SPECIAL NOTICE - INSURANCE
Exhibitors are advised to ensure that their public liability policy
covers the Exhibitors of Bloodstock/ Livestock at public shows
Re: Trade Exhibitors proof of Insurance Cover is essential
Owners or Agents must present Cattle for Judging.
Note- NUMBERS WILL BE GIVEN OUT ON MORNING OF SHOW AT SECRETARY'S OFFICE
NOTICE
No Animal can be entered in more than One Class unless otherwise specified in the
Schedule. The only exceptions are qualifiers
NOTICE
In the event of insufficient entries in any class the Society reserve the right to imalgimate classes at the Society’s discression.
Exhibitors will be held responsible if you’re animal lashed out, and injured someone or damaged someone’s property and if it is established that your animal was out of control at the time you will be held responsible for injury or damage caused, and will end up paying settlement reached.
SHOW PROGRAMME
8.00a.m...... Show Yard open to admit Exhibitors
10.00a.m ...... Show Yard open to Public
11.00 a.m...... Judging Commences
12.00a.m...... Pony Judging
3.30p.m...... Cattle and Horses may leave the grounds
4.30pm…………………………………. Judging of Supreme Champion and Reserve.
NOTICE
All Cattle, sheep & horse exhibitors must comply with the Department of Agriculture Food and Rural Development Rules and regulations and submit the appropriate movement forms at secretarys office to be signed on show day
NOTICE
In the event of insufficient entries in any class the Society reserves the right to imalgimate classes at the Societysdiscression.
VOUCHERS MAY BE PAID
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL, EXHIBITORS IN DISPUTE WITH JUDGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFIT PRIZE MONEY AND MAY BE BARRED FROM FUTURE OSSORY SHOWS
5% Levy on Prize Money Donated to Local Charities
IMPORTANTINFORMATION FOR ORGANISERS OF SHOW’S & EXHIBITORS OF CATTLE 2017
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS – CATTLE
The following changes are being introduced for keepers of bovine animals who wish to show cattle- these changes apply for the 2017 Show season.
KEEPERS OF CATTLE ARE NOW REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO THE MOVEMENT OF CATTLE TO A SHOW
(a)Certificates of compliance can be obtained online from the animal identification and movement (AIM) system through the facility or from the cattle movement notification agency.
(b)When applying for a certificate of compliance, keepers should not specify a destination herd.
(c)On the day of show, the certificate of compliance should be presented to the Show Secretary along with bovine passport for the animal.
(d)The keeper and Show Secretary will then sign the movement notification section of the certificate which will then be sent to the local DVO for recording onto the AIM system.
Please note only cattle which a valid certificate of compliance provided to Show Secretary will be allowed to be shown on show day.
These Certificates will replace the previously – used CMMS 4 Forms
5% Levy on Prize Money Donated to Local Charities
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
(THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUDSTITURE CASH PRIZES FOR VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCT
PEDIGREE HEREFORDS Entry Fee - €12.00
Champion Sash Sponsored by: Irish Hereford Breed Society
See Pedigree InterbreedCalf Class 52
CLASS 1Pedigree Hereford Cow or Heifer in calf or in milk
1st 2ndVoucher & 3rd Money or Product.
Sponsored By; Portlaoise Vet Care.
CLASS 2 Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between1st July 2016 to 30thSeptember 2016
Sponsored By ;Agri Spec Rathdowney. 1st €80 2nd€60 3rd €30
CLASS 3 Pedigree Hereford Bull born between 1st July 2016 to 30thSeptember 2016
1st Prize:€100 2nd€60 , 3rd €40
CLASS 4Pedigree Hereford Heifer born between the 1stJuly 2015 to 30th June 2016
1st 2nd & 3rd Money or Product.
CLASS 5 Pedigree Hereford Bull Calf born on or after 1st October 1631st December 2016
Sponsored By: Hereford Prime
1st Prize €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
CLASS 6 Pedigree Hereford Heifer Calf born on or after 1st Oct 1631th December 2016
1st Prize €80, 2nd€50, 3rd €30
Sponsored By ;Hereford Prime.
