National YMA Finals 2026
Ag-Analysis Competition
AG ANALYSIS COMPETITION Sponsored by Alltech
1st: GALWAY – Megan & Kane Boal, Adam Doran
2nd: LIMERICK CLARE – Claire & Bill Hannan, Sean Ryan
3rd: BREFFNI ORIEL – Ryan Greenan, Jessica Coulter, Aoife Prunty
Showmanship Results
NOVICE A SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Pippa Cashman, Cork
2nd – Katie Hayden, North Eastern
3rd – Kate O Leary, Slaney
4th – Oisin Dunne, Kildare
5th – Abi O’Connor, Kerry
6th – Amber O’Connell, Kerry
7th – Ellie-Mae Heatrick, Breffni Oriel
8th – Donncha Murphy, Cork
NOVICE B SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Roisin Cronin, Kerry
2nd – Emma Coulter, Breffni Oriel
3rd – Paige Galkine, Slaney
3rd – Paige Galkine, Slaney
4th – John Barrett, Cork
5th – Grace Flynn, Kildare
6th – Con Roche, Carlow Kilkenny
7th – Ciaran Murphy, Cork
8th – Harry O’Leary, Cork
9th – Rebecca Flavin, North Eastern
10th – Reueben Freeney, Galway
NOVICE C SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Benedikt Schloglmann, Slaney
2nd – Kayla Mulcahy, Cork
3rd – Dylan Duffy, Breffni Oriel
4th – Ella Doyle, Slaney
5th – Cian Healy, North Eastern
6th – James Cahill, Galway
7th – Sean Ryan, Limerick Clare
8th – Lisa McInerney, Limerick Clare
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Georgie Hynes, Cork
2nd – Jamie Paul, Northern Ireland
3rd – Cody Paul, Northern Ireland
3rd – Cody Paul, Northern Ireland
4th – Abbie Duffy, Breffni Oriel
5th – Mairead Harty, Kerry
6th – Patrick Dillon, Kerry
7th – James O’Brien, Kildare
8th – William Beattie, North Eastern
9th – Jack Windrum, Breffni Oriel
10th – Ben Jones, Slaney
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Kate Jones, Slaney
2nd – Alex Windrum, Breffni Oriel
3rd – Niamh Murphy, Carlow Kilkenny
2nd – Alex Windrum, Breffni Oriel
3rd – Niamh Murphy, Carlow Kilkenny
4th – Maebh Dempsey
5th – Lauren Doran, Galway
6th, Alexandra Beattie, North Eastern
7th – Siomha Cleary, Laois Offaly
8th – Josephine Kelleher, Cork
9th – Archie Freeney, Galway
10th – Rory Tobin, Kildare
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Jennifer Harty, Kerry
2nd – Kate Lehane, Cork
3rd – Becky Hynes, Cork
2nd – Kate Lehane, Cork
3rd – Becky Hynes, Cork
4th – Josh Sinnott, Slaney
5th – James Gregg, Northern Ireland
6th – Manus Murphy, Carlow Kilkenny
7th – Hannah Greenan, Breffni Oriel
8th – Ava Montgomery, Northern Ireland
9th – Kate Maunsell, Kerry
10th – Holly Darvell, North Eastern
MATURE SHOWMANSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Pauric Coleman, Carlow Kilkenny
2nd – Kevin Smith, Cork
3rd – Matthew Flanagan, North Eastern
2nd – Kevin Smith, Cork
3rd – Matthew Flanagan, North Eastern
4th – Muiris Harty, Kerry
5th – Mary Conroy, Laois Offaly
6th – Sarah Williamson, Breffni Oriel
7th – Kane Boal, Galway
8th – Aimee O’Donovan, Limerick Clare
9th – Sinead O’Sullivan, Cork
10th – Hannah Healy, Kildare
Showmanship Championship
SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth, BG Hoofcare
CHAMPION – Georgie Hynes, Cork
RESERVE – Jennifer Harty, Kerry
HONOURABLE MENTION – Pauric Coleman, Carlow Kilkenny
Coloured Breed Classes
JUNIOR COLOURED BREED Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Rathard Ghost Kohana – Hynes Family, Cork
2nd – Rathard Classic Khassidy – Hynes Family & R McGrath, Cork
3rd – Rathard Goldorak Tilly – Gerard O’Sullivan, Cork
3rd – Rathard Goldorak Tilly – Gerard O’Sullivan, Cork
INTERMEDIATE COLOURED BREED Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Rathard Sting Kaela – Hynes Family & K Jenkinson, Cork
2nd – Tonemace Lemon Urchin 1209 – Thomas Cahill, Galway
3rd – Mirah Victorious Shiloh – Michael Freeney, Galway
2nd – Tonemace Lemon Urchin 1209 – Thomas Cahill, Galway
3rd – Mirah Victorious Shiloh – Michael Freeney, Galway
SENIOR COLOURED BREED Sponsored by FBD
1st: Rathard Choco Kalani – Peter Hynes, Cork
Coloured Breed Championship
COLOURED BREED CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet & Feed for Growth
Champion: Rathard Choco Kalani – Peter Hynes, Cork
