IHFA Open Day Sales Report & Results 2015
Peter Ging, President, IHFA makes a presentation to Jimmy & Marie Hannan.
Cream of Lisnalty Sale
€3,000 average at the Cream of Lisnalty Herd Sale. Heifers exported to the UK, Northern Ireland, Cavan, Sligo, Cork, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary & Waterford. Top price was €5,000 euro for a choice on Raven Sisters, €4,600 was paid for Lisnalty CIX Pauline and 14 other animals made over €3,000. With a number of online bidders on the Internet for the first time at a livestock sale in the Republic of Ireland. It was the biggest crowd ever to attend an IHFA Open Day Sale. Denis Barrett conducted the auction on behalf of Joint auctioneers were Colin Johnson & Denis Barrett.
NATIONAL HERDS COMPETITION 2015 – Sponsored by Greenvale Animal Feeds
Gordon Richardson, Greenvale Animal Feeds, sponsors of the National Herds Competition with Eamon McLoughney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary (1st Spring Section), Richard Whelan, Clonard, Co. Meath (1st Under 70 Section), Paul Hannan, Crecora, Co. Limerick (1st Over 70 Section)
OVER 70 SECTION
1. Paul Hannan, Crecora, Co. Limerick “Lisnalty” Herd
2. John Barrett & Sons, Lehenaghmore, Togher, Cork “Laurelmore” Herd
3. Brochan & Joseph Cocoman, Kilwarden, Kill Co. Kildare “Kilwarden” Herd
EBI AWARD
John & Thomas Stone, Moneen, Moate, Co. Westmeath. “Hallstone” Herd
UNDER 70 SECTION
1. Richard Whelan, Towlagh, Clonard, Co. Meath “Lumville” Herd
2. Dermot Jackson, Borkil, Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow “Borkil” Herd
3. Eddie O’Flynn, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork “Ryefarm” Herd
EBI AWARD
Kieran Harty, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry “Ocean” Herd
SPRING SECTION
1. Eamon McLoughney, Ardcroney, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary “Ballythomas” Herd
2. Thomas Byrne, Craanford, Gorey, Co. Wexford “Lask” Herd
3. Margaret Laffan, Kilfinny, Adare, Co. Limerick “Everground” Herd
EBI AWARD
Michael Kiernan, Drumconrath, Navan, Co. Meath “Knockais” Herd
Thomas Stone, Moate, Co. Westmeath (EBI Award winner Over 70 Section), Michael Kiernan, Navan, Co. Meath (EBI Award winner Spring Section) & Martin Harty representing Kieran Harty, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry (EBI Award winner Under 70 Section)
JUDGES CHOICE:
1.Brochan & Joseph Cocoman “Kilwarden” Herd
2.Richard Whelan “Lumville” Herd
3.Dermot Jackson “Borkil” Herd
JUDGES RECOGNITION AWARD:
Richard Claxton “Richvale” Herd
INTERCLUB STOCKJUDGING OPEN DAY 2015
Phil Healy, Kerry Co-Op / Agribusines (sponsors), with Trevor Lockhart from the Donegal Club, winner of the Jack McCullough Trophy for the Highest Individual Winner of the 26 years & over Section
26 years & over – Sponsored by Kerry Co-Op / Agri Business
1. Nth Eastern (Thomas Daly / Leo Nulty / Brendan Mennis)
2. Nth Ireland (David Perry / John Patterson / Stuart Smith)
3. Donegal (Roy Cromie / Trevor Lockhart / Robert Patterson)
Highest Individual: Jack McCullough Trophy – Trevor Lockhart (Donegal Club)
Richard Roche, Roches Feeds (sponsors), with Diarmuid Murphy from the Cork Club, winner of the Milk Board Trophy for the Highest Individual Winner of the 18 – 26 years Section
18 – 26 years – Sponsored by Roches Feeds
1. Slaney (Sarah Condren / Joe Kehoe / Maebh Kehoe)
2. Nth Ireland (William Bolton / Andrew Patterson / Andrew Kennedy)
3. Cork (Diarmuid Murphy / Jason Helen / Evan Shorten)
Highest Individual Winner: Milk Board Perpetual Trophy – Diarmuid Murphy (Cork Club)
Jack Mennis, from the North Eastern Club, winner of the Fr. Collins Trophy for the Highest Individual Winner of the Under 18 Section
Under 18 Section – Sponsored by AIB
1. Nth Eastern (Jack Mennis / Alexander Nulty / Matthew Flanagan)
2. Galway (Kane Boal / Megan Boal / Donal Coppinger)
3. Tipperary / Waterford (Glen Dudley / Niamh Barry / Orla Power)
Highest Individaul Winner: Fr Collins Trophy – Jack Mennis (North Eastern Club)
Under 12 Prizes were sponsored by Volac & Agri Aware
