 guineas. In 1967 a further son was RDS Champion, Dunferne Pirate bred by JF Neilan, Roscommon and sold at 2,100 guineas. At the RDS spring show in 1965 Larry exhibited a Pirate daughter Forestview Starlet, a first-prizewinner which many opined should have been champion. She was sold at the event for the then record price of 730 guineas to Johnny and Denis Galvin ‘Ardnapondra’ herd, Moate. The rest as they say is history A committed member of the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society he had a keen involvement with the sales at Carrick on Shannon for many years. Larry was also a lifelong member of Strokestown Show society and it was an unusual coincidence that his funeral took place on the day of the show in 2015. All activity stopped at the event for a minutes silence as a mark of respect and tribute to one of the show’s longest serving committee members. I t was Larry’s intention to be at the show that day to exhibit his Hereford heifer along with son Declan. Fate decided differently on this occasion. A kind man with a gentle disposition he could hold a conversation with young and old. His other great passion was the Shorthorn breed. To his wife, son and daughters we offer sincere sympathy on their great loss.

James King

The sudden death of James King, youngest son of Nora and the late Paddy King, Clash West, Tralee, in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, came as a great shock to his family.

James loved farming and had an innate kindness for all animals. He was a quality milk award winner for Lee Strand on several occasions and he was diligent in keeping his daily diary. He was a former member of Macra na Feirme and enjoyed participating in set dancing competitions for which he won many trophies. One of his favorite hobbies was fishing and he was a firm supporter of Tralee Races since childhood. He was a renowned Hereford breeder and his customers came from all over Munster. James bought his first Herefords when he was 18 years old. He would scrutinize the Irish Hereford Bull Improvement scheme to ensure a suitable sire match to his breeding stock. Stock bulls were bought from Tom Ludgate and Daniel Lehane. A visit to Tom’s farm was always a long one as he would discuss the Hereford bulls bought by the Society and the merits of the different breeding lines to follow. James was unassuming in his kindness and good deeds. He helped to fill the first food truck to Bosnia during the Balkan War 1991-1996, and he often travelled to many refugee camps in the region bringing much needed food, medical and clothing supplies. He visited Medjugorje annually and formed a lasting friendship with the Franciscan priest Fr. Jozo Zovko OFM, donating a number of cattle to assist him with his orphanage project. James fought his illness with courage and with the conviction of his faith. In hospital he was known as ‘the nice gentleman’ and always showed concern for his fellow patients. During his long stay in St. Vincent’s many of his friends travelled long distances to visit him and one special friend travelled from BosniaHercegovina. He is sadly missed by his loving mother and family. Mary King

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Owen S. O’Neill MVB MRCVS

Owen S. O’Neill died peacefully surrounded by his family at his home Ballyart House, Brittas, Co Limerick on June 1st last. He first registered calves with the Hereford Society in 1972 under the Keeper Hill herd prefix. Foundation females were sourced from the Ballyeighan herd of EPK Ruttledge, Sharavogue, Birr, the Clonwhelan herd of R & CL Whyte, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford and the Ballylane herd of PJ Hickey, New Ross all of them leading herds of the time. A member of the Society’s council, its Publicity and Breed Improvement committees he served as chairman of the Society for a three year period in the mid-eighties. Convinced of the value of promotion he was editor of the Irish Breed Journal a 50 page document published in 1987 and 1988. A keen show enthusiast he exhibited at all of the major shows winning the RDS championship on three occasions with his very successful show cow, the Standard Lad 93J daughter Keeper Hill Nugget 2nd a feat not since equalled. A man of keen intellect and ahead of his time in many ways he was convinced from the early eighties of the necessity to record statistically and analytically the progress of the breed in the areas of birth, weaning and

yearling weights together with carcase quality. He visited Canada on a number of occasions to source genetics importing a number of females for the Keeper Hill herd and semen from a number of bulls perhaps the best known being BCD 42L Standard Lad 417S. In 1985 he founded Bova AI which following expansion is now possibly the largest privately owned AI stud in Ireland. A keen hurler in his youth many who knew him then suggest he brought the same determination to business as he displayed on the hurling field. He is survived by his wife, his sons, daughters and grandchildren.

Annie Florence Thompson

The death has taken place in October last of Mrs Annie Florence Thompson nee Valentine, Ballyraggan, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. The late Mrs Thompson had reached an advanced age and was into her 90’s. A widow for nigh on fifty years her late husband James Wynne Thompson or Jimmy died suddenly while attending as an exhibitor at the RDS Bull show in 1966 at the young age of 46. Highly respected in the Hereford breeding fraternity the Department of Agriculture had twice entrusted him with the care of the most expensive

bull they had bought up to that time including the 4,500 guinea Drewton Fairfax purchased in the UK. The Ballyraggan herd was founded in 1938 and very soon came to the fore winning the Supreme Championship at the RDS Spring Show in 1942. Mr Thompson won the Supreme Championship again in 1962 with Ballyraggan 269th sired by Freetown Paragon and the Female Championship seven times altogether. Like many farmers wives of the period who were widowed on the premature death of a husband Mrs Thompson had to undertake the management and running of the farm and cattle herd in an era when women were not as actively involved in farming inside or outside the farm-gate. With two very young children to support she shouldered the task in extremely difficult times in the late 60’s when finances and prices were in the doldrums. She succeeded exceedingly well in her task holding the ship steady as the next generation grew up ensuring that the Ballyraggan herd while somewhat depleted still maintained many of the bloodlines that had been so successful in the past. The present day herd at Ballyraggan is a tribute to her resilience and the love of cattle farming and cattle breeding instilled in her children. (Some cattle from the current herd feature elsewhere in this publication) She is survived by her son James and his family who continue the Ballyraggan legacy and daughter Jean who with her family breed Simmentals.

Mr. J.W. Thompson’s champion pair of heifers in 1962 (including the Supreme Champion Ballyraggan 269th paraded by Miss Jean Thompson).

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John J. O’Mahony

John J. (Johnny) O’Mahony of Beech Grove Farm, Camp, Castleisland, Co Kerry passed away quietly having reached an advanced in the final days of 2015. The legendary Hereford Breeder was well known throughout the country through attendances at all the major Hereford Bull sales and events across the country but particularly at the RDS, Roscommon, Carrick on Shannon, Fitt’s of Limerick, the Munster Agricultural Society at Cork and many more. The Camp herd itself carried some 30/35 pedigree cows and was originally

founded by Johnny’s father J E O’Mahony in 1929 with the Herd prefix “Camp” and tattoo designation 6R. The herd was founded on females “Ratak” and “Ranton” bred by Major A. H. C. Trench, Redwood, Birr, Co Offaly, later added to with females “Godiva 54th” and “Patricialute” bred by Vice Admiral Craig Waller, Allenstown, Kells, Co Meath. Both Redwood and Allenstown were amongst the foundation herds of the Hereford breed in Ireland. In addition to supplying pretty much of all his native Kerry with Hereford bulls from his own herd he supplied additional bulls purchased at Bull sales across the country to repeat customers from the south west being a very reliable judge and a conscientious business man. Females from the Camp herd formed the foundation stock of many Irish Hereford herds particularly in the south east. In demand as a judge he once officiated at Limerick bull sales. With possibly 120 to 150 Hereford bulls present he made his decisions throughout the classes without delay arriving to the overall championship. He again quickly made his decision if memory serves it was a bull from the herd of Frank Harrington. For his Reserve he selected the second

prize-winner bred by Seamus Geoghagan of the Cornaher herd at Tyrellspass from another class. The winner of that class a very well-known Cork breeder now deceased expressed his strong dissatisfaction to the judge who very quickly retorted “my father always told me never make the same mistake twice” insinuating that he had erred in his placings earlier in the day but not in the championship. Never take on a wily Kerryman. An easy going and thoughtful man he was regularly seen at Hereford events with his wife Nelly. They carried out a renowned award winning Farmhouse B & B for many years entertaining visitors from across the world. Johnny would often regale them in the evenings with stories and Kerry lore as part of the service. Well before “Greenways” and “Cycleways” had become buzz words developed in recent times Nellie and Johnnie had created their own “Greenway” “Walkway” on the disused railway line that passed by their Beech Grove Farm to benefit their guests. Johnny is survived by his wife Nellie, his son Seamus, daughter Norma and his grandchildren. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam.

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Around the Sales . . . . . Tullamore - March 2015 HEREFORDS SELL TO €6,100 AND AVERAGE €3,600 AT TULLAMORE Herefords sold to a top price of €6,100 and an average of €3,600 at the Society’s Premier spring Show & Sale at Tullamore well surpassing the average at the recent sale at Kilkenny where demand outstripped supply. Increased demand for Hereford bulls is clearly indicated by reports from breeders across the country that they are selling bulls earlier than in previous years and that many Hereford bulls have already been purchased on farm. This was apparent in Tullamore where ten of the twelve absentees were already sold in advance of the sale. Breeders are therefore understandably upping their expectations achieving their targets and in many instances surpassing them. This was the situation at Tullamore where average prices increased by €500 on the same event in 2014. There is no doubt a number of buyers from Northern Ireland attending the sale influenced the overall outcome. The day’s top price of €6,100 was however paid by well-known Cavan Hereford breeder Sean McKiernan of Corlismore who has already sold sixteen Hereford bulls on farm this spring. His selection was the Reserve Champion Moyclare Mariner a November born son of Brocca Saviour from the herd of Michael Molloy Belmont, Co Offaly who also exhibited the Reserve Champion at last year’s event which sold to Dovea AI. This is a classic combination of some very successful Australian bloodlines imported through the Society’s Breed Improvement scheme in recent years. The sire Brocca Saviour is currently the number one bull for terminal traits on the ICBF evaluations; he is a son of the very successful Bowmont Storm A584. The dam of Mariner is Moyclare Dora a daughter of Yarram Pompeii V055. Moyclare Lunar a first prize-winner and half-brother from the same stable out of Moyclare Pansy3rd by Skehanore Henry sold at €4,700 to Mervyn Hamilton, Castlederg, Co Tyrone. Mr Molloy was well pleased with the outcome heading home with a sale average of €5,400.

The Champion Knockmountagh Master a Grianan Firecracker son was exhibited by Eamon & John McKiernan, Monasterboice, Co Louth. The father and son partnership are no strangers to the top honours having scooped the Championship at the National Calf show in November last with this young bull. Northern Ireland Hereford breeder David Wilson of Maheraveley, Co Fermanagh was quickly off the mark as soon as this Knockmountagh Carmel son entered the ring finally securing him with a bid of €4,900. Knockmountagh Bruno a first prize-winner also exhibited by Eamon & John McKiernan this time sired by Bowmont Vancouver another sire whose semen has been imported by the Society sold at €4,000 to William Fleury, Killyon, Birr. This young bull’s dam Knockmountagh Aoife is a very good breeding cow sired by the very successful Churchill Storm V583. Vancouver progeny have been coming to prominence of late since semen of Bowmont Storm has become unavailable. Willie Kennedy, Ballyforan, Co Roscommon on his first day out at Tullamore was extremely happy to part with his eighteen month old Feevaghmorepoll 1 Governor a Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty son at €4,650. He sold to Mervyn Hamilton of Castlederg who had already purchased Moyclare Lunar at €4,700. This bull is out of a cow Aliehs Annette purchased by Mr Kennedy from Timmy & Sheila O’Sullivan, Brosna, Tralee, Co Kerry.

Reserve Champion and top price bull Moyclare Mariner sold at €6,100 exhibited by Michael Molloy.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Kye Hector 645 exhibited by Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin is by Free Town Hotspur and out of Kye Sheila 564 a Bowmont Storm A584 daughter. He was purchased by Damien Mulleady, Taughmaconnell, Ballinasloe, at €4,500. The sire Free Town Hotspur is a UK imported stockbull jointly owned by Padraig McGrath and JJ Farrell, Trillick, Co Longford. Co Monaghan breeder Cathal Flynn, Tullyard, Monaghan accepted a final bid of €3,750 from Brian Stanley, Erill, Portlaois for his yearling bull Rossmore Kestrel. A Grianan King Kong son he is out of Rossmore Blossom by Ballyaville Nelson. Grianan Neon from Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald a five star bull by Grianan Highflyer ET was purchased by Marcus Neylon, Darragh, Ennis, Co Clare at €3,700. Its dam Grianan Orange K581 is out of his award winning dam Grianan Dominique and is a Bowmont Storm A584 daughter.

It is perhaps worth noting that just three bulls went to pedigree breeders with the balance purchased by dairy and suckler producers. Hereford cross calf and store cattle prices are buoyant currently while demand for quality assured stock fitting the requirements of processors and retailers for the Hereford branded beef outlets continues to grow week on week. These appear to be the main drivers of demand while some marts suggest many store heifers and heifer calves are destined for the suckler beef herd as replacements in recognition of the dependability of the Hereford cross cow in terms of fertility, docility and milk. Overall the average at €3,600 was very satisfactory with a range from €2,000 to €6,100 and a clearance of 66%.

Feevaghmore Poll 1 Governor sold at €4,650 exhibited by Willie Kennedy.

Champion Knockmountagh Master sold at €4,900 Exhibited by Eamonn & John McKiernan.

Kye Hector €4,500 exhibited by Padraig McGrath.

Moyclare Lunar sold at €4,700 exhibited by Michael Molloy.

Right: Knockmountagh Bruno sold at €4,000 exhibited by Eamonn & John McKiernan

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Rosmore Kestrel exhibitor Cathal Flynn bought by Brian Stanley @ €3,750 with purchaser Brian Stanley.

Grianan Neon €3,700 exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald.

Bandon - April 2015 Average Price of Hereford Bulls at Bandon increase by €460 on 2014 The Hereford show and sale of Hereford bulls at Bandon this week had one of the largest crowds ever in attendance. This is a strong indication of the interest in Herefords in the region which was reinforced by the clearance of bulls later with just three bulls failing to reach their reserve. The Champion was exhibited by Ted O’Sullivan the wellknown Hereford breeder from Bartlemy, Fermoy. This is the third year in succession that Ted has taken the Championship at the venue. Furaleigh Prince 907 a son of long time Bandon AI sire Carhuefree Prince with an estimated calving difficulty figure of 3.6% was the selection of the judge and youngest ever Hereford Society President Ivor Deverell of Ballyaville Herefords. The dam is Furaleigh Lass 716 by Furaleigh Generator. He sold at €3,300 to Oliver O’Brien, Crough, Fermoy. The Reserve Champion Fortregal Ezra exhibited by another local Hereford breeder and regular in the winner’s enclosure at Bandon Gerard Lucey, Forrest, Coachford is sired by a Scottish bull Ervie Classic S30 a very consistent sire. He was purchased at €3,050 by Fachtna O’Driscoll, Ardgehane, Skibbereen. The sale topper at €3,400 Arlinstown Star 4th is a son of Australian sire Yarram Star General W251 a sire with a five star rating for both terminal and maternal traits whose semen is regrettably no longer available. Out of a home bred dam Arlinstown Helen 5th this useful bull was exhibited by Declan Murphy, Arlinstown, Ballinhassig. The herd was founded and managed very successfully for many years by Declan’s uncle the late Gerry Murphy. This long very useful bull was purchased by extensive dairy farmer John Dunne, Ladysbridge who brings all progeny to slaughter for the Hereford branded beef schemes.

Other principal prices included Droumdaniel Johnny the youngest bull in the sale at sixteen months sired by Allowdale Excellent a Mawarra Sentimental son shown by Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry at €2,850. John Cronin, Mourneabbey, Mallow received €2,800 for his Clyde Knight a Bowmont Storm A584 son out of Allowdale Laura by Border General V25. Kieran Noonan, Tullylease, Charleville exhibited Double Tree Ivan an Ardlahan Ginger son out of Clondrina 646th which sold at €2,700. Overall this is a very welcome result for Herefords at Bandon with such an effective clearance, an increase of €460 on the average price there last spring. Hereford cross calves at the venue are enjoying excellent demand with a top price of €525 for a five week old bull calf on the Monday prior to the bull sale.

Champion Furaleigh Prince 907 with owner Ted O'Sullivan receiving the Appelbe Cup from John Appelbe.

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Reserve Champion Fortregal Ezra with owner Gearoid Lucy, Pat McCarthy, Council member IHBS and Judge Ivor Deverell, President IHBS.

Sale topper Arlinstown Star 4th with owner Declan Murphy and purchaser John Dunne, Ladysbridge. â&#x201A;Ź3,400.

Left: One of the largest crowds ever attend the Hereford judging and sale at Bandon.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Carrick-on-Shannon - April 2015 The number of Herefords exhibited at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society’s April sale has fallen over a number of years. This year for the first time in recent years the numbers exhibited has increased.

The Champion bull was exhibited by Sean Kilrane, Drumboy, Mohill, Co. Leitrim. A Kilsunny Goliath son he is out of Drumboy Rachel an Ardlahan Ginger daughter. He sold at €3,000 which was possibly less than he would have made if exhibited at Tullamore a couple of weeks earlier.

Overall there was a good clearance of stock. Given the recent increased demand for Hereford in the north- west particularly in Co Donegal this sale is expected to become of increasing importance.

The Reserve Champion also came from Mr Kilrane, this time Drumboypoll 1 Boxer sired by Goldenfield 1 Superstar out of Bundarra Rose a Templeglantine Boxer daughter. He sold at €2,000.

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In the heifer section Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin was to the fore winning the Championship with his twenty month old heifer Kye Holly 646 a Free Town Hotspur daughter she sold at €3,000. The Reserve Champion was also a Hotspur daughter. She is out of Kye Paula 477 sired by Yarram Pompeii V055 and sold at €2,600.

Champion Bull Drumboy Suarez €3,000. Owner Shane Kilrane

Champion Female Kye Holly 646 with owner Padraig McGrath

Left: Champion & Reserve Champion Female.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Nenagh - April 2015 Herefords sell to a top price of €4,500 and an average of €3,150 at Nenagh

The IHBS reported another terrific sale for Herefords at Nenagh following on a very good outing at Kilkenny previously. The sale held on a day of brilliant sunshine saw a range of prices from €4,500 to €2,200. The crowd somewhat smaller than usual were intent on purchasing and taking a bull home. Great grass growth together with the start of the breeding season had injected a further sense of urgency in the sales. Numbers of Hereford bulls are tightening as sales on farm and at the marts continue apace. Trillick Tyson proved to have the knockout punch when bidding stopped at €4,500 to secure the top price of the day for well-known Longford breeder JJ Farrell. This son of his UK bred stockbull Freetown Hotspur is out of Trillick Sally and was purchased by Connor Lynch who travelled all the way from Dundalk in Co Louth. A further son of Hotspur exhibited by Mr Farrell, Trillick Niall out of Trillick Linda was bought as a herd sire by Hereford breeder Richard Wallace, Crettyard, Carlow at €3,700 to average €4,100 for the two bulls exhibited. Ballyheigue, Co Kerry breeder Kieran Harty and son Stephen exhibited Ocean Richard. A second prize-winner sired by Dovea AI sire Glaslough Esquire out of Ocean Special Flora he was purchased by Portumna dairy farmer John Heagney at €3,750. Glaslough Nero was shown by Sam and Nigel Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan who were well satisfied with the €3,700 achieved. This November born bull is by herd sire Cill Cormaic Isaac out of the homebred dam Glaslough Karen. He was purchased by Pat O’Donoghue, Mallow, Co Cork. The championship was awarded to Moyclare Magnificent a bull from Michael Molloy, Belmont, Co Offaly. Mr Molloy has had a very successful year to date winning several championships and achieving top prices at various venues. Magnificent is sired by his herd sire Brocca Saviour a Bowmont Storm A584 son bred by his neighbour Noel Farrell. Saviour was the number one Hereford sire on the ICBF December 2014 evaluations and is credited with much of the success recently achieved. The dam is Moyclare Rose 10th and the purchaser at €3,500 is well known, long-time Hereford breeder and Judge Tom Ludgate, Kilgubban, Mallow. One to watch for in the future is young Hereford breeder and enthusiast Hugh P Murray of Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath who exhibited Newland Goss. This well turned out February born son of Castledaly Jeff was calf champion at Strokestown last summer, is out of Castledaly Bid and sold to Michael Mahon, Rathdowney, Co Laois when the hammer dropped at €3,400. The Reserve Champion Ballinveney Pirate a very long Bowmont Storm A584 son was shown by Rory Farrell, Toomevara with the assistance of his show team, sons Daniel, Brian and Seamus. Out of Ballinveney Clodagh he

was purchased at €3,350 by local man Matt Crowe, Templederry, Nenagh. Grianan Nobleman from the herd of Tom and Anselm Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate was sold at €3,300 to Michael Murphy of Newport, Co Tipperary. A further son of Bowmont Storm A584 one of the most successful sires imported from Australia by the Society and out of Grianan Dominique a top performing dam at the Grianan herd. Hereford calf prices continue to be a source of discussion with further reports of outstanding prices achieved at Castleisland, Listowel, Kilmallock, Bandon, Skibbereen and Kilkenny. Quality assured stock for slaughter are urgently required if you have such stock available or will have in the weeks and months ahead please call 044/9348855 for further information on the best possible outlets for such stock.

Top price bull Trillick Tyson €4,500 with owner JJ Farrell.

Ocean Richard €3,750, owners Kieran & Stephen Harty with purchaser John Heagney, Portumna.

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Trillick Niall €3,700 with owner JJ Farrell.

Glaslough Nero €3,700 with owner Nigel Heatrick.

Champion Moyclare Magnificent €3,500 with owner Michael Molloy.

Newland Goss €3,400 with owner Hugh Murray.

Reserve Champion Ballinveney Pirate €3,350 with John Johnston in background, Judge Gene Lynch, Bantry and owner Rory Farrell.

Grianan Nobleman €3,300 with owner Anselm Fitzgerald.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Kilmallock - April 2015 Excellent Clearance of 88% and a Top Price of €3,700 for Herefords at GVM Kilmallock Strong demand for Herefords continued at the Irish Hereford Society’s sale at Kilmallock. Bulls sold to a top price of €3,700 to average €2,900 with an excellent clearance of 88%. The Champion Clondrina 1110th by herd sire Balleen Gilbert was bred and exhibited by well-known Co Clare breeders Gerry and Declan Donnelly, Lissycasey, Ennis. Out of a homebred dam Clondrina 881st by Dunlever Umbert he sold for the top price of €3,700 to Sam and Nigel Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan. Padraig McGrath, Elphin, Co Roscommon a regular exhibitor at Kilmallock had two bulls on offer at the event. Kye Hotshot 647 and Kye Harry 665. Both bulls are sired by UK import and herd sire Free Town Hotspur which also sired the €4,600 top price bull at the recent Nenagh sale. Hotshot 647 out of Kye Shelia sold to Garret Ducey, Youghal, Co Cork at €3,500 while Harry 665 out of a Churchill Storm daughter Kye Sorcha 2nd sold to Richard Heffernan, Donohill, Tipperary at €3,400 a satisfactory day out for the Roscommon man. Towra Brilliant a thirteen month old son to Mawarra Sentimental was shown by relative newcomer to the scene John Nash, Towra, Cloughjordan. This promising young

thirteen month old sire is out of a Yarram Pompeii V055 daughter Towra June and was purchased at €3,250 as a potential herd sire for the Balleen herd of Tom Brennan, Freshford, Co Kilkenny. The Reserve Champion shown by veteran Hereford breeder Tommy Dunne, Kildorrery was Oldcastletown Terence. The purchaser at €3,100 was Frank Matthews, Drumcollogher, Co Limerick. This bull is out of a homebred cow Oldcastletown Pearl by Trillick Best. Pat Molloy of Lurgan, Moate, Co Offaly another relative newcomer to the scene exhibited Kilfoylan Saviour a son of Ardlahan Julie he is sired by Brocca Saviour. He sold at €3,150 to Michael Kennedy, Fermoy. Other prices of note included Furaleigh Ben from Ted O’Sullivan at €3,000 to Noel O’Grady, Kilmallock, Oldcastletown Jim at €3,000 from Tommy Dunne to John Myers, Knockevevin, Kilmallock and Moyclare Nelson from Michael Molloy again at €3,000 to Sean Cagney, Granagh, Kilmallock. Hereford cross calves, store steers and heifers are consistently making the top prices at GVM Kilmallock each week a fact which has not gone unnoticed by those in attendance at the mart on a regular basis. This no doubt has a positive influence on current demand for Hereford bulls.

Champion Clondrina 1110th with owner Declan Donnelly and Judge Martin Murphy €3,700.

Kye Hotshot 647 with owner Padraig McGrath €3,500.

Kye Harry 665 with owner Padraig McGrath €3,400.

Reserve Champion Oldcastletown Terance owner Tommy Dunne €3100.

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Pictured at Kilmallock, 27 April 2015

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NEW ENTRANTS TO THE BREED STEAL THE LIMELIGHT AT NENAGH Newcomers to the breed Enda & Johnny Flynn, Newtownforbes, Co Longford and Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin featured in the top prizewinners and the top prices. The Irish Hereford Society’s spring bull sales came to a close at Nenagh with an offering of younger bulls. The lion’s share of the older bulls are now sold and going about the business of putting cows in calf to produce Hereford cross stock on the ground in early 2016. Bulls met very good demand with the youngest bull in the yard selling at €3,300. The show Champion selected by Judge Henry Dudley, Dovea was Lios Breacpoll 1 Harry the first pedigree Hereford bull calf produced by Enda and Johnny Flynn, Newtownforbes, Co Longford. The duo was very pleased with their win and delighted when the hammer dropped at €3,400. This 18 month old is sired by Gouldingpoll 1 Captain out of Lios Breac Lady Maud by Glaslough Esquire and was purchased by John Walker. The Reserve Champion F.H. Jack, the youngest bull in the yard was bred and exhibited by veteran breeder Frank Harrington, Ballinafad House, Strokestown. A Bowmont Vancouver son he is out of F.H. Miss Silver ET a Dunrobin 603 87J daughter he sold at €3,300 to Nicholas Cronin,

Berrings, Co Cork who runs a large suckler herd. The day’s top price €3,500 went to the locally bred Ballinveney Pedlar a Yarram Star General W251 son out of a Bowmont Storm A584 daughter Ballinveney Judy. Breeder Rory Farrell and his three enthusiastic sons Daniel, Brian and Sheamus were on hand to ensure Pedlar was well groomed. The purchaser was James Thompson Rathvilly, Co Carlow who had earlier sold his Ballyraggan Matador 774th at €3,000 to John Mulvihill. Matador is a Woodview Everest son out of Ballyraggan 706th. Crowenstown Charlie was a first prizewinner for first time Society sale exhibitor Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co Westmeath. A Glaslough Esquire son he is out of Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy a daughter to Ballyaville Caradoc. The purchaser is local man Liam Tierney, Borrisokane. Other principal prices included €3,050 paid by Martin and William Gorman for Boveen Niall a Corran Hill Classic son from Joe O’Connor, Sharavogue, Birr and €3,000 to Philip Lynch, Finea, Mullingar for the Hollow Point Broker sired Carrick Jeff out of an Ervie Classic S30 daughter Carrick Lass. The purchaser Padraig and Fiona O’Suileabhan is from Co Kilkenny. Prices ranged from €3,500 to €2,000 and averaged €2,750 with a 75% clearance.

Champion Lios Breackpoll 1 Harry €3,400 with judge Henry Dudley, Society President Ivor Deverell and owners Enda and Johnny Flynn.

Reserve Champion F.H. Jack €3,300 with purchaser Nicholas Cronin (hidden), Mr Harrington's stockman, Tommy Cronin and owner Frank Harrington.

Left: Top price bull Ballinveney Pedlar €3,500, breeder Rory Farrell in background, assistant stockmen sons Daniel, in front Sheamus, holding the bull Brian & purchaser James Thompson

Crowenstown Charlie €3,250 with owner Christine Drumm and purchaser Liam Tierney.

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Boveen Niall €3,050 with purchasers Martin & William O'Gorman, Kian O'Connor and owner Joe O'Connor.

Carrick Jeff €3,000 with purchaser Peadair O’Suileabhain and owner Philip Lynch.

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This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipient of the Hereford RDS Champion of Champions Award for 2015 is the young bull Grianan Oscar bred by one of Westmeath and indeed Irelands most successful Hereford herds owned by Tom and Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe House, Mount Temple, Moate. Born in July 2014, Oscar had a very successful show season during 2015 finishing the year unbeaten in his class and claiming top price bull at the Autumn Premier Sale. The highlight of the show season for this young bull was at the National Hereford Show at Tullamore where he was crowned National Hereford Bull Calf of the Year, Male Champion and Overall Supreme Hereford Champion. This was a massive achievement 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, whose semen was imported by the Irish Hereford Breed Society through its Breed improvement Scheme. His dam Grianan Orange H494 comes from the well-known Orange family which descend from the world famous Vern Herefords. This line has produced many show winners for the Grianan herd. Orange H494 herself had a very successful show

career winning the National Heifer Calf of the Year and Reserve Female Champion at the National Hereford Show 2009. She is material sister to Grianan Cantona, exported to the world famous Badlingham Herd in England, Grianan Emperor, successful herd sire at Churchill & Ardmulchan herds & Grianan Dominique who bred the twice RDS Champion of Champions Grianan Firecracker. She also bred Griananpoll 1 Orange M661 crowned Supreme Champion at Oldcastle & Nenagh Shows in 2015. His lineage and career progress to date augers well for success in the future.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Kilkenny - March 2015 Complete Clearance of Hereford Bulls at Kilkenny

Purchasers snapped up the full complement of Hereford Bulls exhibited at the Kilkenny Bull Sale.

Prices averaged a very satisfactory €3,180 with the top price of €4,500 paid for Chatsworth Hector the Reserve Champion out of the homebred dam Chatsworth Helical 9th by Trillick Winner and exhibited by local Hereford breeder Tom Hennessy, of Chatsworth, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. The impressive Allowdale Valour son was purchased by another local man Christy Finn, Bawngarriff, Ballycallan, Co Kilkenny for use as a stock bull in his dairy herd and Bawngarriff Hereford herd. Mr Hennessey was delighted with winning the Reserve Championship and topping the sale a feat he had not succeeded in previously. The show Champion was exhibited by a local breeder Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford a regular and oft time winner at Kilkenny. This was a well grown bull by his successful herd sire Lisnaean Donal and out of Balleen Pansy 31st a Gageboro Eugenic daughter he sold to dairy farmer Kevin

Champion Balleen Brand €3,500 with owner Tom Brennan. Sponsors Chancellor Mills.

Rafferty of Passage East, Co Waterford at €3,500. Other useful prices included Knockfin Exotic a Rathregan Upgrader son at €3,200 and Knockfin Garfield by Corraback Fulgent at €3,000 from the herd of Francis Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney, Co Laois. Wexford breeder John Jones of Pallas, Gorey, Co Wexford also realised €3,000 for his Glaslough Esquire son Clonroe Joe. His dam Clonroe Josie is a Castledaly Victor daughter. Overall it was a successful day out for Hereford breeders. The indications are that many Hereford breeders are meeting very strong on farm demand at the moment and that purchasers are buying their bulls earlier this year than previously. Prices for 2 to 3 week old Hereford cross calves are very high this spring with last year’s prices easily surpassed. Demand for quality assured stock ready for slaughter and indeed those suitable for further feeding is very strong at the moment all of which is influencing the demand for Hereford bulls.

Reserve Champion Chatsworth Hector €4,500 with sponsor Denis Dalton Chancellor Mills, purchaser Christy Finn, owner Tom Hennessey, Pat Cantwell and Patsy Wilson of Chancellor Mills.

Left: Francis Scott with Knockfin Garfield €3,000 and Knockfin Exotic €3,200 with John Paul Scott.

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Top Price €4,600 and €3,277 average for Herefords at Kilkenny

Trade for Herefords continued to push out the boundaries with a top price of €4,600 and an overall average of €3,277 for Herefords at the annual April bull sale at Kilkenny. Regular exhibitor and Championship winner Tom Brennan, Freshford was in the winner’s enclosure once again this time with Balleen Budget a Gageboro Eugenic son out of Balleen Miss Perfect 5th. A long bull with plenty of growth he sold to Pat Fogarty, Rathcormack, Waterford for a top bid of €4,600. This result immediately followed by a final bid of €4,000 for Reserve Champion Coolnacritta Conor set the pace for the remainder of the sale. This very useful bull was shown by a local breeder Sean Shiel, Coolnacritta, Rathdowney and was sired by his herd sire Glaslough King a Rathregan Napoleon son out of a Breaney Sam daughter Coolnacritta Rose. The purchaser was Dick Lonergan, Ahenny, Carrick on Suir. €3,500 was the final bid by Michael Kelly, Gowran, Co Kilkenny to secure Balleen Doc a Lisnaean Donal 1st son out of Balleen Vallrey which was the second of two bulls

exhibited by Tom Brennan giving him an average of over €4,000 for the two of his four entries forward. He had two absentees which he had already sold direct from his yard in the days leading up to the sale at similar prices. Another local breeder who had a very good result at this venue previously is Rathdowney breeder Francis Scott. His offering on this occasion included four bulls Knockfin Noble, Dunmore, Unite and Lewis all by his herd sire Rathregan Upgrader. These sold for an average of €3,000 netting him a neat €12,000 for the days endeavour. Co Offaly breeder Michael Molloy exhibited Moyclare Lusty a son of Moyclare Rose 17th by Kilronan Hosea and was pleased with his price of €3,000. The overall average of €3,277 was generally agreed as a very satisfactory outcome for the range of bulls on offer. The supply of Hereford bulls on offer is tightening early in the season with many bulls already purchased. Hereford cross calves are currently selling at premium prices while stores and finishing cattle are also in very keen demand. Strong competition between meat plants is driving prices for quality assured stock as they strive to grow supply to meet the expanding demand for Hereford quality beef at retail outlets at home and in export markets.

Kilkenny 2016 Sales take place on

Champion Balleen Budget owned by Tom Brennan (in background) and shown by Owen Sheehy sold at the top price of €4,600.

Wednesday 16th March Wednesday 13th April Wednesday 18th May

Reserve Champion Coolnacritta Conor sold at €4,000 Owned and exhibited by Sean Shiel, Coolnacritta, Rathdowney.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Gurteragh & Newstar Dispersal Sale - May 30th, 2015

What a day for Herefords at the Gurteragh and Newstar Sale

What a day, what a crowd, what a sale, what a clearance of Hereford stock at the Gurteragh and Newstar clearance sale at Kanturk Mart for well-known breeders Michael & Brian O’Keeffe. Over 115 bidders registered to bid for stock at the event which attracted one of the largest crowds to attend a Hereford sale in recent years. Bidding was sharp and decisive from the outset and it very quickly became clear that a number of bidders had selected their favoured lots in advance and were prepared to bid with gusto. While existing breeders were in the running and secured several lots the sale spawned many new herds with several new entrants to the breed securing quality seed-stock for the future. Sincere good wishes to all who purchased at the event and especially to those venturing out on a new enterprise. The star lot turned out to be lot 4 Gurteragh Grace by Border General V85 purchased by Marcus Kellegher at €4,100 and her September born daughter Orchid by Corlismore Robinhood purchased by Jim Kingston at €4,300 to total €8,400 for the pair. Grace was also the dam of Lynn sold at €4,100, Louise at €3,800, Maeve at €3,200, Neasa at €3,200 and Melody at €3,000. Interestingly Grace is out of Quinnsboro Rose 2nd, one of two heifers purchased by Michael O’Keeffe from Tom Hayes, Kildimo, Co Limerick, both sired by Tibradden Adema bred by the late WJ Twomey. Grace and her six daughters realised a total of €25,800. The second Hayes heifer purchased by Michael was Quinsboro Rose 1st whose four daughters Nightengale, Madalin, Helga 1 and Gillian sold for €3,900, €3,650, €3,500 and €3,000 respectively to total €14,050. What an investment!

