CATTLE 2002

Judging starts at 11a.m. sharp.
Please note order of showing.

All animals must have passed T.B. within 12 months of Show Date
plus 30 day blood test.

DAIRY SECTION

(Novice Exhibitor Class No. 20 open to Pedigree Calves)

Class 1 Friesian Bull Calf, born after 1-9-01. Sponsor: Carrick-on Suir Livestock Mart. Prizes: 1^st €120 & Cup; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin 2nd - Michael Ryan, St. Mullins 3rd - Philip & Paul Power, Grantstown
Class 2 Friesian Weanling Heifer, born after 1-9-01. Sponsor: I.C.M.S.A. Prizes: 1^st €120 & Cup; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - M. & T Jones, Gorey 2nd - K. & S. Kelly, Cahir 3rd - Mathew Ryan, Golden
Class 3 Two-year-old Heifer not in milk. Sponsor: EuroGene A.I. Services. Prizes: 1^st €100 Voucher; 2^nd €60 Voucher; 3^rd €40 Voucher.	1st - M. & P. Jones, Gorey 2nd - T. & J. Sugrue, Bennettsbridge 3rd - Philip & Paul Power, Grantstown
Class 4 Shorthorn CowSponsor: International Livestock Genetics. Prizes: 1^st €120 & Killonerry Cup; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Breda McCarthy, Cappagh 2nd - Gillian Smith, Carrigaline 3rd - Gillian Smith, Carrigaline
Class 4A Shorthorn Heifer	1st. - Donal Bowe, Durrow 2nd.- Geraldine O'Callaghan, Limerick 3rd. J. Owens, Cahir
Shorthorn Champion	Champion - Donal Bowe, Durrow Reserve Champion - Breda McCarthy

SHORTHORN CHAMPION

Champion: €65; Reserve €40.

Class 5 Dairy Cow Championship. Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers. Prizes: 1^st €635; 2^nd €320; 3^rd €125; 4^th €105; 5^th €85.	1st - Martin O'Sullivan, Newcastlewest 2nd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon 3rd - Matthew Ryan, Golden
Class 6 Junior Dairy Cow, not more than 2 Claves. Sponsor: Merck Sharpe & Dohme. Prizes: 1^st €635; 2^nd €320; 3^rd €125; 4^th €105; 5^th €85.	1st - Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea 2nd - Dixon & Derek Comerford, Mooncoin 3rd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon
Class 7 First Calved Heifer. Sponsor: Miloko, Carrick-on-Suir. Prizes: 1^st €125 & Miloko Cup; 2^nd €75; 3^rd €50. Cup may be won outright if same person wins three times.	1st - Peter Ging, Portlaoise 2nd - Liam Hassett, Kilmacthomas 3rd - T. & J. Sugrue, Bennettsbridge
Class 8 Open Cow Class, Best Udder. (Rule No. 6 does not apply). Sponsor: DeLaval Agri., Clondalkin, Dublin. Prizes: 1^st €125; 2^nd €75; 3^rd €50.	1st - Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea 2nd - Martin O'Sullivan 3rd - John O'Callaghan, Bandon
Class 9 MAID OF GLANBIA Sponsors: Glanbia Plc. Best Dual Type Dairy Heifer Heifer not in milk and retaining calves teeth. Confined to Glanbia suppliers Prizes: 1^st €635 & Glanbia Cup with Replica; 2^nd €320; 3^rd €190; 4^th €75; 5^th €50.	1st - Dixon & Derek Comerford, Mooncoin 2nd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin 3rd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin
Class 10 Friesian Yearling Heifer (open) retaining calves teeth. Sponsor: A.C.C. Kilkenny. Prizes: 1^st €125; 2^nd €75; 3^rd €50.	1st - Martin O'Sullivan, Newcastlewest 2nd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin 3rd - Michael McGrath, Cloyne
Class 11 Yearling Friesian Heifer, A.I. bred, retaining calves teeth. Sponsor: South-Eastern Cattle Breeding Society, Dovea, Thurles. Prizes: 1^st €125; 2^nd €75; 3^rd €50.	1st - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin 2nd - John Murphy, Kilmanagh 3rd - Andrew Phelan, Mooncoin
Grianaun Perpetual Cup Dairy Championship	Champion - Joseph Sheedy, Roscrea Reserve - Martin O'Sullivan

Dairy Championship

Confined to 1^st & 2^nd Prizewinners, Classes 1-11.
Champion: Grianaun Perpetual Cup plus Iverk Silver Medal & €125.
Reserve €45.

Sponsor: Dairy Refrigeration, Waterford.

