Open Day Results 2023

A hugely enjoyable and successful Open Day was held at the Ballyclider Herd of Peter, Mary and Paul Ging on the 11th of July

With the weather holding out for a dry day attendees enjoyed a great day of stockjudging, trade stands, socialising and of course the all important announcement of the National Herd Competition and Stockjudging results.

As always a huge thanks goes to our main Sponsors FBD, Tirlán/GAIN and Greenvale Animal Feeds without whom these events simply wouldn’t be possible

The results are as follows for the National Herds Competition:

Spring Section Winners:

1st Sean Begley, Co. Kerry

2nd Edward FitzGerald, Co. Limerick

3rd Ronan Siochru, Co. Kerry

Under 80 Section Winners:

1st Philip Jones, Co. Wexford

2nd Noel O’Donovan, Co. Cork

3rd Colin Walsh Co.Dublin

Over 80 Section Winners:

1st Rickey Barrett, Co. Cork

2nd Joseph & Kevin Doran, Co. Kildare

3rd Garry Hurley, Co. Wicklow

Judges Choice:

1st John, Garry and Pat Hurley, Co. Wicklow

2nd Edwin and Kevin Bennett, Co. Cavan

3rd Michael Spillane, Co.Tipperary

Judges Recognition Award

Prizewinners: The Beattie Family, Delvin, Co. Westmeath.

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National Herds Competition Results, Spring Section Winners: L-R: Cormac Dolan, (Sponsor) Greenvale Animal Feeds, Sean Begley, Co. Kerry (1st), Edward FitzGerald, Co. Limerick (2nd), Ronan Siochru, Co. Kerry (3rd). Richard Hamilton, IHFA President. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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National Herds Competition Results Under 80 Section Winners: L-R: Cormac Dolan, (Sponsor) Greenvale Animal Feeds, Philip Jones, Co. Wexford (1st), Noel O’Donovan, Co. Cork (2nd), Colin Walsh Co.Dublin (3rd), Richard Hamilton, IHFA President. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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Over 80 Section Winners: L-R, Cormac Dolan, (Sponsor) Greenvale Animal Feeds, Rickey Barrett, Co. Cork (1st ) prize collected by his father John Barrett, Joseph & Kevin Doran, Co. Kildare (2nd), Garry Hurley, Co. Wicklow (3rd), Richard Hamilton, IHFA President. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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National Herds Competition Results Judges Choice: L-R, Cormac Dolan, (Sponsor) Greenvale Animal Feeds John, Garry and Pat Hurley, Co. Wicklow (1st) with the prize collected by Garry Hurley, Edwin and Kevin Bennett, Co. Cavan (2nd), Michael Spillane, Co.Tipperary (3rd), Richard Hamilton, IHFA President. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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National Herds Competition Results, Judges Recognition Award: L-R, Cormac Dolan, (Sponsor) Greenvale Animal Feeds. Prizewinners The Beattie Family, Delvin, Co.Westmeath. Alison, Alexandra, Harry, William, James and Norris Beattie, Richard Hamilton, IHFA President. Photograph Maria Kelly.

Additional IHFA Awards:

Top EBI Cow that has not previously won an award: Lesk Pat Snowdrop 535, owned by James E Moylan, Lesk Herd, Co.Kilkenny.

Top EBI Cow Classified VG/EX that has not previously won an award: Doonmanagh LHZ Sunflower, John P Galvin, Doonmanagh Herd, Co. Kerry.

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Top EBI Cow that has not previously won an award: Lesk Pat Snowdrop 535, owned by James E Moylan, Lesk Herd, Co.Kilkenny. Pictured L-R Elaine Ward FBD (Sponsor), Ruth, James, Edward and Meabh Moylan, IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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Top EBI Cow Classified VG/EX that has not previously won an award: Doonmanagh LHZ Sunflower, John P Galvin, Doonmanagh Herd, Co. Kerry. Pictured L-R Elaine Ward FBD (Sponsor), Mary and John Galvin, IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.