€7,000 Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607 - Sire Grianan Firecracker Dam Corlismorepoll 1 Sara - with her March born bull calf by Gurteragh Justice - purchaser Gerard McNamara €4,100 Gurteragh Lynn - Sire Gurteragh Gladiator Dam Gurteragh Grace - purchaser Frank Daly €4,000 Gurteragh Lady - Sire Newstar Hercules Dam Gurteragh Judy - purchaser Padraig Killen €4,000 Grianan Vera J 557 - Sire Bowmont Storm A584 Dam Grianan Dana - purchaser Pauline Houlihan €3,900 Gurteragh Nightengale - Sire Gurteragh Gladiator Dam Quinsboro Rose 1st - purchaser Padraig Killen €3,800 Gurteragh Louise - Sire Gurteragh Gladiator Dam Gurteragh Grace - purchaser Padraig Killen €3,750 Gurteragh North Star - Sire Corlismore Robinhood 592 Dam Knockmountagh Orla - purchaser James Thompson Jnr €3,700 Newstar Alison - Sire F.H. Noel Dam Gurteragh Gretta - purchaser Gerard Lucey €3,700 Gurteragh Nico - Sire Gurteragh Justice Dam Gurteragh Judy - purchaser Jim Kingston €3,650 Gurteragh Madalin - Sire Gurteragh Gladiator Dam Quinnsboro Rose 1st - purchaser Enda Flynn €3,600 Grianan Katrina - Sire Lisrace Lifeliner Dam Gurteragh Extra - purchaser Kieran Harty €3,600 Gurteragh Jenny - Sire Glaslough Dandy Dam Gurteragh Evelyn - purchaser Lisa & Niall Holloway Daly €3,500 Gurteragh Helga 1 - Sire Glaslough Dandy Dam Quinsboro Rose 1st - purchaser Cathal McGrath €3,500 Corlismore Ursla 599 - Sire Grianan Firecracker Dam Corlismore Ursla - purchaser Cathal McGrath €3,400 Gurteragh Halley - Sire Glaslough Dandy Dam Ballypherode Starlet - purchaser Richard Lawlor €3,400 Newstar Adelaid - Sire F.H. Noel Dam Newstar Katie - purchaser Kieran Harty €3,300 Slieveroe Kate - Sire Bowmont Storm A584 Dam Gurteragh Fancy purchaser Seamus Rohan €3,300 Gurteragh Montana - Sire Gurteragh Gladiator Dam Ballypherode Starlet - purchaser James Thompson

Part of the huge crowd in attendance.

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Top price animal (€7,000) at the sale Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607- Later in the year Champion at Ennis and Bansha Shows and Res Champion Bridgetown Show shown by Ciara McNamara

Grianan Vera J 577 €4,000

Corlismore Ursula €3,500

Gurteragh Gladiator - 17 daughters featured in the sale

Cavehill Herefords Established in 1980

Cave Hill Storm National Champion 2014 Champion Tullamore Oct. 2014 Available through Dovea Genetics

Cave Hill General 2 Champion Hereford Athlone ’15 Reserve Bull of Year National Show, 2015

Cave Hill Crusader Top price bull in Tullamore October 2014

Pádraig Farrell & Sons

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Udel Production Sale - July 4th, 2015

Sterling Demand for Herefords at the UDEL Production Sale

A good crowd was in attendance at the Udel Polled Hereford Production sale held on farm at Coole, Campile, Co Wexford. Though not as large as that seen at the clearance sale in Kanturk it drew buyers from right across the country with the sale heavily influenced by customers from Northern Ireland, Scotland and the South of England Top price UDEL 1 ALC Mayflower 1127 sold to Daniel Gallagher, Co Fermanagh. She was described in the catalogue as “out of one of the best breeding cows and with sires like WTK Bond, Circle D Wrangler and Nick the Butler in her pedigree she could be the pick of the sale” so it turned out. Daniel Gallagher also purchased Udel 1 Mayflower with some similar bloodlines at €2,800.

Top price heifer UDEL 1 ALC Mayflower 1127 purchased at €4,100 by Daniel Gallagher.

William Andrew, Arranview Herd, Auchincruive, Ayrshire, Scotland purchased Udel 1 BC Fijian Gem a Kidman Blue Chip daughter at €3,800, UDEL 1 BH Garden Gem by stock bull UDEL 1 B1 Ben Hur at €2,600, Udel 1 BL Edible Orange a Yalgoo Boulder daughter at €2,600 and the yearling heifer UDEL 1 ALC Heavy Curly by UDEL 1 R51 A La Carte at €2150. Udel 1 BC Frisky Curly another Kidman Bluechip daughter sold to Trillick, Co Tyrone at €3,250. The purchaser Daniel Conlon also bought UDEL 1 Honey Gem an 18 month old Ben Hur daughter at €2,450.

Anthony McCarthy, Banteer, Co Cork purchased UDEL 1 BC Floral Necklace also by Kidman Bluechip one of the youngest bulls ever to win the Australian Polled National Show and Sale at Dubbo, NSW. At €3,150 she joins a couple of previous purchases by the same breeder from the UDEL herd which are breeding very well in Co Cork.

UDEL 1 Figian Gem sells to Scotland at €3,800.

John Nolan of Co Carlow purchased an Allendale Waterloo B50 daughter UDEL 1 WL Fairy Snowdrop in calf to Allendale Superstar at €3,200.

Michael McDonald Wexford purchased an Allendale Superstar daughter UDEL 1 SS Lovely Emma at €2,600.

UDEL 1 ALC Happy Melody a sixteen month old daughter of UDEL 1 R51 A La Carte was purchased by Ronan Kerrigan of Kells, Co Meath at €2,600.

Fergal Morohan, Boyle, Co Roscommon purchased two heifers including UDEL 1 WL Gayle by Allendale Waterloo a twenty one month old of size depth and style at €2,550.

The two youngest heifers in the sale UDEL 1 BH Mayflower 1270 and UDEL 1 BH Hippy Plumb at just nine months of age sold at €1,800 each to Eric Humphreys, Newbliss and John Bass, Gorey, Co Wexford.

With a 78% clearance and a sale average of €2,567 it was a very satisfactory result.

Udel Sale in full swing with auctioneer Hugh Mulvihill and ringmaster Stephen Kenny.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Tullamore - October 2015 Expectations well exceeded at Hereford Premier Autumn Show & Sale at Tullamore Demand for both Hereford bulls and females exceeded expectations at the Irish Hereford Bred Society’s premier autumn show and sale at Tullamore. Whilst demand for bulls was excellent providing a bull average of €3,200, it was ladies day as the females outdid the males reaching a top price of €5,000 and €5,100 paid for the Champion and Reserve Champion Female while the top price male sold at €4,000. Henry Dudley, The Populars, Dovea, this year’s Society recipient of the Hall of Fame Award at Athlone had a field day with his Champion Female Lakelodge Champayne 3rd by herd sire Ballyaville Caradoc out of Lakelodge Champayne 2nd selling to Co Cork breeder Jim Kingston, Riverstick, Co Cork at €5,000. In addition Lakelodge Lass’ Una 3rd again by Caradoc and out of Lakelodge Una 2nd was purchased at €4,200. A third heifer from the herd Lakelodge Vera 3rd out of Vera 2nd and sired by Caradoc sold to well-known Co Louth breeder Eamonn McKiernan, Monasterboice at €3,100 resulting in a very satisfying day for Henry. The Reserve Champion the fifteen month old Moyclare Rose 26th was Hereford and interbreed champion at Trim earlier in the year. Exhibited by Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont she is sired by his very successful herd sire Brocca Saviour out of Moyclare Christina and was purchased at the day’s top price of €5,100 by Gerry McNamara, Labasheeda, Ennis who is currently assembling a quality herd. Mr Molloy also exhibited Moyclare Norman again sired by Brocca Saviour and out of Moyclare Ursula 4th. He found a new home in Northern Ireland with Gordon Burleigh, Kinawley, Co Fermanagh on a bid of €3.600. The Male Champion Cloncullane General 2 was exhibited by one of the Society’s most senior members Sean Neary, Cloncullane, Strokestown. Sired by the successful Kilsunny Goliath out of Clooncullane Holly he sold to John Lawe, Kilglass, Co Roscommon at €3,800 and was possibly the bargain of the day. Reserve Champion Male and Supreme Champion at the National Hereford Show Grianan Oscar bred and exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate was the top priced Bull at €4,000. Sired by Australian import Smithston Darby his dam is Grianan Orange H 494 a Churchill Storm daughter. The purchaser was Gerry Looby, Ballinagleragh, Clarkstown, Co Tipperary. Two bulls forward from the Trillick herd of JJ Farrell Longford were sired by his UK bred herd sire Free Town Hotspur. Trillick Paul out of Trillick Betty at just fifteen months old sold at €3,800 to John Johnston, Tomagaddy, Gorey, Co Wexford. Herdmate Trillick Tom 2 out of Trillick Daisy by Steil Gerard sold for a top bid of €3,600 to Gordon Buchanan, Lisbellew, Co Fermanagh. S & N Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan received €3,600 for their Glaslough Karl son the eighteen month old

Glaslough Nationwide out of Glaslough Gemma. The purchaser was Ted O’Sullivan, Bartlemy, Co Cork. Congratulations to Dr John Lalor, The Old Rectory, Timolin, Co Kildare who exhibiting for the first time at Tullamore received a final bid of €3,500 for his Mawarra Sentimental sired bull out of Bally-Dowel Gillian purchased as a heifer from Joe Maher, of Ballydowel, Rathmoyle, Co Kilkenny. Kilsunny Lincoln a 2nd prize-winner exhibited by Trevor Dudley, Dovea, Thurles and by herdsire Glaslough Judge out of Kilsunny Lass Glitter sold to local Hereford breeders Joe and Ivor Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill at €3,350. Another senior Society member to hit the highlights was Willie Jones, Creagh, Kenagh, Co Longford who in partnership with grandson David had two heifers forward. Caonachpoll 1 Angela by Kilsunny Goliath whose dam Creaghpoll 1 Cattie is by Beverlyhills 1 Thady a third prizewinner sold to Mervyn Thompson, Tandragee, Co Armagh at €3,500 while herd sibling Caonach Sandra a first prizewinner also by Goliath sold at €3,400 to the herd of Nelson McCrabbe, Raphoe, Co Donegal. Overall there was a 72% clearance with the bull average at €3,200. Range €2150 to €4,000 and females averaging €2,784. Range €1,700 to €5,100.

Champion Clooncullane General 2nd, Sean Neary shown by Coleman Neary Sold at €3,800 to John Lawe.

Res Champ Grianan Oscar, T & A Fitzgerald sold at €4,000 to Gerry Looby.

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Champion Female Lakelodge Champayne 3rd, shown by Susan Dudley with event Judge Tom Brennan sold to Jim Kingston at €5,000

Reserve Female Champion Moyclare Rose 26th, Michael Molloy to Gerry McNamara.

Trillick Paul JJ Farrell shown by Ciaran Farrell sold to John Johnston at €3,800.

Glaslough Nationwide with Nigel and Theola Heatrick sold at €3,600 to Ted O'Sullivan.

Trillick Tom, JJ Farrell to Gordon Buchanan at €3,600.

Moyclare Norman from Michael Molloy pictured with purchaser at €3,600 Gordon Burleigh.

Kilsunny Lincoln with Susan Dudley €3,350.

Lakelodge Lass Una 3rd with Susan Dudley €4,200.

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1st Prizewinner Caonach Sandra with David Jones sold at €3,400

Caonachpoll 1 Angela with David Jones €3,500

Spectators at the Judging

1st Prizewinner Ballyraggan Mentor 792nd with James Thompson sold at €3,000.

Judging in progress.

Spectators at the Judging

Hugh Lynch, Patsy Smith and Gary McKiernan watch the judging.

Ringside judges Jim Kingston and Declan Murphy Co Cork.

Large crowd at Tullamore

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Kilmallock - October 2015

Hereford demand outstrips supply at GVM Kilmallock

Demand for Hereford bulls outstripped supply at the Irish Hereford Breed Society’s autumn Show at Sale held at GVM Kilmallock. Just two bulls forward failed to meet their reserve while a number of prospective customers went home disappointed in not having secured a sire. The Championship was awarded to well-known Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, with his Gurteragh Obama a son of herd-sire Corlismore Robinhood out of Gurteragh Holly a Border General V85 daughter. The new owner Sean G Hunt, Athea, Co Limerick secured the champion with a bid of €3,300. It was however a herd sibling Gurteragh Superking 607 sired by the Munster Hereford bull of the year Gurteragh Justice and out of Gurteragh Jolly ET that secured the top price of the day at €3,400. The purchaser Paddy Brophy travelled from Windgap, Co Kilkenny to make his purchase. This was a very satisfactory day out for the Newmarket breeder who held a most successful sale of females earlier this past summer. The Reserve Championship was awarded to Co Cork breeders Gerard and Sheila Lucey who run a strong herd of cows at Coachford. Entries from the herd often feature in the line-up and this time it was Fortregal Jonah a Bowmont Storm son out of the homebred Fortregal Lady Daisy which sold at €3,000 to Kieran McNamara, Kilcrona, Kilkee, Co Clare. A twenty one month old RH Starburst Lad 7G son Fortregal Hadrian again exhibited by Gerard and Sheila Lucey also sold at €3,000. Out of Fortregal Calla a Bowmont Storm daughter he was purchased by Laoise breeder Francis Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney. Two bulls exhibited by David Larkin, The Hermitage, Kilcormack, Co Offaly Cill Cormaic Maximillian and Cill Cormaic Marcel both sired by herd-sire Cedar Liam sold at €2,800 each. Maximillian out of Cill Cormaic Angel sold to Owen O’Neill, Coolroe, Ballincollig while Marcel out of Cloonbracken Enda a Churchill Storm daughter was purchased by Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny, Dovea, Thurles, Co Tipperary. A further bull Boveen Norman by Corran Hill Classic exhibited by Joe O'Connor, Riverview, Sharavogue, Birr also sold at €2,800. Out of the homebred Boveen Stately 13th by Kilsunny Abraham he was purchased by William Burke, Castlemaine Co Kerry. Hereford cross stores are currently flavour of the month at GVM Kilmallock with additional buyers each week for the large selection of Hereford cross heifers and steers from calves to weanling to stores on offer. Observers at the mart indicate that Hereford crosses on offer are generally 50 kg heavier than cattle of similar age from other breeds. Prices for Hereford cross steers and heifers are well ahead of that prevailing at this time last year. Current demand for Hereford crosses at this and other marts would provide

some explanation for the demand experienced for bulls. Bull purchasers are also no doubt influenced by Hereford calf prices last spring which were also buoyant throughout the season with a definite premium for Hereford. Sale average €2,414 – Range €3,400 - €1,800.

Champion Hereford Gurteragh Obama €3,300 with John Neenan Show judge and President IHBS with owner Michael O'Keeffe.

Reserve Champion Fortregal Jonah with Judge John Neenan and owner Sheila Lucey €3,000.

Top Price bull at €3,400 Gurteragh Superking with owner Michael O'Keeffe.

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Judging in progress with John Neenan President IHBS in action.

Fortregal Hadrian â&#x201A;Ź3,000 with exhibitors Gerard and Sheila Lucey.

Part of the large attendance at the event.

BALLYMARTIN HEREFORDS Outwintered - Calved Outside Not pampered in any way - honest hardworking cattle

Baltymore Rodge

Baltymore Rodge is making his mark with this stylish 55kgs at birth heifer

Thank you to all our customers who came to Ballymartin from all over Ireland

Elizabeth Kingston

Ballymartin, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford. Tel. 058-56227 or 058-56754 Mobile: 087-7764780 www.ballymartinherefords.com

LAKELODGE HEREFORDS Estd. 2002

LAKELODGE LASS CHAMPAYNE 3

Supreme Female Champion, IHBS Premier Sale, Tullamore, October 2015 Sold for €5,000

LAKELODGE LASS UNA 4

Overall Calf Champion, Clonmel Show 2015 Multiple 1st prize winner at summer shows

Sold for €4,200 at the IHBS Premier Sale, Tullamore, October 2015

Best wishes to the purchasers of Lakelodge stock in 2015

SERVICE AGE BULLS & SHOW STANDARD HEIFERS FOR SALE SPRING 2016 All enquiries welcome

HENRY DUDLEY

The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Tel: 086 8340801

Irish National Hereford Calf Show 2015 IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016

Judge: Mr. Darragh McManus, Normanton Herefords, Normanton le Heath, Leicester, UK

Supreme Female Champion: Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 Reserve Supreme Female Champion: Kilsunny Lass Lily Supreme Male Champion: Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 Reserve Supreme Male Champion: Kilsunny Leyton Senior Female Champion: Kilsunny Lass Lily Senior Female Reserve Champion: Ardmulchan Clover 656 Junior Female Champion: Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 Reserve Female Champion: Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy ET Senior Male Champion: River Rock Buster Reserve Senior Male Champion: Moyclare Nevis Junior Male Champion: Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 Reserve Junior Male Champion: Kilsunny Leyton Heifer Calf born in September & October 2014 Sponsor: Allowdale Herefords 1. Trevor Dudley Kilsunny Lass Lily, IE3313965214473, 18th Oct 14, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Gem 2. Anthony McCarthy Banteer Gem 831, IE151144510831, 5th Oct 14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 BL Coral Gem 3. JJ Farrell Trillick Ellie, IE251104761554, 20th Sept 14, Free Town Hotspur, Trillick Heather 4. Francis McKiernan Corlismorepoll 1 Gem 780, IE121285520780, 16thOct 14, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 670

Heifer Calf born in November & December 2014 Sponsor: Irish Hereford Prime Ltd 1. Philip, Smyth Ardmulchan Clover 656, IE281288630656, 13th Nov 14, Grianan Emperor, Ardmulchan Clover 456 2. Sean McKiernan Corlismore Honesty, IE121285570785, 4th Dec 14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Millett 4th 3. W&D Jones Creaghpoll 1 Aoibhinn, IE251427340090, 23rd Nov 14, Kilsunny Goliath, Creaghpoll 1 Ula

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Heifer Calf born in January & February 2015 Sponsor: Slaney Foods International 1. Sean McKiernan Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793, IE121285570793, 26th Jan 15, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1st 2. John Murphy Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy ET, IE371579380006, 4th Jan 15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 3. Sean McKiernan Corlismore Prim 788, IE121285510788, 2th Jan 15, Corlismore Pompeii, Grianan Prim 4. Anthony Hamilton Glenmanor Valentine, IE391061640020, 10th Jan 15, Mawarra Vice Admiral, Kilgolagh Tina

Heifer Calf born on or after March 2015 Sponsor: Hugh Mulvihill & GVM Marts Kilmallock 1. J & J Canty Portanob Erica, IE281384820808, 1st Mar 15, Balleen Revival, Portanob Twilight 2. Sean McKiernan Corlismore Oyster 800, IE121285550800, 14th Mar 15, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Oyster 572 3. Cathal McGrath Cloneymeath Curly 2, IE28171153001, 22nd Mar 15, Haven Wizard, Curly 126 4. Padraig Farrell Cave Hill Hermione, IE361052220324, 27th April 15, Kilsunny Goliath, Cave Hill Princess Bull Calf born in September & October 2014 Sponsor: West Cork Hereford Club 1. Michael Molloy Moyclare Nevis, IE301254920387, 12th Sept 14, Ardlahan Malcolm, Moyclare Naughty 9th 2. E & J McKiernan Knockmountagh Minstrel, IE261029160674, 5th Oct 14, Smithson Darby, Knockmountagh Jill 3. S & N Heatrick Glaslough Pacesetter, IE291495141114, 21st Oct 14, Glaslough Karl, Glaslough Hattie 4. Tony Hartnett River Rock Tyson, IE151956520004, 6th Oct 14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Bull Calf born in November & December 2014 Sponsor: Cavan Monaghan Branch IHBS 1. Tony Hartnett River Rock Buster, IE151956530005, 6th Nov 14, Trillick Best, River Rock Holly 2. Sean McKiernan Corlismorepoll 1 T Vanguard 787, IE121285590787, 23/12/14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 T Sydney 524 3. Aidan Farrell Mountwilliams Indurain ET, IE361042970868, 2nd Dec 14, Churchill Storm, Mountrath Nicola 4. Sean McKiernan Corlismorepoll 1 T Veteran 786, IE121285580786, 22/12/14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Queen

Bull Calf born in January & February 2015 Sponsor: Connaught Branch IHBS 1. Sean McKiernan Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794, IE121285580794, 27th Jan 15, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Udel 1 Unwed Lady 2. Trevor Dudley Kilsunny Leyton, IE331396591488, 6th Jan 15, Glaslough Judge, Kilsunny Lass Fluffy 3. Ivan Jones Creaghpoll 1 Fredrick, IE251051470975, 18th Jan 15, Kilsunny Goliath, Creaghpoll 1 Meg 4. Val Ledwith Rathregan Stormer, IE281526170577, 9th Jan 15, Rathregan Storm, Hockley Cathryn Bull Calf born on or after March2015 Sponsor: Munster Branch IHBS 1. Michael Molloy Moyclare Odin, IE301254960399, 30th Mar 15, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Pansy 9th 2. Gerard McNamara Dominarigle 1 Prince 658, IE151205840658, 13th Mar 15, Gurteragh Justice ET, Corlismorepoll 1 Syndey 607 3. J & J Canty Portanob Hugo, IE281384860811, 8th Mar 15, Balleen Revival, Ballymartin Karen 4. J & J Canty Port 1 Bill, IE281384880813, 10th Mar 15, Balleen Revival, Port 1 Ginger

Commercial Hereford sired calf, male or female born in 2015 Sponsor: ABP 1. Ivan Jones Hereford Cross, IE361116790353, April 15, Hereford Sire, Sim X 2. Hugh P Murray Piggles, IE301351550397, 20th April 15, Broughall Henry, IE191523240306 3. Padraig McGrath Hereford Cross, IE311412190709, 10th May 15, Steil Gerard, IE311412150597 4. Glenn Dudley Red Robin, IE331396521515, 24thApril 15, Glaslough Judge, Enya

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Hugh Mulvihill Auctioneer

Cavan Monaghan Branch IHBS Connaught Branch IHBS Munster Branch IHBS

West Cork Hereford Club

North Leinster Branch IHBS

Judge: Mr. William Livesey, Normanton Herefords, Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire, UK Young Handlerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Under 14 on the day of the show 1. Shane Hynes 2. Sarah Murray 3. Padraig Jones 4. Darren Pender

Young Handlerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Under 21 & over 14 on the day of the show 1. Catherine Smyth 2. Niall Jones 3. Leah Mullen 4. Patrick Farrell

Supreme Champion Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 with Gary

McKiernan.

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Cavan Breeder Sweeps the board at the National Hereford Calf show

Judge: Mr. Darragh McManus, Normanton Herefords, Normanton le Heath, Leicester, UK Held at the GVM show arena at Tullamore a large crowd of Hereford enthusiasts withstood the bitter cold throughout the day to view the final Hereford show of 2015 where over 100 of Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top young Herefords were exhibited. Well known Cavan breeder Sean McKiernan of Corlismore, exhibited a string of prize-winners including the Junior and Supreme Male Champion, Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794 born 27th January 2015 he is sired by Solpoll 1 Cruiser, his dam Udel 1 Unwed Lady is bred by D & D Carroll of Campile, Co Wexford. The Junior and Supreme Female Champion was also exhibited by the Corlismore Herd. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 born 26th Jan 2015 and once again sired by Solpoll 1 Cruiser and out of Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 1st. Regular show exhibitor Trevor Dudley and Family, Dovea, Thurles also had a very successful outing at Tullamore taking both the Reserve Male Supreme Championship and the Reserve Supreme Female slot. Initially Reserve Junior Male Champion Kilsunny Leyton born 6th Jan 2015 sired by stock bull Glaslough Judge and out of Kilsunny Lass Fluffy later secured the Reserve Supreme Male position. Winner of the first class Kilsunny Lass Lily born 18th October 2014 also sired by Glaslough Judge this time out of Kilsunny Lass Gem was awarded the Reserve Supreme Female Championship having earlier taken the Senior Female Championship position. The Judge Mr. Darragh McManus of Normanton Herefords, Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire in the UK declared him very pleased with the quality of stock exhibited admitting that in some instances the competition was extremely close. The Senior Female Reserve Champion Ardmulchan Clover 656 sired by Grianan Emperor was exhibited by Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath. The Senior Male Champion River Rock Buster a Trillick Best son out of River Rock Holly was shown by Tony Hartnett. Moyclare Nevis by Ardlahan Malcolm out of Moyclare Naughty the Reserve Senior Male Champion was exhibited by Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly who also exhibited 1st prize-winner Moyclare Odin sired by the well -known Brocca Saviour. Relative newcomer John Murphy of Gorey, Co Wexford who had a good summer show season exhibited the Reserve Junior Female Champion in Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy ET. This is an ET calf born 4th January 2015 sired by Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic out of the donor cow Solpoll 1 Starlet. John and Jack Canty, Kildalkey, Trim exhibited 1st prizewinner Portanob Erica a March 2015 born daughter of Portanob Twilight by herd-sire Balleen Revival. An additional feature this year was the addition of a class for a commercial Hereford male or female. With a total of

ten entries the committee were happy with the support. The winner was Ivan Jones, Creagh, Kenagh, Co Longford. The Young Handler classes were well supported with some keen competition between a number of up and coming young Hereford enthusiasts. The Judge for the Commercial class and the Young Handler classes was Mr. William Livesey, Normanton Herefords, Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire, UK.

Reserve Supreme Champion Kilsunny Leyton Owner Trevor Dudley

Junior & Supreme Female Champion Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 793 with Paul McKiernan.

Senior & Reserve Supreme Female Champion Kilsunny Lass Lily with Susan Dudley.

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Senior Male Champion Red Rock Buster with Tony Hartnett.

Reserve Senior Male Champion Moyclare Nevis with Michael Molloy.

1st Prize-winner & Reserve Senior Female Champion Ardmulchan Clover 656 with Catherine Smyth.

1st Prize-winner Portanob Erica with John Canty.

Reserve Female Champion, National Calf Show Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy with John Murphy.

1st prize-winner Winner Moyclare Odin with Michael Molloy.

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Winners Junior Handler Class R to L- Shane Hynes, Sarah Murray, Padraig Jones, Justin Porter with Judge Mr William Livesey, UK.

Winners senior Handler Class R to L - Catherine Smyth, Niall Jones, Leah Mullen, Patrick Farrell with Judge Mr William Livesey.

Hereford Cross Class Winner with William Jones, Creagh Kenagh.

Decision time for Judge Darragh McManus.

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Hereford Steak Is Once Again a Winner at the Great Taste Awards in 2015 This latest award for Irish Hereford Fillet Steak and the more recently introduced Irish Hereford Flat Iron Steak confirms the superior quality inherent in the range of Irish Hereford Beef products available throughout Lidl Ireland outlets. Following on a great performance and result at the Great Taste Awards in 2014 customers are assured of a quality product which provides a satisfying eating experience that will tantalise and satisfy the taste buds of the most discerning. The Certified Irish Hereford Beef is produced from Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich grasslands by Bord Bia quality assured farmers to a recognised spec and carefully matured to ensure satisfaction. Congratulations to all involved from production through processing, packaging and delivery to the consumer. The Irish Hereford Society acknowledge the role of Hereford beef producers, Slaney Foods International, its partners and Lidl Ireland all of whom ensure the continued success of the range of Certified Irish Hereford Beef Products available throughout Ireland at a Lidl store near you. Additional quality assured Hereford Beef Producers required, contact irishhereford@gmail.com for further information asap.

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Lidl launch new range Given the success of the Certified Irish Hereford Beef range of products offered across the 141 outlets operated by the successful supermarket chain Lidl, the company has further increased the choice available and launched an attractive and distinctive new packaging design. Further accolades at London’s “Great Taste Awards”, “Blas na hEireann” and the Irish “Grocer Food and Drink Winner” gave an opportunity to update and change the packaging to reflect the success of the product and emphasise the quality to its wide and growing customer base. The Society and the Hereford breed is very pleased that Hereford beef has been successful at competition and that the various awards underpin the belief of members, producers and the Society in the quality of the product we produce. Whilst it seems right that our collective belief in the product is endorsed by the consumer, it is very pleasing and reassuring when this belief is further endorsed by food experts of the highest calibre. The success of this venture is down to the Hereford breeders who provide the seed-stock, the commercial quality assured producers who prepare and look after their livestock , the processor Slaney Foods and partner Linden Foods. Certified Hereford Irish Beef is marketed by Lidl the German supermarket group who had just 13 stores in Ireland in 2000 which expanded in the intervening years to 141 in 2014. The group now employs over 3,500 staff across the country spending more than €300,000,000 on Irish produce in 2014. Readers should avail of the opportunity to “Taste a little bit of Magic at Lidl” at their local outlet and on your visit be sure to purchase a treat of Certified Hereford Irish Beef” from the designated Hereford Beef section.

Quality assured suppliers should be aware that increased supplies are required to ensure the continued expansion of the product on a year round basis. Contact IHBS today for details.

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Tasty Catalan Irish Hereford Beef Casserole

Ingredients:

2 pkts of Deluxe Irish Hereford Lean Diced Steak (600g) 1 pkt fresh Mixed Peppers, deseeded & cut into thin strips. 1 lg Onion (250g) peeled & sliced 1 whole Garlic, peeled, halved & thinly sliced 1/4 of a whole Chorizo (75g) peeled & cut into small chunks. 2 tbsps Deluxe Spicy Tomato & Red Pepper Relish 75 mls Primadonna Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tbsp Kania Paprika 1 tsp Tate & Lyle Sugar A splash of Rosso Vinegar ChanteSel Salt & Pepper

Method:

Preheat the oven to 170ยบC Add a dash of olive oil into a medium sized pan. Heat oil until 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 some olive oil over a medium heat. Add your garlic and cook for 2 minutes until it starts to turn golden. Next add the sliced peppers and onions and cook for 5 minutes. Then add in the tomato relish, paprika, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover and put in the oven for 50 minutes. Best served with some mash, but rice works very nice too. For recipe and video with Paul Flynn go to http://www.lidl.ie/en/3921.htm

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Hereford Cross Store Steer and Heifer competition at GVM Kilmallock

emand for Hereford cross stores both steers and heifers for further feeding was much in evidence in October at GVM Kilmallock where the Irish Hereford Society in association with sponsors Slaney Foods International selected a Champion and Reserve Award winning group in a number of categories including lighter and heavier store animals both male and female. The purpose of the promotion was to highlight the demand for Quality Assured steers and heifers required to supply the Slaney Foods Hereford scheme which with partners Linden supply the 142 Lidl outlets countrywide with the award winning ‘Inisvale’ Certified Hereford Beef. Denis Brennan representing sponsors Slaney Foods International at the event said that additional stock is required weekly in order to meet demand. Ph: 087/677 9567 for details re requirements and bonus available.

The Champion group of five steers was exhibited by John Foley, Ballyhea, Charleville, these weighed 565 kg and sold at €1,270 while the Reserve group were shown by Tadgh O’Sullivan, Bruff. These weighed 585 kg and sold to a midlands buyer at €1,225. The winner in the heifer section was Tom Larkin, Reens, Ardagh, with a group weighing 438 kg and selling at €910. The Reserve group of heifers were exhibited by Oliver Hartigan, Lough Gur, Bruff and weighed 508 kg selling at €1,000. Judge for the event Donie Mullins, GVM said he was very impressed with the numbers forward and the quality of the animals exhibited.

John Foley, Ballyhea, winner best pen of Hereford Cross Steers is presented with his Championship award by John Neenan President IHBS, Tom Foley father of the winner and Donie Mullins GVM judge for the event. In the background Denis Brennan of sponsors Slaney Foods.

Denis Brennan sponsors Slaney Foods, Taidgh O’Sullivan, Bruff, Reserve Champion best pen of Hereford Cross Steers receives his award from John Neenan, President IHBS also pictured Tim O’Sullivan owner.

Left: Judge Donie Mullins accepts the Championship award for the best pen of heifers on behalf of Tom Larkin, Ardagh, Co Limerick with Denis Brennan of sponsors Slaney Foods, Society President John Neenan and Society Vice Chairman Liam Philpott.

Karen and Darren Wallace enjoying the event.

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Marie Brazil, GVM attended the event.

Tom McAuliffe and Timmy Twomey, Meelin, at the Show & Sale.

Martin Shelton, Ballingarry, William Reidy, Milford and Dan Shelton, Castletown attended the show & sale.

Peter Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kelly, Croom and John Buckley, Buttevant spectators at the event.

Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Knockaderry and JJ Enright, Granagh enjoying the competition at GVM.

John Foley and his father Tom are congratulated by Society Vice-chairman Liam Philpott on receiving the top price of the day for their Champion pen of Hereford cross steers.

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40 Years of Beef Performance Testing

On the 23rd of March 2014 – The National Beef Performance Test Centre, based in Tully, County Kildare celebrated its 40th birthday. The Centre was officially opened by the then Minister for Agriculture, Mr Mark Clinton on the 23rd of March 1974.

The early days

The origins of the National Bull Performance Test Centre at Tully go back to the 2nd Program for Economic Expansion, published in 1964, it was known as ‘The Brown Book’. Dr Austin Mescal along with Reddy Day, Harry Spain & George Foster wrote a piece in ‘the brown book’ about the setting up of a National Bull Performance Test Centre. They recommended that 100 pedigree beef Bulls should be performance tested. This was achieved in 1973 when the National Bull Performance Test Centre located at Tully, beside Kildare Town first opened its doors to Irish Pedigree Beef Breeders. Tully enjoyed instant success, particularly due to the sale of Bulls from the Bull Test Centre to Breeders in America. Irish Simmental Breeders were big supporters as it was evident that they could use the Tully figures to improve the price of their bulls to the U.S. The Shorthorn breed also benefitted greatly from the trade in Bulls to the United States. Callan Gates through which to feed the Bulls were nearly put in from the start so as to gauge how efficient each Bull was at converting the feed they were eating into liveweight. Ultrasonic measurements (Backfat & Eye Muscle) and liveweights were taken routinely on the Bulls. Tully was converted from about 90 single pens to group penning around 1980. Among reasons for the change were increased scale of testing, more commercial housing arrangements and more accurate measurement of feed efficiency. The late Paul Woods was the Engineer that supervised the restructuring. In the late 80’s DAFM purchased an Ultrasonic machine from Denmark to measure fat depth and eye-muscle area. The Danes were developing a machine for cattle at the time having successfully employed the same for pigs. Hair was shaved over the loin at a certain rib. Then gel was applied. The “head” of the scanner was held against the gel/skin and a picture came up on a screen on the body of the machine. When a good image appeared on the screen a photograph was taken. The roll of film was developed and the fat depth and muscle area were measured from the negative.

Mark Clinton, Minister for Agriculture opening the centre, March, 1974.

Old Tully photos – courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal and DAF

ICBF ICBF took over the running of Tully in the early 2000’s. Breed Societies & ICBF put renewed effort into getting the best possible bulls into Tully. The feeding and management of the bulls was changed with bark mulch stand-off pads being put in. A sales ring and stand was also constructed. Bull Sales were then organized at the end of most of the performance test trials.

In the beginning, bulls were individually penned. In the 1980’s this changed and bulls were penned in small groups.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Changes In 2012 – with a view to getting even more use out of the Centre the following 3 changes were made to the Centre: 1. In light of the establishment of a new progeny test programme called ‘Gene Ireland’, pedigree bulls were no longer taken in for performance testing. Instead, the commercial progeny of new AI Sires on progeny test are performance tested. 2. ICBF commenced changing the feeding system in Tully to allow for feed intake to be electronically measured and recorded. 3. Meat Eating quality data is now being recorded on the carcasses of the animals that are slaughtered after their performance test. Out of the 1,000 animals tested just two were Hereford. It is not known why the Hereford breed has not featured but it may well be that given the current success of the Hereford Certified Beef Marketing schemes the eating quality advantage of Hereford Beef is accepted and acknowledged.

Tully today Commercial bulls & bullocks are selected for purchase through the ICBF database. The target is to get 15 progeny from each Gene Ireland Young AI Bull into the Centre. Progeny are also purchased from proven AI Sires and from well-connected Stockbulls. Each animal is DNA’d to confirm its parentage. Nearly 1,000 animals have been slaughtered to date (Dec’ 15).

Hereford Bulls at Tully in 1974.

Table 1: Number of pedigree bulls performance tested at Tully (1974-2012).

Up to 4000 pedigree beef bulls were performance tested at Tully with Limousin, Simmental and Charolais being the breed most popular breed’s of bull to go through the Centre (Table 1).

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Hereford Bull ‘Lisnalurg Vincible’ who was sold in 2003 for €4,000. Also pictured is Michael Barron (Manager), Peter Casey (Breeder) and Noel Ryan (Dovea AI).

Mr Dave Beehan backfat scanning a Simmental bull at Tully in the 1980’s.

Castledaly Herefords

Commercial animal at Tully in 2014.

New Insentec electronic feeding system in Tully.

Meat eating quality is now also measured on Tully animals post slaughter.