BEEF SECTION

(Novice Exhibitor for Class No. 20 Open to Pedigree Calves)

COMMERCIAL

No Tattooed cattle allowed.
Teeth will be checked and any cattle exhibited with teeth lost are eliminated from the particular class of entry.
All animals are to be led - no pens available.
Age must be stated on entry forms as exhibitors may be asked for proof of age.
In all mixed classes age, sex, and quality to be taken into account.

This section kindly sponsored by:
Howleys Bar, Mooncoin; Fair Oak Foods, Clonmel; Dawn Meats, Grannagh;
Kilkenny Co-op. Mart; Kilmoganny Harriers Supporters Club;
Denis O’Hara, Owning; O’Keeffe’s Centra Supermarket, Piltown;
Purcell Exports and Novartis Animal Health.

Class 12 Special Exhibitor Class for Belmont Park Students to demonstrate their ability to lead and show the animals. Special Prizes to be awarded.	Special prizes awarded.
Class 13 Beef Bullock with no permanent teeth. Prizes:1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise 2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare 3rd - Joe Hallinan, Quin
Class 14 Beef Heifer with no permanent teeth. Prizes:1^st €120; 2^nd €70;3^rd €40.	1st - Joe Hallinan, Quin 2nd - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise 3rd - Martin Ryan, Thurles
Class 15 Beef Bullock with up to two permanent teeth. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Michael Hannon, Adare 2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare
Class 16 Beef Heifer with up to two permanent teeth. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - William Gubbins, Kilfinane 2nd - William Gubbins, Kilfinane 3rd - Percy Kingston, Knockhouse
Class 17 Best beef animal under 30 months. Note; Class will be split (male/female) if sufficient entries are received. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jim Stanley, Portlaoise 2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare 3rd - Gareth McGuinness, Julianstown
Class 17A	1st. - Martin Ryan, Thurles 2nd. - Martin Ryan, Thurles 3rd. - Ger Ryan, Fermoy
Class 18 Best Beef Calf (bull or heifer) born on or after 1-1-02. Prizes: 1^st €150; 2^nd €100; 3^rd €50; €30, plus 5 vouchers @ €20 each for runners up, sponsored by Eurogene AI services.	1st. - John McCann, Athlone 2nd - Ger Ryan, Fermoy 3rd - James Ryan, Kilfeacle
Thompson Cup - Champion	William Gubbins, Kilfinane
Tony O'Donoghue Cup - Reserve Champion	Joe Hallinan, Quin

COMMERCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 13 to 18. Champion: €200 plus Thompson Cup.
Reserve: €100. Champion Heifer will receive the Tony O’Donoghue Cup.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Class 19 Beef Calf born on or after 1-9-01. Confined to exhibitors residing in the Kilmoganny Harriers Hunting area. Prizes: 1^st €50 & Kilmoganny Harriers Cup; 2^nd €30; 3^rd €20.	1st - Mick & Helena Cody, Piltown 2nd - Joe Hallinan, Quin
Class 20 Novice Exhibitors Class, Pedigree or non-Pedigree Calf, to be led by a child under 16 years of age. Judged solely on the handler’s ability to lead and show an animal. Prizes: 1^st €50; 2^nd €30; 3^rd €20, plus special prize for each entrant.	1st - Muireann Hannon, Adare 2nd - Tom Hickey, Thurles 3rd - Michael O'Keeffe, Newmarket

HEREFORD

This section is kindly sponsored by: Roadstone Ltd.,
Farm Relief Services and John Shee & Co., Clonmel.

Class 21 Pedigree Hereford Cow in calf or in milk. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Francis Scott, Rathdowney 2nd - Henry Dudley, Thurles
Class 22 Pedigree Hereford Heifer – any age. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Henry Parr, Castlecomer 2nd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney 3rd - Kieran Byrne, Dungarvan
Class 23 Pedigree Hereford Heifer Calf born after 1-7-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70;3^rd €40.	1st - Francis Scott, Rathdowney 2nd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney 3rd - Henry Dudley, Thurles
Class 24 Pedigree Hereford Bull Calf born after 1-7-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Michael O'Keeffe, Newmarket 2nd - G.T. Brennan, Freshford 3rd - Francis Scott, Rathdowney
Hereford Championship	Champion - Michael O'Keeffe Reserve - Francis Scott

HEREFORD CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: Leinster Branch Irish Hereford Society

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 21-24.

Champion: €65; Reserve: €40.
Champion will also receive a sash presented by the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

ABERDEEN ANGUS

This section is kindly sponsored by:
Power & Murphy, Farm buildings, Hugginstown, and Bennettsbridge Limestone Quarries.

(Note: Classes 25 & 26 plus classes 27 & 28 may be amalgamated if
sufficient entries are not present on the day.)

