Galway breeders take top honours at Connemara show

GALWAY breeders and owners enjoyed success at the Connemara Pony Show in Clifden.

Eamonn Burke, Castlegar, bred and owned the supreme champion, Currachmore Cashel, by Rosenaharley out of Tolka Bridge. The reserve supreme champion was April Rose, by Streamstown Larry out of Errisbeg Dolly, owned by Gearóid Curran, Moycullen, and bred by Michael Conneely, Roundstone.

Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Minister Eamon Ó Cuiv, who opened the show, said the preservation of rare and native farm animal breeds is vital.