National Herds Competition 2025

SPRING CALVING HERDS

1st: Ronan Siochru – Dingle –  Dingle, Co. Kerry

2nd: Brian Kenneally – Bessborough – Pilltown, Co. Kilkenny

3rd: Edward Fitzgerald – Toberfort – Kilmallock, Co. Limerick

HERDS 80 COWS & LESS

1st: Darragh Curtin – Greenlawn – Brosna, Co. Kerry

2nd: Noel O’Donovan – Ringleader – Clonakilty, Co. Cork

3rd: Tadgh Sweeney – Frankford – Kilcormac, Co. Offaly

HERDS GREATER THAN 80 COWS

1st: Brochan & Joe Cocoman – Kilwarden – Co. Kildare

2nd: Padraic Greenan – Greenlea – Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

3rd: Joe & Kevin Doran – Dondale – Donadee, Co.Kildare

JUDGES CHOICE PRIZE

1st: Brochan & Joe Cocoman – Kilwarden – Co. Kildare

2nd: Padraic Greenan – Greenlea – Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

3rd: Tom & James Kelly – Monamore – Drogheda, Co. Louth

JUDGES RECOGNITION AWARD 

Frankford PNH Holly EX92 – Tadgh Sweeney, Frankford Herd

HIGHEST EBI COW OVERALL 

Brockryherd Grace 676 (EBI 480) – Martin Keane, Brockryherd

HIGHEST EBI COW CLASSIFIED EXCELLENT 

Sparta Lilas Hawthorn 4 EX90 (EBI 448) – Rory Phelan, Sparta