Class 25 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifer Calf born after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill 2nd - James Forristal, Shanbough Upper
Class 26 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bull Calf born after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher 2nd - Michael Hannon, Adare 3rd - James Forristal, Shanbough Upper
Class 27 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cow, in calf or in milk. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher 2nd - James Looby, Kilmallock 3rd - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill
Class 28 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifer, any age. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - P. J. Fitzgibbon, Boher 2nd - Harrington R. Fossit, Geashill 3rd - Linda & Paul Shannon, Kilmacthomas
Aberdeen Angus Championship	Champion - P. J. Fitzgibbon Reserve - Harrington R. Fossit

ABERDEEN ANGUS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: the Irish Angus Society.

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 25-28.

Champion: €65; Reserve: €40.
Champion will also receive the Thomond Cup and an Edinburgh Crystal glass
presented by the Irish Aberdeen Angus Society.

PIEMONTESE

This section is kindly sponsored by: permanent tsb Waterford;
Ken Kiersey MRCVS.; Seaweed Farming Systems, Macroom, Co. Cork;
and Brett Bros.

Class 29 Pedigree Piemontese Female born before 1st September 2001. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Michael & Helena Cody, Piltown 2nd - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin
Class 30 Pedigree Piemontese Male or Female born after 1st September 2001. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin 2nd - Andy O'Connor, Mallow 3rd - James Looby, Kilmallock
Class 31 Best Piemontese Cross-Bred, born after 1-9-01, Bull or Heifer. Entries may be penned. Special Prize of €25 to best Heifer not in the first three. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - James & Mary Grace, Mooncoin 2nd - James & Mary Grace, Ballincur 3rd - James & Mary Grace, Ballincur

PIEMONTESE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: MBM Supplies Ltd., Carrick-on-Suir.
Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinner in Classes 29-31.
Champion: €65 plus Evans Dier Perpetual Cup.
Reserve: €40 plus J. Bibby Agriculture Perpetual Cup.

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE

This section is kindly sponsored by:
Southern Milling; I.F.A. Kilkenny, South-Eastern Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club;
and South-Eastern Cattle Breeding Society, Dovea, Thurles.

Class 32 Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Senior Calf born on or after 1-9-01 and before 1-1-02. Prizes:1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Mick & Helena Cody, Piltown 2nd - Mark Crowley, Kilmeaden 3rd - Roger Callinan, Carrick on Suir
Class 33 Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Junior Calf born on or after 1-1-02. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden 2nd - Roger Callinan, Carrick on Suir 3rd - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden
Class 33A	1st. - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden 2nd. - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden 3rd. - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
Class 34 - Special Class Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Cow and Calf to be judged as a pair. (Cow or calf having previously won a first prize is eligible to enter here.) Prizes: 1^st €120 plus Ballcraddock Herd Cup, 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden 2nd - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan, Kilmeaden
Class 35 Best Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross-Bred Male born on or after 1-9-01. Confined to paid up members of the South-east Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club. Entries will be penned. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - John O'Halloran, Mullinahone 2nd - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
Class 36 Best Blonde d’Aquitaine Cross-Bred Female born on or after 1-9-01.Confined to paid up members of the South-East Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeders Club. Entries may be penned. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Mick & Helena Cody 2nd - John O'Halloran, Mullinahone 3rd - Pat O'Hanlon, Kilmacow
Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Cup	Champion - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan
	Reserve - Jimmy & Ailish Ryan

BLONDE d’AQUITAINE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: Phelan & Ryan Trading, Carrick-on-Suir.

Confined to 1^st & 2^nd prizewinners in Classes 32-36.

Champion: €65 plus Tom Fitzgerald Memorial Cup. Reserve: €40.

BELGIAN BLUE

This section is kindly sponsored by:
The Carraig Hotel, Suirside Veterinary Sales, National Irish Bank, Jim Brennan Animal Health,
and the Belgian Blue Cattle Breeding Society of Ireland.

Class 37 Pedigree Belgian Blue Cow, in calf or with calf at foot. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee 2nd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee 3rd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee
Class 38 Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf, born after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €540.	1st - Peter Woods, Mullinavat 2nd - Noel Hanrahan, Portlaoise 3rd - Kevin Foley,New Ross
Class 39 Pedigree Belgian Blue Heifer Calf, born after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Martin Ryan, Thurles 2nd - James Brogan, Navan 3rd - Kieran Byrne, Dungarvan
Class 40 All-Ireland Pedigree Belgian Blue Maiden Heifer born after 1-6-00 and before 1-6-01. Prizes: 1^st €300; 2^nd €200; 3^rd €100; 4^th €50.	1st - Martin Ryan, Thurles 2nd - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee 3rd - Malcolm Jennings, Bailieboro
Class 41 Best Group of 3 Animals belonging to one owner. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Tom Foynes, Clonaslee 2nd - Peter Woods, Mullinavat 3rd - Michael & Anne Morahan, Piltown

BELGIAN BLUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 37-41.