Castledaly Roisin

Sire: Bowmont Vancouver Dam: Castledaly Eliza

We want to thank our our customers for their support and wish them the best with their purchases. Visitors always welcome - Young stock usually for sale

Michael and Gráinne Farrell

Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath Phone: 087 318 9793 / 090 643 0376 Email: castledalyherefords@outlook.com

KILSUNNY HEREFORDS Estd. 1972

KILSUNNY LASS LILY

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

KILSUNNY LINCOLN

Prize winner at the IHBS Premier Sale Sold to the Ballyaville Hereford Herd

KILSUNNY LLEYTON

Reserve Male Champion, National Hereford Calf Show Sold to Annaghbeg Hereford Herd, Tryone, NI

Also: KILSUNNY DOREEN’S IVY – 1st prize winner at Trim Show 2015 & winner of many prizes and championships over the summer. KILSUNNY GOLIATH (KSG) sired the Male Champion & top priced in calf heifers at the Irish Hereford Premier Autumn Sale at Tullamore, October 2015. Selection of top quality service age KILSUNNY bulls FOR SALE Spring 2016

Visitors & Enquiries Always Welcome

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TREVOR DUDLEY & FAMILY Kilsunny House, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Phone: 0504 23461 / 086 3916922 email: kilsunnyherd@hotmail.com

Herefords on the Emerald Isle

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By Jill Hotchkiss

his past July my sister Kathy and I went on a trip to Ireland. We had been there in 2013 and absolutely loved it. Having quite a bit of Irish ancestry spurred our interest in the country but after we’d been there once we had a great desire to return. In our planning, we of course looked at all the touristy things which are vastly different than here in the U.S. Suffice to say there is a lot to do and see with much of it related to either incredible scenery or historic sites and many outdoor activities. On our first trip, once we arrived and were driving the countryside, we always found ourselves looking for Herefords. Most of Ireland is rural and you see cattle and sheep all over, mostly sheep. (We were primarily in the western and southwestern part of the country on both trips.) Many of their pastures are tiny with the quintessential rock wall dividing them forming an incredible patchwork across much of the country. It really is like the pictures you see. In other areas there are larger acreages. After posting a few photos of our 2013 trip I received a message from a registered Hereford breeder from Ireland who said, “you drove right by our place. Next time, stop in!” Well, honestly I don’t think we drove right by their place but possibly within 5 or 10 miles of it, but we had no idea. Being lost in Ireland is fairly common but you always come out somewhere! It’s not like being lost in South Dakota or Alberta where you could drive for a hundred miles, seeing very few people, before you realize it. The island country of Ireland is only 174 miles wide and 302 miles long

Heifers at Allowdale Herefords near Kanturk, County Cork

from north to south with over 3,000 miles of coastline. So travelling from north to south is about like me driving from home to Huron, SD, on the other side of the state.

The island country of Ireland is only 174 miles wide and 302 miles long from north to south with over 3,000 miles of coastline. So travelling from north to south is about like me driving from home to Huron, SD, on the other side of the state.

Anyway, we had a great vacation in 2013 which included a lot of different activities, site-seeing and we found quite a few commercial Herefords along the way. Fabulous scenery and wonderful, friendly people are what set Ireland apart. We saw quite a few herds with Charolais and Simmental crosses in

the Galway area, then as we went farther south we started to see more baldies and Herefords. We were surprised how large the cattle were compared to ours, at least the ones we saw from the road. Realizing we had just done our own cattle tour without planning it, we decided to tour a registered Hereford herd the next time we went. In our plans to go back to Ireland this past summer, I thought I’d better contact this person who said we drove right by their place. So a couple days before we left I contacted Anne Pounds and Liam Philpott of Allowdale Herefords to see if we could stop by for a visit and tour the herd. We had quite a chat on Facebook and quickly found out we were compatible. They said they’d like us to come by for a visit so we put them on our travel agenda.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Most addresses in Ireland are much different than those in the U.S., particularly in rural areas. We were amused to find out when we were in the town of Dingle the country had just passed a new law where each town would be required to have a zip code for the first time in history. The locals were scoffing at this and of course the program was to cost $27 million dollars over 10 years which they felt was a complete waste. We were amused because many of the non-city addresses don’t even have numbers, just house name and a street. Well they know where it is, just find it! Until you realize this is their system, it is puzzling when making hotel reservations and trying to find a business or people out in the country. They probably laugh at us because those houses have been there for hundreds of years, many times the same family line has lived there for generations, compared to ours of only 200-300 years and people moving all the time. And I know the people who live there don’t even think about this. Thank heaven for Google Maps! We planned on visiting Allowdale after we’d been in the country for a few days, hoping jet lag might be on its way behind us, so we could carry on an intelligent conversation. We had stayed in the city of Limerick for the first few days, venturing out to several tourist areas and including a human pedigree search at one ancestral town. With the following address in hand, Knocknacolan, Kanturk, County Cork, we headed in the direction of Kanturk, hoping we could find it. For you readers from the U.S. and other large countries, keep in mind the age and size of the roads in Ireland are quite different from most of ours. Many of the country roads are one lane and windy, with hedge rows or stone fences on each side of the road which prevents you from seeing very well. That’s probably okay since you should be watching the road ahead of you anyway lest you run onto a biker, large truck or one of the locals driving faster than you. At this point I should say thank you to my sister, who was our driver during both of our trips. Since they drive on the left, this is not an easy task and I certainly wasn’t up to it.

So we headed from Limerick to Kanturk, a journey of about 45 miles which takes a non-local over an hour. Roads on their maps look a lot different than when you are driving them due in large part to the aforementioned reasons. About half way through our drive we were convinced we were lost so I started looking on my phone. We were still going the right way, there were just several ways to get there. After going through a handful of tiny, ancient towns we arrived in Kanturk. This town looks very old, with hardly a straight street and very quaint with narrow streets, old colorful buildings, row by row, small shops downtown including a meat market where we stopped for directions to Allowdale. The butcher didn’t know Anne and Liam but said the vegetable man would know. So the three of us traipsed across the narrow main street to the booth where the vegetable man was selling produce. And yes, I felt like we were now in a James Herriot novel. He had to think about it for awhile but finally came up with some directions for us which we sort of understood. This time only one wrong turn and some back-tracking and we were finally at Allowdale Herefords. I just love driving into a place and there are beautiful Hereford cattle by the sign. This was the place! We were greeted by Anne, closely followed by two rambunctious Jack Russell terriers. Liam was on the

phone but soon made himself available. The four of us visited for about an hour just like long-lost friends. We covered a lot of subjects, most of which were discussing U.S. and Canadian Hereford bloodlines and what the business was like in Ireland; Kathy and Anne had the finance industry in common and talked up a storm about that as well as the cattle. All the while we are watching some beautiful Hereford pairs close to the house. Fortunately in the summer, the days are long and we happened to be there on a sunny day so we ventured out to take a look at the herd. Allowdale Herefords is a relatively new herd which has made a great deal of progress in a short period of time. Liam Philpott has farmed all his life and ran a herd of about 800 lowland sheep prior to getting into the Hereford business in 2006. The cow herd is currently about 85 cows. His family has been in Ireland since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the 1500s. The family originally came from England as British landlords. A few years ago he met Anne Pounds, an international banker who lived in London. They eventually married and settled on the family farm near Kanturk, County Cork. Anne’s job has changed since then but it allows her to still be in in the finance industry as a consultant and travel back and forth from London to Ireland and also participate in the farm. Quite an

Anne Pounds and Liam Philpott

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Hereford steak at the Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare.

interesting couple, farmer and financier, working together to make a great Hereford herd. Liam is also the vice president of the Irish Hereford Breed Society. The couple started their cattle herd primarily to take advantage of their native pasture and reduce the need to purchase feed. Herefords were their choice because of their ability to convert grass to beef, calving ease, docility and acceptance by the local dairy producers who are their main commercial customer. That area of county Cork is a large dairy area. Liam said calving ease and calving weight is important to the dairymen using Hereford bulls. Kathy and I didn’t know what to expect when we got there but we soon found that the quality of the cattle was very good and we were impressed. With a large amount of rain in Ireland it doesn’t take many acres to run cattle and it is normally wet, so we donned muck boots and walked to the nearby pastures for the tour. Such a nice walk out in the pairs with two little Jack Russells following along, all the while getting the breeding details and history from Liam. He moves fast and talks fast but I was able to get a few photos as we went through the pastures. I didn’t recognize the British and Irish bloodlines he spoke of but several U.S. and Canadian breeders and bloodlines were recognizable including XTC, Lilybrook, Hirshe and Star Lake. We finally drove to a farther pasture

where the sale bulls were. Doesn’t take long with either of them driving. I’m sure they were wondering what took us such a long time to get there! The area started to look very familiar and Kathy and I realized it had been the same area in which we thought we were lost. Turns out we weren’t lost after all. This part of the farm had been Liam’s grandmother’s. She was one of the first medical doctors in that area in the 1930s and also had this beautiful farm. When we pulled up to the bull pasture I was surprised that the bulls looked like those raised on our family ranch in Montana 5-10 years ago. It turns out that the breeding was the same as what we had a few years ago and that was Rambo. Overall, the Allowdale cattle were really good looking, usable cattle with excellent conformation and good feet. They weren’t huge cattle like other breeds we had seen around the country earlier in our travels. Likewise the females we saw were of excellent quality with especially good udders. The big difference I noticed was the amount of white acceptable in Ireland. But with little or no snow in the country it stands to reason they wouldn’t need the pigment needed in parts of the U.S, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Liam and Anne are enthusiastic about their future in the Hereford breed and study pedigrees and EPDs worldwide. For these Americans it was a

wonderful visit all the way around. We learned a lot and met some incredibly nice people. Thanks Liam and Anne for a great visit and tour. As Americans visiting a foreign country and looking at Herefords, we quickly realized there are a lot of differences. Their markets are much different and they have a lot more history than we do but their show circuit is much different. They still like moderate to large sized cattle in their show ring. And as far as markings are concerned, excess white doesn’t bother them at all. It is their traditional look and the main customers are commercial dairymen and small registered breeders from Ireland and the UK. To round off our wonderful trip, we ate Certified Irish Hereford Beef and Irish Hereford Prime on at least three occasions. It is quickly becoming a popular product and is just as good in Ireland as it is here. The best steak we had was at Sheen Falls Lodge in Kenmare. It was excellent.

From left - Jill Hotchkiss and her sister Kathy Bayers.

This article re-printed with the kind permission of Jill Hotchkiss of Hereford America Magazine.

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Calf Promotion at Bandon

Eamon Scanlon, Newcestown 1st prize bull calf €525 at Bandon Pat McCarthy and JJ White of the West Cork Hereford Club.

John Murphy 1st prize heifer calf €385 at Bandon Pat McCarthy & JJ Barrett of the West Cork Hereford Club.

Pictured at a Hereford Society Promotion in Corrin Mart, Fermoy are the champion bull calf which sold for €335 with Michael Morrison, Hereford Breeder, Pat McCarthy, Hereford Council & Billy Lane representing owner Frank Shinnick, Fermoy. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Pictured at a Hereford Society Promotion in Corrin Mart, Fermoy are the champion heifer calf which sold for €280 with John Whyte, Chairman West Cork Hereford Group, owner Thomas Russell, Rostellan, Midleton & Michael Morrison, Hereford Breeder. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

Calf Promotion at Fermoy

Calf Promotion at Kanturk

Eileen Buckley, Boherbue and her son Bertie accepting the award for the best Hereford bull calf. John Cott, Chairman Kanturk Mart, Tim Broderick (judge), Hereford Society Members Dermot McCarthy, John Ludgate, Neily Moylan and Liam Philpott Also included Jerome O’Sullivan and Tim Broderick, Kanturk Mart.

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Hereford Society Members Dermot McCarthy, John Ludgate, Neily Moylan and Liam Philpott, John Cott, Chairman Kanturk Mart, Tim Broderick (judge), Jerome O’Sullivan and Tim Broderick, Kanturk Mart display the award winning heifer calf in the absence of the winner Batt Casey, Kiskeam.

Calf Promotion at Kilmallock

Liam Philpott and John Neenan Munster Branch and Council IHBS organised the Spring Calf Promotion event at GVM Kilmallock on behalf of the Society and its Munster Branch). Photos by Ita West.

Pictured Judge Donie Mullins, GVM with Liam Philpott, IHBS presenting the first prize for the Champion Heifer Calf (€425) to Ms Mary Garvey who accepted it on behalf of owner Denis Guerin, Freemount, Charleville in the company of John Neenan, IHBS.

Pictured Liam Philpott, IHBS, Donie Mullins (judge) GVM, with Denis Keating representing owner Con Collins, Carageen, Croom accepting the prize for the Champion Hereford Bull Calf (€450) from John Neenan on behalf of the IHBS.

Calf Promotion at Skibbereen

1st Prize Bull calf €380 Pat McCarthy, Bandon IHBS, Paddy Hickey, Ballydehob West Cork Hereford Club, owner John O'Mahoney and Clodagh Lynch Bantry, West Cork Club.

Pat McCarthy, Bandon IHBS, Paddy Hickey, Ballydehob and Clodagh Lynch Bantry, West Cork Club with owner Roy Shannon, Lissanuhig, Skibbereen.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Calf Promotion at Abbeyfeale

L to R: John Curtin winner bull calf (sold at €400), Timmy O’Sullivan IHBS, Denis Lane, Mart Manager and Patsy McLoughlin winner of the heifer calf (sold at €350) competition.

South Leinster Branch - Calf Promotion at Carnew

Above: John Jones, South Leinster Branch IHBS with Pat Richmond winner bull calf section which sold at €465 and (right) Mervyn Parr Chairman South Leinster Branch and James Byrne & his son with their heifer calf which sold at €515.

1st prize winner in Hereford X Bullock or Heifer from recent Winter Fair in Carrick owned by Seamus Neary, Troyswood, Kilkenny. This class was kindly sponsored by Irish Hereford Breed Society and Padraig McGrath Agri Supplies, Elphin.

Hereford Promotion at NPC IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016

- Commercial Focus in 2015

This year the Society featured a number of pedigree animals suitable to produce Hereford cross progeny to fit the fast growing Hereford Branded beef programs in which the Society has been engaged for several years now. The need to increase supply of suitable quality assured stock and to ensure that supply throughout 52 weeks saw the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis focus on commercial Hereford cross stock that fit the requirements. Stock on display was used to demonstrate to producers current requirements to fit the required spec and to illustrate how individual farmers can achieve the desired result. Slaney Foods International who partner with the Society on the Certified Hereford branded beef available through all 140 LIDL stores throughout Ireland formed part of the promotion as sponsors with the Society and Slaney Foods of a competition to test the skills of producers in forecasting the slaughter conformation and fat score of the specific animals on display. LIDL Ireland is very proud of its Hereford product which has once again in 2015 been a winner at the Great Taste Awards. The product is now in addition to being available throughout its Irish store network available through the LIDL network in Denmark and Finland. The major increase in usage of Hereford through AI and natural service over the past two years is very positive from the point of ensuring supplies of cattle for the Hereford Beef brands and will help to ensure we meet demand in the year ahead. A comparison of the figures available for Hereford cross calves born in 2014 show an increase of 30,000 on those born in 2013. Additional producers and suppliers are however currently required to meet immediate demand and those producers interested in supplying these premium markets could find all the information they might require from the personnel in attendance at the stand. A number of useful new Hereford bulls have been

purchased by Irish AI to meet the increased demand. These together with semen imported from abroad available to breeders are selected with a view to improving the quality of cattle coming forward. Imported semen is however at a severe disadvantage given the vagaries of the new suckler scheme and the constantly changing rankings of bulls in the Irish evaluation system. It seems likely arising from this that the volume of imported semen will be very much reduced in the immediate future.

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Photos from NPC 2015

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Irish Herefords launch the 2015 National Hereford Calf Show Schedule at the NPC

Government Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys kindly took some time out from her busy schedule while at the NPC to launch the 2015 National Hereford Calf show Schedule.

In commending the breed for its ability to fit the exacting specifications of today’s market she said the success of the Hereford branded beef schemes here at home ensured a greater return to producers, the maintenance of valuable jobs in the Irish meat processing sector and a top class product for the consumer available throughout the country. She added that given current exports of Hereford branded beef to Denmark, Finland and Italy together with a very significant penetration of the high class restaurant market across Europe ensured that Irish Hereford beef was acknowledged for its excellence which also reflected well on Ireland’s reputation and capacity to produce top class beef from its superior grassland. The National calf show scheduled to take place at the GVM Show Arena at Tullamore on Saturday November 21st is the second such event which is now anticipated to become an annual fixture on the Hereford calendar in the third week of November. Sponsors include Area Branches of the Irish Hereford Society, ABP, GVM Mart Kilmallock, Slaney Foods International, Hugh Mulvihill Auctioneer, Agri Lloyd, Irish Hereford Prime, Certified Hereford Irish Beef, and the Irish Hereford Breed Society. The event this year follows on the very successful similar event which was held for the very first time at the same venue in 2014 when there were 94 entries. Classes were expanded this year to include a class for a commercial Hereford sired calf male or female born in 2015. Classes also included a competition for young handlers which attracted huge interest in 2014. The event is organised by the North Leinster Branch IHBS.

Pictured with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys at the launch of the schedule for the National Hereford Calf Show at the NPC were Eamon McKiernan, Monasterboice, Martin Murphy, Chairman Munster Branch IHBS, the Minister, Larry Feeney, IHBS & Certified Hereford Irish Beef, Eric Humphreys, Cavan Monaghan Branch IHBS and Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS.

Pictured Denis Kiely GVM Kilmallock, Liam Philpott Vice Chairman IHBS, Denis Brennan, Slaney Foods International, Nigel Heatrick Irish Hereford Prime, Willie Branagan Chairman IHBS and Don O’Brien ABP Nenagh.

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Certified Hereford Fillet Cook Off by Ireland’s Top Chefs at the Lidl Barn, NPC

n a major promotion of the Great Taste Award winning Certified Hereford Irish Beef at the recent national ploughing championships Lidl Ireland engaged the talents of its two Brand Ambassadors, the well-known TV presenter Paul Flynn owner of the famed ‘Tannery Restaurant’ in Dungarvan Co Wexford and Ian Orr of Browne’s Restaurant and Lidl ambassador in Northern Ireland. Thus two of Ireland’s top cookery experts engaged in a daily cook off using ‘Inisvale’ Irish Hereford Fillet steak in an engaging event that attracted tremendous interest throughout the event.

The Hereford fillet is just one of the wide range of Certified Hereford beef cuts available at all of Lidl’s 142 outlets nationwide. Demand for the range continues to grow rapidly as more and more satisfied customers extol the quality of the product which is matured for a total of 28 days ensuring tenderness together with a delicious taste and eating experience that lingers on the palate long after the last tender morsel has been consumed.

Comedian and compere for the event Bernard O’Shea well known from television particularly the zany ‘Republic of Telly’ and ‘The Panel’ was on hand to introduce the well known TV personalities and Lidl ambassadors Paul Flynn and Ian Orr, to introduce the products, but also to talk with representatives of Slaney Foods, Linden Foods and the Irish Hereford Society on production and processing and to hear from a Bord Bia representative in relation to its quality assurance scheme. A whole range of Bord Bia Quality Assured produce was on offer to sample.

Both Paul and Hugh are indeed masters of their craft with wide experience and culinary expertise. In the event following some excellent cooking tips and suggestions as they cooked the Hereford fillet it was down to the viewing public to discern which had delivered the top steak.

Marty Moon and the Mad Ass Mules whose YouTube success ‘Hit the Diff’ has their fans rocking in the aisles were performing for twenty minutes every hour on the hour at the Lidl exhibition ensuring a continuous stream of visitors who also had the opportunity to view Ireland’s top chefs as they engaged in the Hereford Fillet beef cook off. Visitors could also test and taste the numerous other quality Irish products on display, speak directly to Irish producer suppliers to Lidl or climb the Lidl viewing tower for a birds eye view of the national ploughing championship site.

Bernard O’Shea announces the Hereford Fillet cook off between celebrity chefs Paul Flynn and Ian Orr.

Bernard introduces the product Succulent Certified Hereford Irish Beef.

Chefs at the ready as the Hereford Fillet Cook Off begins.

Hereford Secretary Larry Feeney provides background on the provenance of the Award winning Hereford Beef processed by Slaney Foods International its partner Linden Foods and available at all 140 LIDL stores in Ireland under the “Inisvale” label. Hereford Secretary Larry Feeney gets an opportunity to taste test the Award Winning product on completion of the Cook Off.

What a pity he had to share this fabulous steak with others!!

Winners of Hereford Carcase Forecast Competition Receive Their Awards at Slaney Foods International IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016

laney Foods International, Bunclody, Co Wexford was the venue for the presentation of prizes to the winners of its competition to forecast the Carcase Grade of a Quality Assured Hereford Steer which was on display at the National Ploughing Championships. The competition was part of a very successful promotion at the Irish Hereford Breed Society’s stand at the event. The steer on display at the event, a 25 month old Hereford cross with a live-weight of 650kgs, fits well within the required spec for the Certified Hereford Irish Beef which is processed at Slaney Foods and is available at all Lidl stores across the country. Demand for Lidl Hereford Beef has grown week on week since its introduction, winning several Great Taste Awards on the way. Following the growth and success of the product here at home, Lidl has taken the initiative of introducing Irish Hereford Beef to European consumers via its extensive store placement on the continent. Additional supplies of quality assured stock are required each week by Slaney Foods to meet the growing demand. (Ph: Eamonn @ 087/677 9567) Competition entrants were vying to win one of three prizes of Lidl vouchers, each to the value of €500 sponsored by

Lidl Ireland, Slaney Foods International and the Irish Hereford Breed Society. The vouchers may be redeemed at any of the 140 Lidl stores across Ireland which provide a wide range of goods at excellent value for money including the quality range of ‘Inisvale Selection’ Certified Hereford Irish Beef matured for 28 days for extra tenderness and flavour.

The 3 Lucky winners were Andy Mulhare, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Noel Quinlan, Gowran, Co Kilkenny and Nick Redmond, Gorey, Co Wexford. The awards were made following a reception at the headquarters of Slaney Foods International with representatives of the Sponsors on hand to congratulate the winners. A huge thank you is extended to all who participated in the competition, to the winners and to Quality Assured producer Henry Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer who provided the Hereford Cross steer for the competition to John Canty, Kildalkey who provided two excellent 24 month old 600kg heifers, a selection of high merit suckler dams with their calves and five star sire and finally to Nigel Heatrick, Glaslough, Co Monaghan who exhibited his prizewinning and 5 star stock bull a great source of interest throughout the event.

Larry Feeney, Irish Hereford Breed Society Secretary; Eddie McCabe, Lidl Enniscorthy Manager; Andy Mulhare, Ballybrittas, Portlaoise, Winner; Noel Quinlan, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, Winner; Nick Redmond, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Winner; Willie Branagan, Irish Hereford Breed Society, Chairman; Eamonn Moulds, Slaney Foods, Procurement Manager.

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Monaghan Bred Hereford Shares Stock Bull of the Year Award in Northern Ireland

Dernaroy 1 Impact a son of Lowesmoor 1 Entertainer bred at Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co Monaghan by well-known Hereford breeder Eric Humphreys came through stiff competition to share the prestigious Stock Bull of the Year Award with Richmount 1 King Kong a NI bred bull owned and bred by James Graham, Richmount Road, Portadown, Co Armagh. The three years old bull was purchased last year by Stephen Baxter, Umgola Herefords, Tarascon House, Monaghan Road, Co Armagh. The award winning Polled Hereford is out of a homebred cow Dernaroy 1 Emma herself sired by Australian sire Yalgoo Boulder and tracing back on the damâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side to the Udel herd of David & Daithi Carroll, Coole Campile, Co Wexford and the Denn polled herd of Stanley Heaslip, Glebe House, Carrickaboy, Co Cavan. Both breeder and owner were delighted with the award. The bull has developed very well, is long bodied with roundness of quarter and an excellent topline with exceptional muscling. The award was announced together with the results of the annual Herds Competition results at the Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders Association annual field night and barbecue which was this year held at the home of NI Hereford breed president Greer Watson, Crossgar Co Down. After viewing the Barnburn herd including the NI Bull of the Year, Pinmoor 1 Kingsley, the crowd headed back to the sheds to watch a clipping demonstration by William McMordie before having a barbecue followed by the announcement of the results of the herds competition by the judge Andy Patterson. Pedigree herds Large herds: 1st, J & W McMordie, Solpoll; 2nd, John Conlon, Drumatee; 3rd, David Wilson, Lisrace Medium herds: 1st, Dessie Martin, Lisola & Craigy; 2nd, Stephen Baxter, Umgola; 3rd, C & M Beatty & Son, Castlepoll & Braemount Small herds: 1st, James Graham, Richmount; 2nd, Ciaran Kerr, Kinnego; 3rd, Andrew McMordie, Solitude Best autumn born bull calf: David Wilson, Lisrace Lumberjack Best autumn born heifer calf: J & W McMordie, Solpoll 1 Pansy M16 Best spring born bull calf: James Graham, Richmount 1 Mac Best spring born heifer calf: Stephen Baxter, Umgola 1 Lady

Best stock bull: Tie between Stephen Baxter, Dernaroy 1 Impact, and James Graham, Richmount 1 King Kong Overall winner: John and William McMordie, Solpoll Herd

Dernaroy 1 Impact joint winner Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders Association Herds Competition Best Stock Bull 2015 Owner Stephen Baxter Umgola Herefords, Co Armagh, Breeder Eric Humphreys, Dernaroy, Newbliss, Co Monaghan.

Large Herd Winners.

Medium Herd Winners.

Small Herd Winners Stephen Baxter receives his award from Herds Competition Judge Andy Patterson.

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KILSUNNY LLEYTON EXPORTED TO NORTHERN IRELAND

Kilsunny Herefords owned by Trevor Dudley & Family, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary secured the last high profile sale of 2015 with their young 11 month old bull calf Kilsunny Llyeton selling to Mark & Laurence Moore, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Kilsunny Lleyton was shown just once in 2015, at last Autumnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Hereford Calf Show where he claimed both the Reserve Junior Bull Calf and the Reserve Supreme Male Championship titles. It was at this show that he caught the eye of several pedigree breeders and after a couple days worth of negotiations he was eventually knocked down to

the Moore Family of Tyrone for an undisclosed fee.

Kilsunny Lleyton is sired by senior herd sire at Kilsunny, Glaslough Judge and is bred from the prolific Lass cow family. Lleytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dam Kilsunny Lass Fluffy was the National Junior Cow Champion at the National Hereford Show, Tullamore in 2011 and was 2nd prize winner (to her herd mate Kilsunny Queen Carnation) in the senior cow class at the 2012 National Hereford Show a year later. Arriving in Tyrone just before Christmas, Kilsunny Lleyton is now standing at Annaghbeg Herefords as the new junior herd sire for their 15-cow pedigree herd.

Kilsunny Lleyton photographed at 11 months before departing for Northern Ireland, December 2015.

Kilsunny Lleyton - Reserve Male Champion at National Calf Show, Tullamore, November 2015.

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Left: Here is a picture of my granny Catherine Quinn from the Tory Hill herd with her twin bull calves. They were 2 hours old and we were having trouble getting the older one to drink. Right: Here's my granny again, winter feeding one of her weanlings. - Hannah Quinn Mulligan

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The UK Hereford Society’s Horned Bull and Female of the Year for 2015 have been revealed.

Horned Bull of the Year is Trillick Knockout. The 2015 Horned Bull of the Year is Trillick Knockout jointly owned by FW Cook & Son, Fen End Over, Cambridgeshire and PRJ & LR Vincent, Diss, Norfolk. This stylish two year old bull, bred by JJ Farrell in the Republic of Ireland, is out Cloghran Sally and by Steil Gerard. Major Hereford Championships are awarded to animals who have gained the most number of points from a maximum of five qualifying shows. Trillick Knockout has enjoyed success at a number of shows including; Shropshire County - 3rd, Royal Norfolk - 1st, Great Yorkshire - 2nd, Royal Welsh - 3rd, Bury - 1st and Reserve Grand Male Champion.

Horned Female of the Year is Clipston Tiara R16. The 2015 Horned Female of the Year has also been won by PRJ & LR Vincent with their twenty eight month old heifer Clipston Tiara R16. “Tiara R16” is out Clipston Tiara G27 and by successful sire Auckvale Grandee 943G. She has a great set of Breedplan Performance Recorded Figures with 400 & 600 Day Weights, 200 Day Milk and a Self-Replacing & Terminal Sire Index in the Top 10% for the Hereford Breed. Clipston Tiara R16, bred by RG Westaway & Son, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, took Championships and prize cards at Shropshire County - 1st, Female Champion & Reserve Breed Champion, Bury - 2nd, Royal Norfolk - 3rd and National Horned Show, Tenbury Wells - 3rd

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Eoin Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Virginia, Co Cavan, winner of young handler class at Co. Louth Agricultural show with his heifer Millbawn Molly ET.

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Sire Freetown Hotspur Sold at GVM Kilmallock’s April show and sale for €3,500

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Ag. Students assess 21 month-old Hereford Cross prior to and after slaughter

Wednesday the 18th of November saw 35 students from Gurteen Agricultural College arrive at the ABP Ireland beef factory in Grange, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary to take part in a carcass grading competition as part of their beef and sheep course. The 6 steers that were used in the judging were from the herd of Michael Flynn, Puckane, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Michael was one of the winners of 15 HEX calves in the Irish Hereford Prime calf to beef competition held last year. He received the 4 week old HEX calves in the spring of 2014. The Gurteen students judged the cattle live in the lairage of the factory on estimated live weight, carcass weight, carcass conformation and fat score. Michael Flynn outlined the feeding regime of the calves since they arrived on his farm up until the day they left as 21 month old factory fit steers. The feed costs and vaccination program on his farm were discussed in detail. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hereford heifers were slaughtered early in the Autumn of this year. ABP Nenagh procurement manager Liam Chadwick gave the students a tour of the slaughtering hall and explained how the grading machine worked. The 6 steer carcasses that the students had earlier judged as live cattle were shown and the main reasons why each of the cattle graded as they did were outlined. The six carcasses were compared and Liam pointed that some of the steers needed to be slaughtered as their fat scores were getting high at fat score 4- and 4=. .Michael Cleary of Irish Hereford Prime told the students that these Hereford cattle were pre-booked for 90 days with the producer group and they received a bonus of 20 cent/kg which equated to over â&#x201A;Ź73 each. Two students Patrick Tyrrell and Cian McDermott tied for first place with Claire Sommers Cashen coming in a close second.

Students Patrick Tyrell and Cian McDermott tied for first place with Claire Sommers Cashen in second place.

Hereford Cross steer judging.

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Hereford Cross Autumn Promotion at Kanturk Cattle Market

Hereford steer and heifer show and sale took place at Kanturk Co- Op mart, Kanturk, Co. Cork on Tuesday 20th October. In the heart of Duhallow, Kanturk Co-Op mart is in existence for over fifty six years and is an excellent venue to both buy and sell Hereford cattle. Kanturk mart was the venue earlier in the year for one of the largest sales of pedigree Hereford ever held in the region when the Irish Hereford Society carried out the clearance sale for local breeders Michael O’Keeffe and Family. A good entry of Hereford cross cattle suitable for the Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group was offered for sale on the day providing keen competition between the exhibitors. The winner of the heifer class was Timothy Daly with his 6 HEX store heifers to average €925 and second place went to Pat Bourke, Kanturk, Co. Cork. The first and second prizes in the steer section went to Liam Hartnett, Boherbue, Co. Cork with his two pens of 3 store Hereford steers averaging €1,110 and €945 respectively. Discounted lifetime membership of Irish Hereford Prime was also available on the day to any farmers who wished to join the other 2,750 Irish Hereford Prime beef producers who use the collective marketing and certification facilities offered by the producer group.

Niall O’Mahoney presents 1st and 2nd prize in the steer section to Liam Hartnett.

Auctioneer Tim O’Connell accepting the ist prize in the heifer category on behalf of Timothy Daly from Niall O’Mahoney, Chairman IHP.

Liam Philpott, Vice chairman IHBS Ltd presents the award to 2nd prizewinning heifers to Pat Bourke, Kanturk. Above left: Winning steers in the ring Below left: Winning pen of heifers

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How? • You will record a certain amount of information on your animals throughout their lifetimes. e.g. calf registration data & calving survey data. • Your cattle will also have data recorded on them by other farmers & organisations after you sell them e.g. milk recording & mart weights. • The HerdPlus Service pulls all of this information together into easy to follow Reports and Applications. • You can then use this information to make better selection & culling decisions, thus helping to increase your profit margins.

Reports 1. Calving Report: It analyses your herd’s calving performance for important performance indicators such as ‘Calving Interval’ & ‘Calves per cow per year’. 2. €uro-Star Report: This report gives an overall summary of the genetic makeup of your herd as well as listing the individual animal €uro-Star values for breeding animals in your herd. 3. Suckler Cow Report:Each cow’s: Registration, Ancestry & €uro-Star information is displayed. All progeny out of that cow are also listed. 4. Bull Tracker Report: This report will show you how a Pedigree Bull that you owned or bred has performed in the years after it was sold in terms of the quantity and quality of stock that it sired. 5. Dry-Stock Report: This report gives details as to what the genetic merit of your cattle is for being slaughtered. 6. Weighing Report: This report shows the weights recorded for animals in your herd after they have been weight recorded. It also predicts what weight each animal will be at a target date in the future. 7. Slaughter Report: This report analyses the slaughter records of your cattle in terms of their Lifetime value per day in your herd. 8. 5 Year Trend Report: This report tracks your herd’s progress for important traits over the past 5 years. 9. Herd Profiles: This section allows you to view different listings of animals in your herd. 10. Record Events: The ‘Record Events’ section allows you to record data on your animals. E.g. Missing Sires, weight data, Inseminations, within herd ID’s etc.

11. Stock Report: This report calculates the average number of animals in the herd each month. It also calculates the Kgs of Nitrogen & Phosphorus produced in the herd 12. Inbreeding Checker: This allows you to check for how closely related AI Sires or Stockbulls are to your cows. 13. Sales Catalogue: This application allows you to generate a sales catalogue for any animals in your herd. 14. Teagasc Profit Monitor: It allows you generate the ICBF data that is required by the Teagasc Profit Monitor. 15. AHI – BVD Results: This section allows you to view all of the BVD results and generate declarations for all animals in your herd and also for those that have left your herd. 16. DAF Schemes: This section allows you to record data for DAF schemes. It also shows you what data you still need to record in order to comply with the rules of a National recording scheme.

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Polly and Sandra reunited after 15 years IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016

The Hereford cow Millbawn Polly is still breeding at the ripe age of 19, writes Shirley Busteed What initially seemed like a long shot turned into a dream come true for Hereford breeder Sandra Bogan, Virginia, Co Cavan. She hoped that one day she would be able to buy back a stylish heifer bred by her late father John, who ran the Millbawn pedigree Hereford herd. The heifer, Millbawn Polly, was sold as a breeding female in the mart in Edgeworthstown 16 years ago to well-known breeder William Jones, Kenagh, Co Longford, for his Creagh herd. Two years ago, Polly returned to her Bogan roots to the delight of Sandra. Sandra’s interest in Herefords clearly stemmed from her upbringing and her father’s Millbawn herd. In the late 1990s, the Millbawn herd was dispersed, but by then, the Hereford seed was deeply rooted in Sandra. She believed that one day she would re-establish the Millbawn prefix. “I wanted to reignite the Millbawn bloodline which my father developed over 27 years ago”, explained Sandra. Three years ago, she started buying a few heifers of her own. From local knowledge, she knew that Polly was still alive and still breeding. Ironically, a brief encounter at her late father’s wake with William Jones – the man who bought Polly all those years ago – instigated the move that allowed Sandra to buy her back at the ripe age of 17 years. I called to William’s place one evening a couple of weeks after my father’s funeral to see Polly with my son Eoin. She was a picture of health. We struck a deal and a few days later she was in my own yard. I was absolutely delighted,” says Sandra. Polly was one of the best breeding cows in the Creagh herd for over 14 years. “She was the perfect quiet Hereford cow bred off one of the best bulls bred in Ireland,” said 94-year-old William.

