Person: Albert de Cogan

Cork Summer Show bull ‘like part of family’

Most bulls his size would do serious damage in a china shop — but not so Rosemead Korona. The magnificent prize bull is so quiet, he could nearly take the bus to his last public appearance.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015

World runner-up at Cork Show

Angusbreeder.net world champion runner-up Rosemead Karona J957 should draw the crowds at this weekend’s Cork Summer Show.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2015

New Angus champ Missie 535 ends run of Rosemead Karona

The quality of the Aberdeen Angus class at Limerick Show was reflected in the elevation of a new champ to end the successful run of Rosemead Karona J957 — within a forthnight of Karona winning his third successive Univet All-Ireland Angus Championship trophy at Mohill Show.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Beef and safety minister’s priorities

Beef and safety were Agriculture Minster Simon Coveney’s priorities in his opening address at last Sunday’s Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Stars of the tracks come out of retirement

Racehorse to riding horse classes at the big shows are bringing stars of the tracks out of retirement — andproving the durability of Irish thoroughbreds.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2013

Goldengrove shine at Clonakilty Show

Last Sunday was a good day for Goldengrove Pony Stud of Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, at Clonakilty Show.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013

Prizes galore at Midleton Agricultural Show

More than 600 horses and 200 cattle were at The Paddocks at Broomfield East for last Sunday’s Midleton Agricultural Show.

Fri, 31 May, 2013

Impressive Cappamore beef double for Gubbins

An impressive show of beef animals at Cappamore Show saw William R Gubbins of Kilfinane, Co Limerick winning both the GVM All Ireland€ 2,500 Commercial Beef Championship and the commercial championship of the show.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2012

Reversal of fortune at Tullamore Show

They look lovely and last so long — well looked after dairy show cows come up shining year after year, with top winners from 2010 taking the red rosettes again last Sunday at Tullamore Show.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2012

Banner county takes home the silverware

It was like 1992 all over again, with a team from Co Clare coming to the heart of Co Cork football territory, and taking home the trophies.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2012

Red and white Holstein claims victory at show

Cork colours did well at last Sunday’s Clonakilty Show — with a red and white Holstein winning a top championship.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2012

Local wins for national achievers

Their achievements at Bandon Show last Sunday hold out promise of another good year for top national exhibitors Seamus Lehane and Ricky Barrett.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Midleton Agricultural Show

Sunday next, May 29 at The Paddocks Holiday Village, Broomfield, Midleton

Thu, 26 May, 2011

Home-bred qualifier wins top title

THE prestigious Limerick Lady title was won last weekend by John McLoughlin, Falduff, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, with his home-bred qualifier at Westport Show, by Grosvenor Lad out of Falduff Lady.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2010

Sisters have clean sweep with mare

SISTERS from Woodstown, Co Waterford, Rosemary and Claire Connors had a clean sweep in the ridden hunter classes at the 93rd Dungarvan Show.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2010

Cattle entry confirms Cappamore quality

THE reputation of Cappamore Show as a shop window for quality cattle was underlined at this year’s event, when exhibitors came to the Co Limerick event from as far away as Donegal.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2008

Connors stable shows its class

A SPLENDID four-year-old gelding, Woodfield Indy, won the ridden hunter championship at the 92nd Dungarvan Show for Rosemary Connors, Woodstown, Co Waterford.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2008

Midleton breeder John O’Grady makes it four out of five county beef bull championships

FOUR of the last five Cork county beef bull championships at Carbery Show have gone to Midleton breeder John O’Grady.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2008

Bay gelding a winner at summer show

A THREE-YEAR-OLD bay gelding won the young horse championship for a Limerick exhibitor at Cork Summer Show.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008

Rivalry was keen at Bandon

THERE was keen early season competition in the various horse and cattle classes at Bandon Show last Sunday.

Thu, 22 May, 2008

Booming success of Bantry’s show

AN estimated 12,000 people flocked to The Beaches in Bantry for the annual agricultural show last Sunday.

Thu, 06 Sep, 2007

North’s horses dominate Cork Show

BREEDERS from the North served notice at the two-day Cork Summer Show that their dominance of the major horse shows south of the border is set to continue.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2007

Aquila shines in sunny Clonakilty's show of 260 horses

AQUILA, a five-year-old mare by Quiletto out of a Mr Lord mare, bred by Paul and Jan Turfery, Caheragh, owned by Brian Mangan, Fermoy, and ridden by Rose Marie Ahern, Carhue, Bandon, dominated the hunter classes at Clonakilty Show.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2007

720 of best horses at Midleton Show

WEST Cork breeder Seamus Lehane, Ballymacowen, Clonakilty, won another young horse championship at Midleton Show, held in the mart grounds in Knockgriffin last Sunday.

Thu, 31 May, 2007

West Cork leads the tally for Bandon rosettes

LIVESTOCK exhibitors are back on the roads of Munster, heading across the county lines in search of winners’ red rosettes.

Thu, 24 May, 2007

Breeder Bowe’s filly wins Limerick Lady title

BREEDING came to the fore in the Irish Horse Board-sponsored Limerick Lady championship at the Limerick Show.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2006

West Cork horses on a championship roll

WEST CORK breeder and exhibitor Denis Dullea, Killountain, Bandon, made his long journey to the Roscommon Show worthwhile last weekend.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2006

Lehane continues run of success at Carbery Show

WEST Cork breeder Seamus Lehane continued a marvellous season at Carbery Show in Skibbereen where he captured the Cork County yearling championship and the young horse championship.

Thu, 27 Jul, 2006

From Wexford to Down, to win at Cork

WEXFORD-bred horses won the ridden hunter championship and the reserve honours for a Co Down exhibitor at last Sunday’s Cork Summer Show.

Thu, 22 Jun, 2006

Clonakilty Show proves a good early outing for Kieran

THE rivalry between West Cork horse breeders was at its best during the Clonakilty Show, where they vied for most of the top honours in the showing classes.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Rothwell takes young horse championship

A CLASSY three year old took the young horse championship at Midleton Show for the Tinahely, Co Wicklow, exhibitor, Derry Rothwell.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2006

Hennessy’s grey filly wins title at Bantry

A CLASSY grey filly with good bone and athleticism won the overall award in the Celtic Ross Hotel 3,000 Irish Draught Foal championship at Bantry Show for Pat Hennessy, Skeaf, Timoleague.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Leader Star overall winner at Iverk Show

SLIGO vet Jim Tempany continued a marvellous showing season when taking the top prize of €2,540 in the Tullamore Dew Broodmare and Foal championships at Iverk Show in Piltown, Co Kilkenny.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Champ from Carrigart to Cappamore

DONEGAL has Killybegs for the fish and Carrigart and Raphoe for the beef.

Thu, 25 Aug, 2005

Jerry bowls them over with his Friesians

IT’S been a very good July for Church Cross, Skibbereen dairy farmer Jerry Hegarty. A couple of weeks ago he won his second All-Ireland Intermediate Road-bowling title in a titanic man-to-man struggle with Ulster champion Harry Toal.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

O'Sullivans win double at Charleville

BANDON cattle exhibitors David and Michael O'Sullivan continued on their championships winning ways at Charleville Agricultural Show last weekend by bringing off a spectacular double with their superb cow, Cradenhill St Fame.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

Cork Summer Show revives glory

CORK Summer Show revived memories of its glory days last weekend, reverting to a two-day event, and bringing back cattle and sheep classes after an absence of a couple of years.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2005

O’Sullivan’s dairy double

A RISE in the number of cattle entries at shows so far this season continued at Clonakilty where 200 animals from the main breeds were entered for various classes.

Thu, 16 Jun, 2005