CLASS 7 Pedigree Hereford Male or Female Calf Born 2017
1st Prize €80 2nd €50 3rd €30
Sponsored By ; Joe Tyrell M.R.C.V.S
CLASS 8Best Pair Pedigree Hereford Animals
Sponsored by Vale Oil
1st Prize 2 Drums of Oil , 2nd 1 Drum of Oil 3rd 1 Drum of Oil
IRISH HEREFORD PRIME
The Scott Perpetual Trophy for the champion pure bred Hereford of Show
The Thompson Silver Challenge Cup for the best Pure Bred Yearling
Hereford beast of the Show
CLASS 9 YOUNG STOCKPERSONS COMPETITION No Entry Fee €5.00
(Children 17 years and under on show day) exhibiting Hereford calves born on or after 1.7.16 only. (IHBS breeders and members only). All calves must be entered in the above classes in the Hereford section.
Young Stockperson : (Sponsored by South Leinster Hereford breeders)
Small cash prize/and or Hereford merchandise for all young stockpersons on the day.
South Leinster Hereford Calf Championship 2017
South Leinster Hereford Calf Championship for bulls and heifers born on or between 01.07.2016 and 31.3.17.Qualifying animals from South Leinster branch members only.
Prize List
€200 & voucher for Chancellor Mills, Kilkenny – Champion Bull Calf
€75 & voucher for Gardiner Grain – Reserve Champion Bull Calf
€200 & voucher for Chancellor Mills, Kilkenny – Champion Heifer Calf
€75 & voucher for Gardiner Grain – Reserve Champion Heifer Calf
Five qualifying shows (Gorey, Ossory, Tinahely, Tullow and Iverk)
The champion Bull and Heifer will be the animal that is awarded the most points at the end of the five qualifying shows. The breakdown of points is as follows:
1st Prize = 3 points 2nd Prize = 2 points 3rd = 1 point
In the case of a tie, the animal with the greatest number of 1st Prizes will be deemed the winner.
Double points will be awarded at Tullow Show. All animals must be present at Iverk Show to receive their prize.
See Pedigree Interbreed Calf Calss 52
PEDIGREE SALERS CLASSES Entry Fee €12.00
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL, EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
(THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUDSTITURE CASH PRIZES FOR VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCT
ALL ENTRIES IN SALERS CLASSES MUST BE 100% FULL BLOOD, REGISTERED WITH THE SALERS CATTLE SOCIETY OF IRELAND
All entries in Salers Classes must be 100% full blood and registered withTheSalers Cattle Society ofIreland.
CLASS 10Pedigree Salers Senior Cow in calf or with calf at foot. Any age.
Sponsored by Salers Society of Ireland
1st Prize €125 2nd €75 3rd €50
CLASS 11 Pedigree SalersSenior Heifer born before 1st Sept 2015.
1st Prize €125 2nd €75 3rd €50
Sponsored By; John King &EamonHolohan.
CLASS 12 Pedigree Junior Heifer Born on or after 1st Sept 2015 and before 1st Sept 2016
Spnosored By;
Ken Quinlan Veterinary Surgeon, KnockielVetrinary Clinic, Rathdowney. .
1st Prize €125, 2nd €75, 3rd €50
CLASS 13 Pedigree Salers Male Calf born on or after 1st September 2016
Sponsored By: Mountrath Livestock Mart
1st Prize €125 2nd €75 3rd €50
Mountrath Perpetual Cup
CLASS 14 Pedigree SalersFemale Calf born on or after 1stSeptember 2016
Sponsored By: Fitzpatrick Family Kilcoke Lodge.
1st Prize €125 2nd €75 3rd €50
Salers Champion ……………………………………Rosette & Sash
Reserve Salers Champion …………………………..Rosette
THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUDSTITURE CASH PRIZES FOR VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCT
PEDIGREE ABERDEEN ANGUS CLASSES
Entry Fee €12
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
(THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUDSTITURE CASH PRIZES WITH VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCT
See Pedigree Interbreed Calf Class 52
CLASS 15Pedigree Angus cow in calf or with calf at foot
1st Prize €80 2nd €50 3rd €30
CLASS 16Pedigree Heifer bornbetween 1st Sept 2015 & 31th August 2016
1st Prize €80 2nd €50 3rd €30
CLASS 17Pedigree Heifer calf born between 1st Sept 201631th Dec 2016
1st Prize €80 2nd €50 3rd €30
CLASS 18 Pedigree Bull calf born between 1st September 2016 & 31 December 2016
1st Prize €50 2nd €30 Prize €20.
