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Another VIP visitor was Macra na Feirme president Alan Jagoe, who officially opened the event, stepping into the role of the scheduled show opener, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, who was attending the state funeral of former Taoiseach Garrett Fitzgerald in Dublin.
Another Connacht visitor to the Castlebernard venue was Tom Reynolds from Barnacoola, Co Leitrim, and he made his trip worthwhile with wins in the Angus cattle section.
Nearer to home, Clonakilty horse producer Seamus Lehane yet again swept the boards with his young horses.
One of the attractions at the show was a display of the huge collection of trophies which Lehane won around Ireland for his horses last year.
Winning exhibitors were as follows (Co Cork addresses unless otherwise stated).
Overall Dairy Champion: John &Ricky Barrett & Sons, Ballinhassig.
Shorthorn: Jimmy & Linda O’Donovan, Schull.
Jersey: Philip Whitley, Carrigaline.
Junior Friesian: David & M. O’Sullivan & Liam O’Neill, Bandon.
Female Friesian: David & Ml. O’Sullivan & Liam O’Neill.
Exhibitor Bred Champion: David & Ml. O’Sullivan & Liam O’Neill.
Protein Cow: John & Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Group of Three: Coolroe House Farms, Banteer.
Overall Beef Champion: Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare.
Overall Commercial Champion: R. & M.
McGivern, Carrigtwohill.
Male Hereford: Frank & John Appelbe,
Clonakilty.
Female Hereford: Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket.
Overall Champion Hereford: Frank & John Appelbe.
Male Angus: Ben & Elaine Ryall, Watergrasshill.
Female Angus: John & Kate Tait, Midleton.
Angus Calf: Tom Reynolds, Barnacoola, Co. Leitrim.
Overall Champion Angus: John & Kate Tait.
Male Charolais: Maurice Keane, Glenville.
Female Charolais: George Appelbe, Clonakilty.
Overall Champion Charolais: George Appelbe.
Male Limousin: Donal Moloney.
Female Limousin: Donal Moloney.
Overall Champion Limousin: Donal Moloney.
Male Simmental: William O’Riordan, Rathcormac.
Female Simmental: William O’Riordan.
Overall Champion Simmental: William O’Riordan.
Male Belgian Blue: Tom Foynes, Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Female Belgian Blue: Tim O’Donovan, Dunmanway.
Overall Champion Belgian Blue: Tim O’Donovan.
Champion 4 Year Old: Roger Kiely, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Champion Ridden Hunter: Laura O’Brien, Adare, Co. Limerick.
Champion Yearling: P. J. Lehane, Castleview, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
Champion Two Year Old: Seamus Lehane, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
Champion Three Year Old: Seamus Lehane.
Champion Young Horse: Seamus Lehane.
Champion Filly: Sean & Christine O’Connor, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Champion Brood Mare: P. J. Lehane.
Champion Foal: Declan Fahey, Clonakilty.
Champion Pony: Martha McNamara, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare.
The main class winners were as follows.
Cow: Jimmy & Linda O’Donovan, Schull.
Heifer: Tom Roycroft, Dunmanway.
Calf: Tom Roycroft.
Calf, Female: John & Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Heifer: Philip Whitley, Carrigaline.
Cow: Philip Whitley.
Bull Calf: John O’Callaghan, Bandon.
Heifer Calf Born 2011: John O’Callaghan.
Heifer Calf born after September 1, 2010: Claire Kirby, Ballinascarthy.
Heifer born September 2009 to August, 2010: David & Ml. O’Sullivan and Liam O’Neill, Knockbrown, Bandon.
Junior Champion: David & Ml. O’Sullivan and Liam O’Neill.
Heifer in Milk: George White, Ballygarvan.
Cow In Milk: David & Ml. O’Sullivan and Liam O’Neill.
Twice Calved: John & Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Senior Cow: Liam & Patrick Deasy.
Protein Cow C’Ship: John & Ricky Barrett & Sons.
Group of 3 Females: Coolroe House Farms.
Exhibitor Bred C’Ship; David & Ml. O’Sullivan and Liam O’Neill.
Three Beef Breed: Tim O’Donovan.
Young People Handling Class: Daniel Moloney, Co. Clare.
Suckler Cow & Calf: Bobby & Pauline O’Connell.
Pedigree Pair of Beef Heifers: Tim O’Donovan.
Cow: Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket.
Heifer: Henry Dudley, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Calf, Male: Frank & John Appelbe, Clonakilty.
Calf, Female: Owen O’Neill, Ballincollig.
Bull: Ben & Elaine Ryall, Watergrasshill.
Cow: John & Kate Tait, Midleton.
Heifer: Michael & Siobhan O’Connor, Banteer.
Calf — Male: Edward Dudley, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Calf — Female: Tom Reynolds.
Cow: George Appelbe, Ballinascarthy.
