DAIRY farmers enjoyed a pre-recession bash at the World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference and Show in Killarney and Millstreet at the weekend.

CO Dublin breeder Cyril Dowling showed the senior champion of last weekend’s National Spring Fair at Naas, Co Kildare.

CATTLE breeders from Kerry, Roscommon, Clare, Cork, Donegal and Offaly were honoured at the 2007 RDS Champion of Champions awards presentation.