Dairy Show two-in-row keeps Barretts at top
Their Laurelmore Ruben Sassy entered the shortlist of five for the Irish Examiner Supreme Champion as the betting favourite, after being selected as best five-year-old and best udder cow by show judge Charlie Will, head of Holstein sire procurement at US AI giant, Select Sires.
She was spot on for the show, he said – but he was also impressed by the “amazing” runner-up, 10-year-old Smearlaview A Storm Vixan ET, which had earlier won the mature-cow-in-milk class for Tim and John Kirby, Listowel. As always, the Cork Holstein Breeders Club honour personal contributions to dairy breeding. Their National Recognition Award went to Bobby Franks, for dedication to the Holstein Friesian breed as an IHFA development officer in the northern counties for the past 15 years, until his recent retirement. Kevin Behan, from Rathangan, Co Kildare, was awarded the YMA Hall of Fame Award, for helping young members
Irish Examiner Supreme Champion (sponsored by Irish Examiner Farming) – Laurelmore Ruben Sassy, bred and exhibited by John and Ricky Barrett & Sons, Togher, Cork. Reserve: Smearlaview A Storm Vixan, bred and exhibited by T & J Kirby, Listowel, Co Kerry. Honourable Mention: Lisnacunna Lheros Passion, bred and exhibited by Patrick Coffey, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Exhibitor Bred Champion (Colin Johnson & Co) – Laurelmore Ruben Sassy. Reserve: Smearlaview A Storm Vixan.
Overall Jersey Champion (Viking International) – Laurelelm Glamour, bred and exhibited by John and Ricky Barrett & Sons. Reserve: Potterswalls Justice Halogen exhibited by Pat Ahern, Rylane, Cork. Honourable Mention: Moorshill Sveann, bred and exhibited by Pat Ahern.
Exhibitor Bred Jersey Champion (Irish Jersey Society) – Laurelelm Glamour, bred and exhibited by John Ricky Barrett & Sons. Reserve: Moorshill Sveann, bred and exhibited by Pat Ahern.
Premier Exhibitor Award (Irish Dairy Board) – John and Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Premier Breeder Award (Semex) – John and Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Junior Holstein Champion (Irish Dairy Board) – Ballinafinn Aspen Daphne, bred and exhibited by Donal and Tadhg Bourke, Adare, Co Limerick. Reserve – Cahirmee Atlas Bohemme, bred & exhibited by Pat Smith, Doneraile, Co Cork
Dry Cow Champion (Alltech) – Smearlaview Forbid Vixan, bred and exhibited by T & J Kirby. Reserve: Laurelmore Leduc Roxy 3, bred and exhibited by John Barrett & Sons, Togher, Cork.
Junior Holstein In-Milk Champion (ABS) – Hallow Advent Twizzle 3 ET, bred and exhibited by Mervyn and Philip Jones, Gorey, Co Wexford. Reserve: Tubbertoby Talent Madison, bred and exhibited by Paul Flanagan, Drogheda, Co Louth.
Best Udder Award (World Wide Sires) – Laurelmore Ruben Sassy, bred and exhibited by John & Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Champion Handler (Semen World) – Caitriona Neville. Reserve (Agway Milling): Stacey O’Sullivan.
Confined Champion (AIB) – Bawnaughra Boheme ET, exhibited by Anthony Kealy, Grangecon, Wicklow. Reserve: Browelite Laudon Peach ET, exhibited by Rob Hancock/John A Forrest.
Highest EBI Award (GEA Farm Technologies Limited) – Eedy Oman Lady, bred and exhibited by Robert Helen, Lisroe, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Group of 3 females owned by exhibitor (Cork Marts) – 1: John and Ricky Barrett & Sons. 2: T and J Kirby.
Irish bred family pair (IFA) – 1: T and J Kirby. 2: Dermot McCarthy, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
Handler under-14 (Boveq Scanning Services) – 1: Kevin Smith, Cahirmee, Doneraile, Co Cork. 2: Paul Murphy. 3: Noirin Kennelly, Kerry.
Handler under-18 (Grassland Fertilizers) – 1: Caitriona Neville, Limerick. 2: Stacey O’Sullivan, Bandon, Co Cork. 3: Edwin Gaynor.
Jersey Heifer born 2010 (Animax) – 1: Glaslough Sultan Marie, bred and exhibited by David Boyd, Glaslough, Co Monaghan and Denis O’Neill, Sainfield, Co Down. 2: Potterswall Minister Daisybell 3, exhibited by Pat Ahern, Rylane, Co Cork.
Heifer born 2010 (Pfizer Animal Health) – 1: Ballinafinn Aspen Daphne, bred and exhibited by Donal and Tadhg Bourke, Adare, Co Limerick. 2: Cahirmee Atlas Bohemme, bred and exhibited by Pat Smith, Doneraile, Co Cork.
