National Herds Competition 2026

Results of the IHFA National Herds Competition 2026

Spring Calving Herds
1st EDWARD FITZGERALD, TOBERFORT, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
2nd MICHAEL SPILLANE, MOUNTAIN, Fethard, Co.Tipperary
3rd DONAL MURPHY, ROOVESMORE, Coachford, Co.Cork

Herds 80 cows & less
1st DARRAGH CURTIN, GREENLAWN, Brosna, Co.Kerry
2nd ROBERT SHANNON, BALLYDEHOB, Ballydehob, Co.Cork
3rd BRENDAN MENNIS, BOYNEVALE, Navan, Co. Meath

Herds greater than 80 cows
1st BROCHAN & JOE COCOMAN, KILWARDEN, Kilwarden, Co.Kildare
2nd PHILIP JONES, HALLOW, Gorey, Co.Wexford
3rd JASON HELEN, EEDY, Clonakilty, Co.Cork

Judges Choice Prize
1st BROCHAN & JOE COCOMAN, KILWARDEN, Kilwarden, Co.Kildare
2nd PHILIP JONES, HALLOW, Gorey, Co.Wexford
3rd JASON HELEN, EEDY, Clonakilty, Co.Cork

EEDY DOORMAN FAME from Jason Helen, Eedy Herd won the Judges recognition award.

SMALLACRE APRICOT JRE bred and owned by Colm O’Sullivan, Kilbree, Clonakilty, Co.Cork won the Highest EBI Cow not classified Award with an EBI of €410.

OLCASTLETOWN YVONNE ANGLELICA EX 91, bred and owned by Robert P Drake, Kildorrey, Co.Cork won the Highest EBI Cow classified VG/EX award with an EBI of €357.