McSweeney entry is young horse champion

THE Ballyvourney-Coolea Show in Co Cork saw Morgan McSweeney, Mohereen, Lombardstown, showing the young horse champion, with Billy Twomey, Leap, showing the reserve.

Champion foal: Patrick O’Riordan, Curragh, Lissarda. Reserve: Donal Hayes, Reenascreena, Rosscarbery.

Mare championship: Denis Dullea, Killountain, Bandon. Reserve: Michael McCarthy, MRCVS, Clonakilty.

Champion pony: Martin O’Sullivan, Droum, Leap.

CATTLE

Friesian: Michael O’Leary, Clondrohid.

Shorthorn: Gordon Deane, Dunmanway.

Hereford: Tim Roycroft, Dunmanway.

Beef and Continental: Tim O’Donovan, Gortnamuckla, Dunmanway.

SHEEP

Blackface Mountain: Danny MCarthy, Kealkil, Bantry

Suffolk: J J Delaney, Macroom

Texel: Pat Landers, Gortatlea, Tralee Cheviot: Dan McCarthy, Coonane, Glengarriffe.

DRIMOLEAGUE SHOW

Champion Young Horse - P J Lehane, Clonakilty, with “The Villian“.

Champion Brood Mare - Kieran Fahy, Enniskeane with “Nautisal“.

Supreme Brood Mare - Kieran Fahy, with “Nautisal“.

Mare and Foal Championship - Kieran Fahy, with “Nautisal.”

Champion Led Pony - Michael Keohane, Riverside, Leap with “Smoky Surprise”.