Heifer: James G Drumm, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
Calf, Male: Maurice Keane, Glenville.
Calf, Female: Bobby & Pauline O’Connell.
Bull: Robert & Patrick Bouse, Carrigaline..
Cow: Donal Moloney, Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare.
Heifer: Donal Moloney.
Calf — Male Born after Sept 2010: Donal Moloney.
Calf Male Born 2011: Donal Moloney.
Calf — Female Born after Sept 2010: Michael Hickey, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
Calf-Female, Born 2011: Donal Moloney.
Cow: William O’Riordan, Rathcormac.
Heifer: Tony O’Leary, Ballincollig.
Calf Male: William O’Riordan.
Calf Female: Tony O’Leary.
Junior Bull: Tom Foynes, Clonaslee, Co. Laois.
Female: Joe, Eoin & Padraic Burke, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Breeding Heifer: Tim O’Donovan.
Bull Calf Born 2010: Tim O’Donovan.
Heifer Calf Born 2010: Tom Foynes.
Bull Calf, Born 2011: Billy Dunne, Errill, Co Laois.
Heifer Calf Born 2011: David Wharton, Birr, Co. Offaly.
Non Ped Calf Male, Born 2011: Tim O’Donovan.
Non Ped Calf, Female Born 2011. David Wharton.
Non Ped Male with no Permanent Teeth: R & M. McGivern, Carrigtwohill.
Non Ped Female with no Permanent Teeth: Shane Giltinane.
Non Ped Bullock/Heifer with two Permanent Teeth: R. & M. McGivern.
HeavyMiddleweight: Val Hyde, Ballymacoda.
Lightweight: Laura O’Brien, Adare.
4 yr Old: Roger Kiely, Newmarket.
Small: Jack Molloy, c/o Rosemarie Connors, Co. Waterford.
Coloured Led Horse: Gillian McDermot Walsh, Kildinan.
Working Horse: Joan Aherne.
3 Yr Old Gelding: Seamus Lehane.
ISA. Bannow/Rathangan 3 yr old Qualifiers: Seamus Lehane & Brian Daly, Scarteen Stud, Newmarket.
3 Yr Old Filly: Russell & Judith Cowley, , Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary.
ISA. Bantry 3 yr old Filly Qualifiers: Brian Daly & Patrick Barry.
2 Yr Old Gelding: Seamus Lehane.
ISA Red Mills 2 yr old Gelding Qualifiers: Brian Daly & Seamus Lehane.
2 Yr Old Filly: Judith & Russell Cowley.
Limerick Lady Qualifiers: Tom Power & Padraig Gleeson.
Yearling Gelding; P. J. Lehane.
Yearling Filly; Sean & Christine O’Connor, Newmarket.
ISA Scarriff Yearling Filly Qualifier: Sean & Christine O’Connor.
Barren Mare: Jim Kingston, Drinagh.
Lightweight: P. J. Lehane.
Heavyweight; Denis Collins, Skibbereen.
West Cork Horse Breeders Progeny Qualifiers: Patrick Cronin (Mare & Colt Foal). Declan Fahey (Mare & Filly Foal).
Colt Foal: Seamus Lehane.
Filly Foal: Declan Fahey.
RID Mare: Tina Murphy.
ISA Celtic Ross ID Foal Qualifier: James Whyte.
ID Colt/Filly Foal: Sean Scannell.
Yearling ID: Sam Burchill, Skibbereen.
ISA Yearling ID Filly Qualifier: Sam Burchill.
2 yr old ID: Carmel Duggan, Dunmanway.
ISA Limerick 2 yr old I D Filly Qualifier: Carmel Duggan.
ISA 3 Year old ID Mare Qualifier: Tina Murphy.
Open 153: Joan Vaughan, Killeagh.
Open 143: Sally Sweeney, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.
Open 133: Martha McNamara, Newmarket on Fergus, Co Clare.
Starter Stakes: Brigitte Hammer, Dunmanway.
Starter Stakes: William Williamson, Glandore.
Open 143: Sally Sweeney.
Open 133: Martha McNamara.
Open 153: Carole Adams, Courtmacsherry.
Pony Brood mare: Martin O’Sullivan, Leap.
Pony Foal: Martin O’Sullivan.
1,2, & 3 Yr Old: Breda & Bernadette Horgan, Macroom.
Welsh Black & Amber: Breda & Bernadette Horgan.
Lead Rein: Ciara Egan, Fethard, Co Tipperary.
First Ridden: Richard Rohan, Midleton.
Open 148: Ruth Good.
Open 138; Finbarr McCarthy & Deidre Burchill, Union Hall.
Open 128; Josephine O’Driscoll.
Ridden Connemara. Sally Sweeney.
Riding Club Pony: Marie Symington, Ballinascarthy.
First, Kilmeen. Runner-up, Clonakilty.