Sponsored By ; Irish Angus Cattle Society.
CLASS 19 Pedigree Bull or Heifer calf bornafter 1st Jan 2017
Sponsored By :Liffey Mills BunowRoscrea
1st €50 2nd €50 3rd €20
CLASS 20
IRISH ANGUS YOUNG HANDLERS U14
Confined To Irish Angus Members
Entry Fee; €5.00
The animal must be registered in the Herdbook of the Angus Cattle Society and be exhibited by a member of the Angus cattle Society YDP.
1st Prize € 20 , 2nd €10 , 3rd €5
CLASS 21 IRISH ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY
ALL IRELAND 2017
Entrants have to be a member of the Irish Angus Year Book For 3 Months
Pre-Conditions for entry to all qualifier 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 period of 3 months preceeding the Irish Angus Cattle Society All Ireland final at Strokestown show on September 2017 and each animal entered must also 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.
(B) Date of Birth and Tag number/ Herd book number must be clearly shown for each entry and this information shall be displayed in the Show catalogue.
(C) 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 requirements of clauses Aabove .
QUALIFIERS FOR IRISH ANGUS ALL IRELAND SENIOR MALE CHAMPIONSHIP & SENIOR FEMALE CHAMPIONSHIP
All pedigree Angus Cattle born 1/9/16 and satisfying the above pre-conditions are eligible. One or more qualifiers to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Senior Championship final September 2017 at Strokestown Show.
QUALIFIER FOR IRISH ANGUS ALL IRELAND JUNIOR BULL & HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP
There are six catogries:
CLASS A Bull Calf Born 1/9/16 – 31/12/16
CLASS B Bull Calf Born 1/1/17 – 28/02/17
CALSS C Bull Calf Born 1/3/17 – onwards
CLASS D Heifer Calf Born 1/9/16 – 31/12/16
CLASS E Heifer Calf Born 1/1/17– 28/02/17
CLASS F Heifer Calf Born 1/3/17 onwards
One or more qualifiers from each category to go forward to the All Ireland Irish Angus Junior Bull and Heifer Championship final September 2017 at Strokestown Show. There will be one champion for Each class and one overall Junior champion selected at the finals.
Show Classes - Irish Angus Champion – Sash & €50.00
Reserve Angus Champion – Special Rosette & €20.00
SPONSORS
AW Ennis, Kepak, Progressive Genetics, Aurivo,FBD Insurance, Farmlab, FBD, Irish Angus Producer Group.
THERE ARE NO QUALIFIERS THIS YEAR FOR IRISH ANGUS ALL IRELAND CLASSES
(THE COMMITTEE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUDSTITURE CASH PRIZES FOR VOUCHERS FOR PRODUCT
PEDIGREE CHAROLAIS
Entry Fee - €12
Judging 11.am
See Pedigree Interbreed Calf Class 52
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
CLASS 22 Cow or Heifer in Calf or in milk
Sponsored by IrishCharolais Cattle Society
1st €100 2nd €70 3rd €50
- Hse, Cabra, Thurles, Co Tipp. Goldstar Florence. 10.
2. Pauline O Connell, Ballybrown Hse, Clarina, Co Limerick. Ballybrown Clara Belle. 07.
3. Jim Geoghegan, Lisnagree, Streamstown, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Lisnagre Evonne. 09.
4. Eddie Molloy, Puttaghaun, Tullamore, Co Offaly. Puttaghaun Ellie. 09.
5. Aidan Farrell, Williamstown, Moate, Co Westmeath.
6. Mark Callaghan, Lunderstown, Duleek, Co Meath. Kilcumreragh Faith.
CLASS 23Maiden Heifer born between 1stSeptember 2015 1st September 2016
1st prize: €100 2nd €70 3rd €50
CLASS 24Bull Calf born between 1st September 2016 & 31th Dec 2016
1st prize: €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
Sponsored By; Irish CharolaisCattle Society
CLASS 25Heifer Calf born between 1st September 2016 & 31th Dec 2016.
1st prize: €100 2nd €70 3rd €50
Sponsored By; Elite Bovine Genetics.