2013, while the champion Hereford at Strokestown Show in September also came from the same line. “I would not have bought her unless she was good she cost £750 in Edgeworthstown mart and the same evening I also bought her half-sister. They were both in calf and both of them Nineteen-year-old Millbawn Polly is pictured with Sandra Bogan, Virginia, Co Cavan, and William Jones, Kenagh. (Photo courtesy had bull calves”, IFJ). explained young bull class at the National William. Hereford Show in Tullamore, while his One of the stalwarts of pedigree full sister Millbawn Holly was first at breeding, William established the Longford show. Creagh Hereford herd in 1950, the Nineteen-year-old Polly is by the wellsame year he married his late wife, known sire Rathcor Ranger – a bull Florrie. His love of pedigree cattle has bred by Phil and Brendan Reilly, clearly filtered down through the Granard, Co Longford, many years ago. generations with gransons David, Her dam is the homebred cow, William and Robert taking the reins in Millbawn Heidi, while her grandsire is the show-ring. Just to prove her age, the renowned Bishophill General. Polly still wears the same original brass Clearly, the genes for longevity and tag that she had as a calf. She has prolificacy lie somewhere in the mix. been wintered outdoors year after year By kind permission from her late father, and according to Sandra “is still as Sandra and her partner Alan have quiet and docile as the day she left the taken over the Millbawn prefix and are yard”. set to develop the next generation of Despite her age, Sandra decided to the Millbawn bloodlines from her 15flush Polly to Hereford sire Mawarra cow herd. Sentimental. From that flush she got an We wish her every success. amazing 10 embryos, of which there were six successful pregnancies - three Article courtesy of Ms Shirley Busteed bulls and three heifers. Not stopping and the Irish Farmers Journal there, Polly went back in calf naturally herself after the flush and had a bull calf last August. There is no stopping this lady – Sandra tells me she is showing heat again, but they haven’t decided to put her back in calf just yet. Champion Hereford Polly produced a calf every year, mainly “I made a promise to William I would heifers, and was champion Hereford at look after her. So when she was coming close to calving in August, I put a Longford Show on three occasions for the Jones family. Her progeny also won Moocall on her tail, so that I would be Polly’s son Caonachpoll 1 Legend, Male there for the birth,” Sandra said. One of Champion at Tullamore October 2013 with a string of accolades –her grandson the embryo bull calves from that flush breeders David & Willie Jones Kenagh Co was champion Hereford bull at the Longford. Millbawn Atticus took first prize in the society sale in Tullamore in October

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SNP Selection for Nationwide Parentage Verification and Identification in Beef and Dairy Cattle

M.C. McClure1, J. McCarthy1, P. Flynn2, R. Weld2, M. Keane1, K. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell1, M. Mullen3, S. Waters3, J.F. Kearney1 1 2 3

Irish Cattle Breeding Federation, Bandon, Co. Cork, Ireland Weatherbys Ireland, Johnstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland

Abstract As parental verification in livestock species moves from microsatellite - to single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)based methods, the accuracy of pedigree verification will increase if robust methods and high quality SNP are used. In beef and dairy cattle, the international standard for SNP-based verification has been to use the ISAG100 or ISAG200 SNP set for Bos taurus breeds. We show that while these SNP sets do provide a higher level of accuracy than microsatellites, more SNP should be used for parentage verification and prediction, and some SNP should not be used due to genotyping quality. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is in the unique position of having access to both beef and dairy genotypes on Irish cattle, and through recent government schemes a large portion of ICBF genotypes on Irish cattle, and through recent government schemes a large portion of ICBF genotypes come from commercial herds which have both purebred and crossbred animals. By analysing different SNP levels across beef and dairy cattle, we were able to determine that at a minimum >500 SNP are needed to consistently predict only one set of parents. If only the ISAG200 SNP are used for parentage prediction, then >1 sire or dam can be predicted at <1% misconcordance rate levels. Since if >1 parent can be predicted using the ISAG200 SNP set, then in theory it is also possible to validate the wrong parent for an animal. Recent analysis of SNP clustering patterns in Illumina BeadStudio software indicated that some SNP, including 3 from the ISAG200 panel, have clustering issues which only become apparent when thousands of samples from multiple breeds are analysed together. Minor allele frequency (MAF) and call rates (CR) were calculated for the Illumina LD base SNP across >180,000 genotyped animals that represent >20 breeds, from this 2 ISAG200 SNP with MAF <0.01 were identified. ICBF currently uses 800 SNP for parentage validation and prediction, which are comprised 195 SNP from the ISAG200 panel and 605 SNP based on their minor allele frequency (>0.47) and SNP genotyping quality in >160,000 Irish

beef and dairy animals. The use of a larger set of high quality SNP has resulted in a highly accurate pedigree validation and prediction regardless of the animals breed composition or pedigree status. Introduction Pedigree verification has been performed with DNA makers for almost 50 years in cattle. It was initially performed with the analysis of blood groups (Stormont, 1967), then microsatellite markers (MS) (Davis and DeNise, 1998), and is currently in a transition phase to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP). While the cost and availability of each new technology has hindered it initial use, the benefit of reducing pedigree errors cannot be ignored. A 10% pedigree error rate has been estimated to have a 6-13% effect on the inbreeding coefficient, 1118% reduction on genetic trends in estimated breeding values (EBV), and a 2-3% loss in the response to selection (Visscher et al., 2002, Banos et al., 2001), and causes a downward basis in heritability estimates (Israel and Weller, 2000). While sire error rates have been estimated at 3-23% in different national Holstein-Friesian populations missing sire rates (10-40%) can also be substantial, especially when using pedigree data from commercial herds (Sanders et al., 2006, Harder et al., 2005). Missing sire data can have a large effect on the response to genomic selection and the variance of breeding value (Harder et al., 2005). While sire errors have a larger effect than missing sire information on genomic progress, their effect on genetic gain is additive (Sanders et al., 2006). As with all technology there is a need to balance the cost with its performance. For parentage validation the question has often been how many markers are needed to obtain a high probability that the parents, usually just the sire, are correct. For MS markers the international standard is the International Society of Animal Genetic (ISAG) panel of 12 markers (http://www.isag.us/Docs/CattleMMPTest_CT.pdf) although additional or different MS marker sets are used at times for higher parentage accuracy and in research settings. (Van Eenennaam et al., 2007, FernĂĄndez et al., 2013, Sanders et al., 2006). Given their limited variability (i.e. biallelic nature) and therefore inherit lower resolving power, more SNP are needed to provide the same parentage discriminating power of a MS panel. The current ISAG recommended panel of 100 SNP (ISAG100) has a parental exclusion probability (PE) of >0.999 and the ISAG200 panel of 200 SNP has a PE >0.9999999 (www.isag.us/docs/Workshop report CMMPT 2014.pdf). The ISAG100 panel is used by many groups worldwide for initial parentage validation and until recently by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 The ICBF had routinely been using 120 SNP for initial parentage validation which consisted of the ISAG100 and a subset of the additional SNP from the ISAG200 panel. For parentage prediction ICBF had been using the set of 2,000 SNP which are common across all commercial Illumina SNP panels (3K, LD, 50K, and HD) (Illumina Inc, 2010, Illumina Inc, 2011b, Illumina Inc, 2011a, Matukumalli et al., 2009). For parentage validation only 1 misconcordance was allowed (which is where for a SNP the sire is AA and the offspring is BB) to account for potential genotyping errors. For parentage prediction up to 10 misconcordances were allowed. This equates to a 1% and 0.5% misconcordance rate for the validation and prediction processes. Occasionaly an animal would be presented for parentage validation and its listed sire would fail due to 2-3 misconcordances from the 120 SNP panel but then would be predicted as the sire from the 2,000 SNP panel. Upon investigation ICBF staff would find evidence that the sire had a genotype error for those 2-3 SNP where he was called homozygous but he should have been heterozygous based upon his other SNP validated progeny. The genotype errors did not prevent the sire being predicted due to the large number of SNP used. While 2,000 SNP used for parentage prediction was very accurate the computational time needed was a concern, especially as the number of animals being genotyped began to sharply rise in 2014. Given the issues generated with low SNP numbers and large SNP numbers being used for parentage validation and prediction a more optimal number of SNP for both validation and prediction was needed. At the ICAR meeting in Berlin, Germany (May, 2014), the question was raised on how many SNP are used by various groups for parentage prediction. As no consensus was given, the ICAR- Parentage working group asked for work to be done in determining a minimum SNP panel needed for parentage prediction. ICBF agreed to take up this task as their database contains genotypes from multiple SNP panels, beef and dairy breeds, both commercial and purebred animals, and it dovetailed nicely with already initiated projects. Material, Methods, and Results Minimum SNP needed to generate 1 predicted sire The ICBF database contains animals genotyped on the Illumina 3K, LD, 50K, and HD SNP chips along with those genotyped on the custom International Beef and Dairy (IDB) chip (Mullen et al., 2013), with 56,147 genotyped animals being present in June, 2014. The animals genotyped represent a mixture of Irish beef, dairy, purebred, crossbred, pedigree, and commercial male and females from >20 Bos taurus breeds. As the Illumina 3K has not been commercially available since September, 2011 (personal communication, AndrĂŠ Eggen, 23 Feb. 2015), and given its higher variability in genotyping accuracy (Wiggans et al., 2012) 3K genotypes were not used for this study. Across multiple commercial and custom bovine SNP chips the 6,909 SNP from the LD beadchip are a common core of SNP. Minor allele

frequencies (MAF) on the core LD SNP were calculated across all genotyped animals in the ICBF database and SNP were ranked on their MAF. Panels of SNP (200, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, and 1250) were designed that contained the ISAG200 SNP and increasing numbers of top MAF ranked SNP. To test how many sires are predicted at different SNP densities at the standard accepted 0.5-1% misconcordance rate 7,092 animals, which had previously had their listed sire SNP validated (420 also had the dam SNP validated), were run through sire prediction with 56,147 animals being in the reference population. The prediction program will return all sires and dams that had less than the set number of SNP misconcordances (<1.0% for <500 SNP, <0.5% for <600 SNP), and were >18 months older than the animal. The breed, pedigree status, herd, farm location, and AI status of the animal and predicted parents were not considered, only age difference to the animal and misconcordance counts (Table 1). The result from this analysis showed that using the ISAG200 SNP for sire prediction would result in >1 sire being predicted at <1.0% misconcordance levels for 4.2% of the animals (Figure 1). Only when >500 SNP were used would only 1 sire be predicted at <1.0% misconcordance level. To provide an extra â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bufferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the 800 SNP set was chosen for parentage validation and prediction, with the intention of revaluating this later on. This was carried out because a large portion of the animals were dairy or dairy crossbreds (68%) in the 52,909 data set and ICBF was preparing to genotype >120,000 commercial and purebred beef animals from ~35,000 herds via the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme (http://www.icbf.com/?p=1725). Going forward at ICBF the same 800 SNP set was used for sire prediction and validation as in theory if one can predict >1 parent then one could also accidently validation the wrong sire if <500 SNP are used for initial validations (Figure 1 and Table 2).

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Figure 1. Count of predicted sires with <0.5-1% misconcordances at varying SNP density levels.

Table 2. SNP excluded from Parentage analysis due to call rate (CR), Minor Allele Frequency (MAF), or Probe Clustering issues (BOLD).

SNP Quality Control and MAF Revaluation By March, 2015 >180,000 genotyped animals were in the ICBF database and MAF for the core LD SNP were rechecked and an updated 800 SNP list was produced. This updated list allowed for the identification of SNP that were highly informative (MAF >0.45) across multiple breeds (Table 2). There ISAG100 SNP were noted to have either very low MAF (<0.001) or very low call rates (CR<0.3). Analysis of the Illumina BeadStudio files for the low CR SNP (ARS-USMARC-PARENT-DQ837645RS29015870) revealed that it had clustering issues which

were only apparent at high genotyping throughput rates, such as 4,000 samples a week. Analysis of all the ISAG200 and the next top 1000 MAF SNP revealed 15 SNP that have clustering issues. The clustering issues were not breed dependent. A new set of 800 SNP for parentage validation and prediction was built using the ISAG200 SNP set as a base, minus the 5 listed in Table 1, and the next top 605 SNP based on MAF that did not have clustering issues (hwww.icbf.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ ICBF_Parentage_SNP_Selection.csv). All animals in the

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 ICBF database had their parentage validation reanalysed with the new 800 SNP set to provide a consistent parentage analysis for all animals. Misconcordance Count Distance between Validated and Failed Sires While most sire validated animal’s (>99%) in the ICBF database have only 0 or 1 misconcordance when using the 800 SNP set a few have 3 and 4 misconcordances. For failed animals >99% have >20 misconcordances, but a handful (N=10) have 13 - 20 misconcordances. LD core SNP analysis validated that all animals with 13-20 misconcordances from 800 SNP were true fails with >2% misconcordance rates. To access if <800 SNP could be used for parentage validation and prediction we analysed 8,626 animals that had >1 misconcordance count on their initial listed sire from the new 800 SNP set. SNP sets of 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 were developed by using the ISAG 200 core set and then the top MAF SNP, the 100 SNP set was developed using the ISAG100 SNP set (www.icbf.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ ICBF_Parentage_SNP_Selection.csv). Any SNP listed in Table 1 was not used. While there is clear separation between validated and failed sires at 800 SNP the gap between these two outcomes rapidly narrows or disappears for smaller SNP sets (Figure 2). At the edges of the misconcordance count curves the gap between the number of counts for failed and validated animals widens as more SNP are used. For 800 SNP there is a gap of 6 counts, for 700 and 600 SNP its 4, 500 SNP is 3 and <400 it is 1. When you look at the number of SNP counts above the 1% misconcordance rate its only at 800 SNP that one reaches >2 SNP. For animals that passed sire validation at 800 SNP, 14 of them would have failed (>1% misconcordances) if only 100 SNP was used. More importantly for animals that failed sire validation at 800 SNP, 17 would have been validated at 100 SNP, 2 at 200 SNP, and 1 with the 400 SNP set.

Discussion and Conclusion While the ISAG100 and ISAG200 SNP panels do provide a good base for parentage validation via SNP they are not without their limitations. As shown here some of the ISAG SNP have genotyping problems due to their clustering patterns, also some have very low MAF. More than 500 SNP are needed to predict only 1 sire when using all animals in your reference group as done at ICBF. If you restrict the prediction to only herd level fewer SNP could be used, but one will be hindered as this does not take into account potential errors from fence jumping breeding stock or mis-recorded semen straws. In Ireland the 800 SNP have proven very effective for initial validation and prediction. To date the only time >1 sire or dam has been predicted was due to a set of identical twin cows. While identical twins will have unique DNA methylation patterns (Kaminsky et al., 2009) to date a method to use this for parentage validation in livestock has not been developed. This study suggests that >500 SNP be used for parentage validation and that the SNP set described here works well for validation and prediction. ICBF has found that using the 800 SNP set for validation and prediction works well across multiple Bos taurus breeds and removes the possibility of accidently validating or failing a pedigree incorrectly. The number of SNP used by each laboratory, breed society, or national valuation centre will depend on cost and level of acceptable risk for a parentage error. As the cost of SNP genotyping decreases the value of having a near perfect pedigree will soon outweigh the cost of genotyping an animal with additional SNP. List of References BANOS, G., WIGGANS, G. R. & POWELL, R. L. 2001. Impact of paternity errors in cow identification on genetic evaluations and international comparisons. Journal of Dairy Science, 84, 2523-9.

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Figure 2. Misconcordance counts above and below the 1% misconcordance rate by SNP set on 8,626 animals with >1 misconcordance when their sire validation was analysed for 800 SNP. Image has been limited to focus on the counts around the 1% rate.

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Brian Murphy, Brendan Swan and Robert Prendiville, Teagasc Johnstown Castle, give an overview of various dairy-beef systems.

With the onset of another calving season for dairy farmers, many dairy calf-to-beef producers are debating the type of calf they should buy this spring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holstein-Friesian bull calves or beef crossbred calves; Angus, Hereford or Continental dairy crossbred bull or heifer calves.

A wide range of bull and steer beef production systems have been evaluated at Teagasc Johnstown Castle and Grange in recent years. These systems are broad variations of the following blueprint systems: l

While this decision does generate a lot of discussion, even more consideration needs to be dedicated to the production system that the calves are going to be managed under. A range of production systems are available to HolsteinFriesian bull calves alone that have significant implications on investment, stocking rate, housing facilities, labour, concentrate input, grass and silage requirements, and farm profit. Therefore, the ideal production system is one that matches the carrying capacity of the farm and generates revenue. Very often the projected sale date of the calves for dairy beef producers depends on their performance during the first season at pasture and coincides with the decision to castrate bull calves in autumn. This has significant implications for the carrying capacity of the farm as the farm could be grossly over- or under-stocked. The planned sale date for calves born in 2016 should be decided now. A range of production system comparisons have been carried out at Teagasc Johnstown Castle for male dairy calves and Angus and Hereford dairy crossbred calves over the last number of years. These have clearly demonstrated the strengths and weaknesses of individual dairy calf-to-beef production systems.

The blueprints and profitability of the systems are outlined below. It is essential that attention to detail with regard to animal health and pasture management is carried out to ensure that the performance targets set out below are achieved. Blueprints for male dairy calf-to-beef production systems

Previously, the majority of male dairy cattle were finished according to the 24 month steer beef blueprint. In this system, finishing occurs during the second winter when cattle are offered good quality grass silage with 5-6kg of concentrates daily. Concentrate input during the finishing period is 600kg.

The target carcase weight is 320kg. With the shift from steer to bull beef production for many producers, it is essential that the market requirements are understood from the outset. Age at slaughter, carcase weight, conformation and fat scores are critical issues for bull beef production.

15-month bull system: In this system, calves are turned out to pasture following weaning in April/May for the first grazing season and supplemented with concentrates. Animals are housed in late October/early November, remain indoors, and are finished on concentrates ad-libitum with a limited proportion of roughage or excellent quality silage. Bulls are slaughtered in May/June. Concentrate input during the finishing period is approximately 1.8t. An ambitious target carcase weight of 275kg is required for bulls in this system, with conformation scores of O=/O+ and fat scores 2=/2+. Meeting these targets at less than 16 months of age is necessary for this system to satisfy UK market specifications. Results from Teagasc Johnstown Castle over the last number of years have shown that the target carcase weight for this system was difficult to achieve and the system is vulnerable to increases in concentrate input costs.

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19-month bull system: Management and performance for the first season at pasture is identical to that described for the 15-month system. However, calves are “stored” over the first winter (liveweight gain of approximately 0.6-0.8kg/day) on good-quality grass silage and concentrates daily. In general, animals are turned out to pasture for 100 days in early March, housed in June and finished on concentrates adlibitum over a 100-day period with a concentrate input of 1.2t during the finishing period.

Target carcase weight for this system is 320kg. Given that these animals are greater than 16 months of age at slaughter, there is a much more limited market outlet for the carcases produced. Therefore, very close communication with meat processors is essential for this production system.

21-month steer system: For spring-born calves, winter finishing can be avoided by slaughtering cattle at a lighter carcase weight at the end of the second grazing season. Management is similar to the bull systems described previously. However, calves are castrated towards the end of the first grazing season and are “stored” through the first winter on goodquality grass silage and concentrates before turnout for a second grazing season. Steers are finished at the end of the second grazing season having been supplemented with concentrate for the final 60 days. Concentrate input during the finishing period for this system is 350kg. Calves must have good lifetime performance and have an early birth date for this system (Jan-/Feb-born). Target carcase weight is 280 kg. Conformation scores for steers in this system were predominantly P+ and O- with fat scores of 2=.

Early maturing heifer production systems

The management and performance of spring-born early maturing dairy crossbred heifers is identical to that of Holstein-Friesian bull calves at pasture.

Heifers are at pasture for the first grazing season and stored over the first winter on good-quality grass silage and concentrates daily. In general, animals are turned out to pasture in early March and slaughtered off pasture at end of the second grazing season from September to November (19 to 21 months of age). Target carcase weight for this system is 235 to 250kg.

Carcase conformation for heifer production systems were predominately O=/O+, with carcase fat classes of 3-/=. Results from Johnstown Castle have shown that all springborn heifers should be slaughtered before the second winter. Heifers that were finished indoors during the second winter incurred winter finishing costs, the system reduced the stocking rate on the farm, heifers were over-fat in some instances and overall farm profit was lower. Early maturing steer production systems

Three production systems can be considered for early maturing dairy crossbred steers. Previously the majority of early maturing dairy crossbred steers were finished indoors on good-quality grass silage and 450kg of concentrate at 23 months of age. The target carcase weight was 300kg with conformation scores of 70% O and 30% R, with fat scores of 3. These performance targets are predictable and repeatable. Alternative production systems can also be considered that reduce the requirement for concentrates: l

What are the appropriate systems for dairy beef crossbred calves?

For beef producers, early maturing dairy beef crossbred animals have the potential to achieve a commercially acceptable level of carcase fatness at a young age and are therefore, suitable for systems of production that aim to finish at the end of the second grazing season producing saleable carcases at a relatively low slaughter weight.

Additionally, for dairy farmers, early maturing sires are preferred to late-maturing sires due to their shorter gestation length and ease of calving. February - and April-born Angus and Hereford dairy crossbred calves were evaluated at Teagasc Johnstown Castle over the last four years across a range of production systems and the performance targets are outlined below.

21-month steer system: Steers are finished at the end of the second grazing season having been supplemented with 150kg of concentrate for six weeks pre-slaughter. Calves must have good lifetime performance and have an early birth date for this system (Jan-/Feb-born). Target carcase weight is 280kg. The continuous availability of good-quality pasture is essential to maintain animal performance in these outdoor finishing systems.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 26-month steer system: To avoid winter finishing for late-born steers (April-/May-born calves), animals can be stored through the second winter on an ad-libitum grass silage only diet. Typically animal performance is 0.5-0.6kg/day during this period. Animals return to pasture is March and are slaughtered off pasture only in June. The proportion of concentrates in the feed budget is low (<10%) and the target carcase weight is 320kg. Although the stocking rate of the farm is low, the system is profitable due to high levels of weight gain achieved from grazed pasture.

This system was the least profitable on a per-head and hectare basis. Although the traditional production systems for male dairy calves and early maturing heifer and steer production systems are profitable, grass-based production systems (21- and 26-month early maturing and the 21month Holstein-Friesian steer production systems) were the most profitable systems evaluated.

Profitability of dairy calf-to-beef production systems

Results from this clearly show that systems where high levels of weight gain were achieved from grazed pasture were the most profitable. The success of these systems is highly dependent on excellent grassland management to optimise animal performance from pasture. It is also critical to realise that farm profit varies depending on the production system that is carried out, not the breed of the animal that is purchased.

Figure 1 shows the net margin of the production systems described above on a 20ha farm model. Price assumptions were: male Holstein-Friesian calf purchase price €100, early maturing heifer calf €240, early maturing bull calf €270, an R3 steer beef price €4.00 and a finishing concentrate price of €255.

Actual beef price payable depends on carcase grading, seasonality and eligibility for quality assurance bonus. The breed bonuses were also included for the early maturing production systems and the impact of a 30c/kg discount on the 19-month bull production system is also presented. Results clearly indicate that huge variation in profit exists across production systems.

The 15-month Holstein-Friesian bull system has a very modest land requirement although it is important to bear in mind the organic nitrogen and slurry contribution of these cattle with regard to the stocking rate and slurry capacity limitations of the Nitrates Directive.

While the 19-month Holstein-Friesian bull is one of the most profitable systems, the impact of a discount in beef price has the potential to render it one of the least profitable systems. Therefore, close communication with meat processors is required.

Although early maturing systems appear to be more profitable than Holstein-Friesian systems much of this is attributed to the producer group bonuses. Ongoing research is also investigating alternative finishing systems and lengths for male dairy calves. Late-maturing Limousin dairy crossbred heifer and steer production systems are also being investigated currently. The above article is reprinted by kind permission of Darren Carty IFJ and the above named Brian Murphy, Brendan Swan and Robert Prendiville, Teagasc Johnstown Castle.

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Around the Shows . . . . .

The National Hereford Show

One hundred and thirty top quality Hereford cattle paraded in twenty classes to compete for the top honours at the 2015 National Hereford Show held at the Butterfield Estate, Tullamore. Unlike 2014 the day was very suitable for the display of animals and an excellent opportunity for the breed to display its wares to an increased number of spectators. This year as part of a new initiative all the Hereford cattle exhibits were stalled under cover for the event providing additional comfort for cattle, exhibitors and spectator. As anticipated many exhibitors took advantage of the accommodation which allowed them to arrive at the show on the Saturday evening, providing animals and exhibitors with an opportunity to be more relaxed than at previous events. The accommodation was sponsored by the Irish Hereford Society and Irish Hereford Prime. Judge for the event Mrs Hazel Timmis of Shraden Herefords, Moore Farm, Baschurch, Shropshire UK, arrived on Saturday evening for a very brief visit as pressure of work on the home farm did not allow time to dally. The family run Shraden herd is one of the leading Hereford herds in the UK which as part of its farming enterprise includes an award winning farm shop.

Delicious Hereford beef takes pride of place amongst the vast array of products available. Melissa Timmis Roberts daughter of the appointed judge kindly accepted an invitation to adjudicate on the young handler class which had 14 entries competing for the coveted WJ Twomey Memorial Trophy. Given the standard of animals exhibited at the various shows across the country prior to this event strong competition was expected and spectators were not disappointed when these animals drawn from the four provinces came together in an endeavour to take home a coveted rosette and placing at the event. The event as usual attracted Hereford breeders from the UK, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and South Africa. Jose Bonica Secretary General of the World Hereford Council who hails from Uruguay where the Hereford is the dominant beef breed was in Ireland for a flying visit and included the national in his itinerary. Uruguayan Hereford breeders will next year from 11th to the 25th of April host the 17th World Hereford Congress a potent mix of science and cattle which will draw representatives from all the major beef producing countries across the world.

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion, Overall Male Champion & National Hereford Bull calf of the Year - Grianan Oscar with Jose Bonica, WHC Secretary, Anselm, Tom & Dara Fitzgerald, Hazel Timmis (judge) and sponsors.

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Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion & Overall Female Champion - Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 with John Neenan (IHBS President), Matthew Goulding (exhibitor) and Hazel Timmis (judge)

Reserve Male Champion - Glaslough Nationwide with Nigel Heatrick (exhibitor)

Reserve Female Champion - Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 with Matthew Goulding (exhibitor).

Reserve National Hereford Bull calf of the Year - Cavehill General 2 with Patrick Farrell (handler).

National Hereford Heifer calf of the Year - Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641 with Jack Goulding (handler).

Reserve National Hereford Heifer calf of the Year - Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy with John Murphy (exhibitor).

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National Hereford Show Tullamore 2015

Judge: Mrs. Hazel Timmis, Moor Farm, Shrewsbury, Shropshire (UK)

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion, Overall Male Champion & National Bull Calf of the Year: Grianan Oscar, Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath

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

Reserve Hereford Male Champion: Glaslough Nationwide, Sam & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Reserve Hereford Female Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Reserve National Hereford Bull calf of the Year: Cavehill General 2, Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath National Hereford Heifer calf of the Year: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Reserve National Hereford Heifer calf of the Year: Kiltennel Poll 1 Amy, John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Class Results

Young handlers (open to boys and girls under the age of 18 years) 1st: Jack Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry 2nd: Catherine Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath 3rd: Patrick Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath 4th: Eoin Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan

Hereford senior cow born before 30.06.2012 (to be shown in calf or with her own natural born calf at foot) 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Kathy 5, 07.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge Kathy 3

2nd: Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, 27.07.11, Ballyaville Caradoc, Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy 3rd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. Meath Portanob Julia, 03.06.06, Ardmulchan Wanderor, Portanob Lady 4th: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highflyer, Grianan Orange 409 Hereford Junior Cow or Senior Uncalved heifer born between 01.07.2012 and before 30.06.2013 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Griananpoll 1 Orange 662, 26.02.13, Dorepoll 1 Nationwide, Grianan Orange H494 3rd: Coote Geelan, Cloonageeher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Loughrinn 1 Lily 420, 21.05.13, Kye Rodge 553, Loughrinn 1 Lily 3 4th: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Katie, 18.08.12, Glaslough Hurricane, Tourtane Ivy Hereford Senior Heifer born between 01.07.2013 and before 31.12.2013 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: John O’Connor, Ballykennedy Hse, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick Clouncagh Joanne 4, 12.09.13, Dieulcresse Hector, Clouncagh Breage Blossom 3rd: Niall Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Grianan Cooperobin N679, 15.09.13, Grianan Firecracker, Grianan Cooperobin 584 ET 4th: Brian & Eamon Duignan, Shancor, Cornafean, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Esta 734, 23.09.13, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Sharon Esta

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Winners in the Young Handlers

Winner of the young handler class - Jack Goulding

Patrick Farrell – Catherine Smyth – Jack Goulding.

P J Maloney – Darragh Goulding – Eoin Bogan

Rachel Campbell – Leah Mullen – Niall Roycroft

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford Intermediate Heifer born between 01.01.2014 and before 30.06.2014 1st: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Lady 748, 20.01.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Pompeii, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady 2nd: Jim Kingston, Coolkirky, Riverstick, Co. Cork Gurteragh Nico, 03.01.14, Gurteragh Justice, Gurteragh Judy 3rd: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Breaney Niamh, 10.03.14, Grianan Krusader, Breaney Gillian 4th: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick Tullaha Lily, 12.01.14, Newstar Hercules, Tullaha Delia

Heifer senior heifer calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 31.08.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co. Roscommon Kye Sheila 679, 06.07.14, Steil Gerard, Kye Paula 1 3rd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 4th: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3

Hereford intermediate heifer calf born between 01.09.2014 and before 30.11.2014 1st: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath Ardmulchan Clover 656, 13.11.14, Grianan Emperor, Ardmulchan Clover 456 2nd: Sandra Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan Balleen Pretty Maid 850, 09.10.14, Gageboro Eugenic, Balleen Pretty Maid 608 3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Eva Bea, 02.09.14, River Rock Jake, River Rock Una Bea 4th: Aidan Wrynne, Sratissaun South, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Sratissaun Abigail, 20.09.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Bridie

Hereford junior heifer calf born on or after 01.12.2014 1st: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Kiltennerpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 2nd: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismore Honesty, 04.12.14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Millett 4 3rd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 4th: Sandra Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan Millbawn Holly ET, 26.12.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Millbawn Polly National Hereford Heifer calf of the Year 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Kiltennerpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 3rd: Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co. Roscommon Kye Sheila 679, 06.07.14, Steil Gerard, Kye Paula 1 4th: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismore Honesty, 04.12.14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Millett 4 5th: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath Ardmulchan Clover 656, 13.11.14, Grianan Emperor, Ardmulchan Clover 456 6th: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 7th: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Goulding Duchess 548

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1st prize winner, Senior Hereford Cow in milk - Lakelodge Kathy 5 with Glenn Dudley (exhibitor).

1st prize winner, Intermediate Yearling Hereford Heifer Corlismorepoll 1 Lady 748 with Paul McKiernan (handler).

1st prize winner, Intermediate Hereford bull calf - River Rock Tyson with Tony Hartnett (exhibitor).

1st prize winner, Intermediate Hereford heifer calf Ardmulchan Clover 656 with Catherine Smyth (handler).

1st prize winner, Junior Hereford bull calf - Millbawn Atticus ET with Sandra Bogan (exhibitor).

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford intermediate bull born between 01.01.2014 and before 30.06.2014 1st: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Nationwide, 10.04.14, Glaslough Karl, Glaslough Gemma 2nd: Basil Arnold, Ashdene, Mullaghdoo, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, 24.03.14, Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET, Mullaghdoo Rosetta 3rd: David Larkin, The Hermitage, Kilcormac, Birr, Co. Offaly Cill Cormaic Big Ben, 26.03.14, Cedar Liam, Cloonbracken Eithna 4th: Thomas Plunkett, Castletown-Finea, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Arnagross Edward, 14.05.14, Trillick Ranger, Arnagross Lucy Hereford senior bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 31.08.2014 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Grianan Oscar, 02.07.14, Smithston Darby, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Cavehill General 2, 16.07.14, Bowmont Storm, Fancroft Primrose 3rd: Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Obama, 01.07.14, Corlismore Robinhood 592, Newstar Holly ET 4th: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Norman, 20.08.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Ursula 4

Hereford intermediate bull calf born between 01.09.2014 and before 30.11.2014 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 2nd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. Meath Port 1 Jim, 06.11.14, Balleen Rival, Port 1 Tina 3rd: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Rathkenty Norman, 29.10.14, Grianan Krusader, Breaney Gina 4th: Aidan Wrynne, Sratissaun South, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Sratissaun Archie, 08.09.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Freda

Hereford junior bull calf born on or after 01.12.2014 1st: Sandra Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan Millbawn Atticus ET, 01.01.15, Mawarra Sentimental, Millbawn Polly 2nd: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794, 27.01.15, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady 3rd: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Polo, 19.12.14, Glaslough Levi, Glaslough Lady Gaga 4th: Hugh P Murray, Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath Newland Joey, 02.12.14, Grianan King Lear, Newland Clover National Hereford bull of the Year 2015 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Grianan Oscar, 02.07.14, Smithston Darby, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Cavehill General 2, 16.07.14, Bowmont Storm, Fancroft Primrose 3rd: Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Obama, 01.07.14, Corlismore Robinhood 592, Newstar Holly ET 4th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 5th: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. Meath Port 1 Jim, 06.11.14, Balleen Rival, Port 1 Tina 6th: Sandra Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co. Cavan Millbawn Atticus ET, 01.01.15, Mawarra Sentimental, Millbawn Polly 7th: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794, 27.01.15, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford senior bull born on or before 31.12.2013 1st: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Co. Cork Gurteragh Justice ET, 10.09.11, Border General V85, Quinsboro Rose 1st 2nd: Tom Roycroft, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Knockmountagh Duke, 01.10.11, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife 3rd: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Karl, 19.05.11, Rathregan Napoleon, Glaslough Flower

Hereford exhibited by Laois / Offaly / Westmeath Breeder 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Grianan Oscar, 02.07.14, Smithston Darby, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Christine Drumm, Delvin, Co. Westmeath Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, 27.07.11, Ballyaville Caradoc, Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy 3rd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 4th: Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Cavehill General 2, 16.07.14, Bowmont Storm, Fancroft Primrose

Best Pair of Herefords (any age or either sex, exhibited by the same exhibitor) 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 / Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina / Moyclare Norman, 20.08.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Ursula 4 3rd: Aidan Wrynne, Sratissaun South, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Sratissaun Archie, 08.09.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Freda / Sratissaun Abigale, 20.09.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Bridie 4th: James Thompson, Ballyraggan, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow Ballyraggan Mentor 792, 07.03.14, Woodview Ernest, Ballyraggan Dot 565 / Ballyraggan Pedlar, 11.03.14, Yarram Star General W251, Ballinveney Judy

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1st prize winner, Senior Hereford bull - Gurteragh Justice ET with Michael O' Keeffe (exhibitor).

Best Pair of Herefords - Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591 and Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 with Matthew & Jack Goulding (exhibitors).

William Branagan (Chairman, IHBS) making a presentation to the Judge, Mrs. Hazel Timmis, in appreciation for judging the 2015 National Hereford Show.

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Shraden Herefords - home of National Show Judge, Hazel Timmis

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NORTH TIPPERARY SHOW, NENAGH Judge: Mr. Robin Irvine

Nenagh Show boasted one of its biggest ever Hereford entries with almost 70 entries catalogued across eight classes. Two premier calf championships were also held and a strong entry of calves was exhibited on the day. Reigning 2015 National Cattle Breeder Hall of Fame recipient Henry Dudley was once again to the forefront of organising this outstanding show of Hereford cattle, which has surely cemented its status as the No.1 show for the Hereford breed in Ireland behind the National Show in Tullamore. Judge Robin Irvine from Armagh, Northern Ireland chose his Supreme Hereford Champion in the winner of the cow class ‘Griananpoll 1 Orange M661’ exhibited by T & A Fitzgerald, Moate, Co. Westmeath. This young cow is the latest addition to the hugely successful Orange cow family at Grianan and was shown with a very young heifer calf at foot. The Reserve championship went to John O’Connor, Ballykennedy, Co. Limerick with the senior yearling heifer ‘Clouncagh Joanne 4’. This stylish, feminine heifer won a very strong yearling heifer class on the day and is sired by the UK born stock bull ‘Dieulcresse Hector’.

