Armagh and Wexford breeders jointly claim top title at ‘The Baileys’

A co-owned six-year-old Holstein Friesian was crowned 2025 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow
Armagh and Wexford breeders jointly claim top title at ‘The Baileys’

The 2025 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy cow is Annaghmore Fitz Atlee EX96 at the 82nd Virginia Show. Minister for Agriculture Martin Hayden presents the Virginia Milk Products Cup to joint owners Philip and Linda Jones from Co Wexford and Clive Richardson and Joel Richardson from Co Armagh, with sponsors, John Murphy, Chairperson Tírlan and Shane Kelly, Corporate Relations Director Diageo Ireland. Picture: Finbarr O'Rourke 

Annaghmore Fitz Atlee EX96 has been crowned the 2025 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow.

The six-year-old Holstein Friesian co-owned by Philip and Linda Jones from Co Wexford and Joel and Clive Richardson from Co Armagh was also awarded ‘Best Exhibitor Bred Cow’ in the competition.

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