CLASS 26 Pedigree Charolais Male Calf born on/after 1st January 2017
Prizes 1st €100 2nd€60 3rd€40
Sponsored By; Irish CharolaisCattle Society.
CLASS 27 Pedigree Charolais Female Calf born on/after 1st January 2017
Prizes 1st€100 2nd €60 3rd €40
CLASS 28Best Pair Male or Female or Mixed, the property of the one owner (must have been entered in previous classes)
1stPrize €120 Voucher Sponsored By
2nd €80 Voucher Sponsored By
3rd €40.
Charolais Champion Sponsored By
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL
EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
RING 3
SIMMENTAL CLASSES
Entry Fee- €12
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL , EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
See Pedigree Interbreed Calf Class 52
CLASS 29Pedigree Simmental Cow or Heifer Any age in calf or in milk
1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40
CLASS 30 Pedigree Simmental Heifer born 2015
1st €100, 2nd €60 3rd €40.
The Following 5 Classes Are Confined To Members Of The South Eastern Club
CLASS 31 Pedigree Simmental Yearling Bull Calf Born between 1st August 2016 & 30st September 2016
Sponsored By ;John Dalton & Son Ltd, (Chancellor Mills), Kilkenny.
CLASS 32 Pedigree Simmental Weanling Bull Calf Born between 1st October 2016 & 30th November 2016
Sponsored By;Liffey Mills.
CLASS 33Pedigree Simmental Yearling Heifer Born between 1st August 201630th September 2016
Sponsored By; Centenary Co Op Templemore.
CLASS 34 Pedigree Simmental Weanling Heifer Born between 1st October 2016 & 30th November 2016
Sponsored By ;Portasol , Tullow, Co Carlow.
South East Club Supreme Female Champion
(Confined to South East Club Members Only)
CLASS 35 Pedigree Simmental Female Born On or Before 31th July 2016
Sponsored By Dovea Genetics
CLASS 36 Pedigree Simmental Bull or Heifer born on or after 1st December 2016
1st €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
Sponsored By : Agricare
RING 2 PEDIGREE BELGIAN BLUE CLASSES
Entry Fee €12.00
JUDGING BELGIAN BLUE CLASSES 11A.M.
(The Committee reserve the right to substitute the cash prizes with vouchers for product)
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL .EXHIBITORS CANNOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
ENTRY FEE €12 SeePedigree Interbreed Calf Class 52
CLASS 37Pedigree Bull bornOn/Between 1.Sept 2015 and 31st Aug 2016
1st prize €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
Sponsored By; Bova Embryo & Scanning Technologies
CLASS 38 Pedigree Male Calf born On/Between 1stSeptember 2016 & 31st Dec 2016.
1st €120 2nd €80 3rd €40
CLASS 39 Pedigree Female Calf bornOn/Between 1st September 2016 & 31st Dec 2016.
1st €120 2nd €80 3rd €40
CLASS 40Pedigree Bull Calf born on or after 1st January 2017
1st prize €120 2nd €80 3rd €40
CLASS 41 Pedigree Heifer Calf Born on or after 1st January 2017
1st Prize €120 2nd €80 3rd €40
Sponsored By; J.A Ryan Accountant.
CLASS 42Best PairOf Pedigree Belgian Blue Male/Female any age , must have been shown in previous classes, property of one owner.
1st Prize €120 voucher, 2nd €80 voucher, 3rd €40.
Prizes Sponsored :
Champion Belgian Blue ; Sponsored By:
CLASS 43
BELGIAN BLUE ALL IRELAND SENIOR BREEDING HEIFER CHAMPION 2017
For Pedigree Heifers Born 1st -Sept- 2015 To 31st – Aug – 2016
(Pedigree Heifers must be born into Irish Herd Book & Present Their Pedigree
Certificate on The Day).
Sponsored By; Ashbourne Meats.
1st €250 2nd €150 3rd €100 4th to 7th €50
Irish Blonde d’Aquitaine Cattle Breeding Society
Entry Fee €12.00
€3000 Golden Heifer
CLASS 44 €3000.00 Blonde d’Aquitaine Breeding Heifer.