Results for Nenagh Show Supreme Hereford Champion: Griananpoll 1 Orange 661, Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath

Reserve Champion: Clouncagh Joanne 4, John O’ Connor, Ballykennedy Hse, Ballingary, Co. Limerick

Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year Champion: Grianan Oscar, Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Reserve Bull calf of the Year: Gurteragh Obama, Michael O’ Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork

Premier Hereford Heifer Calf of the Year Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Reserve Heifer calf of the Year: Banteer 1 Gem, Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 30.09.2014 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Grianan Oscar, 02.07.14, Smithston Darby, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Michael O’ Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Obama, 01.07.14, Corlismore Robinhood 592, Newstar Holly ET 3rd: Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen , Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Cavehill General 2, 16.07.14, Bowmont Storm, Fancroft Primrose 4th: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Norman, 20.08.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Ursula 4

Hereford bull calf born between 01.10.2014 and before 31.12.2014 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 2nd: Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny Balleen Generator 862, 26.11.14, Bishophill General, Balleen Pretty Maid 3rd: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Rathkenty Norman, 29.10.14, Grianan Krusader, Breaney Gina 4th: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Hector 643, 14.10.14, Balleen Bonus, Gurteragh Midnight

Hereford bull calf born in 2015 1st: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville. Tullaha Florence, 16.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Tullaha Delia 2nd: Timmy & Sheila O’Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry Aliehs Morgan, 05.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Aliehs Niamh 3 3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Denis, 04.01.15, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Saoirse 4th: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville. Gurteragh Oakely 657, 16.02.15, Corlismore Robinhood, Gurteragh Bibi

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 The €1000 Premier Hereford Bull Calf of the Year 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Grianan Oscar, 02.07.14, Smithston Darby, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Obama, 01.07.14, Corlismore Robinhood 592, Newstar Holly ET 3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 4th: Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny Balleen Generator 862, 26.11.14, Bishophill General, Balleen Pretty Maid 5th: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville. Tullaha Florence, 16.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Tullaha Delia 6th: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Rathkenty Norman, 29.10.14, Grianan Krusader, Breaney Gina Hereford heifer born between 01.07.2013 and before 30.06.2014 1st: John O’Connor, Ballykennedy Hse, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick Clouncagh Joanne 4, 12.09.13, Dieulcresse Hector, Clouncagh Breage Blossom 2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee. Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 3rd: W & D Jones, Creagh, Keenagh, Co. Longford Caonchpoll 1 Angela, 02.07.13, Kilsunny Goliath, Creagh Poll 1 Ula 4th: John O’Heaney, Losduff, Lattin, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7, 24.08.13, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 3 Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 30.09.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee. Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 3rd: Susan Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3 4th: John O’Connor, Ballykennedy Hse, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick Clouncagh Flower, 05.07.13, Dieulcresse Hector, Skehanore Taughtful

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.10.2014 and before 31.12.2014 1st: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 Bl Coral Gem 2nd: Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny Balleen Vallrey 849, 02.10.14, Kye Rodge 553, Balleen Vallrey 3rd: Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co. Westmeath 15.10.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Brocca Serena 4th: Tim Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Co. Cork Cosceim Holly, 02.12.14, Smithston Darby, Druminarigle Hoodini Hereford heifer calf born in 2015 1st: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Kiltennerpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 3rd: Timmy & Sheila O’Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry Aliehs Pride 24, 05.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Aliehs Pride 2 4th: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Princess Bea, 01.01.15, River Rock Sake, Lisnalurg Princess Bea The €1000 Premier Hereford heifer calf of the Year 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 Bl Coral Gem 3rd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Kiltennerpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 4th: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmount, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 5th: Susan Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3 6th: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford cow or senior heifer, in calf or in milk 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Griananpoll 1 Orange 662, 26.02.13, Dorepoll 1 93N Nationwide, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 3rd: Ciara McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara 4th: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Miriam, 09.10.11, Carhuefree Prince, Ballyaville Alberta Young handlers class – open to boys and girls under the age of 18 1st: Eamon O’Donovan, Dromalty, Cappamore, Co. Limerick 2nd: Bill McKenna, Ballintoher, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary 3rd: Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen , Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath 4th: Niall Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Reserve Hereford Champion - 'Clouncagh Joanne 4' with John O' Connor (exhibitor), Jack O'Connor and Robin Irvine (judge).

Young handlers class – open to boys and girls under the age of 12 1st: Liam Farrell, Aughavoneen , Fardrum, Athlone, Co. Westmeath 2nd: Darren Prendergast, Gorey, Co. Wexford 3rd: Aidan O’Brien, Newport, Co. Tipperary Report & Photos Edward Dudley

Premier Hereford bull calf of the Year - 'Grianan Oscar' with Dara Fitzgerald (handler).

Supreme Hereford Champion - 'Griananpoll 1 Orange 661' with Anselm Fitzgerald (exhibitor), Dara Fitzgerald (handler) and Henry Dudley (senior steward, Nenagh Show).

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Reserve Premier Hereford bull calf of the Year - 'Gurteragh Obama' with Michael O'Keeffe (exhibitor).

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Premier Hereford heifer calf of the Year - 'Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641' with Matthew Goulding (exhibitor).

1st prize winner, Junior bull calf - 'Tullaha Florence' with Maura Neenan Creagan (handler) and Michael Harty (Central Auctioneers, sponsor).

Reserve Premier Hereford heifer calf of the Year - 'Banteer 1 Gem' with Anthony McCarthy (exhibitor).

1st prize winner, Junior heifer calf - 'Kiltenner Poll 1 Amy ET' with John Murphy (exhibitor) and Darren Prendergast.

1st prize winner, Intermediate bull calf - 'River Rock Tyson' with Tony Hartnett (exhibitor) and Michael Cleary (Irish Hereford Prime, sponsor).

Young handler winner Liam Farrell, with judge Robin Irvine and Sponsor Martin & Tommy Murphy

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Young Handler Class

Line up in yearling heifer class

Judge Robin Irvine in action

Winnie Murphy, John Johnston, Henry Dudley and Peadar Kennedy.

Young Handler Class

Martin Murphy Chairman, Munster Branch IHBS and Niamh Cobb with Christine Drumm & Family.

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Clouncagh Herefords Estd. 1996

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Royal Meath Show (Trim)

Judge: Tony Bradstock, ‘Free Town’, Hereford, UK

Supreme Hereford Champion & Interbreed Champion: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth Knockmountagh Cindy, 16.11.13, Knockmountagh Cathy, Parkhill Pompeii Heifer Calf Champion: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina Bull Calf Champion: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath Mountwilliams Indurain ET, 02.12.14 Churchill Storm, Mountrath Nicola

Hereford cow: 1st: Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, 27.07.11, Ballyaville Caradoc, Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy 2nd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. Meath Port 1 Isobel, 31.10.09, Portanob Mandy, Port 1 Bob 3rd: J & J Canty, Pubblestown, Kildalkey, Co. Meath Portanob Julia, 03.06.06, Ardmulchan Wanderor, Portanob Lady

Hereford Cow or Heifer born between 01.07.2012 and before 30.06.2013 1st: Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth Knockmountagh Sweet Pea, 02.09.12, Knockmountagh Lilac, Kilsunny Goliath 2nd: Rachel Campbell, Freagh, Longwood, Co Meath Knockfin Emily, 01.12.12, Knockfin Adelaid, Rathregan Upgrader 3rd: Tadhg Eivers, Wilderwood, Roristown, Trim, Co Meath Rathreganpoll 1 Spot, 18.02.13, Rathregan Spot, Corlismorepoll 1 Lad

Hereford Heifer born between 01.07.2013 and 30. 06.2014 1st: Eamon & John McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth Knockmountagh Cindy, 16.11.13, Knockmountagh Cathy, Parkhill Pompeii 2nd: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Lady 748, 20.01.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Pompeii, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady 3rd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Solpoll 1 Dainty, 01.09.13, Solpoll 1 Dainty, Panmure 1 Henry 4th: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath Ardmulchan Clover 610, 16.10.13, Ardmulchan Clover 456, Grianan Emperor Heifer born between 01.07.2014 and 31.10.2014 1st: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 2nd: Francis McKiernan, Dromleck, Castlebellingham, Co Louth CorlismorePoll Gem 780, 16.10.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney, Solpoll 1 Curiser 3rd: Aiden Wrynne, Satraissaun South, Gorvagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim Sratissaun Abigail, 20.09.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Bridie 4th: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co Meath Ardmulchan Clover 651, 03.09.14, Ardmulchan Clover 528, Church Preen Galileo Heifer born on or after 01.11.2014 1st: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismore Honesty, 04.12.14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Millett 4 2nd: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath 3rd: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath Ardmulchan Clover 656, 13.11.14, Grianan Emperor, Ardmulchan Clover 456 4th: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath 5th: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co Wexford Kiltennelpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford heifer Calf Championship 2015 1st: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Rose 26, 06.07.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Christina 2nd: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismore Honesty, 04.12.14, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismore Millett 4 3rd: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath 4th: Francis McKiernan, Dromleck, Castlebellingham, Co Louth Corlismorepoll Gem 780, 16.10.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney, Solpoll 1 Curiser Bull born on or between 01.01.2014 and before 30.06.2014 1st: Basil Arnold, Ashdene, Mullaghdoo, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, 24.03.14, Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET, Mullaghdoo Rosetta 2nd: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Nationwide, 10.04.14, Glaslough Karl, Glaslough Gemma 3rd: Thomas Plunkett, Castletown-Finea, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Arnagross Edward, 14.05.14, Trillick Ranger, Arnagross Lucy

Corlismorepoll 1 Lad 794, 27.01.15, Solpoll 1 Cruiser, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady

Hereford Bull Calf Champion 2015 1st: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath Mountwilliams Indurain ET, 02.12.14, Churchill Storm, Mountrath Nicola 2nd: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismorepoll 1 Keynote, 20.07.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney, Grianan Firecracker 3rd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Norman, 20.08.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Ursula 4 4th: Hugh P Murray, Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath Newland Joey, 02.12.14, Grianan King Lear, Newland Clover

Hereford senior bull born on or before 31.12.2013 1st: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Karl, 19.05.11, Rathregan Napoleon, Glaslough Flower 2nd: Val Ledwith, Rathregan, Batterstown, Co Meath Corlismorepoll 1 Lad, 12.04.09, Udel 1 R51 Unwed Lady, Corlismore Pompeii

Hereford senior bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 30.10.2014 1st: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan Corlismore poll 1 Keynote, 20.07.14, Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney, Grianan Firecracker 2nd: Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co. Offaly Moyclare Norman, 20.08.14, Brocca Saviour, Moyclare Ursula 4 3rd: B & R Clarke, Suncroft, Dervor, Carnaross, Co Meath 4th: Philip Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath Ardmulchan Leader, 10.09.14, Ardmulchan Clover 421, Church Preen Galileo

Bull calf born on or after 01.11.2014 1st: Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath Mountwilliams Indurain ET, 02.12.14, Churchill Storm, Mountrath Nicola 2nd: Hugh P Murray, Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath Newland Joey, 02.12.14, Grianan King Lear, Newland Clover 3rd: Samuel & Nigel Heatrick, Annareagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan Glaslough Polo, 19.12.14, Glaslough Levi, Glaslough Lady Gaga 4th: Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon 5th: Sean McKiernan, Corlismore House, Corlismore, Co. Cavan

Supreme Champion Moyclare Rose 12th with IHBS President John Neenan, owner Michael Molloy, Catherine Smyth presenting the Ardmulchan Trophy and judge Tony Bradstock UK

Reserve Supreme Champion Knockmountagh Cindy with IHBS President John Neenan and owner Eamon McKiernan.

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Kilsunny Doreen's Ivy winner cow class with owner Christine Drumm and Ivy's calf shown by Niamh Cobb.

Knockmountagh Sweet Pea and her calf with Hanna Creedon and Thomas McKiernan.

Knockmountagh Cindy with exhibitor Eamon McKiernan.

Moyclare Rose 12th with owner Michael Molloy.

Corlismore Honesty with Gary McKiernan.

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Heifer Calf Champion Moyclare Rose 12th with Michael Molloy.

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Mullaghdoo Elite with owner Basil Arnold.

Mount Williams Indurain with owner Aidan Farrell.

Bull Calf Champion Mount Williams Indurain owner Aidan Farrell.

Reserve Bull Calf Champion Corlismorepoll 1 Keynote.

Winner senior bull class Glaslough Karl shown by Nigel Heatrick.

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Munster Tour group in joyous mood attending the Royal Meath show at Trim.

Herefords win Reserve Interbreed Group at Royal Meath.

Judging in progress.

John Neenan, Society President, Michael Molloy, exhibitor being presented with the Championship Award for Moyclare Rose 12th.

Judge Tony Bradstock takes a final look!

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Munster Shows 2015

Bandon Show

Bull calf born after 01.09.2014 1st: Lakelodge Joe 7, 04.09.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Champayne 2 Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. 2nd: Springvillapoll 1 Charlie 499, 08.09.14 Corlismore Fire 606, Springvillapoll 1 Cherry, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 3rd: Dunworley Sparky, 01.12.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Dunworley Goldie Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork

Judge: Mr. Michael Fox, Kilmurray, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Supreme Breed Champion & Overall Female Champion: Banteer 1 Gem, Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork Reserve Supreme Breed Champion & Overall Male Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Reserve Male Champion: Lakelodge Joe 7, Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Reserve Female Champion: Droumdaniel Mel Ella 9, Ronan McCarthy, Gloun Cross, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Senior Bull born before 01.09.2014 1st: Knockmountagh Duke, Oct 11, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 2nd: Apple 1 Goliath, 14.11.12, Yalgoo Boulder, Apple 1 Mollie, Joseph, Ruth & Clare Forbes, Belrose, Enniskeane, Co. Cork

Heifer calf born after 01.09.2014 1st: Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 BL Coral Gem Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork 2nd: Springvilla Violet, Dec 14, Ballyaville Violet One Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 3rd: Lakelodge Kathy 7, 10.09.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Kathy 6 Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Cow, in calf or in milk, any age 1st: Glaslough Jade, 29.04.10, Rathregan Napoleon, Glaslough Flower, Owen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Coolroe, West Village, Ballincollig, Co. Cork 2nd: Dunworley Goldie, 28.11.11, Bowmont Storm A583 Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork 3rd: Ballyaville Violet One, 09.03.05, Gageboro Burly, Ballyaville Nellwyn Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Senior Heifer born after 01.09.2012 and before 31.08.2014 1st: Droumdaniel Mel Ella 9, 12.12.12, Dareens Gordon, Droumdaniel Mel Ella 3 Ronan McCarthy, Gloun Cross, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 2nd: Springvilla Missey, 03.09.12, Ocean Storm 3, Springvilla Sara 1 Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 3rd: Dunworley Poll 1 Ruby, 15.4.13, Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty, Hazelfield Eileen Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork

1st & Supreme Champion Banteer 1 Gem with Dermot McCarthy exhibitor and Michael Fox, judge.

1st & Reserve Supreme Champion Knockmountagh Juke with Tom Roycroft exhibitor and Michael Fox, judge.

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Midleton Show

Judge: Mr. Pat Sheedy, Clashagad, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary.

Supreme Champion: Banteer 1 Gem, Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork. Reserve Supreme Champion: Lakelodge Joe 7, Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Bull calf born on or after 01.09.2014 1st: Lakelodge Joe 7, 04.09.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Champayne 2 Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. 2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 3rd: River Rock Buster, 06.11.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Holly Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork

Heifer calf born on or after 01.09.2014 1st: Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 Bl Coral Gem Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork 2nd: River Rock Elena Bea, 16.09.14, River Rock Jake, River Rock Rosie Bea Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork 3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Senior Heifer born between 01.09.12 and 31.08.14 1st: River Rock Ita, 01.11.13, Cloonbracken Cicero, River Rock Ruby Bea Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork 2nd: Springvilla Missey, 03.09.12, Ocean Storm 3, Springvilla Sara 1 Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Cow, in milk or in calf, any age 1st: Dunworley Goldie, 28.11.11, Bowmont Storm A584, Hazelfield Eileen Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork 2nd: Ballyaville Violet One, 09.03.05, Gageboro Burly, Ballyaville Nellwy Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Senior Bull born before 31.08.2014 1st: Knockmountagh Duke, Oct 11, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

1st & Supreme Champion Banteer 1 Gem with Anthony McCarthy exhibitor and Pat Sheedy judge.

1st & Reserve Supreme Champion Lakelodge Joe 7 with Henry Dudley exhibitor and Pat Sheedy judge.

Clonakilty Show Judge: Matthew Goulding

Overall Champion Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft Reserve Overall Champion Banteer Gem, Anthony McCarthy

Bull calf born on or after the 1/9/14 1st Tony Hartnett, Riverock Tyson, 10/14 sire; Trillick Best dam; Riverock Ruby Bea 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Charlie, 09/14 sire; Corlismore Fire 606 dam; Springvilla Cherry 3rd Mary Pat Dineen, Dunworley Sparkey, 12/14 sire; Kilsunny Goliath dam; Dunworley Sparkey

Heifer calf born on or after the 1/9/14 1st Anthony McCarthy, Banteer Gem, 10/14 sire; Dernaroy 1 Hawke dam; Udel 1 Bl Corel Gem 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Margarita, 10/14 sire; Springvilla Rolan dam; Springvilla Rita 3rd Tony Hartnett, Riverock Eva Bea, 09/14 sire; Riverock Jake dam; Riverock Una Bea

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Heifer Not Calved 1st Tony Hartnett, Riverock Ita 11/13 sire; Cloonbracken Cicero dam; Riverock Ruby Bea 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Kaylin, 09/13 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Rosalind 3rd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Rosabel 44, 1 09/13 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Rosabel

Cow Or Heifer Any Age 1st Tom Roycroft, Ballyaville Violet One, 03/05 sire Gageboro Burly dam Ballyaville Nellywn 2nd Mary Pat Dineen, Dunworley Goldie, 11/11 sire Bowmount Storm dam Hazelfield Eileen 3rd Owen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill, Glaslough Jade, 04/10 sire Rathregan Napoleon dam Glaslough Flower

Bull Any Age 1st Tom Roycroft, Knockmountagh Duke, 10/11 sire Corlismore Pompeii dam Knockmountagh Aoife 2nd Joseph Forbes, Appel 1 Goliath, 11/12 sire Yalgoo Boulder dam Appel 1 Mollie 3rd J.J Barrett, Skenanore Rebel, 08/13 sire Moyclare Courallie dam Skenahore Florence Pairs Class 1st Tom Roycroft 2nd Tony Hartnett 3rd Anthony McCarthy

Cork Summer Show

Judge: Mr. Eugene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bantry, Co. Cork Supreme Breed Champion & Overall Female Champion: Loughrinn Lily 420, Coote Geelan, Cloonagheer, Dromon, Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Reserve Supreme Champion & Overall Male Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork.

Reserve Female Champion: Banteer 1 Gem, Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork

Reserve Male Champion: Springvilla Charlie, Tom Royroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork

Hereford bull calf born on or after 01.09.2014 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Charlie, 08.09.14, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Cherry 2nd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon. Dunworley Sparky, 01.12.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Dunworley Goldie 3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea

Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.09.2014 1st: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Demaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 Bl Coral Gem 2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Margherita, 11.09.14, Springvilla Rolan, Springvilla Rita 3rd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Eleana Bea, 16.09.14, River Rock Jake, River Rock Rosie Bea

Overall Hereford Champion Knockmountagh Duke with Owner Tom Roycroft and judge Matthew Goulding.

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion Banteer Gem with owner Anthony McCarthy.

Hereford heifer born between 01.09.2012 and 31.08.2014 1st: Coote Geelan, Cloonagheer, Dromon, Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Loghrinn Lily 420, 21.05.13, Kye Rodge 553, Loughrinn Lily 2nd: Coote Geelan, Cloonagheer, Dromon, Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Baltymore Nable 426, 20.08.13, Kye Rodge 553, Baltymore Emily 2 3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Kaylin, 07.09.13, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Rosalind

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford Cow, in milk or in calf, with or without natural born calf at foot 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Miriam, 09.10.11, Carhuefree Prince, Ballyaville Alberta 2nd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork Dunworley Goldie, 28.11.11, Bowmount Storm, Hazelfield Eileen Senior Bull born before 31.08.2014 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Knockmountagh Duke, Oct 11, Colismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife

Best Pair of Herefords (either sex) owned by the same exhibitor 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Rosabel & Springvilla Kaylin 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson & River Rock Buster Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Charleville Show

Judge: Mr. Thomas Beirne, Gorvagh, Co. Leitrim Overall Male Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Easy Peezy, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry Reserve Male Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Overall Female Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry Reserve Female Champion: Springvilla Rosabel 441, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Hereford bull born on or before 30.06.2013 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Knockmountagh Duke, 01.10.11, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife 2nd: Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork Gurteragh Justice ET, 10.09.11, Border General V85, Quinsboro Rose 1st

Supreme Hereford Champion - Loughrinn Lily 420 with Coote Geelan (exhibitor) and Eugene Lynch (judge).

Reserve Supreme Champion - Knockmountagh Duke with Tom Roycroft (exhibitor) and Eugene Lynch (judge).

Hereford senior cow, in milk or in calf, born before 30.06.12 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Miriam, 09.10.11, Carhuefree Prince, Ballyaville Alberta 2nd: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Tullaha Primrose, 07.09.10, Knockmountagh Pirate, Tullaha Delia Hereford junior cow in milk or senior un-calved heifer born between 01.07.12 and 30.06.13 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 524 2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Missey, 03.09.12, Ocean Storm 3, Sprinvilla Sara 1 Hereford heifer born between 01.07.13 and 30.06.14 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Rosabel 441, 01.09.13, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Rosabel 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Ita, 01.11.13, Cloonbracken Cicero, River Rick Ruby Bea

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.14 and 31.12.14 1st: Tim Breen, Knockeenadillane, Kiskeam, Co. Cork Aliehs Fredricka, 07.08.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Aliehs Hosea 2nd: Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork Banteer 1 Gem, 05.10.14, Dernaroy 1 Hawke, Udel 1 Bl Coral Gem 3rd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una Hereford heifer calf born in 2015 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Princess Bea, 01.01.15, River Rock Sake, Lisnalurg Princess Bea 3rd: Timmie & Sheila Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry Aliehs Pride 24, 12.02.15, Gageboro Morgan, Aliehs Pride 2 Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.14 and 31.12.14 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Easy Peezy, 22.09.14, Dendor 1 Unicorn, Moeskaer April 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Charlie, 08.09.14, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Cherry Hereford bull calf born in 2015 1st: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Tullaha Florence, 16.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Tullaha Delia 2nd: Timmy & Sheila Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Ahane Cross, Brosna, Tralee, Co. Kerry Aliehs Morgan, 05.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Aliehs Niamh 3 3rd: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Gurteragh Oakely 657, 16.02.15, Corlismore Robinhood, Gurteragh Bibi

Male Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Easy Peezy pictured with Matthew Goulding (exhibitor), Thomas Beirne (judge) and Martin Murphy (Munster Branch chairman).

Female Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548 pictured with Jack Goulding (handler), her calf at foot 1st prize winner Goulding Duchess 671 & Matthew Goulding (exhibitor), T Beirne Jnr., with Martin Murphy (Munster Branch chairman).

Dunmanway Show Judge: Mr. Tom Ludgate

Overall Hereford Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion: Dunworley Goldie, Mary Pat Dineen

Bull or Heifer calf born on or after the 1st of January 2015 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Denis Jan 15 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Saoirse 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla David Jan 15 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Mary

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Heifer calf born on or after the 1st of September 2014 1st Anthony McCarthy, Banteer 1 Gem Oct 14 sire Dernaroy 1 Hawke dam Udel 1 Coral Gem 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Marguerite Sept 14 sire Springvilla Rolan dam Springvilla Rita 3rd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Kate 500 Sept 14 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Farmely Beckie Bull calf born on or after the 1st of September 2014 1st Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, Dehliss 1 Benny Sept 14 sire Goulding Poll 1 Superduty dam Moreigh Clare 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Charlie Sept 14 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Cherry 3rd Mary Pat Dineen, Dunworley Sparky Dec 14 sire Kilsunny Goliath dam Dunworley Goldie

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion: Dunworley Goldie shown by PJ and Jim Maloney.

Heifer born on or after the 1st of September 2013 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Rosabel 441 Sept 13 sire Corlismore Fire 606 dam Springvilla Rosabel 2nd James Kingston, Gurteragh Nico Jan 14 sire Gurteragh Justice dam Gurteragh Judy

Cow or incalf heifer any age 1st Mary Pat Dineen, Dunworley Goldie Nov 11 sire Bowmont Storm dam Hazelfield Eileen 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Miriam Sept 10 sire C.R.P. dam Ballyaville Alberta 3rd Ronan McCarthy, Droumdaniel Mel Ella 9th Dec 12 sire Dareens Gordan dam Droumdaniel Mel Ella 3rd Bull any Age 1st Tom Roycroft, Knockmountagh Duke Oct 11 sire Corlismore Pompeii dam Knockmountagh Aoife 2nd JJ Barrett, Skehanore Rebel Feb 10 sire Moyclare Courallie dam Skehanore Florence Report and photos: Yvonne Roycroft

Overall Hereford Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft with Judge Tom Ludgate.

Clonmel Show

Judge: Dan & Mags Melody, Bunratty, Co. Clare

Supreme Hereford Champion: Lakelodge Kathy 3, Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Reserve Supreme Champion: Grianan Cooperobin N679, Messrs Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

Junior Calf Champion: Lakelodge Lass Una 4, Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Reserve Junior Calf Champion: Clonroe Denis, John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Hereford bull calf born on or after 01.07.2014 1st: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford Clonroe Denis, 02.09.14, Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Linda 2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford Clonroe Dom, 03.09.14, Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Lizzie 3rd: Richard & John Lalor, Rathkenty, Lisronagh, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.07.2014 1st: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Queen Lorraine, 05.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Ivy 3rd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford Clonroe Deirdre, 01.09.15, Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Josie

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford maiden heifer born on or after 01.07.2013 1st: Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Grianan Cooperobin N679, 15.09.13, Grianan Firecracker, Grianan Cooperobin 584 ET 2nd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7, 24,08.13, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 3 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Queen Lorraine, 05.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Ivy

Junior Hereford Calf Champion - Lakelodge Lass Una 4 with Susan Dudley (handler), Kathleen O'Brien (sponsor) and Mags Melody (judge).

Hereford Cow in calf or in milk 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Kathy 5, 10.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge Kathy 4 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highflyer, Grianan Orange 409 3rd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Solpoll 1 Scarlet 010

Ballyroe Show Judge: Michael Molloy

Report and photos: Edward Dudley

Overall Hereford Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion: Springvilla Charlie, Tom Roycroft

Bull Any Age 1st Tom Roycroft, Knockmountagh Duke Oct 11 Sire Corlismore Pompeii Dam Knockmountagh Aoife

Supreme Hereford Champion - Lakelodge Kathy 5 with Glenn Dudley (exhibitor).

Reserve Hereford Champion - Grianan Cooperobin N679 with Niall Jones (exhibitor).

Cow or Heifer any age 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Miriam Sept 10 Sire C.R.P. Dam Ballyaville Alberta 2nd Mary Pat Dineen, Dunworley Krystle Jan 10 Sire Bowmont Storm Dam Hazelfield Eileen 3rd Ronan McCarthy, Droumdaniel Mel Ella Dec 12 Sire Dareens Gordan Dam Droumdaniel Mel Ella Bull calf born on or after the 1st of September 2014 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Charlie Sept 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Cherry 2nd Michael O'Leary, Debliss 1 Benny Sept 14 Sire Goulding Poll 1 Superduty Dam Moreigh Clare 3rd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Isaac Nov 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Miriam

Heifer calf born on or after the 1st of September 2014 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Kate 500 Sept 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Farmely Beckie Report & Photos: Yvonne Roycroft

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Ballyroe Show: Overall Hereford Champion: Knockmountagh Duke with Owner Tom Roycroft and Judge Michael Molloy

Bull or Heifer calf born on or after the 1st of September 2014 1st Tom Roycroft Springvilla Charlie Sept 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Cherry 2nd Mary Pat Dineen Dunworley Sparky Dec 14 Sire Kilsunny Goliath Dam Dunworley Goldie 3rd Tom Roycroft Springvilla Margarite Sept 14 Sire Springvilla Rolan Dam Springvilla Rita 4th Jim Kingston Gurteragh Orchid Sept 14 Sire Corlismore Robin Hood Dam Gurteragh Grace

Heifer born between the1st of September 2013 and the 31st of August 2014 1st Tom Roycroft Springvilla Rosabel 441 Sept 13 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Rosabel 2nd Jim Kingston Gurteragh Nico Jan 14 Sire Gurteragh Justice Dam Gurteragh Judy 3rd Tom Roycroft Springvilla Kaylin Sept 13 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Rosalind

Ballyroe Show: Reserve Overall Hereford Champion: Springvilla Charlie with Niall Roycroft and Judge Michael Molloy.

Carbery Show Judge: Derek Lovell

Overall Hereford Champion and Second in the Interbreed Cork County Beef Bull Championship Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft

Overall Hereford Champion Knockmountagh Duke with owner Tom Roycroft and Judge Derek Lovell.

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion Dunworley Krystal, Mary Pat Dineen Female Champion Dunworley Krystal, Mary Pat Dineen

Reserve Female Champion Springvilla Rosabel 441, Tom Roycroft Male Champion Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft Reserve Male Champion Springvilla Charlie, Tom Roycroft

Reserve Overall Hereford Champion Dunworley Krystal with owner Mary Pat Dineen and Judge Derek Lovell.

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Cow Any Age 1st Mary Pat Dineen Dunworley Krystal Jan 10 Sire Bowmont Storm Dam Hazelfield Eileen 2nd Tom Roycroft Springvilla Miriam Sept 10 Sire C.R.P. Dam Ballyaville Alberta 3rd Mary Pat Dineen Dunworley Goldie Nov 11 Sire Bowmont Storm Dam Hazelfield Eileen 4th Ronan McCarthy Droumdaniel Mell Ella 9th Dec 12 Sire Dareens Gordan Dam Droumdaniel Mell Ella 3rd

3rd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Rosabel 441, 01.09.13, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Rosabel

Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Bull Any Age 1st Tom Roycroft Knockmountagh Duke Oct 11 Sire Corlismore Pompeii Dam Knockmountagh Aoife

Supreme Hereford Champion - Knockmountagh Duke with Niall Roycroft (handler) and Edward Jeffrey (judge).

Report & Photos Yvonne Roycroft

Dungarvan Show Judge: Mr. Edward Jeffrey, Kilbeg House, Ladysbridge, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork

Overall Supreme Champion: Knockmountagh Duke, Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork.

Reserve Supreme Champion: Gurteragh Nico, James Kingston, Coolkirky, Riverstick, Co. Cork

Hereford calf, male or female, born on or after 01.09.2014 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Rita, 11.09.14, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Rita 2nd: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Springvilla Charlie, 08.09.14, Corlismore Fire 606, Springvilla Cherry 3rd: Jim Kingston, Coolkirky, Riverstick, Co. Cork Gurteragh Orchid, 18.09.14, Corlismore Robin Hood, Gurteragh Grace

Hereford senior male or female, born before 31.08.2014 1st: Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway, Co. Cork Knockmountagh Duke, 09.10.11, Corlismore Pompeii, Knockmountagh Aoife 2nd: Jim Kingston, Coolkirky, Riverstick, Co. Cork Gurteragh Nico, 03.01.14, Gurteragh Justice, Gurteragh Judy

Reserve Champion - Gurteragh Nico with Jim Kingston (exhibitor) and Edward Jeffrey (judge).

Pictured at the National Calf Show - shrewd judges!

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L/R: Aidan Wrynne, Tommy Beirne & Tom Fitzgerald.

Munster Hereford Branch Chairman: Declan Donnelly Tel. 086 1233 795 Vice-Chairman: Tony Hartnett Tel. 087 790 4937 Treasurer: John Ludgate Tel. 086 851 7559 Secretary: Margaret Murphy O’Brien Tel. 086 823 7389

Members 2015/2016

Clare Declan Donnelly, Clondrina, Lisseycasey, Ennis 086/123 3795 Kevin Hehir, Lack West, Kilmihil 087/2380771 Michael & Sheila Kelleher, Lahinch 086/ 160 0381 Gerry & Claire McNamara, Moyfadda, Labasheeda 087/6820985 Christopher O’Connor, Ardcarney, Ruan, Ennis 087/9497896 Noel O’Driscoll, Ballyalla, Ennis 087/ 631 6027

Cork Adrian Bateman, Riverstick 086/ 830 0379 Tim Breen, Coisceim, Kanturk 087/ 991 3266 John Raymond Cronin, Kilquane, Mourneabbey, Mallow 086/8033443 Nicholas Cronin, Berrings Cross, Berrings 087/9224053 David A Crowley, Drissane Beg, Millstreet 087/9522689 Mary Pat Dinneen & John Maloney, Lislevane Hse, Bandon 086/1204092 Tommy Dunne, Kildorrery 022/25532 Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel 087/7904937 John & Marie Kingston, Derry, Ballineen 087/ 314 5588 Billy Lane, Brooklodge, Clondulane, Fermoy 086/3432834 John Ludgate, Fortfarm, Mallow 086/851 7559 Tom Ludgate, Kilgubban, Mallow 022/27897 Patrick Lynch, Ullanes, Macroom 085/1487076 Anthony McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer 087/2304354 Dermot McCarthy, Gurrane, Banteer 029/56044 Robert & Joy McCarthy, Farnivane, Bandon 023/44220 Gerard McCarthy, Tooraheen, Drimoleague 086/8575145 Neilly Moylan, Kanturk 087/ 659 4800 Patrick O’Donnell, Mitchellstown 087/2500714 Patrick O’Donoghue, Conna, Mallow 086/ 849 7559 Brian O’Keeffe, Newmarket 087/ 751 8118 Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket 087/ 925 3369 Owen O’Neill, Coolroe West, Ballincollig 086/859 3737 Liam Philpott & Anne Pounds, Knocknacolan, Kanturk 087/ 613 6750 T J Rea, Caherrina, Mitchelstown 086/7837007 Tom Roycroft, Dunmanway 087/6283681

Kerry James Egan, Tarbert 086/3650665 Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee 086/3527112 John & Mary Kelliher, Listowel 087/286 8609 John Leahy, Meen, Listowel 087/0563222 Tim & Eileen Moynahan, Gneeveguilla, Rathmore 064/7756083 Fergal O’Shea, Behan, Dingle 087/9895475 Timmy & Sheila O’Sullivan, Brosna 087/ 225 0210

Limerick Joe Barry, Castleconnell 087/9814582 John Barry, Castleconnell 061/377378 Willie Daly, Ballylanders, Mitchelstown 086/849 3045 John Donegan, Cappanahane, Ballyagran, Kilmallock 087/ 224 7194 Mike & Tom Flavin, Tullig North, Templeglantine 087/2523929 Stephen & Margaret Hanly, Askeaton 087/6426455 Tom & John Hayes, Kildimo 061/393 202 John & Alice Kirby, Raheen, Ballyneety 086/1959347 John Neenan, Broadford, Charleville 086/878 8762 John O’Connor, Ballingarry 087/ 648 1432 Arthur O’Leary, Ballyagran, Kilmallock 087/7515563 Patrick O’Rourke, Kildimo 086/8245908 Catherine Quinn, Tory Hill House, Croom 086/1081404

Tipperary Henry Dudley, Lakelodge, Dovea, Thurles 086/834 0801 Trevor Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles 086/391 6922 Jim Fitzpatrick, Templemore 086/076 8600 Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Lackamore, Newport 086/107 2847 Sheedy Bros, Clashagad, Roscrea 086/102 4660 Robert Lanigan, Tullamaine Castle Stud, Fethard 086/1742442

All Munster Breeders are welcome to join the Munster Branch meetings and help promote the use of Herefords in the Munster Regions. Please visit www.munsterherefords.com for more information.

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Cappamore Show

Judge: Mr. Adrian Bateman, Slieveroe, Riverstick, Co. Cork Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and 31.12.2014 1st: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork River Rock Tyson, 06.10.14, Trillick Best, River Rock Ruby Bea 2nd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Joe 10, 06.11.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 4 3rd: Adrian Cronin, Rathcomane, Ballyhar, Killarney, Co. Kerry Rathcomane Ashton, 14.08.14, Clashatlea Astra, Springvilla Astra Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 31.12.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Eva Bea, 02.09.14, River Rock Jake, River Rock Una Bea 3rd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3

Hereford Senior Heifer born between 01.07.2013 and before 30.06.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rockchapel, Co. Cork River Rock Ita, 01.11.13, Cloonbracken Cicero, River Rick Ruby Bea 3rd: John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Heaney, Losduff, Lattin, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Queen Mildred 7, 24.08.13, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 3

Hereford cow, any age, in calf or with calf at foot 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara 3rd: Mary Pat Dineen, Lislevane House, Bandon, Co. Cork Dunworley Goldie, 28.11.11, Bowmont Storm, Hazelfield Eileen Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Supreme Hereford Champion 'Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548' with Matthew Goulding (exhibitor) & Jack Goulding (handler of 6 month old calf at foot 'Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671')

Hereford calf, male or female, born in 2015 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Goulding Duchess 548 2nd: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Tullaha Florence, 16.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Tullaha Delia 3rd: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Gurteragh Oakely 657, 16.02.15, Corlismore Robinhood, Gurteragh Bibi

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Reserve Hereford Champion 'Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641' with Matthew Goulding (exhibitor).

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Ballygarvan Show Champion: Springvilla Charlie - Tom Roycroft Reserve Champion: Gurteragh Nico - Jim Kingston Interbreed Young Handler: PJ Moloney - Dunworley Herd

Interbreed Pairs: Dunworley Herd - Mary Pat Dineen Photos & Results: Ross Bateman

Jan Heifer Winner - Springvilla Rica - Tom Roycroft

Springvilla Charlie - Tom Roycroft January Bull Winner - Springvilla Dennis - Tom Roycroft

Reserve Hereford Campion - Gurteragh Nico - Jim Kingston Young Handler Winner - PJ Moloney

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Ennis, Bansha & Bridgetown Shows

Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, DOB: 16.01.11, Sire: Grianan Firecracker, Dam: Corlismorepoll 1 Sara - purchased by Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare at the Gurteragh sale in early summer has been very busy and successful on the show circuit winning the Hereford Championship at Ennis and Bansha together with the Reserve Championship at Bridgetown Show.

Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607 - Champion at Ennis and Bansha Shows and Reserve Champion at Bridgetown Show shown by Ciara McNamara.

MUNSTER BULL & FEMALE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

The Munster Hereford Branch once again ran its hugely successful ‘Bull and Female of the Year’ competition this year. Branch Chairman Martin Murphy, along with a dedicated group of Munster breeders, deserve great credit for ensuring the continued success of this competition. Points were accumulated throughout the summer months and qualifying shows included Charleville, Bridgetown, Nenagh, Cappamore and Limerick shows. Three categories were held this year - Best Senior Female, Best Junior Female and Best Junior Bull with substantial prizes on offer in each section. Each class was keenly contested with just a single point separating the champions and reserves in some of the categories.

The Senior Female of the Year 2015 was awarded to ‘Clouncagh Joanne 4’ exhibited by John O’ Connor, Ballykennedy Hse, Ballingary, Co. Limerick and ably assisted by son Jack. This title marks a welcome return to the show circuit for Clouncagh Herefords and will surely be the first of many major titles for the O’ Connor duo. Joanne 4 is sired by ‘Dieulcresse Hector’ and had previously stood at the top of the line in a very strong yearling heifer class at Nenagh earlier in the season. The Reserve Senior Female of the Year 2015 went to the new breeders Gerry & Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeba, Ennis, Co. Clare with their senior show cow ‘Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607’. This Spring 2011 born cow was purchased as the top priced lot at the recent Gurteragh Herefords dispersal sale and has compiled a fantastic show record since then, taking championship honours at Ennis and Bansha shows along with many other rosettes and prizes at several of the summer shows during the year. The Junior Female of the Year 2015 was won by ‘Banteer 1 Gem’ exhibited by Anthony McCarthey, Gurrane, Banteer, Co. Cork. This young October 2014 born heifer calf has put together a stellar show record for her owners having won the Supreme Hereford Championship at Midleton, the Reserve Premier Hereford Heifer Calf Championship at Nenagh and many other 1st prize rosettes at several other shows in recent months. The Reserve Female of the Year 2015 went to Tony Hartnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork with ‘River Rock Eva Bea’. This young heifer calf is sired by home bred stock sire ‘River Rock Jake’ and was consistently in the ribbons at several of the key Munster shows during the year. In the male section, the Junior Bull of the Year 2015 went to ‘River Rock Tyson’ exhibited by Tony Harnett, Knockatoon, Rock Chapel, Co. Cork. This quality bull calf has enjoyed many highlights over the last few weeks, having previously won 1st prize at both Nenagh and the National Hereford Show, Tullamore. He was also awarded the Overall Male Champion at Limerick Show to cap off a phenomenal show season for the Hartnett family. The Reserve Junior Bull of the Year 2015 was won by Michael O’ Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co. Cork with the yearling bull ‘Gurteragh Obama’. This bull is sired by ‘Corlismore Robinhood 592’ and had previously stood as the Reserve Premier Bull Calf Champion at Nenagh Show earlier this month. Congratulations to all of the prize winners in each of the sections and sincere thanks to all exhibitors, breeders, helpers and sponsors in the region who continue to support the Munster Bull and Female of the Year competitions. Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

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Munster Senior Female of the Year 2015 - Clouncagh Joanne 4 with John & Jack O'Connor (exhibitors).

Reserve Munster Senior Female of the Year 2015 Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607 with Gerry & Ciara McNamara (exhibitors)

Munster Junior Bull of the Year 2015 - River Rock Tyson with Tony Hartnett (exhibitor).

Reserve Munster Junior Bull of the Year 2015 - Gurteragh Obama with Michael O'Keeffe (exhibitor).

Munster Junior Female of the Year 2015 - Banteer 1 Gem with Anthony McCarthy (exhibitor).

Reserve Munster Junior Female of the Year 2015 - River Rock Eva Bea with Tony Hartnett (exhibitor).

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MUNSTER BRANCH HEREFORD TOUR 2015

n Saturday 5th September breeders and friends from around Munster gathered for the bus pick up at Kilmurray Lodge in Limerick and then on route another pick up point at Dunkerrin in Tipperary, we now had a total of 29 persons of all ages, one more than last year. The Chairman, Mr Martin Murphy welcomed everyone and hoped we would all have an enjoyable two days. Everybody seemed so relaxed and in such fine spirits. Perhaps after such a good spring with excellent demand and prices for Hereford bulls and heifers at all Society Sales, sales from breeder yards were also buoyant, dairy farmers are now prepared to go the extra few bids to secure a Hereford bull. Only too well they know the benefits of selling a Hereford calf at the marts and also the Hereford Prime and Certified Hereford beef bonus payments per kg at the meat processors. What a great job Certified Irish Hereford beef and Hereford Prime are doing, also our Calf Promotions in the Southern marts have been very successful. However let me quote what American Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “Greatness is not where we stand but in what direction we are moving, we must sail with the wind and sometimes against it, but sail we must and not drift or lie at anchor”. Our first stop was at the well-known herd ‘Moyclare Herefords’ of Michael Molloy, The Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly. After being welcomed by Michael we were escorted to view some new born calves with their dams which were very impressive. Stock Bull Brocca Saviour sired by Bowmont Storm A584 attracted much attention. He is extremely lengthy with good bone and conformation. A lovely selection of cows, good colour, breed character and conformation, young heifers and bulls with show winning potential were also viewed. We would see an outstanding heifer amongst them exhibited the following day at Trim Show. We were now enjoying the kind hospitality of the Molloy household, having met Michael’s charming wife and of course Mrs Molloy senior (Michael’s mother). Good food and conversation are hard to leave so after some photos, a small presentation was made by our President, John Neenan on behalf of the

Group photo at the Moyclare Herd

Group photo at the Ardmulchan Herd

Branch, it was time to bid farewell as we would now travel to Navan to another well known herd, ‘Ardmulchan Herefords’ owned by Philip Smyth. As we travelled towards Navan with no one too certain if we should keep going or perhaps take a turning, soon we would recognise a familiar figure – none other than Phil himself sitting by his entrance on the main road. What a lovely gesture. After coming on board our coach and providing a warm welcome we were soon viewing his herd. Recent Sires used were Grianan Emperor and Church Preen Galileo. Some lovely cows with excellently fleshed bodies, size, colour, bone and conformation with some very useful followers out of those cows. With a couple of good strong bulls ready for work, two choice heifers caught the eye, a two year old and two yearlings. We would see those again at Trim Show in the morning. As we moved around the stock we were kept well informed of their age and breeding by Phil’s daughter, Catherine, a lovely girl. Once more it was refreshments with tea sandwiches and cakes after a few photos

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and much thanks to Phil, Mrs Smyth, Catherine and her friend, a small presentation was made on behalf of the branch. So after goodbye we went on our way to Trim for our overnight stay at the lovely Knightsbrook Hotel apartments. Sunday morning after a good breakfast, our coach brought us to the local church on route to the showgrounds. There was a fine display of Hereford cattle with nine classes, with twelve entries in one class and sixteen in another. Judge Tony Bradstock had a busy afternoon. No doubt the results will feature elsewhere but we must congratulate Michael Molloy with his lovely heifer Moyclare Rose, born 6.7.14, Female Champion. A great heifer on parade with an excellent body. So our coach would soon be southbound, it was generally felt by all it was a very enjoyable tour. Well done to chairman Martin and also his daughter Margaret O’Brien for all their efforts to ensure a successful and enjoyable trip. John Ludgate

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MUNSTER BRANCH SUCCESSFUL FIELD EVENING AT ‘DAREENS HEREFORD HERD’

The Munster Branch IHBS were very pleased with the large turnout at their recent Field Evening at the long established and successful Dareens Hereford Herd hosted by the Fitzpatrick Family at Clonmore, Templemore, Co Tipperary. The Dareens Herd was established in 1950 with the purchase of a cow named Colleen Bawn bred by Mr E Callanan, Bouladuff, Thurles. Her dam Maureen Bawn sired by the great Weston Rumpus was bred by Mr Paddy Kealy, Horseleap, Moate, Co Westmeath. Other females purchased in the intervening years included Ballypatrick Lady from Con Ryan, Glaslough Lady from S & N Heatrick, Lugboy Julie from the late

Michael Campbell, and two more recent purchases from the Balleen herd of Tom Brennan and the Gurteragh herd of Michael O’Keeffe. A number of leased bulls have stood at the Dareens herd including the DOA leased bull Forbes Rough purchased by the DOA at the RDS, Ballingrawn Jupiter bred by the late George Hodgins, Camblin Sapphire 93J from Wilie Clarke and more recently the homebred Dareens Andy a Yarram Pompeii son, Ardmulchan Elvis from Phil Smyth and Balleen Dynamite from Tom Brennan. A useful opportunity was provided for young and old to view the herd and take part in the many activities taking place.

An outstanding group of cows at the 'Dareens Herd'

Group of young bulls at the 'Dareens Herd'

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Group of Heifers at 'Dareens Herd'

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Stock Bull Balleen Dynamite Martin Murphy Chairman Munster Branch IHBS, John Fitzpatrick 'Dareens Herefords' Field Evening host accepting a presentation by Society President, John Neenan on behalf of the branch.

Maura and Jim Fitzpatrick 'Dareens Herefords' Field Evening host accepting a presentation by Society President John Neenan on behalf of the branch. Martin Murphy Chairman Munster Branch IHBS with Shane O'Brien winner of weight guessing competition receives his trophy from Society President, John Neenan.

Stock Judging- Emma Carey, Jack O'Connor and Lesley Lewis.

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An enjoyable evening

Friends and hospitality

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Dualla Show

Judge: Mr. Eustace Burke, Ballyginnane, Carrigaline, Co. Cork Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Co. Kerry

Lakelodge Kathy 5, 10.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge Kathy 4 3rd: Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeda, Ennis, Co. Clare Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607, 16.01.11, Grianan Firecracker, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Hereford heifer calf born in 2015 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Goulding Duchess 548

Hereford bull calf born in 2015 1st: Ciara McNamara, Mayfadda, Labasheeba, Ennis, Co. Clare Dominarigle 1 Prince 658, 13.03.15, Gurteragh Justice, Corlismorepoll 1 Sara

Hereford heifer calf born between 01.07.2014 and before 31.12.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641, Gouldingpoll 1 Captain, Romany 1 Lucy A584 2nd: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3

Supreme Hereford Champion 'Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591' with Rita Goulding (handler) and Eustace Burke (judge).

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and 31.12.2014 1st: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Joe 10, 06.11.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Queen Mildred 4 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Sentimental, 26.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Tara 3rd: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Joe 9, 02.11.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Kathy 5

Hereford Cow in milk or Senior uncalved heifer born before 30.06.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Reserve Hereford Champion 'Gouldingpoll 1 Lucy 641' with Darragh Goulding (handler) and Eustace Burke (judge).

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Bantry Show Judge: Mr. John Holloway

Overall Hereford Champion: Knockmountagh Duke - Tom Roycroft, West Green, Dunmanway Reserve Hereford Champion: Droumdaniel Sally 5th - Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel, Bull Calf born after the 1st of January 2015 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Denis Jan 15 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Saoirse 2nd Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel Dunmac Jan 15 Sire Allowdale Excels Dam Droumdaniel Nicola 3rd

Bull Calf born after the 1st of September 2014 1st Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Isaac Nov 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Miriam 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Charlie Sept 14 Sire Corlismore 606 Dam Springvilla Cherry 3rd Mary Pat Dinneen, Dunworley Sparkey Dec 14 Sire Kilsunny Goliath Dam Dunworley Goldie

Heifer Calf born after the 1st of January 15 1st Tom and Paddy Hickey, Skehanore Violet Feb 15 Sire Balleen Plomber Dam Skehanore Nectar 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Rica 557 Apr 15 Sire Knockmountagh Duke Dam Springvilla Rica 3rd Mary Pat Dinneen, Dunworley Poll 1 Fay Jan 15 Sire Grousehall 1 Premier Dam Dunworley Krystal

Heifer Calf born after the 1st of September 2014 1st Anthony McCarthy, Banteer 1 Gem Oct 14 Sire Dernaroy 1 Hawk Dam Udel Coral Gem 2nd Jim Kingston, Gurteragh Orchid Sep 14 Sire Corlismore Robinhood Dam Gurteragh Jody 3rd Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel Nan 18th Oct 14 Sire Adrigole John Dam Droumdaniel Nan 10th Maiden Heifer born after the 1st September 2014 1st Jim Kingston, Gurteragh Nico Jan 14 Sire Gurteragh Justice ET Dam Gurteragh Jolly 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Rosabel 441 Sep 14 Sire Corlismore Fire 606 Dam Springvilla Rosabel 3rd Ronan McCarthy, Awbeg poll 1 Daffy March 14 Sire Corlismore Poll 1 Rumpus Dam Awbeg Poll1 Dandelion Cow Any Age 1st Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel Sally 5th Oct 10 Sire Allowdale Sargon Dam Droumdaniel Sally 3rd 2nd Tom Roycroft, Springvilla Miriam Sep 10 Sire Carhuefree Prince Dam Ballyaville Alberta 3rd Gene Lynch, Droumdaniel Millie Jan 10 Sire Allowdale Sargon Dam Barryroe Millie Bull Any Age 1st Tom Roycroft, Knockmountagh Duke Oct 11 Sire Corlismore Pompeii Dam Knockmountagh Aoife Pairs Class 1st Tom Roycroft; 2nd Mary Pat Dinneen 3rd Adrian Cronin Report: Yvonne Roycroft

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he West Cork Hereford Club had a most successful year with a number of meetings about animal health, star ratings for animals and genomic evaluation of breeding stock. A very interesting get-together was held in Dan Moloney’s abattoir, ‘Ibane Meats‘, Lislevane. Initially the group gathered together at the where the animals for slaughter were penned before the procedure. Dan and his family welcomed all. He then explained in detail and emphasised the importance of the animal being stress free and quiet before entering the slaughter department. A veterinary examination was then carried out. The most important part of the operation is the time at which the animal is stunned and bled, as this has a big effect on the carcass. The animals were then conveyed along the assembly line where they were skinned and cleaned. Then the carcasses are moved into the cold room where they are stored for up to twenty one days before being prepared for the shop. Dan showed us around the different carcasses and explained certain qualities which are essential. Some sheep and pigs carcasses were also in the cold room. The dressing of a side was then commenced and this was explained in detail, showing the skill of the butcher in doing this tedious job with razor type knives. Any excess fat was first to be skimmed off and then the removal of the bones from the flesh took place with the butcher indicating where the different cuts of beef from the animal are. We all found out that a lot of work went into preparing these for the counter and could see the small amount of meat that was for sale in comparison to the size of the side at first seen. Some high quality cuts command higher prices but

considering the amount of work Dan and his workers put into the operation, margins may be a bit less than most of us thought. Many questions were asked throughout the procedure and we all enjoyed Dan’s knowledge and wit.

Having completed this operation refreshments had been laid on in a nearby room and enjoyed by all. A special word of thanks was given by the chairman to Dan and his family for accommodating us in providing a very interesting and informative evening, sentiments agreed by all who attended.

At another meeting of the Club the star ratings for animals was discussed at length but it was felt that more information was needed to know how these star ratings can affect the animals in different ways. Another meeting on the subject in the future may clarify the system further.

At a further meeting a number of new breeders were present and this was very welcome as many different ideas were discussed. Breeders were encouraged to exhibit their animals at local shows as it is important that a good entry of animals are on display. It also helps the Show Society to finance the prizes. Another important point stressed by all that night was that all animals entered in the show catalogue should have date of birth & full breeding information of Sires and Dams included. It is up to the Show Society to see that this is implemented. Hoping that all this goes well & that we can have a very successful and enjoyable year ahead. Wishing Irish Hereford Society and all the Breeders the very best.

Hereford Cross Feeding Trials at Kepak

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Cavan Monaghan Summer Shows 2015

Arvagh Show

Best Hereford Heifer born after 1/7/14 1. Patrick & Anne Smith, Tullyinchin, Mountain Lodge, Cootehill 2. Philip Lynch, Carrick, Finea, Co Cavan

Judge: Mr Philip Smyth

Best Hereford Male or Female born after 1/1/15 1. Ivor & Colin Anderson 2. Cathal Dolan 3. Cathal Dolan

Champion: Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite shown by Basil Arnold Reserve Champion: Balleen Emma 658 shown by Val O’Reilly

The continuous torrential rain reduced the attendance but did not dampen the spirits of the exhibitors

Best Hereford Cow 1. Balleen Emma 658, Val O’Reilly, Inishmore, Butlersbridge, Co Cavan

Report and photos Cathal Dolan

Castleblaney Show Judge: Ms Themla Gorman

Best Hereford bull born before 1/7/14 1. Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, Basil Arnold, Mullaghadoo, Killeshandra, Co Cavan 2. Glaslough Levi, Ivor & Colin Anderson, Derrylane, Killeshandra 3. Melvin Lang, Drumkeelwick, Carrigallen

Champion: Glaslough Karl - S & N Heatrick

Reserve Champion: Knockmountagh Sweet Pea - E & J McKiernan

Best Hereford Heifer born before 1/7/14 1. Corlismorepoll1 Esta 734, Brian & Eamon Duignan, Shercor, Cornafean, Co Cavan 2. Corlismorepoll1 Lady 748, Sean McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan 3. Eoin O’Reilly, Inishmore, Butlersbridge, Co Cavan Best Hereford Bull born after 1/7/14 1. Corlismorepoll 1 Keynote 771, Sean McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan 2. Corlismore Ted 772, Sean McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan 3. Melvin Lang, Drumkeelwick, Carrigallen

Best Heifer or Bull born after 1/9/14 1st Glaslough Polo, S & N Heatrick 2nd Knockmountagh Dazzler, E & J McKiernan 3rd E & J McKiernan

Best Hereford Bull, Cow or Heifer born before 1/9/14 1st Glaslough Karl, S & N Heatrick 2nd Knockmountagh Sweet Pea, E & J McKiernan 3rd Glaslough Nationwide, S & N Heatrick

Tydavnet Judge: Cathal Flynn

Champion: Glaslough Karl - S & N Heatrick Reserve Champion: Glaslough Nationwide - S & N Heatrick Hereford Heifer born after 1/1/15 1st Glaslough Pippa, S & N Heatrick 2nd Lisgolagh Lucy, Padraic McKenna

Mullaghdoo Elite with owner Basil Arnold with Show Judge Philip Smyth.

Hereford Bull born after 1/1/15 1st Lisgolagh Rua, Padraic McKenna

Hereford Heifer born between 1/9/14 & 31/12/14 1st Glaslough Penny, S & N Heatrick

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Hereford Bull born between 1/9/14 & 31/12/14 1st Glaslough Polo, S & N Heatrick

Hereford Heifer born after 1/7/14 1st Ardmulchan Clover 656, Philip Smyth 2nd Balleen Pretty Maid 850, Sandra Bogan 3rd Glaslough Page, S & N Heatrick

Hereford Heifer born before 1/9/14 1st Glaslough Page, S & N Heatrick

Reports: Theola Heatrick

Hereford Bull born before 1/9/15 1st Glaslough Karl, S & N Heatrick 2nd Glaslough Nationwide, S & N Heatrick Hereford Cow 1st Glaslough Jenny, S & N Heatrick Best Pair of Hereford animals 1st S & N Heatrick 2nd S & N Heatrick 3rd Padraic McKenna

Virginia

Glaslough Karl, Champion at Castleblaney and Tydavnet Shows.

Judge: David Larkin

Champion: Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, Basil Arnold

Reserve Champion: Knockmountagh Cindy, E & J McKiernan

Hereford Bull over one year 1st Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, Basil Arnold 2nd Glaslough Levi, I & C Anderson 3rd Glaslough Karl, S & N Heatrick

Hereford cow 1st Kilsunny Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ivy, Christine Drumm 2nd Balleen Emma 658, Eoin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly

Hereford Heifer born after February 2013 1st Knockmountagh Cindy, E & J McKiernan 2nd Ardmulchan Clover 610, Philip Smyth

Arva Agricultural Show - 25th August 1967 Mr. T. Brady (left) Chairman, Arva Licensed Vintners Association, presenting the Vintners Cup for championship of Arva Show to Mr. Laurence Lavin, Lacken, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon whose pedigree Hereford heifer also won the Hereford Silver Medal.

Hereford Bull born after 1/7/14 1st Glaslough Polo, S & N Heatrick 2nd Ardmulchan Leader, Philip Smyth 3rd Corran Hill Butler, I & C Anderson

Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, Champion at Arva and Virginia Shows.

Virginia Agricultural Show - 10th September 1966 Mr. Stanley Heaslip, Killynanum, Carrickaboy, Co Cavan with his calf which won the Hereford Silver Medal at Virginia Show.

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Connaught Branch Summer Shows 2015

Ballinamore Show Judge: Willie Branagan

Champion: Sratrissaun Abigail, Aidan Wrynne Reserve Champion: Hurley Hill Jasmine, David McKeon

Best Hereford Cow 1. Hurley Hill Jasmine, David & Kevin McKeown 2. John McGovern, Drumcong, Carrick on Shannon 3. John McGovern, Drumcong, Carrick on Shannon Best Hereford Heifer, calved on or before 30th Sep 2014 1. Sratrissaun Abigail, Aidan Wrynne, Gorvagh 2. Sean Kilraine, Drumboy, Mohill 3. Sean Kilraine, Drumboy, MohillBest Hereford Male or Female born in 2015 1. Faughnan Family, Mohill, Co Leitrim 2. Kenton Crowe, Mohill, Co Leitrim 3. David McKeon, Cloone, Co Leitrim

Champion Sratrissaun Abigail with Cian and Daithi Wrynne holding the John Gillerane Memorial Cup.

Best Hereford Calf male or female born between 1st Sep 2014 and 31st Dec 2014 1. Aidan Wrynne, Gorvagh 2. Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod 3. Aidan Wrynne, Gorvagh

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Reserve Champion Hurley Hill Jasmine with David & Kevin McKeown.

Report and Photos: Willie Branagan

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Strokestown Show

Heifer Calf born on or after 1st January 2015: 1st: Niamh Cobbe, Meadow Brook, Barnhill, Clonee Road, Co Dublin Crowenstown Arabella Ivy, 27/02/15, Yarram Star General W251, Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy

Judge: Mr John Neenan (President IHBS)

Champion: Caonachpoll 1 Theresa, W & D Jones, Kenagh, Co Longford

Bull born prior to 1st July 2014: 1st: Ivor & Colin Anderson, Killeshandra, Co Cavan Glaslough Levi, 13/06/12, Cill Cormaic Isaac, Glaslough Flower 2nd: Basil Arnold, Ashdene, Mullaghdoo, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite, 24.03.14, Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty ET, Mullaghdoo Rosetta 3rd: Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim

Reserve Champion: Glaslough Levi, Ivor & Colin Anderson, Killeshandra.

Cow in milk or in calf: 1st: Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath Griananpoll 1 Orange 662, 26/02/13, Dorepoll 1 Nationwide, Grianan Orange H494 2nd: Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin, Co. Westmeath Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, 27/07/11, Ballyaville Caradoc, Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy 3rd: John Mullooly, Lavally, Strokestown, Co Roscommon Cloonfree Rosie, Glaslough Esquire, Cloonfree Mabel

Heifer born prior to 1st July 2014: 1st: W & D Jones, Creagh, Kenagh, Co Longford Caonachpoll 1 Theresa, 24/08/13, Kilsunny Goliath, Creaghpoll 1 Ula 2nd: Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Loughrinn 1 Lily 420, 21/05/13, Kye Rodge 553, Loughrinn 1 Lily 3 3rd: W & D Jones, Creagh, Kenagh, Co Longford. Caonachpoll 1 Angela, 02/07/13, Kilsunny Goliath, Creaghpoll 1 Cattie 4th: Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Baltymore Mable 426, 20/08/13Kye Rodge 553, Baltymore Emily 2nd

Heifer born between 1st July 2014 and 31st December 2014: 1st: Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Sheila 679, 08/07/14, Steil Gerard, Kye Paula 1st 2nd: Adrian Wrynne, Satrisaun, Mohill, Co Leitrim Satrisaun Abigail, 20/09/14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Bridie 3rd: Anne Flynn, Cloonart, Bornacoola, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Cloonart Swanky, 05/07/14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cloonart Ciara 4th: Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Baltymore Orange 449, 28/09/14, Baltymore Orange 449, 28/09/14, Kye Rodge 553, Grianan Orange H 491

Bull born between 1st July2014 and 31st December 2014: 1st: Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Storm 695, 10/10/14, Kye Storm 611, Kye Stella 606, 2nd: Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon Kye Harry 697, 06/12/14, Free Town Hotspur, Kye Robin 490 3rd: Adrian Wrynne, Satrisaun, Mohill, Co Leitrim Sratissaun Archie, 08/09/14, Kilsunny Goliath, Cunaboy Freda 4th: Coote Geelan, Cloonagher, Dromod, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim Baltymore Rodge 451, 11/10/14, Kye Rodge 553, Baltymore Mable 2nd Bull calf born after 1st January 2015: 1st: John Mullooly, Lavalley, Strokestown, Co Roscommon Cloonfree Goliath, 16/06/15, Kilsunny Goliath, Cloonfree Rosie

Best Pair of Herefords Male or Female: 1st: W & D Jones, Creagh, Kenagh, Co Longford. 2nd: Padraig McGrath, Kye, Elphin, Co Roscommon 3rd: Adrian Wrynne, Satrisaun, Mohill, Co Leitrim

Champion Caonachpoll 1 Theresa with David Jones, Judge John Neenan President IHBS and William Jones.

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Reserve Champion and winner Senior Bull Class Glaslough Levi with Ivor Anderson. 1st Prizewinner Kye Storm 695 with Padraig McGrath.

Cow Class Right to left 1st Griananpoll 1 Orange 662, 2nd Kilsunny Doreen's Ivy and 3rd Cloonfree Rosie.

1st prizewinner Crowenstown Arabella Ivy shown by Niamh Cobbe. 1st prizewinner Kye Sheila 679 shown by Padraig McGrath.

Winner Pairs - Caonackpoll 1 Theresa & Caonackpoll 1 Angela with David and William Jones.

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North Leinster Shows 2015

Dundalk Show

Flavours of Fingal Show

Champion: Knockmountagh Cindy, Eamon McKiernan, Newtown, Monasterboice

Reserve Champion: Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy, Christine Drumm, Crowenstown, Delvin

Champion Dundalk - Knockmountagh Cindy, owner Eamon McKiernan and Judge Niall Faughnan.

Eoin Bogan, Cnoc na Fia, Virginia, Co Cavan, winner of young handler class at Co Louth Agricultural show with his heifer Millbawn Molly ET.

Knockmountagh Cindy Eamon McKiernan’s prizewinning heifer which was prominent at last year’s shows continues to make her mark in 2015 picking up another breed championship this time at Fingal the Dublin county show. On a scorching day at The Flavours of Fingal show, Co. Dublin well known breeder Mr. JJ Farrell Co. Longford was entrusted with the task of judging the Hereford classes. In the cow class, Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy and her spring born heifer calf shown by Christine Drumm triumphed and eventually went on to be awarded the Reserve Championship. In a strongly contested senior heifer class Eamon McKiernan’s, Knockmountagh Cindy beat off stiff competition from Ardmulchan Clover 610 shown by Philip & Catherine Smyth and Loughrinn Lily 420 exhibited by Mr Coote Geelan who came third. Moyclare Rose 26th made a successful debut on the show scene when she was awarded the red ticket in the heifer calf class. This stylish summer 2014 born heifer is a full sister to 2013 Reserve National Champion Moyclare Rose 22nd, both owned by Michael Molloy. A new exhibitor on the show circuit was Sandra Bogan, Virginia Co. Cavan. Ms Bogan was awarded her inaugural red rosette in Fingal Show with her well turned out 2015 bull calf. Report by Catherine Smyth

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Arva Agricultural Show - 22nd August 1964 Above are sisters Misses Leila and Margaret McCabe, Beaghmore, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim with their Hereford heifers which won two first and one second prize at Arva Show.

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Athlone Show Judge: Kevin Diffley

Champion: Cave Hill General 2, Owner Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone

Reserve Champion: Cloonshanagh 1 Hanna 657, Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon Heifer born prior to 30th June 2014 1. Cloonshanagh 1 Hanna 657, Sire: Freetown Hotspur, Dam: Cloonshanagh 1 Sheila 48U Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Reserve Champion Cloonshanagh 1 Hanna 657 with Padraig McGrath and judge Kevin Diffley.

Bull calf born between 1st July and the 30th September 2014 1. Cave Hill General 2, Sire: Bowmont Storm Dam: Fancroft Primrose Owner Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone 2. Moyclare Norman, Sire: Brocca Saviour Dam: Moyclare Ursula 4th Owner Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly

Heifer calf born between 1st July and the 30th September 2014 1. Kye Sheila 679, DOB 8/7/14 Sire: Steil Gerard Dam: Kye Paula 1st Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon 2. Moyclare Rose 26th, DOB 6/7/14 Sire: Brocca Saviour Dam: Moyclare Christina Owner Michael Molloy, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly 3. Ardnagross Polly, DOB 8/7/14 Sire: Trillick Ranger Dam: Ardnagross Mag Owner Thomas Plunkett, Castletown - Finea, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Bull or Heifer calf born after 1st October 2014 1. Mountwilliams Invincible ET DOB 2/12/14 Sire: Churchill Storm Dam: Mountrath Nicola Owner Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath 2. Mountwilliams Indurain ET DOB 2/12/14 Sire: Churchill Storm Dam: Mountrath Nicola Owner Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath 3. Mountwilliams Intrigue ET DOB 1/12/14 Sire: Churchill Storm Dam: Mountrath Nicola Owner Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath Report & Photos Willie Branagan

Longford Show Judge: John McMordie, NI

Champion: Kye Sheila 679, IE311412140679 Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Reserve Champion: Grianan Oscar ET IE361055820701 Owner T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate.

Hereford Cow or Heifer in-calf or in milk 1. Loughrinn 1 Lily 420 IE251141240420 DOB 21.5.13 Owner Coote Geelan Dromod, Co Leitrim 2. Grianan Orange H 491 ET IE361055880491 DOB 13.10.08 Owner Coote Geelan Dromod, Co Leitrim

Champion Cave Hill General 2 with Padraig & Patrick Farrell.

Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2013 and 30th June 2014 1. Corlismorepoll 1 Lady 748 IE121285520748 DOB 20.1.14 Owner Sean McKiernan, Corlismore, Co Cavan 2. Caonachpoll 1 Theresa IE251427360076 DOB 24.8.13 Owner W & D Jones, Creagh, Keenagh, Co Longford

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Caonachpoll 1 Angela IE251427310071 DOB 2.7.13 Owner W & D Jones, Creagh, Keenagh, Co Longford Cloonshanagh 1 Hanna 657 IE311412170657 DOB 4/11/13. Sire: Freetown Hotspur Dam: Cloonshanagh Sheila 48U. Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon

Hereford Heifer born on or after 1st July 2014 1. Kye Sheila 679, IE311412140679 DOB 8/7/14 Sire: Steil Gerard Dam: Kye Paula 1st Owner Padraig McGrath, Cloonshanagh, Elphin, Co Roscommon 2. Sratrissaun Abigail IE231338040105 DOB 20.9.14 Owner Aidan Wrynne, Mohill, Co Leitrim 3. Brocca Amelia IE361440820035 DOB 15.10.14 Sire: Kilsunny Goliath Owner Noel Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath 4. Baltymore Orange 449 IE361440880449 DOB 28.9.14 Owner Coote Geelan Dromod, Co Leitrim Hereford Bull born on or after 1/7/2014 1. Grianan Oscar ET IE36105582070101 DOB 2.7.14 Sire: Smithston Darby Dam: Grianan Orange H494 ET Owner T & A Fitzgerald, Glebe Hse, Mount Temple, Moate, Co Westmeath 2. Cave Hill General 2 IE361052250302 DOB 16/7/2014 Sire: Bowmont Storm Dam: Fancroft Primrose Owner Padraig Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone, Co Westmeath 3. Drumkeelwick Henry IE231297290304 DOB 1.11.14 Sire: Kye Rodge 53 Dam: Drumkeelwick Molly Owner Melvin Lang, Drumkeelwick, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim 4. Trillick Daniel IE251104741552 DOB 12.7.14 Sire: Steil Gerard Dam: Cloghran Sally Owner JJ Farrell, Trillick-A- Temple, Longford

Hereford Male or Female born on or between 1/1/2014 and 30/6/2014 1. Castledaly Messi IE361051910079 DOB 17.3.14 Sire: Bowmont Vancouver D103 Dam: Castledaly Eliza Owner JJ Farrell, Trillick-A- Temple, Longford 2. Arnagross Edward IE361406740765 DOB 14.5.14 Sire: Trillick Ranger Dam: Arnagross Lucy Owner Thomas Plunkett, Castletown-Finea, Mullingar Drumkeelwick Jamie IE231297210296 DOB 3. 9.6.14 Sire: Kye Rodge 553 Dam: Drumkeelwick Bella Owner Melvin Lang, Drumkeelwick, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim 4. Ballyaville Hew IE301104051667 DOB 14.3.14 Sire: Lisrace Lifeliner Dam: Ballyaville Wylmot Owner Deverell Family, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co Offaly

Report: W B & NS Photos: W Branagan

Champion Kye Sheila 679 with Owner Padraig McGrath and Judge John McMordie NI.

Hereford Bull Calf born after 1/11/2014 1. Millbawn Atticus ET IE121527830131 DOB 1.1.15 Sire: Mawarra Sentimental Dam: Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan, Cnocnafia, Virginia, Co Cavan

Hereford Heifer Calf born on or after 1/11/2014 1. Millbawn Molly ET IE121527820130 DOB 29.12.14 Sire: Mawarra Sentimental Dam: Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan, Cnocnafia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co Cavan 2. Millbawn Holly ET IE121527890129 DOB 26.12.14 Sire: Mawarra Sentimental Dam: Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan, Cnocnafia, Ryefield, Virginia, Co Cavan 3. Caonachpoll 1 Aoibhinn IE251427340090 DOB 23.11.14 Owner W & D Jones, Keenagh, Co Longford 4. Caonachpoll 1 Anna IE251427360092 DOB 2.12.14 Owner W & D Jones, Keenagh, Co Longford

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Grianan Oscar shown by Anselm Fitzgerald.

Judge John McMordie checking out a strong heifer class.

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Mullingar Show

Judge: David Larkin

Champion: Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite – DOB 24/3/14, S. D. Mullaghdoo Rosetta - Owner Basil Arnold

Reserve Champion: Portanob Julia – DOB 3/6/06, S. Ardmulchan Wanderor D. Portanob Lady Owner J & J Canty

Hereford Cow in-calf or with calf at foot 1. Portanob Julia – DOB 3/6/06, S. Ardmulchan Wanderor D. Portanob Lady Owner J & J Canty 2. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy – DOB 27/7/11 S. Ballyaville Caradoc D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy Owner Christine Drumm 3. Corlismorepoll 1 Sydney 607 – DOB 16/1/11 S. Grianan Firecracker D. Corlismorepoll 1 Sara Owner Ciara McNamara Hereford Heifer born on or between 1/1/14 and 30/9/14 1. Moyclare Rose 26th – DOB 6/7/14 S. Brocca Saviour D. Moyclare Christina Owner Michael Molloy 2. Ardmulchan Dolly 607 – DOB 1/8/13 S. Clashagad Ben D. Ardmulchan Dolly 495 Owner Philip Smyth

Portanob Revival – DOB 14/1/15 S. Balleen Revival D. Portanob Julia Kilgolagh Rory – DOB 13/1/15 S. Carrick Luckey D. Kilgolagh Barbie Owner Hugh Lynch

Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/10/14 1. Ardmulchan Clover 656 – DOB 13/11/14 S. Grianan Emperor D. Ardmulchan Clover Owner Philip Smyth 2. Millbawn Holly ET – DOB 26/12/14 S. Mawarra Sentimental D. Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan 3. Millbawn Molly ET – DOB 29/12/14 S. Mawarra Sentimental D. Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan Report & Photos Willie Branagan

Champion Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite with judge David Larkin and owner Basil Arnold.

Hereford Bull born on or between 1/1/14 and the 30/9/14 1. Mullaghdoopoll 1 Elite – DOB 24/3/14, S. D. Mullaghdoo Rosetta - Owner Basil Arnold 2. Ardnagross Edward – DOB 14/5/14 S. Trillick Ranger D. Ardnagross Lucy Owner Thomas Plunkett 3. Moyclare Norman – DOB 20/8/14 S. Brocca Saviour D. Moyclare Ursula 4th Owner Michael Molloy 4. Corran poll 1 Bono – DOB 14/4/14 S. Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty D. Corran Hill Tara Owner Ivor & Colin Anderson

Reserve Champion Portanob Julia with owner John Canty, wife Mairead, son Siun, daughter Isobel and son Jack.

