SPECIAL CLASS 85
Entry Fee: €15
OSSORY SHOW PRESENTS
ALL IRELAND COMMERCIAL BREEDING HEIFER
Heifer must be born before 1st September 2023. Heifer can be maiden or in calf.
Sponsored By: Chanelle Animal Health.
1st €400
2nd €250
3rd €100
4th €50
CHAMPION BREEDING HEIFER SASH
CLASS 86 QUALIFIER
THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & SWINFORD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT
THE ALL IRELAND NON PEDIGREE SUCKLER HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored By: Progressive Genetics, “Ireland’s Leading A.I. Provider”
Prize Fund: Cash & Vouchers to the Value of €2,000
Rules and Conditions:
- The competition is open to all breeds of non-pedigree heifers, suitable to produce and rear a calf with potential for current commercial beef markets.
- Heifers may be in calf or maiden at final. For heifers that are in calf, evidence must be produced (i.e. scanning cert, or insemination cert).
- Heifers’ potential mothering ability will be assessed.
- Up to 2 heifers may qualify at each show if the standard is deemed sufficient.
- Individual exhibitors may qualify up to 2 heifers for the final.
- All heifers must be halter trained and led by a competent adult.
- Animals qualifying for this final are ineligible for entry to other classes at Swinford Show.
- The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with I.S.A. General Rules together with Swinford Show Rules.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €10.00, Final €15.00
Prizes: Fund Cash/Vouchers
Champion €600 & Sash
2nd €350
3rd €250
4th & 5th €200
6th to 13th €50
Qualifying Shows: Ballinamore, Bandon, Bonniconlon, Bridgetown, Castleblayney, Castlerea, Claremorris, Clomany, Co Clare (Ennis), Corrandulla, Enniscrone, Ennistymon, Erris, FinnValley, Granard, Grange, Inishowen, Longford, Manorhamilton, Mullagh, Mullingar, Oldcastle, Ossory, Tinahely, Tullow, Tydavnet
Final: Swinford Show, Sunday 25th August 2024
SPECIAL CLASS 87
Entry Fee: €15
OSSORY SHOW PRESENTS
All Ireland Male or Female Calf Born in 2024
Sponsored By: Stanley & Corcoran Veterinary
- Male under 400 kg born 2024
- Female under 360 kg born 2024
The winner of this class is not eligible for CLASSES 84 & 85.
1st €400
2nd €200
3rd €100
4th €50
5th €50
CLASS 88
Best Pair of Commercial Animals
Any age, any breed, property of one owner
1st €150
2nd €100
3rd €50
CALF CLASSES
Entry Fee: €12
Starting at 10.30 a.m Ring 5
CLASS 89
Crossbred Heifer Calf Born 2024
Animals not exceeding 370 kgs
Sponsored By: Templemore Mart
1st Ivomec
2nd €100
3rd €75
CLASS 90
Crossbred Male Calf Born 2024
Animals not exceeding 410 kgs
Sponsored By: KD Hoses Gattabawn
1st €150
2nd €100
3rd €75
Champion Calf of the Show for Classes 89 & 90 only.
Calf Champion cannot enter into Overall Commercial Champion
SPECIAL CLASS 91
Entry Fee: €15
€1,200 FBD CROSSBRED BELGIAN BLUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Judges’ decision is final. Exhibitors may not enter the ring without appropriate numbers. Belgian Blue Cross Male or Female showing not more than two permanent teeth. Animals must have BBX on I.D. Card. All animals entered in other classes are eligible to enter, including 1st prize winners.
Prizes: 1st €300
2nd €200
3rd €100
4th €100
5th to 10th €50
€100 will be awarded to the highest placed male or female calf if not in the first four places.
Commercial Champion Open to All 1st Prize Winners in Commercial Section.
Champion €150
Reserve €100
Sponsored By: Brett Brothers.
The Phelan Cup for the Supreme Champion of the Show in the crossbred cattle section, born before 1st January 2024 open to the first prize winner in all classes except qualifying classes, unless otherwise stated.
Bonny Baby Young Handler Calf Classes
Entry Fee: €5
Starting at 10.30 Ring 4/5
Note: All Animals must be under 12 months old.
CLASS 92
Young Stockperson: Under 8 years on show day.
Accompanied by an adult
Sponsored By: Sloan Cooper
1st €40
2nd €30
3rd €20
CLASS 93
Young Stockperson: 8 – 12 years on show day.
Sponsored By: Animal Pharmacy & Davy Wharton & Family
1st €40
2nd €30
3rd €20
CLASS 94
Young Stockperson: 16 – 18 years on show day.
Sponsored By: Animal Pharmacy & Davy Wharton & Family
1st €40
2nd €30
3rd €20
CLASS 95 QUALIFIER
THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION PRESENT
THE ALL IRELAND SENIOR YOUNG STOCKPERSON CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
18-25 YEARS
Sponsored By: FBD Insurance & Irish Farmers Journal
Rules and Conditions:
- The competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
- One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the final.
- Animals can be of any beef breed, male or female (pedigree or non-pedigree beef) and must be leading.
- An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another herd owner.
- Senior exhibitors will exhibit an animal male or female calf born on or after January 2022.
- Calf identity cards to be available for inspection on show day.
- Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
- No entries will be accepted on the day of qualifying show.
- Previous 1st place winners are no longer eligible to enter this age category.
The competition will be judged on criteria, which may include the following:
- The ability to handle and present the animal to its best advantage in the show ring.
- General knowledge about the animal itself, including its feeding, breeding, etc.
- Stock judging, the ability to judge and place a group of animals.
- Personal presentation of stock person.
- Presentation of the animal.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show €10.00, To Final €15.00
Prize Fund: 1st €1000
2nd €500
3rd €250
4th €125
5th €75
6th to end of line €50
Qualifying Shows: Armagh, Bonniconlan, Clonmany, Carbery, Clougher Valley, Dundalk, Kilrush, Mullingar, Manorhamilton, Midleton, Ossory, Tullamore