Shorthorn Bull/Heifer Calf, born after 1-9-08

Sponsor: Dairymaster , The Causeway, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3 rd €50.

Shorthorn Cow

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Shorthorn Heifer – any age, not in milk

Sponsor: I.C.M.S.A.

Prizes: 1 st €130; 2nd €80; 3 rd €50.

Irish Pure Fresian minimum requirement of 87½ % on Pedigree Cert.  Bull Calf born after 01/01/09    

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Irish Pure Fresian (as per class 4) Heifer Calf born after 01/01/09  

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Friesian Bull Calf, born after 1-9-08

Sponsor: Dairymaster, The Causeway, Tralee, Co Kerry

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.

Friesian Heifer Calf born after 01-09-08

Sponsor: Eurogene A.I. Services

Prizes: 1st Voucher; 2nd Voucher; 3rd Voucher

Dairy Cow Championship.

Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Junior Dairy Cow (not more than 2 calves).

Sponsor:Merck Sharpe & Dohme.

Prizes: 1st €650; 2nd €300; 3rd €120; 4th €80; 5th €50.         

First Calved Heifer. 

Sponsor: ACC Bank

Prizes: 1st €250; 2nd €150; 3rd €60; 4th €40.

Open Cow Class. Best Udder. (Rule No. 6 does not apply).

Sponsored by: DeLaval Agri, Clondalkin, Dublin.

Prizes: 1st €130; 2nd €80; 3rd €50.     

MAID OF GLANBIA

Yearling Dairy Heifer Class (open)

Sponsor – Glanbia Plc.

1st €700 + Glanbia Perpetual Cup; 2nd €400; 3rd €200; 4th €120; 5th €80.

Yearling Friesian Heifer, born after 01-01-08.

Sponsor: Alta Vouchers

Prizes: 1st voucher, 2nd voucher, 3rd voucher  

Group of 3 Animals

Sponsor: ABS Global

Prizes:1 st voucher; 2 nd; voucher: 3rd; voucher.

Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf born after 1-7-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Pedigree Hereford Heifer – any age.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.       

Pedigree Hereford Cow in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.                 

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bull or Heifer Calf born after  1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Heifer, any age.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.                 

Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cow, in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

                            

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prize winners in Classes 18-20.

Champion: €70 & the Thomond Cup. Champion will also receive an engraved whisky glass and Rosette
presented by the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.
The Glass will only be presented if there is a minimum of 5 Aberdeen Angus cattle exhibited at the show. (Animal must be owned and exhibited by a member of the association and registered in the herd Book of the Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society) 
plus a Sash presented by The Irish Angus Society Ltd.

Reserve Champion will receive €30 plus a Rosette
from The Irish Angus Cattle Society and the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.
The LEINSTER PERPETUAL PROVINCIAL TROPHY.  Presented by the IRISH ABERDEEN ANGUS ASSOCIATION for the best pedigree Aberdeen Angus animal, owned and exhibited by a member of the Association, resident in the Province of Leinster and the animal registered the HERD BOOK of the ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY

Champion ………………………

Baileys Glenho – Irish Angus Cattle Society All Irelands 2008

Conditions of Qualifiers.

Pre-conditions for entry to all qualifiers classes – show championships and RDS Champion of Champion awards.
(A)  Owner of each animal exhibited must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society for a minimum of 3 months preceeding the Irish Angus Cattle Society.
All Ireland Finals at Strokestown show on September 12th 2009 and each animal entered must have been registered in the owners name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society for a minimum period of 3 months preceeding the Irish Angus Cattle Society All Ireland finals at Strokestown Show.
For each individual qualifying show owner of each animal exhibited must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society and each animal entered must also have been registered in the owners name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society.

1. Date of birth  & Tag number/Herd Book number must be clearly shown for each entry and this information shall be displayed in the Show Catalogue.
2. All exhibitors must have their Irish Angus Cattle Society Herd Book certificate available for production to the Irish Angus Cattle Society’s representative in accordance with the requirement of Clause A above.