Hereford Heifer born after 1/1/15 1. Millbawn Paloma – DOB 4/1/15 S. Gageboro Morgan D. Allowdale Pashima Owner Sandra Bogan 2. Crowenstown Arabella Ivy – DOB 27/2/15 S. Yarram Star General D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy 3. Burawaddy Eclipse – DOB 18/3/15 S. Corlismore Robin Hood D. Curraghliffe Princess 6th Owner Percy Jordan

Hereford Bull born after 1/1/15 1. Millbawn Atticus – DOB 1/1/15 S. Mawarra Sentimental D. Millbawn Polly Owner Sandra Bogan 2. Corran Hill Casper – DOB 3/1/15 S. Corran Hill Dollar D Corran Hill Carole Owner Ivor & Colin Anderson

1st Prize winner Ardmulchan Clover 656 with owner Catherine Smyth with judge David Larkin.

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Oldcastle Show Judge: Henry Dudley

Champion: Griananpoll 1 Loraine Owner Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald Reserve Champion: Ardmulchan Clover 610 Owner Phil Smyth

Hereford Cow or Senior Heifer 1. Griananpoll 1 Loraine – DOB 27/2/13 S. Dorepoll 1 Nationwide D. Grianan Orange 494 Owner Tom & Anselm Fitzgerald 2. Kilsunny Doreen’s Ivy – DOB 27/7/11 S. Ballyaville Caradoc D. Kilsunny Doreen’s Fairy Owner Christine Drumm 3. Portanob Julia – DOB 3/6/06, S. Ardmulchan Wanderor D. Portanob Lady Owner J & J Canty 4. Knockfin Emily – DOB 1/12/12 S. Rathregan Upgrader D. Knock Adelaide Owner Rachel Campbell

Overall Champion - Griananpoll 1 Lorraine

Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/9/13 1. Ardmulchan Clover 610 – DOB 16/10/13 S. Grianan Emperor D. Ardmulchan Clover 456 Owner Phil Smyth 2. Rossmeen Poll 1 Bella – DOB 15/1/14 S. Gouldingpoll 1 Superduty D. Drumhass Poll Helga Owner Ronan Kerrigan 3. 600 Owner Sean Fitzpatrick, Ballyjamesduff Hereford Bull born on or after 1/9/14 1. Port 1 Revival – DOB 6/11/14 S. Balleen Revival D. Port 1 Tina Owner J & J Canty 2. Church Hill Nigel – DOB 4/1/15 S. Kilsunny Invader D. Church Hill Carn Owner Brian Clarke 3. Church Hill Niall – DOB 3/10/14 S. Kilsunny Invader D. Church Hill Jill Owner Brian Clarke

1st Prizewinner - Ardmulchan Clover 610

Hereford Heifer born on or after 1/9/14 1. Ardmulchan Clover 656 – DOB 13/11/14 S. Grianan Emperor D. Ardmulchan Clover Owner Philip Smyth Millbawn Holly ET – DOB 26/12/14 S. Mawarra Sentimental Owner Sandra Bogan 2. Balleen Prettymaid 850 – DOB 9/10/14 S. Gageboro Eugenic D. Balleen Prettymaid 608 Owner Sandra Bogan Report & Photos Willie Branagan

Granard Agricultural Show - 8th September 1967 Mr. L.N. Lavin (right), Strokestown, receiving the Brigadier Wingfield Cup for best Hereford in Granard Show from Mr. M.J. Tynan, Vice-President of the Show. Mr. Lavin's entry also won the Hereford Silver Medal.

Ballinamore Agriculture Show - 13th August 1966 Pictured above are Messrs Ben (left) and Pat Dolan, Drung, County Cavan, with their pure bred bull which won the Hereford Silver Medal.

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North Leinster Branch

Chairperson: Mr Joseph O’Connor Ph: 087 908 7460 Secretary: Mr. J. Deverell, Tel. 057 934 3728. Mobile: 087 270 2271 Vice Chairperson: Mr. Niall Daly Ph: 087 969 4605

CO. LONGFORD Creagh & Creaghpoll Herds W.A. & I.H. Jones, Creagh House, Keenagh. 043 332 2290 Keenagh & Keenaghpoll Herds E. & P. Jones, Riverside, Keenagh. 043 332 2294 Mob. 086 834 6520 Trillick Herd J.J. Farrell, Trillick-a-Temple, Longford. 043 334 1976 & Mob. 086 832 9436 Lisameen (P)/Moylong Herd James McKeon, Lisameen, Ballinalee, Tel. 087 822 8364 CO. MEATH Ardmulchan Herd P. Smyth, Ardmulchan, Navan. 046 902 1435 Church Hill Herd B. & R. Clarke, Carnaross, Kells. 046 924 5256 Mob. 087 238 6339 Portanob Herd Jack Canty, Moyrath, Kildalkey, 046 943 5147 Mob. 086 831 2817 Curraghliffe Herd John A. Hayes, Tankardstown, Ratoath. 01 825 6230 Mob. 087 289 6149 Rathregan Herd V. Ledwith, Rathregan, Dunboyne. Tel. 01 8259270, 086-2556618 Ballaghboy Herd Robert Clarke, Fordstown, Navan. 046 943 4120

Ballyboe Herd Anne Murphy, 26 Bridge View, Kilmessan, Navan. Tel. 086 382 5225, 046 902 5737 Fairyhouse Herd George Stanley, Porterstown Lane, Ratoath. Tel. 01 825 6330, 086 256 5577 Baytown Herd Tom Barry, Baytown Park, Dunboyne. Tel. 086 856 0978 Burrawaddy Herd Percy & Marion Jordan, Proudstown, Navan. Tel. 046 902 6261, 087 950 6148. Dunlever Herd Michael Bird, Dunlever House, Trim, Co. Meath. Tel. 086 996 5239 CO. OFFALY Ballyaville Herd J. & I. Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill. 057 934 3728 & 087 931 2628, 087 270 2271 Cill Cormaic Herd D. Larkin, Kilcormac, Birr. 05791 35368 Mob. 086 339 7810 Moyclare Herd Ml. Molloy, The Glebe, Belmont. Tel. 090 645 4640, 086 816 8924 Boveen Herd J. O’Connor, Sharavogue, Birr. Tel. 087 908 7460 Dungar Herd Lester Roe, Parkview, Ballybrit, Roscrea 087 411 8242

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CO. WESTMEATH Clonleam Herd W. Branagan, Clonleam, Delvin. 087 233 8053 Gageboro Herd L. Holloway & N. Daly, Horseleap, Moate. 057 933 5987, 087 969 4605 Glenree Herd L. & F. Glennon, Glenree, Dysart, Mullingar. 044 922 6121, 087 612 2141 Grianan & Caulry Herd T. & A. Fitzgerald, Mount Temple, Moate. Tel. 086 609 8051 Kilgolagh Herd Hugh Lynch, Kilgolagh, Finea, Mullingar. 043 668 1210 Mob. 087 958 2773 Carrick Herd Philip Lynch, Carrick Finea, Mullingar. 043 668 1218, 087 958 2773 Castledaly Herd Michael Farrell, Kilcleagh, Castledaly. Tel. 090 643 0376 Mob. 087 318 9793 Cave Hill Herd Pauric Farrell, Aughavoneen, Fardrum, Athlone. Tel. 087 293 9133 Mount Williams Herd Mr Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath Newland Herd Hugh P Murray, Main Street, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. 085 789 6199

CO. LOUTH Knockmountagh Herd Eamon McKiernan, Monasterboice, Drogheda. 041 982 6362, 087 221 7201

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016

South Leinster Shows 2015

Wexford County Show

Judge: Mr. Tom Fitzgerald.

A total of thirty two Herefords lined out in seven very competitive classes. The Champion Hereford for the day was Grianan Orange 589 exhibited by Mervyn Parr. The reserve champion was Knockduff Poll 1 Ginger ET, exhibited by Messrs Curtis and Jones. The Junior Female Championship, kindly sponsored by Slaney Foods was won by Balleen Valery 849 exhibited by Mr. Thomas Brennan. The overall Junior Championship was won by Knockduff Poll 1 Ginger ET. The overall Champion Hereford for the day was Grianan Orange 589 exhibited by Mervyn Parr. Wexford County Show was the second qualifying show in the inaugural South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships for males and females born on or after 1st July 2014.

John Murphy, 7 Main St., Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Kitienall Poll Amy’

Best Hereford Bull born between 1st October 2015 and 31st December 2015. 1. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Balleen General 862’ 2. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny.’ Balleen General 860’ 3. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Buster’

Results in full

Best Hereford Bull born between 1st July 2014 and 30th September 2014 1. Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Ginger ET’ (Reserve Champion) 2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Denis’ 3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Best Hereford Heifer born on or after 1st October 2014 to 31st December 2015. 1. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. Balleen Vallery 849 2. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. Balleen Pretty Maid 850

Best Hereford Cow any age. 1. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Grianan Orange 569’ (Champion) 2. Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Emma’ 3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Linda’

Best Hereford Heifer or Bull born after 1st January 2015 1. John Murphy, 7 Main St., Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Kitienall Poll Amy’ 2. Eoin Byrne, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Ballinaclay Bertram’ 3. Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Dunsinane Fiona’

Best Hereford Heifer born on or after 1st July 2014 to 30th September 2014 1. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Balleen Miss Gladys’ 2. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’ 3. Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane,Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.’ Dunsinane Nisha 1st ‘

Junior Female Championship sponsored by Slaney Foods 1. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. Balleen Vallery 849 2. Thomas Brennan, Balleen, Freshford, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Balleen Miss Gladys’ 3. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’

Best Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2014 and 30th June 2015 1. Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Grianan Cooperobin N679’ 2. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtanepoll 1 Sara 869’

Supreme Champion: Grianan Orange 589 and Reserve Champion: Knockduff Polly Ginger ET at Wexford County Show with the judge for the day Mr. Tom Fitzgerald.

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Cow or Heifer over 18 months old 1st Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘TourtanePoll1 Diamond’ (Champion) 2nd Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Co. Wexford. ‘Grianan Cooperobin’ 3rd John Murphy, Main St., Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Solpoll 1 Starlet H2’

Junior Male Champion at Wexford County Show: Niall Jones with Knockduff Polly Ginger ET.

Hereford heifer born on or after 1st July 2014. (Qualifier for South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships) 1st Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’ 2nd Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Co. Wexford. knockduff Poll 1 Emma Jane’ 3rd Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Dunsinane June 1st ‘ Hereford bull born on or after 1st July 2014. (Qualifier for South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships) 1st John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Denis’ (Reserve Champion) 2nd Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Ginger ET’ 3rd Glenn Jacob, Dunsinane, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Dunsinane Hope’

Junior Female Champion: Balleen Vallery 849 exhibited by Mr. Thomas Brennan.

Champion Hereford at Gorey Show: Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond with Mervyn Parr and Tom Murphy (Judge).

Conor and Padraic Jones exhibiting at Wexford County Show.

Gorey Show Judge: Mr. Tom Murphy.

Twenty top quality Hereford cattle lined up across three very competitive classes. The champion Hereford for the day was TourtanePoll1 Diamond exhibited by Mervyn Parr. The reserve champion was Clonroe Denis, exhibited by John Jones. Gorey was also the first qualifying show in the inaugural South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships for males and females born on or after 1st July 2014.

First in line: Reserve Champion at Gorey Show, Clonroe Denis owned by John Jones. Show Reports: Mervyn Parr - Photos: Margaret Jones

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More photos from South Leinster shows and events available on www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords

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Ossory Show Judge: Mr. Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Newport, Co. Tipperary.

Supreme Hereford Champion: Lakelodge Kathy 3, Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Reserve Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Hereford heifer calf born 3rd: Pat Murphy, Corstown, between 01.07.2014 and before Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny 30.09.2014 Corstown 1 Goliath Cindy, Jan 1st: Joe Deverell, Geashill, 2015, Kilsunny Goliath Tullamore, Co. Offaly Ballyaville Ife 2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Report & Photos: Edward Wexford Dudley Clonroe Deirdre, 01.09.15, Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Josie 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Queen Lorraine, 05.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Ivy

Hereford bull calf born between 01.07.2014 and before Junior Champion: 30.09.2014 Tullaha Florence, John Neenan, 1st: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Supreme Hereford Champion 'Lakelodge Wexford Cork Kathy 5' with Glenn Dudley (exhibitor) Clonroe Dom, 03.09.14, and Martin Murphy (judge). Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Reserve Junior Champion: Lizzie Ballyaville Ife, Joe Deverell, 2nd: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Ballyaville, Geashill, Co. Offaly. Wexford Clonroe Denis, 02.09.14, Hereford cow or senior heifer, in Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe calf or in milk Linda 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Kathy 5, 07.01.12, Hereford bull calf born between Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge 01.10.2014 and before 31.12.2014 Kathy 4 1st: John Jones, Pallas Gorey, Co. 2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Reserve Hereford Champion Wexford Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry 'Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591' with Clonroe Des, 01.12.14, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548, Matthew Goulding (exhibitor) and Martin Baltymore Ginger Murphy (judge). 05.09.12, Harvey Dan Hildalgo, 2nd: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 Dovea, Thurles Co. Tipperary 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Lakelodge Joe 9, 02.11.14, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Kathy 5 Grianan Highflyer, Grianan 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Orange 409 Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Buster, 07.11.14, Hereford heifer born between Kilsunny Goliath, Grianan 01.01.2013 and before Orange 589 30.06.2014

Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Joe Deverell, Ballyaville, Geashill, Co. Offaly Ballyaville Delpaine 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtanepoll 1 Sara, 02.11.13, Kilimanjaro 1 Sara 1st:

Hereford calf, male or female, born in 2015 1st: John Neenan, Tullaha, Broadford, Charleville, Co. Cork Tullaha Florence, 16.01.15, Gageboro Morgan, Tullaha Delia 2nd: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 671, 19.01.15, Solpoll 1 Handsome, Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 548

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Junior Champion 'Tullaha Florence' with Maura Neenan Creegan, exhibitor, Martin Murphy (judge) and Shane Murphy O'Brien (junior judge).

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Tinahely Show

The 80th annual Tinahely show took place on August Bank Holiday Monday. The Hereford championship was awarded to Henry & Mervyn Parr with ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Sara 869’. The reserve champion was awarded to Messrs Curtis & Jones with their young bull ‘Knockduff Polly Ginger ET’. Judge: Mr. Seamus Neary Hereford Cow or Heifer in Calf or with Calf at foot 1. Henry and Mervyn Parr, Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Grianan Orange 589’ 2. Messrs Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Poll 1 Emma’ Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2013 and 30th June 2014 1. Henry and Mervyn Parr, Tourtane Hse., Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Sara 869’ (Champion) 2. Messrs Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Grianan Cooperobin N679’ Hereford Heifer born on or between 1st July 2014 and 30th June 2015 1. Messrs Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Polly 1 Emma Jane’ 2. Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny, ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’ 3. John Jones. Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Hereford bull born on or between 1st July 2014 and 30th June 2015 1. Messrs Curtis & Jones. Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Polly Ginger ET’ (Reserve Champion) 2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe Denis’ 3. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe Dom’

Champion and Reserve at Tinahely show: ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Sara 869’ with Mervyn Parr and Ethan Patterson, and ‘Knockduff Polly Ginger ET’ with Niall Jones.

Champion at Tinahely show: ‘Tourtane Poll 1 Sara 869’ with Mervyn Parr, Seamus Neary (Judge) and Henry Parr.

Enjoying a rest after showing: Heather Parr, Mervyn Parr, Henry Parr, Ethan Patterson, and Martin Campion.

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Best day ever… Ethan Patterson and Mervyn Parr celebrating another Hereford Championship for Tourtane Herefords.

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Iverk Show

2nd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford Kiltennerpoll 1 Amy, 04.01.15, Dorepoll 1 Transatlantic, Solpoll 1 Starlet H2 3rd: Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Jane, 20.09.14, Glaslough Esquire, Knockduffpoll 1 Emma

Judge: Mr. Martin Murphy, Toureenbrien, Newport, Co. Tipperary

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

Reserve Supreme Champion: Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Tralee, Co. Kerry. South Leinster Hereford Bull calf of the Year 2015: Knockduffpoll 1 Ginger, Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.

South Leinster Hereford Heifer calf of the Year 2015: Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Jane, Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Best Young Handler of the Show: Conor Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Class Results:

Hereford Cow, in milk or in calf 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Kathy 5, 10.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge Kathy 4 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highfyler, Grianan Orange 409 3rd: Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Knockduffpoll 1 Emma, 15.08.11, Ardlahan Ginger, Knockduff Flower

Hereford senior heifer born between 01.07.2013 and 30.06.2014 1st: Matthew Goulding, Kilmore, Ballyduff, Tralee, Co. Kerry Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591, Remitall 1 Superduty, Dorepoll 1 Duchess 525 2nd: Niall Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Grianan Cooperobin N679, 15.09.13, Grianan Firecracker, Grianan Cooperobin 584 ET 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtanepoll 1 Sara 869, 02.11.13, Kilsunny Goliath, Tourtanepoll 1 Sara Hereford heifer calf born on or after 01.07.2014 1st: Susan Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3

Hereford bull calf born on or after 01.07.2014 1st: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Sentimental, 26.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Tara 2nd: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Lakelodge Joe 9, 02.11.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Kathy 5 3rd: John Murphy, 7 Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

South Leinster Bull calf of the Year 2015 Champion: Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Knockduffpoll 1 Ginger, 23.09.14, Ardlahan Ginger, Knockduff Flower Reserve: John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford Clonroe Denis, 02.09.14, Baltymore Ginger, Clonroe Linda South Leinster Heifer calf of the Year 2015 Champion: Messers Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Jane, 20.09.14, Glaslough Esquire, Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Reserve: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Queen Lorraine, 05.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Ivy

Young handlers class, open to young breeders under the age of 20 years 1st: Conor Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford 2nd: Darren Prendergast, Gorey, Co. Wexford 3rd: Padric Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Supreme Hereford Breed Champion - 'Lakelodge Kathy 5' with Susan Dudley (exhibitor), Henry Parr (representative of South Leinster Hereford Branch) & Martin Murphy (judge).

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South Leinster Heifer calf of the Year 2015 - 'Knockduffpoll 1 Emma Jane' with Fiona Jones (exhibitor).

Reserve Supreme Champion - 'Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess 591' with Susan Dudley (handler).

South Leinster Bull calf of the Year 2015 - 'Knockduffpoll 1 Ginger' with Niall Jones (exhibitor).

Reserve South Leinster Heifer calf of the Year 2015 - 'Tourtane Queen Lorraine' with Henry Parr (exhibitor).

Reserve South Leinster Bull calf of the Year 2015 - 'Clonroe Denis' with Aidan Jones (exhibitor).

Young breeders in action at Iverk Show.

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South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships 2015

Best Young Handler - Conor Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

Niall & Fiona Jones with the South Leinster Bull of the Year and the South Leinster Heifer of the Year for Knockduff Herefords.

The inaugural South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships were concluded in Iverk Show on 22nd August 2015. The championship was sponsored by the South Leinster Hereford Branch and Chancellors Mills, Kilkenny. There were six qualifying show across the region (Gorey, Enniscorthy, Ossory, Tinahely, Tullow and Iverk). All qualifying animals accumulated points for prizes won as well as attendance at the shows. The male and female calf championships were won by with ‘Knockduffpoll1 Ginger’ and ‘Knockduffpoll1 Emma Jane’ exhibited by Messrs Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co.Wexford . These two stylish calves are sired by ‘Ardlahan Ginger’ and ‘Glaslough Esquire’ respectively. The reserve male championship went to ‘Clonroe Denis’, exhibited by Mr. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co.Wexford . The reserve female championship went to ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’, exhibited by Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. The prizes were awarded at the recent South Leinster Hereford Branch meeting on the Ballyraggan herd of James and Hazel Thompson. The chairman would like to acknowledge all exhibitors who endeavoured to show top quality Hereford cattle at South Leinster shows over the summer months. Also a special mention to all young handlers who participated in competitions over the summer. More information and photos on South Leinster Hereford branch events available on: www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords Champion Male: ‘Knockduffpoll1 Ginger’ - Niall Jones, exhibitor Reserve Champion Male: ‘Clonroe Denis’ - Aiden Jones exhibitor

Young Handlers in action at Iverk Show Conor Jones, Padraic Jones and Darren Prendergast.

Champion Female: ‘Knockduffpoll1 Emma Jane’ - Fiona Jones exhibitor Reserve Champion Female: ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’ - Henry Parr, exhibitor

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Clonaslee Show

Judge: Mr. Seamus Neary, Troyswood, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Supreme Hereford Breed Champion: Lakelodge Kathy 3, Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Reserve Supreme Hereford Champion: Tourtanepoll 1 Sara, Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny

Supreme Hereford Champion 'Lakelodge Kathy 5' with Trevor Dudley (handler) and Seamus Neary (judge).

Class Results:

Hereford heifer calf born after 01.07.2014 1st: Henry Dudley, The Poplars, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Lakelodge Lass Una 4, 06.08.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Lass Una 3 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Queen Lorraine, 05.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Ivy 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny Tourtanepoll 1 Red Flame, 06.08.14, Glaslough Hurricane, Tourtanepoll 1 Diamond Hereford bull calf born after 01.07.2014 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Thurles, Co. Tipp. Lakelodge Joe 9, 02.11.14, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Kathy 5 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Buster, 07.11.14, Kilsunny Goliath, Grianan Orange 589 3rd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Co. Kilkenny Tourtane Sentimental, 26.08.14, Mawarra Sentimental, Tourtane Tara

Reserve Hereford Champion 'Tourtanepoll 1 Sara 869' with Mervyn Parr (exhibitor) and Seamus Neary (judge).

Tullow Show

Hereford maiden heifer born after 01.07.2013 and before 30.06.2014 1st: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Co. Kilkenny Tourtanepoll 1 Sara, 02.11.13, Kilsunny Goliath, Tourtanepoll 1 Sara 2nd: Henry Dudley, Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tippeary Lakelodge Champayne 3, 10.09.13, Ballyaville Caradoc, Lakelodge Champayne 2

Hereford Cow in milk 1st: Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse, Dovea, Co. Tipp. Lakelodge Kathy 5, 07.01.12, Kilsunny Goliath, Lakelodge Kathy 3 2nd: Mervyn Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Co. Kilkenny Grianan Orange 589, 03.03.11, Grianan Highflyer, Grianan Orange 409

Report & Photos: Edward Dudley

Tullow show took place on 16th August. There was a good line up of Hereford cattle present on the day. The Hereford championship went to Glenn Dudley with ‘Lakelodge Kathy 5’ The reserve champion went to Messrs Curtis and Jones with ‘Grianan Copperobin N679’. Conor and Padraig Jones finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the U-12 interbreed young handler competition. Judge: Mr. Patrick Sheedy Results in Full

Pedigree Hereford Cow or heifer in calf or with calf at foot 1. Glenn Dudley, Kilsunny Hse., Dovea, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.’ Lakelodge Kathy 5’ (Champion) 2. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Grianan Orange 569’ 3. Messrs Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Polly Emma’

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between 1st July 2013 and 31st June 2014 (St. Mullins Hereford Cup). 1. Messrs Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Grianan Copperobin N679’ (Reserve Champion) 2. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Tourtanepoll1 Sara 869’

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Pedigree Hereford Bull born after 1st July 2014 1. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Sentimental 20’ 2. Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. ‘Knockduff Polly Ginger ET’ 3. John Jones, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe Denis’ 4. John Jones, Gorey, Co.Wexford. ‘Clonroe Dom’

Pedigree Hereford Heifer born after 1st July 2014 1. Curtis and Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Co.Wexford. ‘Knockduff Polly Emma Jane’ 2. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford. ‘Clonroe Deidre’ 3. Mervyn and Henry Parr, Tourtane, Clogh, Castlecomer, Co.Kilkenny. ‘Tourtane Queen Lorraine’ More information and photos on South Leinster shows and events available on: www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords Report & Photos: Mervyn Parr

Top Photo: Champion Hereford: ‘Lakelodge Kathy 5’ with Glenn Dudley and Mr. Patrick Sheedy (Judge) Bottom Photo: Reserve Champion Hereford: ‘Grianan Copperobin N679’ with Niall Jones and Mr. Patrick Sheedy (Judge)

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South Leinster Branch - Review 2015

he South Leinster Branch had one of its busiest years in 2015. Some highlights included the tour to the Balmoral Show; the inaugural South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships and the launch of our new Facebook page. The AGM took place in the Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow in February. Mr. Mervyn Parr was reelected chairman and treasurer. Mr. John Johnson stepped down from his role as secretary. The chairman thanked John on behalf of the branch, for his commitment as secretary for the last year. Mr. John Murphy was elected secretary. The AGM was preceded by a meal (including some delicious Hereford Prime beef) which was given by the Hereford Society in appreciation for the hard work and commitment of the South Leinster Branch members at the National Ploughing Championships.

The branch launched its very own Facebook page early in 2015. This will allow members to interact on-line, as well as sharing photos and advertising branch events. Information and photos on South Leinster Hereford branch events are available on: www.facebook.com/southleinsterherefords.

The branch undertook another very successful Hereford calf promotion in five marts across the region. The five marts were Carlow, Kilkenny, New Ross, Enniscorthy and Carnew. The Hereford Society kindly sponsored the prize fund for the best Hereford bull and heifer calf less than 42 days of age on the day of sale. Slaney Meats gave added incentive to the buyers of the prize winning calves by offering €50 voucher. The feedback from the mart managers, vendors and buyers has been extremely positive. The prize winning Herford calves made in excess of €500 at all the promotions. The inaugural South Leinster Hereford Calf Championships took place over the summer months and brought together

the best Hereford calves from across the region. There were six qualifying shows (Gorey, Enniscorthy, Ossory, Tinahely, Tullow and Iverk). The championship was sponsored by the South Leinster Hereford Branch and Chancellors Mills, Kilkenny. Overall, the championship was a good success and hopefully this can be built upon in 2016. The branch is continuing to hold the majority of meetings on-farm. The first meeting of the year took place on the Clonroe herd of Mr. John Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford on the 04th July. The meeting opened by guessing the weights of three impressive stock bulls (‘Clonroe Leo’, ‘Clashagad Kanning’ and ‘Baltymore Ginger’). The group was then given a brief history of the Clonroe herd, followed by a tour around the farm to view the pedigree cattle. Most of which were the progeny of ‘Clashagad Kanning’ and ‘Baltymore Ginger’. The second field meeting took place on the herd of James and Hazel Thompson Rathvilly Co. Carlow on the 11th September last. The evening commenced with a tour of the impressive Ballyraggan herd. This was followed by our branch meeting. Both field meetings were well attended by long existing branch members, as well as new members to the society. A note of appreciation is also given to those who provided and prepared the refreshments at both of the field meetings. Any South Leinster Hereford breeder who wishes to host a field meeting in 2016, please contact the chairman as soon as possible. The National Ploughing Championships were again held in Ratheneska Co. Laois. Great credit and appreciation must be given to all Hereford exhibitors and branch members who prepared and participated on the stand over the three days. Mervyn Parr (Branch Chairman)

Group Photo at our meeting on the Ballyraggan Herd of James and Hazel Thompson.

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Some in-calf heifers on show at the field meeting on the Ballyraggen herd.

One of the superb breeding cows on display at the Ballyraggen herd.

Some of the young cows and calves on display on the Clonroe herd.

South Leinster Branch Tour 2015

The branch held it first tour in 20 years in 2015. The last tour undertaken by the branch was to the Kilsunny Herd Open Day in 1995. There was great excitement on the morning of the 12th May as the group of twenty eight set off. Our first visit was to the Portanob Herd of Mr. John Canty. The group was given a brief history of the Portanob herd, followed by a tour around the farm to view the pedigree and commercial cattle which were mainly sired by the herd sire ‘Port 1 Bob’. The group were also given an update by Dr. Robert Prendeville (Teagasc) on the research on the early maturing breeds (Hereford and Angus) currently taking place in Johnstown Castle. Following this we proceeded on to the Rathregan Herd of Mr. Val Ledwith. The group got to see at first hand both the young and mature stock by the herd sires ‘Corlismore 1 Lad 530’ and ‘Badlingham Baeddan’ On behalf of the branch members, I would like to thank both John and Val for facilitating us and also for the very nice refreshments they provided for us. After a long day the group proceeded on to the Carrickdale Hotel in Dundalk, where we had a very nice meal and a chance to unwind.

Group Photo at our meeting on the Clonroe Herd of John Jones.

Day two of the tour included a visit to Balmoral Show. For many people it was the first time to visit the show, and not alone did we get to see the top quality Hereford cattle on show but also a chance to see the biggest show in Northern Ireland. A great day was had by all. We concluded the trip with a bite to eat in Naas on the way home. A big thank you to our bus driver, Gwen Cousins, for her commitment and patience with the group over the two days. It was a longer than expected drive home but an extremely enjoyable few days. Mervyn Parr (Branch Chairman)

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1. Dunsinane Herd Glen Jacob, Dunsinane Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Tel: 05392 33208 or 087 6786895

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2. Udel Polled Herefords David & Daithi Carroll, Coole Campile New Ross, Co. Wexford Tel: 087 2495762 or 087 2346310

8. Tourtane/Tourtane Poll Herd 15. Chatsworth Herd Henry Parr, Tourtane, Castlecomer, Tom Hennessy, Chatsworth, Co. Kilkenny. Castlecomer, Tel: 056 42158 or 087 7583820 Co. Kilkenny. Tel. 086 1505574 or 056 4442192 9. Bawngarrif Herd Christy Finn, Bawngarrif, 16. Kiltennel Polled Herefords Ballcallan, Mr. John Murphy Kilkenny. 7 Main St., Gorey, Co. Wexford. Tel: 056 7762156 087 7717515

4. Knockduff Herd Curtis & Jones, Knockduff, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Tel: 05392 47762 or 087 8173450

11. Coolnacritta Herd Sean Shiel, Coolnacritta, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Tel: 087 2687142

3. Clonroe Herd John & Norah Jones, Pallas, Gorey, Co. Wexford Tel: 053 942 8283 or 087 6922551

5. Air Hill Herefords J. W. & D. J. Johnson, Tomagaddy, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Tel: 086 2326151

6. Ballydowell Herd Joe Maher, Ballydowell Rathmoyle, Co. Kilkenny. Tel: 056 7767844 or 087 2731021

10. Knockfin Herd Francis Scott, Knockfinn, Rathdowney, Co. Laois. Tel: 0505 4623 or 086 8302911

12. Ballyraggan Herd James Thompson, Ballyraggan, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. Tel: 059 9161132 or 086 3629202 13. St. Mullins Herd Tom Murphy, Ballynock, St. Mullins, Via Carlow Co. Kilkenny. Tel: 051 424840 or 087 9413680

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2016 World Hereford Conference - Uruguay

Uruguay will host the 17th World Hereford Conference, which will take between 18 and 25 April 2016 in the Rural del Prado. The official presentation of the meeting held on Monday 27th with the presence of Ministers of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries, Tabaré Aguerre, and Tourism, liliam kechichián. Also they are participating in the ceremony the president of the Rural Association of Uruguay, Ricardo Reilly; the president of the Hereford Breeders Society of Uruguay (Schu), Patricio Cortabarría; and the Secretary General of the World Congress Hereford, Uruguayan José Bonica. The conference will be aimed at disseminating the results of national and international research in areas relevant to the development of production and improve the competitiveness of the race areas. The presence of researchers, technicians and producers breeders countries race is expected, which is estimated will increase the scientific and personal ties related to race. Bonica said that Uruguay has a characteristic of forming teams, something that is already known abroad, and highlighted the integration between animal breeders, partners, researchers and technicians públcias and private institutions. He stressed that the world population is growing and per capita income. There are more middle class and more and more people live in cities, changing their eating habits. "Food production will have to increase 60% and in some cases such as Uruguay that increase can be as high as 100%. This is good news for meat and food production in general. It will not be easy, but the challenge is raised, "said the secretary of the Congress. The program activity will begin on Monday 18th with a visit to La Macarena, Martirena Michael Bove, and the Central Testing Kiyú, the Schu, both in the department of San Jose. On Tuesday 19 the Assembly of the World Hereford Association will develop, with reports of the countries of the region and the official opening of the meeting in the Rural del Prado. On Wednesday there will be 20 conferences; Thursday 21 a show with players and jury, concluding the day with a shot. On Friday 22 there will be show, judges of other categories and the closing of the meeting. During the day Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Monday 25 toured different cabins Hereford Uruguay will develop.

Alejandro Costa became president of the Hereford Breeders Society He promised to continue the strategic plan that was developing the outgoing directors headed by Patricio Cortabarría Alejandro Costa Irigoyen took Monday as president of the Hereford Breeders Society of Uruguay (Schu), Patricio Cortabarría position he held during the last period. The breeder of Cerro Largo, who heads the Tupambaé cabin, said his management will continue the work carried out the outgoing directors. "I was lucky to integrate previous policy in his two years in office and know all the contributions that were made and to be made because Patrick is part of the team and is an honor and pleasure to continue working with us," said Costa. He said he was closely identified with the work of the board of the union long before integrating (also part of the policy that led Ricardo Reilly, current president of the Rural Association of Uruguay). PRESS RELEASE - CONFERENCE LAUNCH 27th April 2015 The Hereford Breeders’ Society of Uruguay and the World Hereford Council (WHC) together with the Rural Association of Uruguay (ARU), are pleased to announce the 17th World Hereford Conference to be held in our country from 18th to 25th April 2016. The local organizers in Uruguay will be the Hereford Breeders Society and the Rural Association of Uruguay. The venue will be the Rural Association showgrounds at the Prado, Montevideo.

The Conference’s goal results of national and international research relevant for productive development and improvement of the competitiveness of the race areas. The Organizing Committee will be honoured to receive in our country researchers, technicians and producers in an encounter that will enhance the scientific and personal ties of the great family Hereford globally. Around 1000 participants attended previous Conferences. These events have been held every four years, Armidale, Australia in 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008 and Calgary, Canada in 2012. When this congress was held in 1980 in Punta del Este, Uruguay, we had 800 attendees of which 600 came from abroad. We expect participants from countries from the five continents, from the United States of America, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Ireland, New Zealand, amongst others. The conference program is as follows: Monday 18: Visit to La Macarena Hereford farm and Kiyú Test Station Tuesday 19: World Hereford Council Meeting, Country Reports, Opening Ceremony (Rural del Prado showgrounds) Wednesday 20: Conferences (Rural del Prado showgrounds ) Thursday 21: Show and Jury - Gala Sales (Rural del Prado showgrounds) Friday 22: Show and Jury in other categories, Closure (Rural del Prado showgrounds) Saturday 23, Sunday 24 and Monday 25: Post Conference stud visits Besides the conferences and official activities at the Rural Association showgrounds, we will have Hereford cattle show and jury as well as a commercial, institutional and industrial exhibition related to the breed, farming and meat production during the days throughout the event. Ever since Uruguay was appointed as host country, we have begun with the promotion of the Conference in different events, during the International Congress Meat Science and Technology Conference (ICoMST) in August 2014 at the Conrad Hotel in Punta del Este, presentation of the Conference organization at the World Hereford Council meeting in September in Switzerland, distritution of brochures at the rural shows in Palermo, Argentina, Esteio, Brazil, and at the Prado Show in Montevideo, in 2014. During 2015 we have continued promoting the Conference in Denver, USA, and events in Canada, New Zealand, Australia ("Beef Australia" in Rockhampton), as well as shows in Argentina and Brazil, amongst other countries, in order to promote this Conference and also get to show the importance of the Hereford breed. We are inviting all of you to become actively involved in participating at this event of major importance not only for the Hereford breed but also for meat production in our country.

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L/R: Alejandro Costa became president of the Hereford Breeders Society following Patricio Cortabarria.

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Stella again in winning form this time at the N.I. National Show!

Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders pulled out all the stops to ensure that quality and quantity were on display at their Annual National Show held recently at Clogher Valley. This is one of the highlights of the calendar for Hereford breeders locally, and they were delighted to have Society President, Gerald Blandford officiating as Master Judge. Taking home the Supreme Championship was the outstanding "Solpoll 1 Stella L2" bred and exhibited by John & William McMordie. This daughter of Panmure 1 Henry is no stranger to success having notched up Championship titles at the Royal Ulster, Balmoral earlier this season, and the 2014 NIHBA Calf Show. Standing by her side in the Reserve Supreme spot was her paternal sister "Solpoll 1 Starlet M12" also from the McMordies. This youngster is just nine months of age, and had earlier in the day collected the Calf Championship. The Male Champion "Woodvale 1 Livewire" stood top of the line in a very impressive young bull class for owners Alwyn and Adam Armour, Dromara. This is the first calf bred by the County Down duo, and looks to have a promising future. The reserve male was also selected from this large class in the form of "Solpoll 1 Lawyer". Both of these prize winners are sired by Panmure 1 Henry. The Cow Class was led by Stephen Baxter with the Lisola 1 Eddie daughter "Tarascon 1 Tilly". This red ticket winner was accompanied by her bull calf at foot. Senior heifer class was won by another daughter of Panmure 1 Henry from J & W McMordie, with Solpoll 1 Dainty K18, shown with her young heifer calf at foot. David Wilson enjoyed good success at the National Show taking home two red tickets. The first of these was for "Lisrace Prettymaid 19th" who has previously won the Junior Female Championship at the NIHBA calf show. This January 2014 born heifer is sired by his homebred bull Lisrace Lifeliner who is a former Balmoral Champion and Bull of the Year winner. The Wilson's second class winner was their new stock bull "Knockmountagh Master", who is sired by Grianan Firecracker. The Junior Heifer Calf Class attracted a good entry with Kathryn Greenaway, Portadown standing top of the line for "Hilltop 1 Roberta 3rd". This Lisola 1 Eddie daughter was born in February of this year. "Richmount 1 King Kong" topped the Senior Bull Class for James Graham, Portadown. This Graceland 1 Colin son was the 2014 Bull of the Year. The Senior Bull Calf section was headed by Tullymore 1 Lawrence exhibited by C & R Pogue. Dreemore Titanic is the sire behind this young prospect. The final male class went to C & M Beatty for their January '15 born son of Cloncullane Esquire.

The busy ringside of spectators were highly impressed with the bumper entry of Hereford cattle forward for the National Show, with big classes giving them plenty to keep them entertained right from start to finish. The Judge reinforced this when he described the Champion as "exceptional amongst a tremendous show of cattle".

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Solpoll 1 Stella L2 from J & W McMordie.

Woodvale 1 Livewire from A & A Armour

Lisrace Prettymaid 19th, Reserve Female Champion from David Wilson.

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Good Demand for Hereford Bulls at Dungannon

Herefords bulls met a solid trade at the January sale at Dungannon Farmers Mart, the sale leader was the 16 month old Solpoll 1 Lumberjack. Sired by Panmure 1 Henry, stock bull in J & W McMordies herd, he stood Reserve Champion in the pre-sale show and sold to Raymond & Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin for 3000gns Second top price of 2900gns was paid to G & W Burleigh by Robert Anderson, Dungannon for the 21 month old Benaughlin Tommy a son of Lisblake Henry. Two bulls sold at 2700gns, first to go was Newtownbutler 1 Jackdaw, an 18 month old Graceland 1 Giorgio son from Tom Mohan, followed by the 16 month old Solpoll 1 Lightning, another Panmure 1 Henry son from J & W McMordie. First time exhibitor Stuart Forsythe sold his 16 month old Solpoll 1 Ferrari son Tullyraine 1 Legend for

2500gns. C & M Beatty & son sold their 1st prize winning Castlepoll 1 Storm at 2300gns. This 14 month old was a son of Clooncullane Esquire. Aaron Patterson sold 3 sons of Corlismorepoll 1 Rafter, topping his entry at 2300gns was the 16 month, Ballymartin 1 Henry, closely followed by the 1st prizewinning Ballymartin 1 Ben selling at 2200gns. The sale champion went to the 20 month old Dorepoll 1 579 Knight Hawk, from JE RI & W Haire. The biggest bull in the yard this Dorepoll 1 499 Heritage son caught the eye of Judge Robin Boyd, but unfortunately failed to meet his reserve. Females sold to 2000gns for the 1st prize winner Solpoll 1 Starlet K13, this in calf heifer sold to Mervyn Thompson, a new breeder from Tandragee. 13 Bulls sold to average ÂŁ2390 and a spokesperson commented that an increase in demand for Hereford sired cattle had brought a strong crowd of buyers to the sale and thanked Dunbia for their continuing sponsorship of the sale.

Dorepoll 1 Knight Hawk, Champion with William Haire, Kenny Linton, Dunbia and judge Robin Boyd

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Solpoll 1 Lumberjack,Reserve Champion with William McMordie, Kenny Linton, Dunbia and judge Robin Boyd.

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Record price for Elite Herefords at Dungannon

The Hereford breed has emerged as a serious contender in the NI beef industry and this was reflected in the intense interest and very strong trade for quality bulls at this weeks’ Elite Breeders sale. New record prices were set at the Dungannon event as Hereford bulls from Robin Irvine’s Graceland herd sold for 5,200 and 5,000 guineas while heifers sold to 3,000 guineas for Adrian and Sandra Irvine and 2,900 guineas for Mrs P McClenaghan. Mervyn Richmond from the Elite Breeders group was delighted with the trade “The yard was packed with people and there was a real buzz of anticipation as prospective buyers jostled to view the stock on offer. There was keen competition for the best animals and it was encouraging to see buyers prepared to pay for quality” The sale started strongly with 3,000 guineas paid for the first animal into the ring, a big strong two year old from John Conlons’ Drumatee herd at Markethill. This was followed by the first Graceland entry, again at 3,000 guineas with the same price paid for the first of the Corraback bulls from Mervyn Richmond. Another Corraback bull changed hands at 3,000 guineas but it was Corraback Holster at 3,300 guineas which produced the top price from the Richmond’s offering. The pace changed with the entry of lot 7 into the ring – Graceland 1 Keynote, described as an exceptional young bull with real power and character had many admirers in the pre-sale viewing. His impressive set of EBV’s qualifies for Superior Carcass Sire status and a cash incentive of up to £500 from the Hereford Cattle Society. Bidding opened at 3,000 guineas and rose rapidly before auctioneer Trevor Wylie brought the hammer down at 5,000 guineas. Hot on his heels at lot 8 was Graceland 1 Kojak, another son of Greenyards Dougie, the Graceland herd sire. A favourite with the pre sale pundits, Kojak attracted a number of hopeful bidders and after a prolonged battle was knocked down for the top price of the day at 5,200 guineas. David Smyth made 2,900 guineas for Magheraknock 1 Kudos with the same price paid for Graceland 1 Kevin from Robin Irvine. The youngest bull in the sale, Annaghbeg 1Alpha from M & L Moore and one of the stars of the recent calf show was admired for his impressive growth and sold for 2,800 guineas. Heifer trade followed pattern of the bulls with quality animals in keen demand. Top price of 3,000 guineas was paid to A & S Irvine for Pallas 1 Eva, a stylish young heifer carrying the service of Wirruna Daffy. Two well grown heifers from the Brookfield herd owned by Mrs P Mc Clenaghan, a relatively new breeder from Holywood sold at 2,900 guineas and 2,600 guineas. The Elite Breeders group are indebted to Bank of Ireland, R & J Lyness Feeds and A1 Transport for their continued support for this event.

Record breaker – Robin Irvine parades Graceland 1 Kojak at the Elite Breeders sale where he sold for the top price of 5,200 guineas.

Kenny Linton from Dunbia with the top selling bulls at the Elite Breeders sale presented by James and Andrew Irvine from the Graceland herd.

Pallas 1 Eva from Adrian and Sandra Irvine was the top priced female – selling for 3,000 guineas.

Graceland 1 Keynote – selling for 5,000 guineas at the Elite Hereford Breeders sale.

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Stella line-up at the Royal Ulster Show at Balmoral!

All eyes were on the Hereford rings at Balmoral Show as breeders put forward a tremendous entry of stock. For the second year in a row the Breed was the largest within the cattle section as their popularity continues to reach an all time high. Judge Melissa Roberts made swift work of her duties and selected the outstanding heifer "Solpoll 1 Stella L2" (pictured right) as her Supreme Champion. This daughter of Panmure 1 Henry was brought out by the father and son team of John & William McMordie, Ballygowan, Co. Down. This greatly admired heifer was appointed Second Reserve in the coveted Champion of Champions Competition which was judged by Jim Barber the following day. She is no stranger to success in the show ring having notched up the top title at the Northern Ireland Hereford Breeders Association (NIHBA) Calf Show last Autumn for the McMordies’. Leading the males and standing in Reserve Supreme position was Dorepoll 1 579 Knighthawk from JE, RI & W Haire, Dundrod, Co. Antrim. This bull has great power and scale, and at just two years of age has a bright future ahead of him. He is sired by their stock bull, Dorepoll 1 499 Heritage, who was winner in the Senior Bull Class. The biggest class of the entire cattle section was the yearling bulls which were led by the McMordies with Solpoll 1 Lawyer. Making his debut appearance in the show ring, this son of successful sire Panmure 1 Henry, scooped the Junior Championship and Reserve Grand Male title. Lisrace Prettymaid 19th caught the eye of the judge and was awarded Reserve Female and Reserve Junior Champion for David Wilson, Magheraveely, Co. Fermanagh. Born in January 2014 this entry is sired by Lisrace Lifeliner, and was Junior Female Champion at the NIHBA calf show. John and Karen Taggart, Carrowdore won the class for heifers born between January and June 2013 with Knockmanta 1 Rosebud. The sire this time is the popular Goulding Poll 1 Superduty ET. It was back to the Haires’ in the Cow Class when Dorepoll 1 553 Classic Kim stood top of the line. This daughter of Dorepoll 1 93N Transatlantic ET was shown with her smart bull calf at foot. Such is the reputation of NI Hereford breeders for turning out quality cattle that this years show attracted a large number of visitors from across the UK and Ireland. These included coaches from the South of England HBA and the South Leinster Branch of the Irish Hereford Association. On completing her judging stint, Melissa Roberts described the entire entry of cattle as being of a very high standard indeed, with the Champion heifer one of the best that she had seen for some time. Melissa commented, “she is just perfection, she’s neat, she’s clean, she has muscle, she’s long, she has good legs and she looks like she’s going to milk. In my opinion there is nothing more you would want in a Hereford and was a worthy winner which is very commendable given the quality of the Hereford line-up.”

Male & Reserve Supreme Champion, Dorepoll 1 579 Knighthawk from JE, RI & W Haire.

Solpoll 1 Stella L2, Female & Supreme Champion & 3rd Interbreed from J & W McMordie.

Lisrace Prettymaid 19th, Reserve Female Champion from David Wilson.

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Solpoll 1 Lawyer from J & W McMordie.

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50th Hereford National at Wodonga Jingles to $40,000

In the senior section, 37 bulls sold to average $7148 and topped at $28,000 for Mawarra Classic Hit, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic. IN A fitting celebration for the event’s 50th year, the Wodonga Hereford National Show and Sale grossed in excess of $1 million on Thursday. Clearing 134 of the 144 lots offered, the sale averaged an impressive $7496, more than $500 above the 2014 result with 21 more bulls sold. Yarrandabbie Hereford principals Andrew and Leanne Green, Euroa, Victoria, claimed this year’s top spot, and their highest ever price, selling Yarrandabbie Jingle J018 at $40,000. The Pearce family, Yavenvale Herefords, Adelong signed the cheque, continuing the tradition of selecting the best, with the family having also purchased the top-priced bull at the event in its inaugural year. The 19-month-old Jingle weighed 862 kilograms with an eye muscle area (EMA) of 122 square centimetres and an estimated breeding value (EBV) of +4.5 for EMA and +79 for 600-day growth. Jingle was one of 44 junior bulls sold to an average of $7682, while 53 intermediate bulls averaged $7585 and topped at $30,000. This was for Days Carbine J141, offered by Days Whiteface, Bordertown, South Australia, and purchased by Yarram Park Herefords, Willaura, Vic. The 828kg bull had EBV figures including +5 for EMA, +1.8 and +2.5 for rib and rump fat, and +48 for 400-day weight. In the senior section, 37 bulls sold to average $7148 and topped at $28,000 for Mawarra Classic Hit, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic. The 1096kg bull had an EMA of 140cm2 and was bought by David Phelan and company, Yarram, Vic. By JAMIE-LEE OLDFIELD – “The Land”

International Judge Praises Bull Line Up at Wodonga National Show

A powerhouse line-up of bulls oozing carcass quality brought praise from an international judge at the 50th Merial Eprinex Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga. In the polled classes, a bull bred for carcass traits fulfilled a lifelong dream for the Green family to take grand champion, while horned sire, EDR Civil War was sashed grand champion Hereford bull. The National Show was held at the Wodonga stud stock exhibition centre on Wednesday, May 13, drawing a packed gallery of national and international spectators. Canadian judge Lance Leachman, Big Gully Farms, Saskatchewan, garnered wide praise for his assessment of the 144 entries from 48 vendors. Mr Leachman described the quality of the cattle as “truly exceptional’’. “I’m excited about the operations and practices Australian breeders put in place to produce cattle of this calibre,’’ he said. The grand champion win by the thumping 1000kg polled bull Ivybank John J10 was a personal triumph for Allan and Colleen Green, Ivybank Poll Herefords, Walcha, NSW. Originally from Wodonga, Mrs Green had a dream to show the grand champion bull at the National. Mr Green said the 24-month-old son of Yalgoo Burgher E102 had been set for the Wodonga National. A former butchery owner, Mr Green focuses on carcass quality, including tenderness, eating quality and yield. “We like the Herefords as they are easy doing and fatten quickly,’’ he said. EDR Civil War caught the judge’s eye in the first Hereford class of the day and stormed his way through the judging to take junior and grand

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Hereford champion. The bull was exhibited by David Russell, EDR Herefords, Wynyard, Tasmania, and paraded by Andrew Green, Euroa, Vic. The 19-month-old bull was sired by CL Domino 9121W 1ET (IMP USA) and out of EDR Golden G101. Weighing 996kg, Civil War scanned with an eye muscle area of 136sqcm and has a scrotal circumference of 41cm. Geoff, Margaret and Richie Larsen, Hylands Herefords, Cootamundra, NSW, exhibited the reserve junior champion Hereford bull, Hylands Woodley J233. The 21-month-old son of Talbalba Zapped weighed 1016kg, and scanned with an eye muscle area of 118sqcm, and had a scrotal circumference of 42cm. The most successful Hereford exhibitors, the Sykes family, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic, showed the intermediate champion Hereford bull, senior and reserve senior champion, and reserve grand champion Hereford bull. Mawarra Calibre, sired by Big Gully 611 Bounty 517U (IMP Canada), stole the limelight winning senior champion and reserve grand champion sashes. The 26-month-old bull weighed 1098kg, scanned with an eye muscle area of 139sqcm and has a scrotal of 40cm. Reserve senior champion, Mawarra Classic Hit, had one of the largest eye muscle areas in the shed at 140sqcm and weighed 1096kg at 27 months. The Mawarra Westlife son, Mawarra Calgary, was sashed intermediate champion bull, while Dougald MacDiamid, Burra Herefords, Holbrook, NSW, exhibited the reserve intermediate champion bull, Burra Viking J241. Lachy and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, South Australia, were the most successful Poll Hereford exhibitors, with the junior, reserve intermediate, senior and reserve grand champion bulls.

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 The 828kg Days Calibre G74 son, Days Carbine J141, was sashed as reserve intermediate and reserve grand champion bull. The 23-month-old scanned at 120sqcm eye muscle area, is a frame seven and has a scrotal circumference of 41cm. Rated an AAA sire in the catalogue, Days Debonair J188 was selected as junior champion Poll Hereford bull, while in reserve was Bolong Trojan J025, exhibited by Peter Croker, Bolong Herefords, The Rock, NSW. The 1042kg Days Uriah J18 took senior champion bull while Mawarra Manitoba J051 was sashed as reserve senior champion Poll Hereford bull.

Sponsor Ivan Pyke, Merial Eprinex, Macquarie Park, Herefords Australia chairman Pat Pearce, Adelong, sashes the Grand Champion Hereford Bull, EDR Civil War, flanked by handler Andrew Green, Euroa, and exhibitor David Russell, EDR Herefords, Wynyard, Tasmania.

Judge Lance Leachman sashes the Grand Champion Poll Hereford Bull, Ivybank John J10, flanked by exhibitors Allan and Colleen Green, Walcha, and sponsor Michael Glasser, Ruralco Holdings.

Reserve grand champion Hereford Bull Mawarra Calibre is sashed by Wodonga National Show and Sale committee chairman Paul Rogers, Holbrook, and Elders stud stock auctioneer Ross Milne, and flanked by exhibitors Helen and Peter Sykes, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic.

Judge Lance Leachman and Herefords Victoria David Miekle sash the Reserve Grand Champion Poll Hereford Bull, Days Carbine J141, held by exhibitor Lachy Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA.

Rob and Tim Hayes, Tarcombe Herefords, Ruffy, sold Tarcombe Unique J142 for $24,000 to Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Vic, at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Wodonga.

Pat and James Pearce, YavenVale Herefords and Poll Herefords, Adelong, NSW, paid the top price of $40,000 for Yarrandabbie Jingle J018 from vendors Andrew and Leanne Green, Yarrandabbie Poll Herefords, Uranquinty, NSW. Also pictured is Landmark auctioneer Paul Dooley.

Buyer Paul Sykes, Karoonda Herefords, Gelantipy, Vic, and his agent David Phelan, Phelan & Co, Yarram, paid $28,000 for Mawarra Classic Hit held by Logan Sykes, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic.

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Joyce McConnell, Emu Park Pastoral, Deniliquin, Antony Baillieu, Yarram Park Herefords, Willaura, Vic, with the $30,000 sire Days Carbine J141, and vendor Lachy Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA, at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale.

Grand Champion Hereford bull, EDR Civil War, was sold by David Russell, EDR Herefords, Wynyard Tasmania, for $24,000 to Vern Robertson, Top End Herefords, Goulburn (left). On the halter is Andrew Green, Euroa.

Grand Champion Poll Hereford Bull, Ivybank John J10, was sold for $16,000 by Allan and Colleen Green, Ivybank Partnership, Walcha, NSW, right, to a partnership of South Australian studs, Markowen and Minlacowie. Left is Michael Wilson, Michael Wilson Stud Stock, Armidale, and Mark Scown, Markowen Herefords, Bordertown, SA.

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Hereford Bulls Top at $62,000 and Average $8,688 at Dubbo National

Herefords continue to steamroll across the country with the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Dubbo posting a thumping average of $8688 and a top price of $62,000. The multi-vendor National sale, held at the Dubbo showground on June 2, drew 149 registered buyers from NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. A total of 48 vendors offered 109 bulls, selling 101 for a 93 per cent clearance, gross of $877,500 and average of $8688 – a jump of $1930 on last year’s average. Buyers were presented with one of the most even line-up of bulls, with organisers putting the strong result down to an improved cattle market and seasonal conditions. The top price of $62,000 was paid by Matt and Deb Kelley, Warragundi Herefords, Currabubula, NSW, for Days Banner J37, from Lachy and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, Bordertown, SA. The April 2013 drop bull was sired by Allendale Waterhouse and had been judged as reserve champion in the supermarket index performance class. Banner had Group Breedplan figures of +6.4kg for birthweight, +91kg for 600 day weight, +4.0sqcm for eye muscle area, and a supermarket index of +$102. Days Whiteface averaged $27,800 for their team of five bulls sold at the National, and were announced as the most successful exhibitor. Matt Kelley said Banner had ticked all the boxes for type, muscle and conformation. “I had been looking for a new sire for some time, saw the bull on a visit to South Australia and my opinion had never wavered,’’ Mr Kelley said. “We positioned ourselves for a big investment and it paid off as he is really something special. “We are seeing a rebuilding of the cow herd and, if we have another 12 months of these good cattle prices,

there will be some really strong sales next year.’’ Landmark auctioneer Paul Dooley described the National as “excellent’’ with a “big clearance’’. “There was strong support from stud breeders while at the bottom end there was commercial orders from Broken Hill and Cobar. “There is good confidence in the beef industry and we have seen that optimism by the top end stud breeder today,’’ Mr Dooley said. Dubbo sale committee secretary Sally Packham said the increased average was especially pleasing. Mrs Packham attributed the increase to a rise cattle prices and a turn around in seasonal conditions. “I want to thank the vendors and purchasers for their tremendous support of the sale,’’ she said. In the break down, 16 bulls sold for $3000, 40 bulls for $3500-$5000, 25 bulls for $5500-$10,000, 11 for $11,000 to $20,000 and nine bulls above $21,000. Second top price of $40,000 was paid by Marc Greening, Injemira Beef Genetics, Wagga Wagga, NSW, for The Ranch Senator J42, from Greg and Del Rees, The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley, NSW. The reserve intermediate champion bull was sired by Tycolah H-Bomb and described by Mr Greening as possessing “modern Hereford phenotype’’. “The bull has a strong outcross pedigree for Injemira and complements the Anzac daughters in our herd perfectly,’’ Mr Greening said. The August 2013 drop bull weighed 1016kg and scanned with an eye muscle area of 130sqcm. The Rees family averaged a cracking $30,666 for their team of three bulls sold at the National. Third top price bull was also sold by the Rees - The Ranch Tipperary J06, a son of Days Wizard and bought for $36,000 by Steve Peake, Bowen Pastoral, Barraba, NSW and David Lyons, Melville Poll Herefords, Vasey, Vic. Sired by Days Wizard, the 1030kg bull had been sashed by senior champion by National judge Andrew Green. Kenevel Al Capone J304 sold by the Keech family, Kenevel Poll Herefords,

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Rylstone, NSW, for $35,000 to Bernie Rotherfield Herefords, Hore, Mullengandra, NSW. Sired by Minlacowie Dynamic, the bull weighed 1084kg and scanned with an eye muscle area of 137sqcm. Grant Keech said the sale set a new record top price for his family’s stud. “There were lots of opportunities for commercial buyers today,’’ he said. The winner of the EU Index performance class, Days Enforcer J126, caught the eye of Peter and Deanne Sykes, Mawarra Herefords, Longford, Vic. The couple paid $27,000 for the Allendale Waterhouse son, weighing 1034kg and scanning with an eye muscle area of 134sqcm. Mr Sykes said the bull’s “structure, carcass and tremendous figures’’ appealed. First time vendors at Dubbo, Ben and Leanne Rumbel, Supple Herefords, Guyra, NSW, kicked off the sale by paying $24,000 for Ivybank Jacka J65, from Allan and Colleen Green, Ivybank Partnership, Walcha, NSW. Kerlson Pines Jester J99, the reserve champion EU index bull, sold for $23,000 to Kidman Cattle Company, Dubbo, by Kerslon Pines Herefords, Keith, SA. Ross Smith, Glenellerslie Herefords, Adelong, NSW, paid $22,000 for Quamby Plains Jaguar J263, offered by the Archer family, Quamby Plains, Hagley, Tasmania. Dubbo sale committee chairman Andrew Rayner, Armada Poll Herefords, Hill End, NSW, sold Armada Justice J75 for $22,000 to Lynn Vearing, Glen Goulburn Poll Herefords, Epping, Vic. Days Cavalry J196 was sold by Lachy and Lou Day, Days Whiteface, for $20,000 to Shane Curtis, Paspaley Rural, Coolah, NSW. Mr Curtis said the moderate framed bull fitted the breeding program at Paspaley Rural’s Kurrajong Park stud. He said the sale had been buoyed by the improved confidence in the cattle market. Days Whiteface also sold Days Robin Hood J138 for $20,000 to Jeff and Robyn Holcombe, Rayleigh Poll Herefords, Burren Junction, NSW, and Columbian Poll Herefords, Binnaway, NSW. “I liked the neatness, structural

IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 correctness and overall EBVs of the bull,’’ Mr Holcombe said. “It was a good sale today and very encouraging for the breed.’’ Dubbo National Show judge and Red Hill Herefords manager, Andrew Green, Euroa, Vic, bought the grand champion bull, Tycolah Monarch J135 for $20,000 from Steve and Therese Crowley, Tycolah Poll Herefords, Barraba, NSW. The Crowleys averaged $14,166 for their team of three bulls, citing the result well above last year’s sale. “The commercial bulls were good buying and the top end bulls sold well,’’ Mr Crowley said. “There certainly is a swing back to Herefords, especially in the polls – it was the most even line-up of bulls I’ve seen here at Dubbo.’’

Another $20,000 purchase was Jinderlee Jackpot J15, offered by Brian and Richard Thompson, Jinderlee Poll Herefords, Gooloogong, NSW, and bought by Chris Lisle, Tummel Herefords, Walcha, NSW. An Allendale Anzac son and the supermarket index class champion, Allendale Chinchilla J23, was sold for $20,000 by Allendale Poll Herefords, Bordertown, SA, to Glenn Bowman, Ridgeview Herefords, Rosedale, Vic. Among the volume buyers on the day was Winderadeen Corporation, Collector, NSW, taking home seven bulls to a top of $8000 and Ghandi Investments, Pulgamurtie Station, Broken Hill, NSW with eight bulls to $3500. Winderadeen manager Damien Glass, Collector, was buying high 400 day

weight and fertility bulls to target the EU grainfed market. Mr Glass said most commercial buyers at the National were investing in bulls in the $3000 to $8000 price range.

Lachy and Lou Day, with their daughter Ettie, Bordertown, SA, and Matthew Kelley, Warragundi Herefords, Currabubula, purchaser of the $62,000 top price bull at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Dubbo), Days Banner J37. Photo Wayne Jenkins.

Vendors Del and Emma Rees, The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley, with purchaser Marc Greening, Injemira Beef Genetics, Wagga Wagga, NSW, and the $40,000 The Ranch Senator J42 at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale (Dubbo). Photo Wayne Jenkins.

Emma and Grant Keech, pictured, Kenevel Poll Herefords, Rylstone, NSW, sold Kenevel Al Capone J304 for $36,000 to Bernie Hore, Rotherfield Herefords, Mullengandra, NSW, at the Herefords Australia National Sale at Dubbo. Photo Wayne Jenkins.

Granard Agricultural Show - 5th September 1964 A pure-bred Hereford heifer owned by Miss. J.B. Walsh, Bunbrusna, Granard, won the Wingfield Cup and the Hereford special award at Granard Show yesterday (Thurs). Picture shows Capt. D.J.D Purdon, Killucan (right) Hereford judge, presenting the rosette to Mr. John Morrow holding the winning animal.

Del Rees, right, The Ranch Poll Herefords, Tomingley, NSW, sold The Ranch Tipperary J06 to Bowen Pastoral, Barraba, NSW, and Melville Poll Herefords, Vasey, Vic for $36,000. Left is Jodi and Steve Peak, Bowen Pastoral.

Belturbet Agricultural Show - 28th August 1981 Picture shows the champion beef animal and Hereford champion at Belturbet Show with Mr. Noel Teahan (right), Manager, Bank of Ireland, Cavan, presenting the Bank of Ireland trophy to Mr Jim Bennett, Tonaloy, Killeshandra with show judge Beenie McDonnell in the background.

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Canada

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Reports from Canada indicate that both private treaty and public auction have been the best experienced in many years. Many purchases were individuals who had owned Hereford in the past and were returning to Hereford for the benefit of their maternal strengths and excellent disposition. Commercial demand for Hereford calves, stores and for slaughter is very strong. Currently numbers in the commercial cow herd are the lowest on record and will now rebuild. Western areas had very little moisture during winter and spring with a consequent shortfall in grass necessitating the need for breeders to feed animals throughout the summer. This reduced the amount of hay available for winter causing the sale of animals and the culling of less efficient cows to try to make feed last. Many crops have not germinated. Some started growing but with lack of moisture were not amounting to anything. Much of the west is burning while to the east its been almost the opposite with lots of snow and rain. One can see that this is a change in the weather pattern. Whether this can be put down to ‘climate change’ or ‘global warming’ as many would have us believe here in Ireland or a cyclical change in climate which has been going on in the world for millennia is difficult to assess. Recent flooding due to incessant rain through December and January have given severe problems to home owners and farmers here in Ireland while in Canada a water line to the water dispenser broke in the Canadian Hereford Association office in Calgary causing major damage to the main floor and basement area this was later followed by a second flood causing major damage to the upper floor and the walls and fixtures. Due to the repairs the office had to be temporarly closed, as the dust and noise was too much for staff. No such relief for Irish Hereford staff who have been silently suffering and tolerating the noise of drills, jackhammers, cement mixer, scaffolding, etc as the recent purchaser of the adjoining building carries out a major reconstruction which is now in progress for fourteen weeks despite assurances all would be well in twelve. Our sympathies to Stephen Scott and his staff at the Canadian Hereford office as we at the Irish office can feel your pain. Congratulations to long serving staff member Val Wells, who is in charge of Computer Operations & Performance Programs and has been with the Canadian Hereford office for 25 years.

Consignor: MJT Herefords & Angus, Edgerton, AB

Reserve Grand Champion $11,000 – JNHR RED STAN 128A Buyer: MJT Cattle Co. Ltd, Edgerton, AB Sire: JNHR RANCHER 17Y - SOD: AGA 26R STANMORE 101T Consignor: JoNomn Hereford Ranch, Clyde, AB

Grand Champion: MJT NITRO KENTUCKY ET 75A

Canadian Herefords in winter

115th Annual Calgary Bull Sale - 2015 Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta Judge: Murray Andrews, Moose Jaw, SK

Grand Champion $23,000 – MJT NITRO KENTUCKY ET 75A - Buyer: Triple A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK Sire: GH ADAMS NITRO DESIGN ET 377X - SOD: K 45D SUPER LAD 106G

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Canadian Herefords in summer

U.S.A.

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National Western Hereford Bull Show at Denver, 2016

Champion Horned Bull: BR NITRO AVENTUS 3116 ET {DLF, HYF, IEF} (43452145) Champion Polled Bull: LCC FBF TIME TRAVELER 480 (P43475752) BR Nitro Aventus Named Supreme Hereford at 2016 National Western KANSAS CITY, Mo. Herefords set records in the Yards and on the Hill at the National Western Stock Show Jan. 14-16 in Denver. A total of 802 Herefords were exhibited throughout the three-day event, which is an increase of 24 head compared to 2015. There were 349 head in the open show, 151 in the junior show, 43 pens of bulls, 29 heifer pens and nine carloads. Hereford activities got underway in the Stadium Arena on the Hill with the bull show on Thursday, Jan. 14, judged by Tyler Cates and Brian Cates, Modoc, Ind. Following the bull show, Josh Taylor, Perkins, Okla., evaluated the junior show. Friday, Jan. 15, was the pen and carload show. Completing the day was the Mile High Night National Hereford Sale in the Stadium Arena that grossed nearly $848,000. Then Saturday, the Cates father-son duo judged the female show. Throughout both the bull and female shows, Judge Cates commented on the depth of quality from top to bottom and said it was fun to evaluate so many good ones going through the ring. “You as Hereford breeders should be absolutely feeling on top of the world right now,” he said prior to the selection of the grand champion polled female. “You should be so proud of and feel so good about where you are in the industry. You are at the highest you have ever been in your bull market and especially your junior market.” Supreme champion Hereford and grand champion horned bull, BR Nitro Aventus, first won the senior bull division. Owned by Hirschfeld Group, Galesburg, Ill.; Barber Ranch, Channing, Texas; and Rylee and Bryden Barber, Channing Texas, Aventus is a Sept. 19, 2013, son of UPS TCC Nitro 1ET. He showed with EPDs of birth weight (BW) 5.1; weaning weight (WW) 69; YW 114; milk (MM) 24; milk and growth (M&G) 58; Fat -.01; ribeye area (REA) .80; and marbling (MARB) -.04. He weighed 2,506 lb. for a weight per day of age (WDA) of 2.96 lb. The reserve grand champion horned bull and champion yearling bull titles went to C Bailees Miles 4312 ET owned by Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, Calif. He is a March 18, 2014, son of C Miles McKee 2103 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 2.7; WW 58; YW 81; MM 35; M&G 64; Fat -.02; REA .47; and MARB .13. He weighed 1,939 lb. and had a WDA of 2.91 lb. Winning grand champion polled bull and champion

yearling honors were Lowderman Cattle Co., Macomb, Ill.; Buck Cattle Co., Madill, Okla.; David Schrammel, Orlando, Okla.; and Beckleys Herefords Ravenna, Ky., with LCC FBF Time Traveler 480. He is a March 2, 2014, son of RST Times A Wastin 0124 and showed with EPDs of BW 2.3; WW 55; YW 89; MM 25; M&G 53; Fat -.05; REA .59; and MARB .05. He weighed 2,193 lb. and had a WDA of 3.21 lb. Reserve grand polled and champion winter bull calf honors went to Turkey Feather Ranch, Ada, Okla., and Kya Rhodes, Ada, Okla., with TFR KR Sundance Kid 1448 ET. He is a Nov. 10, 2014, son of AH JDH Cracker Jack 26U ET. He showed with EPDs of BW 4.6; WW 60; YW 97; MM 23; M&G 53; Fat .02; REA .63; and MARB .21. He weighed 1,461 lb. for a WDA of 3.40 lb. Saturday in the female show, grand champion polled female honors went to Melissa Grimmel, Jarrettsville, Md., with LCC TG Be My Merry Time 7B. She is a May 8, 2014, daughter of RST Times A Wastin 0124 and showed with EPDs of BW 1.7; WW 55; YW 87; MM 28; M&G 56; Fat -.04; REA .66; and MARB -.02. Piper Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, claimed the reserve grand polled female championship with C Candy Cane 4030 ET. She is a Jan. 4, 2014, daughter of NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET and showed with EPDs of BW 2.7; WW 60; YW 90; MM 34; M&G 64; Fat -.02; REA .53; and MARB .12.

Grand champion Hereford bull, BR NITRO AVENTUS 3116 ET,

Grand champion polled bull, LCC FBF TIME TRAVELER 480,

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IRISH HEREFORD BREED JOURNAL 2016 Trent Ray, Abingdon, Ill., exhibited the grand champion horned female, SULL TCC Diana 4064B ET, by C Miles McKee 2103 ET. The Jan. 11, 2014, female showed with EPDs of BW 2.3; WW 48; YW 69; MM 29; M&G 53; Fat .05; REA .56; and MARB .05. Chesney Effling, Highmore, S.D., won the reserve grand champion horned female banner with ECR Candi 5451 ET. She is a March 30, 2015, daughter of UPS Sensation 2296 ET and showed with EPDs of BW 2.6; WW 55; YW 89; MM 30; M&G 58; Fat .01; REA .57; and MARB .06. At the conclusion of the show, Gary and Kathy Buchholz were named polled premier exhibitor. Rylee Barber, Channing, Texas, was named horned premier exhibitor. Burns Farms, Pikeville, Tenn., was named horned premier breeder and Purple Reign Cattle Co., Toulon, Ill., was named polled premier breeder. In the junior show, Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa, claimed the champion polled female banner with SULL Valedictorian 4260 ET by CRR About Time 743. Emily Sennett, Waynetown, Ind., won reserve champion polled female with JSC Olive 11C ET by NJW 98S R117 Ribeye 88X ET. On the horned side, Cole Moore, Madill, Okla., won champion horned female honors with BK Comical 573C ET by RST Times A Wastin 0124. The reserve champion horned female in the junior show went to Kagney and Korbin Collins, Flanagan, Ill., with Purple Mercy Me 10B ET by CRR 719 Catapult 109. To view complete results of the 2016 National Western National Hereford Show visit www.hereford.org

Reserve grand champion Hereford bull, C BAILEES MILES 4312 ET

Reserve grand champion polled bull, TFR KR SUNDANCE KID 1448 ET

The Clare farmer and the cow that keeps on giving By Amy Nora Fitzgibbon - Irish Farmers Journal, 30 April 2015

Jimmy Guinnane is well-known for delivering bread in west Clare. But he's now become a bit of a local celebrity due to a Hereford cow who has delivered seven sets of twins within the past 10 years. Jimmy Guinnane is a part-time suckler farmer from near Ennis in West Clare. He is a familiar face to many in the local area due to his main job which sees him making deliveries of Brennan's bread until 6pm most evenings. However Jimmy is now becoming better known for being lucky enough to have one of the most productive cows in Ireland. Since Jimmy bought the cow nearly 10 years ago, from Christy O'Gorman in Kilmurry McMahon, the black white head Hereford has produced seven sets of twins and four single calves within those last 10 years - 18 calves in total. The cow, who came to the farm with a calf, birthed her first calf on Jimmy's farm in April 2006. She had twins after that four years in a row, another single calf in April 2011, a single calf in March 2012, and then another three sets of twins, the latest of which were born just over three weeks ago on Jimmy's farm. "She's a great cow," Jimmy said. "She really has been one of the best investments I've ever made. I was very lucky when I bought her." The Irish Farmers Journal has verified these birth figures with the Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation, figures which our contributor vet Tommy Heffernan says are "amazing."

"The most I saw was a cow who had four single calves and five sets of twins in total, 14 calves altogether, which I thought was spectacular and that was over a 12-year period," he commented. Jimmy says the cow, who is now 13 years old, has a bit to go yet before she retires. "I'd say she's another four years and a few more calves in her yet," he laughed. So what's the secret to her success? "I don't know exactly," said Jimmy, "but I look after her very well now, that's for sure. She loves nuts and I feed her a lot of those!"

West Clare farmer Jimmy Guinnane with his black/white head Hereford cow who has delivered 18 calves over the past 10 years.

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