National Stockjudging Results:

UNDER 18 SECTION:

1st Place: Carlow/Kilkenney team – Conor Coleman, Manus Murphy and Conor Gibbons

2nd Place: Breffni Oriel team – Sarah Williamson, Zoe Greenan and Stephen McCoy

3rd Place: Slaney team – Chloe Goff, Bill Quigley and Will Jones

Individual U18 Overall winner: Stephen Harty, Kerry Club

 

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Under 18 years 1st Place Winners: L-R: Elaine Ward, FBD (Sponsors), Carlow Kilkenny team – Conor Coleman, Manus Murphy and Conor Gibbons, Paul Cuddy FBD (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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Under 18 years 2nd Place Winners: L-R: Elaine Ward, FBD (Sponsors), Breffni Oriel team – Sarah Williamson, Zoe Greenan and Stephen McCoy, Paul Cuddy FBD (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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Under 18 years 3rd Place Winners: L-R: Elaine Ward, FBD (Sponsors), Slaney team - Chloe Goff, Bill Quigley and Will Jones, IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.

18 – 26 Years Old Section:

1st Place: Breffni Oriel team – Andrea Rafferty, Mark McCoy and Brendan Reilly,

2nd Place: Carlow Kilkenny team – Padraic Coleman, Josephine McCarthy and Hannah Murphy,

3rd Place: Galway team – Thomas Feeney James Gildea and Donal Coppinger

Individual 18 – 26 Overall winner: Andrea Rafferty, Breffni Oriel Club

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National Stockjudging Competition Results. 18 - 26 years 1st Place Winners: L-R: Bryan Harte Tirlan (Sponsors), Breffni Oriel team – Andrea Rafferty, Mark McCoy and Brendan Reilly, Amy Caldbeck Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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18 - 26 years 2nd Place Winners: L-R: Bryan Harte Tirlan (Sponsors), Carlow Kilkenny team – Padraic Coleman, Josephine McCarthy and Hannah Murphy, Amy Caldbeck, Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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Stockjudging Competition Results. 18 - 26 years 3rd Place Winners: L-R: Michelle Ward Tirlan (Sponsors), Galway team – Thomas Feeney (pictured) James Gildea and Donal Coppinger (absent from photo), Elaine Brady Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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11th July 2023, IHFA National Open Day at the Ballyclider Herd, Peter Ging and Family. National Stockjudging Competition Results. 18 - 26 years Overall Individual Winner – Michelle Ward Tirlan (Sponsors), Andrea Rafferty, Breffni-Oriel Club, Elaine Brady Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA President Richard Hamilton. Photograph Maria Kelly.

Over 26 Years Old Section:

1st Place: Carlow / Kilkenny team – Eamonn Coleman, Padraic Murphy and Trevor Stephenson

2nd Place: Slaney team – Colin Stevenson, Philip Jones and Anthony Kealy

3rd Place: Donegal team – Alan MacBeth, Roy Cromie and Trevor Lockhart

Individual Over 26 Overall winner: Donal Burke, Limerick Clare Club

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National Stockjudging Competition Results. Over 26 Section 1st Place Winners: L-R: Amy Caldbeck, Tirlan (Sponsors), Carlow Kilkenny team – Eamonn Coleman, Padraic Murphy and Trevor Stephenson, Elaine Brady Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA Chairman Paul Hannan. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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National Stockjudging Competition Results. Over 26 Section 2nd Place Winners: L-R: Bryan Hart, Tirlan (Sponsors), Slaney team – Colin Stevenson, Philip Jones and Anthony Kealy, Elaine Brady Tirlan (Sponsors), Chairman Paul Hannan. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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. National Stockjudging Competition Results. Over 26 Section 3rd Place Winners: L-R: Michelle Ward, Tirlan (Sponsors), Donegal team – Alan MacBeth, Roy Cromie and Trevor Lockhart, Elaine Brady Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA Chairman Paul Hannan. Photograph Maria Kelly.
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National Stockjudging Competition Results. Over 26 Section Overall Individual Winner – Donal Burke, Limerick Clare Club. Pictured with Bryan Hart and Michelle Ward Tirlan (Sponsors), IHFA Chairman Paul Hannan. Photograph Maria Kelly.