Qualifier for Irish Angus All Ireland Senior Male Championship & Senior Female Championship

All pedigree Angus Cattle born before 1/9/08 and satisfy the above conditions are eligible.  One or more qualifiers to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Senior Championship Final on September 12th 2009 at Strokestown Show.

Qualifier for Irish Angus All Ireland Junior Bull & Heifer Championship
There are 6 categories:
Class A  Bull calf born 1/9/08 – 31/12/08
Class B  Bull calf born 1/1/09 – 28/02/09
Class C  Bull calf born 1/3/09 onwards
Class D  Heifer calf born 1/9/08 – 31/12/08
Class E  Heifer calf born 1/1/09 – 28/02/09
Class F  Heifer calf born 1/3/09 onwards

One or more qualifiers from each category to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Junior Bull and Heifer Championship finals on 12th September 2009 at Strokestown show.  There will be one champion for each class and one overall Junior champion selected at the finals.

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Show Classes – Overall Angus Champion –Sash &Voucher

Reserve Angus Champion – Special Rosette
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Sponsors: Baileys Glenho, AW Ennis, Kepak, Progressive Genetics, Connaught Gold, Jones Oil and EasyFix Rubber products.

Irish Angus Cattle Society RDS Champion of Champions
Baileys Glenho Supreme Irish Angus All Ireland Champion 2009 will be named the “RDS Champion of Champions”
This award carries a cash prize of €1000, an RDS Silver Medal and the Relevant Spring Show Trophy

Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf, born After 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Pedigree Belgian Blue Maiden  Heifer, born before 1-9-08. 

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Pedigree Belgian Blue cow or heifer in calf.

Prizes:1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.  

Confined to 1st & 2nd Prize-winners in Classes 21-23

Champion: €70 Plus Irish Blue Leather Perpetual Cup. Reserve:€30

Sponsors : Keenan and Co. Borris.

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull Calf or Heifer, born after 1/08/08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.            

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull/Heifer calf, born after 01/01/09.

Prizes: 1st €120 plus Ballycraddock Herd Cup, 2nd €70; 3rd €50

Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine Cow or Heifer.

Prizes:1st €120, 2nd €70, 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Bull Calf, born on or after 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Heifer Calf, born on or after 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Limousin Heifer/Cow.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.       

Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf, born on or after 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf, born on or after the 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Charolais Heifer born after 1-9-07.

Prizes: : 1st €120 plus Joe Kiely Memorial Cup; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Pedigree Charolais Cow or heifer, in calf or in milk.

Prizes: 1st Voucher; 2nd Voucher; 3rd Vouchers. 

Best Group of two or more Pedigree Charolais previously entered in other classes.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Beef Bullock or heifer with no permanent teeth.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Beef Bullock or heifer with up to two permanent teeth.  

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.

Beef animal – any age.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Beef Calf (Bull or Heifer), born on or after 1-9-08.

Prizes: 1st 2 Litres Endex, 2nd 1 Litre Endex, 3rd 1 Litre Endex.

Beef Bull Calf, born on or after 1-1-09.

Prizes: 1st €120; 2nd €70; 3rd €50.   

Beef Calf born on or after 1-9-08. Open Pedigree/Non-Pedigree.

Prizes: 1st €50 & Kilmoganny Harriers Cup; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

Young Beef Stockperson Class.  Pedigree or Non-Pedigree Calf, to be led by a child under 16 years of age. To be judged on Preparation & Presentation in the Ring.

Prizes: 1st €50; 2nd €30; 3rd €20.

Best Pair Beef Animals born on or after 1-9-08. 

Sponsored by Kilkenny Mart.

Prizes: 1st €250; 2nd €150; 3rd €100;

(first prize winner in Class 42 debarred from Class 43)

Best Pair of Beef Heifers Pedigree/Non-Pedigree under 30 months (Mar ’07)

Sponsors: Dawn Meats.  

Prizes:1st €600, 2nd €300, 3rd €200, 4th €100,
5th 100.