Champion: €65 Plus Irish Blue Leather Perpetual Cup presented by
Michell Irl. Ltd., Killowen, Portlaw. Reserve €40

CHAROLAIS

This section is kindly sponsored by:
AIB Carrick-on-Suir & the Irish Charolais Society.

Class 42 Pedigree Charolais Cow, Any Age, in calf or in milk. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - J. Ryall, Castlemartyr 2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 3rd - Michael Darcy, Gorey
Class 43 Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born on or after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren 2nd - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren 3rd - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren
Class 44 Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf born on or after the 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 2nd - Gerry & Kay O'keeffe, Knocklong 3rd - John Quigley, Wellingtonbridge
Class 45 Pedigree Charolais Heifer born on or after the 1-1-00. Prizes: 1^st €120 plus Joe Kiely Memorial Cup; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 2nd - John Barron, Windgap 3rd - John Banbrick, Castlewarren
Class 46 Pedigree Charolais Heifer born on or after the 1-1-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Gerry & Kay O'Keeffe, Knocklong 2nd - James Ryan, Kilfeacle 3rd - John & Ann Purcell, Mooncoin
Class 47 Best Group of two or more Pedigree Charolais previously entered in other classes. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy Bowe, Corloughan 2nd - Christy Comerford, Caslewarren 3rd - Gerry & Kay O'Keeffe, Knocklong
Class 48 Pedigree Charolais Female born prior to 1-9-01. 1. Confined to members of Midlands and South-East Charolais Club. (New members must pay on day of show). 2. Animals must be Irish bred. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 3rd - John Barron, Windgap
Class 49 Pedigree Charolais Male or Female born on or after 1-9-01. 1. Confined to members of Midlands and South-east Charolais Club. (New members must pay on day of show). 2. Animals must be Irish bred. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Christy Comerford, Castlewarren 2nd - Jimmy Bowe, Piltown 3rd - Christry Comerford, Castlewarren
Charolais Championship	Champion - Jim Ryall Reserve - Jimmy Bowe

CHAROLAIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Confined to 1st & 2nd prizewinners in Classes 42-49.

Champion: €65 plus Sash presented by the Irish Charolais Society.
Reserve: €40.

LIMOUSIN

This section is kindly sponsored by:
Glanbia & Bova Genetics, Brittas, Co. Limerick.

(Note: Classes 50 & 51 & classes 52 & 53 may be amalgamated if sufficient
entries are not present on the day).

Class 50 Pedigree Limousin Cow. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - James Muldowney, Woodsgift 2nd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath
Class 51 Pedigree Limousin Heifer. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Dan Tynan, Mountrath 2nd - Michael Sexton, Mullagh 3rd - Michael Hickey, Thurles
Class 52 Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf born on or after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Michael Sexton, Mullagh 2nd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath 3rd - James Muldowney, Woodsgift
Class 53 Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf born on or after 1-9-01. Prizes: 1^st €120; 2^nd €70; 3^rd €40.	1st - Sean Ryan, Cappamore 2nd - James Muldowney, Woodgift 3rd - Dan Tynan, Mountrath
Limousin Championship	Champion - Dan Tynan, Mountrath Reserve - James Muldowney

LIMOUSIN CHAMPIONSHIP

Sponsored by: Bova Genetics.
Confined to 1st & 2nd Prizewinners in Classes 50-53.

Champion: €65 plus Iverk Limousin Cup. Reserve: €40.

PEDIGREE BEEF

INTER-BREED CHAMPIONSHIP

Qualifiers are Champion & Reserve Animals from
Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Charolais,
Hereford, Limousin & Piemontese Sections.

Kindly sponsored by: ICSA

Champion €250 plus sash; Reserve €150

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IVERK CHAMPION 2002

Kindly Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, Carrick-on-Suir.

Qualifiers are the Champion animals from the
Dairy and Pedigree Beef Inter-Breed Championships.

Champion: €450 plus Sash, Reserve:€200.
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Highlights in this Year’s Cattle section.

Maid of Glanbia - €1,270

Dairy Cow Champion - €1,270

Junior Cow Class - €1,270

All-Ireland Belgian Blue Heifer competition - €650

Pedigree Beef Inter-Breed Championship - €400

Iverk Champion 2002 and Reserve - €650

Commercial Championship - €300

DAIRY SECTION

Dairy Championship

Class 26

Class 28

PIEMONTESE

PIEMONTESE CHAMPIONSHIP

Class 40

BELGIAN BLUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Class 53