Regional Clubs

Breffni Oriel | Carlow Kilkenny | Cork | DonegalGalwayKerryKildare | Laois Offaly | Limerick Clare | North Eastern | Slaney  | Sligo Tipperary Waterford | West Midlands

IHFA has a long, proud history of an organised regional club structure throughout the country to provide an educational and social forum for its members. Club activites throughout the year include a herds competition, stock judging competitions, social outings, educational trips and information meetings with industry professionals.

New members are always welcome to join their local club. Contact your local club today!

Breffni Oriel

Club Committee 2023

Chairperson Trevor Williamson
Drumshany, Monaghan, Co Monaghan H18 HP26 0868357575
Secretary Edwin Gaynor 0834019544
PRO Andrea Rafferty
Treasurer Mary Rafferty
Mullabrackscott Monaghan Co Monaghan H18 X657 

Carlow Kilkenny

Club Committee 2020

Chairperson Andrew Collier
Vice Chairperson Brian Keneally
Secretary Andrea Murphy
Ballagh, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny
PRO Cathal Mulhall
Treasurer James Tynan
YMA coordinator Doireann Mulhall
Pauric Coleman
IHFA Board Member Padraic Murphy

Cork

Cork Committee 2022

Chairman Ivor Bryan 086 3871422
Secretary Richard Geary 087 9099589 richgeary@yahoo.com
Treasurer Matthew Walsh 087 1390342
PRO Christopher McCarthy pro.chfc@gmail.com
President Pat Ahern

Donegal

Club Secretary:
Boyd Mackey,
Iskaheen, Muff, Lifford, Co. Donegal.
Tel.: 074-9384276    Mobile: 00447565111948
email: boydmackey@eircom.net

P.R.O.:
Roy Cromie,
Tel.: 087 2479395

Chairperson:
Charles McCandless,
Tel.: 086 3339547
email: porter_davina@hotmail.com

Treasurer:
Trevor Lockhart,
Tel.: 087 2219599
email: lockharttrevor@gmail.com

Galway

Club Committee 2019

Joint Presidents Brother William and Jackie Freeney
Chairperson Michael Freeney 087 9684472
Secretary Teresa Roche 083 8455272 teresaroche1@gmail.com
Treasurer James & Mary Trayers
P.R.O Tommy Cahill 086 8098623

Kerry

Club Committee 2023

President Tim McEllistrim
Vice President Tim Fitzmaurice
Chairman Leo O’Connor 086 2270537
Secretary Geraldine Harty 087 8168281 geraldineharty@gmail.com
Vice Chairman Johnny O’Hanlon
Treasurer Donal Leahy
Club P.R.O. James Egan 086 3650665
YMA Co-ordinator Padraig Broderick 087 1338927
YMA Secretary Christopher Heffernan 086 2307879

Kildare

Club Committee 2020

President Pat Fanning 087 4193505 patwfanning@gmail.com
Chairperson Derek Tierney 087 6148354 annderektierney@gmail.com
Vice chairperson Kevin Doran 086 0741606
PRO John O’Dea 087 2625144 johnodeaclane@hotmail.com
Secretary Roisín Doran 085 7237196 roisindoranty@gmail.com
Treasurer Mervyn Eager 086 8288300 merveager@ymail.com

Laois Offaly

Club Committee 2020

Chairman Peter Ging
Secretary Denis Donohue 086 3800000 donohoedenis2@gmail.com
Treasurer Denis Donohue 086 3800000 donohoedenis2@gmail.com
PRO Anne Marie Ging 086 3253100
YMA Mary Conroy

Limerick Clare

Club Committee 2020

Chairperson Michael Laffan 087 2941615 Michaellaffan@eircom.net
Vice chairman Michael McNamara 086 8163197
Secretary Edward Fitzgerald 087 2254702 Toberfort@hotmail.com
PRO Eoin Horgan 087 9849463 Coshmaholsteins@hotmail.com
Treasurer John Curtin 087 1204334 Johncurtincows@hotmail.com
Child Officer Michael McNamara 086 8163197

North Eastern

Club Committee 2020

President Brendan Clarke
Club Chairperson Rita Eivers 086 4004979
Club Secretary / PRO Sean Dooley 087 0924445
nehfc2014@gmail.com
Treasurer Norris Beatty

Slaney

See latest club notes here

Club Officers 2023

President Noel Rothwell 087 2765981 joane.rothwell@gmail.com
Chairman Pat Kavanagh 086 8697119 patrickkavanagh123@gmail.com
Secretary Kathleen Watson 086 0529975 kathleenwatson1@gmail.com
Treasurer Liz Atkinson 087 7440791 liz.atkinson59@yahoo.ie
PRO Una Sinnott 087 6883813 usinnott@gmail.com
YMA Coordinator Philip Jones 086 8497675 hallowholstein@gmail.com

Sligo

Club Secretary:
Shay Monaghan,
Drummartin, Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo.
Tel.: 071 9186174
Mobile: 087 1249876

Chairman:
Jimmy Waters
Mobile: 086 2636675

P.R.O.:
Agatha McGee,
Barnashraghy, Sligo.
Mobile: 087 6202086
email: vmcgee@eircom.net

Tipperary Waterford

Club Committee 2020

Chairman Gordon Nicholson 086 4020771
Springmount,
Youghal,
Co. Cork.
gordon.nicholson@hotmail.com
Secretary Ailbe Ryan 087 2726980
P.R.O Kathleen Kelly 086 8340976, skkelly@eircom.net
Treasurer Aidan Power

West Midlands

Club Committee 2022

Chairperson Graeme Taylor
Vice Chairperson Mick Magan
Secretary Avril Helen 086 1267449
Assistant Secretary Oliver Costello
Treasurer Michael Gunn
PRO Mark Butler
YMA Emer Kelly