Reserve Champion: Rathard Sting Kaela – Hynes Family & K Jenkinson, Cork
Honourable Mention: Rathard Ghost Kohana – Hynes Family, Cork
Holstein Calf Results
MARCH CALF Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet & Volac
1st – Euro Ruby Rouge – Daniel & Emer Curtin, Kerry
2nd – Gageboro Rager Elsie – Sean Kelly, Laois Offaly
3rd – Dondale 3023 Rozline Roxy – Kevin Doran, Kildare
2nd – Gageboro Rager Elsie – Sean Kelly, Laois Offaly
3rd – Dondale 3023 Rozline Roxy – Kevin Doran, Kildare
FEBRUARY CALF Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Drumshanny Lee Slaney – Trevor Williamson, Breffni Oriel
2nd – Rathard Armour Essence – Peter Hynes, Cork
3rd – Dondale 2953 Rozline Judy – Kevin Doran, Kildare
2nd – Rathard Armour Essence – Peter Hynes, Cork
3rd – Dondale 2953 Rozline Judy – Kevin Doran, Kildare
JUNIOR CALF Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Rathard Skick Acclaim – Rathard & Delasheen Holsteins, Cork
2nd – Hallow Wj Candey Spirit ET – Will Jones, Slaney
3rd – Leagh Good Vibes Only ET – Enda Doran, Galway
2nd – Hallow Wj Candey Spirit ET – Will Jones, Slaney
3rd – Leagh Good Vibes Only ET – Enda Doran, Galway
INTERMEDIATE CALF Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Bourkeholme Prosecco – Eamonn McLoughney, Laois Offaly
2nd – Euro Legit Sharon – Daniel & Emer Curtin, Kerry
3rd – Drumshanny Leo Jodie Red – Trevor Williamson, Breffni Oriel
2nd – Euro Legit Sharon – Daniel & Emer Curtin, Kerry
3rd – Drumshanny Leo Jodie Red – Trevor Williamson, Breffni Oriel
SENIOR CALF Sponsored FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Akeragh Sidekick Aideen 2334 – Daniel & Emer Curtin, Kerry
2nd – Jones Chief Diamond – Jones Holsteins, Slaney
3rd – Ellys LSM Bullseye Lustre – Stephen McLoughlin, Kildare
2nd – Jones Chief Diamond – Jones Holsteins, Slaney
3rd – Ellys LSM Bullseye Lustre – Stephen McLoughlin, Kildare
SUMMER YEARLING Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Jones Pazzle Lisamaree – Jones Holsteins, Slaney
2nd – Slatabogie Acetylene Veronared – Enda Doran, Galway
3rd – Ellys Evergreen Lustre – Stephen McLoughlin, Kildare
2nd – Slatabogie Acetylene Veronared – Enda Doran, Galway
3rd – Ellys Evergreen Lustre – Stephen McLoughlin, Kildare
MATURE CALF Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet, Feed For Growth
1st – Leagh Dropbox Hanina ET – Enda Doran, Galway
2nd – Evergreen Lam Lauren – Liam & Sandra Murphy, Carlow Kilkenny
3rd – Tubbertoby Barolo Fifey – Paul, Marguerite & Matthew Flanagan, North Eastern
2nd – Evergreen Lam Lauren – Liam & Sandra Murphy, Carlow Kilkenny
3rd – Tubbertoby Barolo Fifey – Paul, Marguerite & Matthew Flanagan, North Eastern
Red & White Championship
RED & WHITE CHAMPIONSHIP Sponsored by FBD, AgriNet and Feed for Growth
Champion: Drumshanny Leo Jodie Red – Trevor Williamson (Breffni Oriel)
Reserve Champion: Drumshanny Lee Slaney – Trevor Williamson (Breffni Oriel)
Honourable Mention: Slatabogie Acetylene Veronared – Enda Doran (Galway)
Holstein Championship
HOLSTEIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion: Akeragh Sidekick Aideen 2334 – Daniel & Emer Curtin (Kerry)
Reserve Champion: Jones Chief Diamond – Jones Holsteins (Slaney)
Honourable Mention: Bourkeholme Prosecco – Eamonn McLoughney (Laois/Offaly)
Laois/Offaly Bill Flynn Memorial YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Stand: Cork
Michael O’Sullivan Perpetual Trophy: Aisling Murphy, Cork
Cork Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Team Clipping: Hannah & Zoe Greenan, Breffni Oriel
Carlow/Kilkenny Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Individual Clipping: Sinead O’Sullivan, Cork
Breffni / Oriel Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Best Calves: Kildare
Kildare Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Handling: Cork
West Midlands Friesian Breeders Club YMA Perpetual Trophy for Ag-Analysis Competition: Galway
Barrett Family Perpetual Trophy for Handling: Georgie Hynes, Cork
Denis Barrett Auctions & Pedigree Sales Perpetual Trophy for Sportsmanship: Georgia Greenan