Born after 1st August 2015
"Blonde d'Aquitaine sired x bred breeding heifer "
" the Irish blonde d'Aquitaine cattle society will purchase the winning heifer for the sum of €3000 " entrants must be willing to sell there heifer at €3000 to enter this class .
Prize money will be 1st €100 , 2nd €50 , and 3rd €25 .
(Must be sired by a Blonde d’Aquitaine Bull and subject to DNA Clarification)
CLASS 45 Blonde d’Aquitine Bull or Heifer Calf
Born after 1st August 2016
1st €100 2nd €50 €25 To end of Line.
LIMOUSIN CLASSES
Entry Fee €12
JUDGES DECISION IS FINAL, EXHIBITORS MAY NOT ENTER RING WITHOUT APPROPRIATE NUMBERS
See Pedigree Interbreed Calf Class
CLASS 46Pedigree Limousin Bull born on/after 1st September 2016
1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40
Sponsored By; Limousin Cattle Society.
CLASS 47Pedigree Limousin Heifer born on/ after 1st September 2016
1st prize €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
CLASS 48Pedigree Limousin Heifer born between 1st September 2015 & 31st August 2016
1st €80; 2nd €60; 3rd €40
CLASS 49Pedigree Limousin Cow or Heifer in calf or with calf at foot
1st €100; 2nd €60; 3rd €40
CLASS 50 Best Pair of Pedigree Limousin Male or Female or Mixed, property of one owner who must have been entered in previous classes
1st €100 Voucher Sponsored By
2nd €80 Voucher Sponsored By
3rd €40
LIMOUSIN CHAMPION €100 VOUCHER SPONSORED BY
CLASS 51
LIMOUSIN MALE & FEMALE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 2017 & R.D.S. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The purpose of this competition is to reward pedigree Limousin animals and their owners for their promotion of the breed throughout the summer show season. There are three catogries for which animals are eligible based on their date of birth. The animal gaining the highest points across the three categories will be awarded the title of R.D.S. Champion of Champions.
Categories
(a) Male of the year – for male animals born after 1st Sept 2015
(b) Senior Female of the year – for females born before 1st Sept 2015
(c) Junior Female of the year – for females born on or after 1st Sept 2015
(d) The R.D.S. Champion of Champions will be the animal gaining most points in sections a – c outlined above.
RULES
1. Points can be attained from a maximum of eight shows from the above list.
2. Only one class qualifies at each show
3. Please forward full IE number of animal to secretary of Limousin Society before 31th May 2017. All entries must be made in writing. €2 entry fee will apply to all entries.
4. The points awarded per show will be first prize (8 points) second prize (5 Points) third prize …(3Points) . Breed Champion (6 points) and reserve Breed Champion (4 points).
5.Double points will be awarded in the classes at the National Limousin Show being held at Tullamore Show. There will be no double points for Breed Champion or Reserve Breed Champion at this event.
6. In the event of a tie in categories A, B or C the animal gaining the highest placing at the National Limousin Show will be deemed the winner.
7. Disputes/ Objections must be in writing to the secretary of the Society and will be dealth with by the shows and sales sub- committee of the ILCS.
8. The prizes of a perpetual plaque will be presented to the three overall winners at the Annual General Meeting in November.
9. The prizes for the R.D.S. Champion of Champions consists of a Perpetual Cup, Silver Medal and a cash prize of €1000 which will be presented at the Special ceremony in the R.D.S. in late 2017. This Awarding of RDS Champion of Champions yet to be confirmed for 2017.
PEDIGREE INTERBREED CALF CLASS
CLASS 52 Pedigree Calf Male Or Female Anybreed Born After 1st July 2016.
Must Be Entered In Previous Classes.
Sponsored By ; A.I.B. Bank, The Square, Rathdowney, Co Laois.
Prizes; 1st €200, 2nd €120, 3rd €70, 4thTo 10th €50.
SHORTHORN CLASSES
PEDIGREE BEEF SHORTHORN
ENTRY FEE €12.00
CLASS 53 Cow or Calf Heifer (Born on, or after 1st September 2014)
1st Prize €100 2nd €60 3rd €40
CLASS 54 Maiden Heifer born between 1st September 2015 and 31st August 2016
1st Prize €100 2nd€60 3rd €40
CLASS 55 Heifer Calf Born on or after 1st September 2016