National Stockjudging Top 25 across all age groups

Position Name Team Section Points
1 Donal Burke Limerick Clare Over 26 1413
2 Andrea Rafferty Breffni Oriel 18 – 26 1413
3 Colin Stevenson Slaney Over 26 1392
4 Padraic Coleman Carlow/Kilkenny 18 – 26 1390
5 Padraic Murphy Carlow/Kilkenny Over 26 1390
6 Austin Scott West Midlands Over 26 1382
7 Jack Walsh Kerry 18 – 26 1363
8 Joe Healy North Eastern Over 26 1362
9 Stephen Shannon Cork 18 – 26 1356
10 Stephen Harty Kerry Under 18 1344
11 Jason Helen Cork 18 – 26 1339
12 Trevor Lockhart Donegal Over 26 1339
13 Eamonn Coleman Carlow/Kilkenny Over 26 1336
14 Martha McCarthy Tipperary Waterford 18 – 26 1336
15 Majella McCarthy Tipperary Waterford 18 – 26 1336
16 Donal Coppinger Galway 18 – 26 1334
17 James Crowley Cork Over 26 1331
18 Philip Jones Slaney Over 26 1329
19 Sarah Williamson Breffni Oriel Under 18 1327
20 kayla mcgrath Kildare 18 – 26 1321
21 Matthew Flanagan North Eastern 18 – 26 1316
22 Will Jones Slaney Under 18 1316
23 Trevor Stephenson Carlow/Kilkenny Over 26 1314
24 Thomas Feeney Galway 18 – 26 1310
25 Roy Cromie Donegal Over 26 1309

Open Stockjudging Top 50

Position Name Address Points
1 Emer Curtin Listowel, Kerry 1416
2 Daniel Curtin Listowel, Kerry 1411
3 John Walsh Kerry 1388
4 Haesel Dickson Moate, Westmeath 1369
5 Cathal Mulhall Danville, Kilkenny 1364
6 Garry Hurley Arhlow, Wicklow 1361
7 John Coppinger Colemanstown, Galway 1345
8 Robert Shannon Ballinascarth, Cork 1341
9 Ronan O Mahony Killarney, Kerry 1333
10 David Mccoy Monaghan 1326
11 Peter Kennelly Ardfert, Kerry 1318
12 George White Ballygarvan, Cork 1310
13 John Roche Ballyedmond, Macketstown 1306
14 John Horgan Bruree, Limerick 1306
15 Julie Butler Dunlavin, Wicklow 1302
16 Steven Corrigan Rathvilly, Carlow 1300
17 Hannah Greenan Crosshugh, Monaghan 1298
18 Jack Shanahan Castlemartyr, Cork 1298
19 Sean Faulkner Donegal 1295
20 Ethan Keean Blueball, Offaly 1293
21 Sean Ryan Golden, Tipperary 1293
22 Michael Coleman Bandon, Cork 1292
23 Sarah Lyster Lisleitrim, Monaghan 1288
24 Asad Nawaz Dunmore East, Waterford 1286
25 Graeme Taylor Carrigallin, Leitrim 1286
26 Victor Jackson Wicklow 1285
27 Conor Lehane Bandon, Cork 1284
28 Lucife Botrel Clonakility, Cork 1281
29 Darragh Sheehy Skibbereen, Cork 1280
30 John Curtin Limerick 1280
31 Mark Mccarthy Mullinahone, Tipperary 1279
32 James Greenan Longwood, Meath 1275
33 Sean Begley Dingle, Chiarrai 1272
34 John Atkinson Slaney 1265
35 Kate Maunsell Tralee, Kerry 1263
36 Edwin Bennett Ballinagh, Cavan 1256
37 Marguerite Flanagan Termonfeckin, Louth 1255
38 Bryan Daly Killarney, Kerry 1255
39 Jason Wilkin Newbliss, Monaghan 1254
40 William Horgan Killarney, Kerry 1253
41 George Kingston Toger, Cork 1249
42 Nicole Groome Rhode, Offaly 1246
43 James Egan Tarbert, Kerry 1245
44 Avril Helen Carrigallin, Leitrim 1244
45 James Kingston Blank 1242
46 Hannah Williamson Drumshanny, Monaghan 1242
47 Brendan Greenan Feragh, Monaghan 1242
48 Donal Osborne Blarney, Cork 1241
49 Michael O Sullivan Crookstown, Cork 1240
50 Norris Beattie Delvin, Westmeath 1240