Heifer born 2009 after July 1 (Eurogene AI Services) – 1: Dock Rose August, bred and exhibited by Brian Hayes, Kinsale, Co Cork. 2: Ballinacurra Jasper Royalty, bred and exhibited by Dermot McCarthy, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
Heifer born 2009 before June 30 (Southern Farm Fuels) – 1: Ballyelan Talent Celicia, bred and exhibited by Tom Lynch, Croagh, Co Limerick. 2: Mullaghlands Champion Joan 389, bred and exhibited by Patrick Gaynor, Mullagh, Co Cavan.
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Heifer born 2008 (Kerry Agri Business) – 1: Drointon Jazzy Sally exhibited by Brian Hayes, Kinsale, Co Cork. 2: Copsewood Goldwyn Helga, bred and exhibited by Pallaskenry Salesian Ag College.
Jersey Heifer born before 2010, not in milk (Macroom Mills) – 1: Moorshill Nikkie Bigtime, bred and exhibited by Pat Ahern. 2: Hillcap Coast, bred and exhibited by Tim O’Connell, Dromcollogher, Co Limerick.
Cow not in milk calved not more than twice (Richard Keenan & Co) – 1: Smearlaview Forbid Vixan, bred and exhibited by T & J Kirby. 2: Coolroehouse LLS Snowhite, bred and exhibited by John A Forrest, Banteer, Co Cork.
Cow not in milk calved three times or more (Osmonds Ireland) – 1: Laurelmore Leduc Roxy 3, bred and exhibited by John Barrett & Sons, Togher, Cork. 2: Kilcahill Helga 13, exhibited by Pallaskenry Salesian Ag College.
Confined Heifer in Milk (Lely) – 1: Robinview Ella Pamela 30, bred and exhibited by Michael McGrath and Noel Murphy, Blarney, Cork. 2: Ballincurra Kite Royalty, bred and exhibited by Dermot McCarthy, Kilmallock, Co Limerick.
Two year old heifer in milk born after 2007 (Carbery Group) – 1: Hallow Advent Twizzle ET, bred and exhibited by Mervyn and Philip Jones. 2: Hallow Advent Twizzle ET, exhibited by Dermot and Joan Jackson, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow.
Three year old heifer/cow in milk born 2007 after June 1 (FBD) – 1: Tubbertoby Talent Madison, bred and exhibited by Paul Flanagan, Drogheda, Co Louth. 2: Swiftsheath Susie Mist 923 ET, exhibited by Liam and Sandra Murphy, Bagnelstown, Co Carlow.
Jersey Heifer In-Milk (De Laval) – 1: Laurelelm Glamour, bred and exhibited by John and Ricky Barrett & Sons. 2: Moorshill Nikki, bred and exhibited by Pat Ahern.
Confined Cow in Milk (Henry Good) – 1: Bawnaughra Boheme ET, exhibited by Anthony Kealy, Grangecon, Co Wicklow. 2: Browelite Laudon Peach ET, exhibited by Rob Hancock and John A Forrest.
Jersey Cow In-Milk (NGS Agri) – 1: Potterswalls Justice Halogen, exhibited by Pat Ahern. 2: Moorshill Sveann, bred and exhibited, Ahern.
Highest EBI Jersey (GEA Farm Technologies) – Turlough Mel Tiny Tots 2, bred and exhibited by J M & N Collins, Newcastlewest, Co Limerick.
Three year old cow in milk born between 2007 before May 31 (Dairygold) – 1: Laurelelm Talent Daffodil, bred and exhibited by John and Ricky Barrett & Sons. 2: Cannontown Kite Peach, exhibited by Jerry Murphy, Lissaniskey, Cork.
Four year old cow born 2006 (Dairymaster) – 1: Copsewood Talented Helga, bred and exhibited by Pallaskenry Salesian Ag College. 2: Hilltara Sept R Maude PI, exhibited by Mervyn and Philip Jones, Gorey, Co Wexford/Roy Cromie.
Five year old cow in milk born 2005 (Munster AI) – 1: Laurelmore Ruben Sassy, bred and exhibited by John & Ricky Barrett & Sons. 2: Coolrue Empire Josey, bred and exhibited by Kathleen and Sean Kelly, Cahir, Co Tipperary.
Mature cow in milk born before 2006 (Norbrook) – 1: Smearlaview A Storm Vixan ET, bred and exhibited by T & J Kirby. 2: Lisnacunna Lheros Passion ET, bred and exhibited by Patrick Coffey, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
Production Class judged on conformation (Southern Milling) – 1: Lisnacunna Lheros Passion ET, bred and exhibited by Patrick Coffey. 2: Lumville Danoise 2, bred and exhibited by Richard Whelan and Erol Kelly, Clonard, Co Meath.
