Irish Pure Friesian Herds Competition sponsored by Zurich

A presentation of the first Pure Friesian Herds Competition winners was made on the day. The sponsors of the competition were Zurich Insurance.

Herds Competition Results

1. Michael Spillane, Fethard, Co. Tipperary – Mountain
2. Pat Cleary, Hugginstown, Co. Kilkenny – Carrickshock
3. Bill O’Keeffe, Churchclara, Co. Kilkenny – Churchclara
4. John Allen, Lifford, Co. Donegal – Carrickbrack
5. Pat Flynn, Kilworth, Co. Cork – Coolmohan
6. Peadar Healy, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny – Firoda

Irish Pure Friesian Stock Judging

RESULTS
Under 18.
1. Stephen Shannon, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
2. Eoghan Roche, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
2. Conor Lehane, Bandon, Co. Cork
18-26 years
1. Lynda Kingston, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
2. Brian O’Reilly, Berrings, Co. Cork
Over 26 years
1. Joe Collins, Lissarda, Co. Cork
2. Robert Shannon, Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork
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Charles Gallagher, CE or IHFA; Martin Crowe, chair of the Irish Pure Friesian Club; Michael Spillane, Mountain Pure Friesians; Barry Clarke Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance and Jack Spillane, Mountain Pure Friesians
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Bill O’Keeffe, Churchclara Herd with Barry Clarke Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance
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Barry Clarke Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance with John and Sylvia Allen, Carrickbrak herd
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Barry Clarke Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance with Pat and Nora Flynn, Coolmohan Herd
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Peadar Healy, Firoda Friesians and Barry Clarke Business Development Manager, Zurich Insurance
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IHFA President Alec Bryan with Stock judging judge – John Allen of Carrickbrack herd, Co. Donegal