Irish Championships – Kilkenny 2019

Irish Championships – Kilkenny 2019

Arthur O’Keeffe’s Shearling Ewe takes 2019 Supreme Champion

Judge: Campbell Watson, Bannview Flock

Supreme Champion

Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe)

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

Reserve Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (Ram Lamb)

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Male Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (ram lamb)

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Male Reserve Champion

Philip Lynch (Shearling Ram & Upwards)

Female Champion

Arthur O’Keeffe (Shearling Ewe)

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

Reserve Female Champion

Susan O’Keeffe (Ewe Lamb Trimmed)

BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

Class 1 Shearling Ram & Upwards

1st Philip Lynch

2nd Coote Geelan

3rd Coote Geelan

Class 2 Aged Ewe & Upwards

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:16:05310 by Rookery Classic

2nd Philip Lynch

3rd Patrick O’Keeffe

NBK:17:05610 by Clyda Dream Catcher

Class 3 Shearling Ewe

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:18:05795 by Shannagh Knockout

2nd Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:18:02369 by Forkins Black and White

3rd Philip Lynch

Class 4 Novice Ram Lamb

1st Richard Thompson

TDL:19:02649 by Limepark Las Vegas

2nd Colin Watchorn

PXL:19:00474 by Rookery Rodeo

3rd Colin Watchorn

PXL:19:00477 by Mountford Classic

Class 5 Open Ram Lamb Class

1st Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:19:02137 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05248 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

3rd Richard Thompson

Class 6 Novice Ewe Lamb

1st Ronan McLaughlin

2nd John & Esther Gahan

3rd Kenneth Bailey

Class 7 Ewe Lamb (Trimmed)

1st Susan O’Keeffe

BYD:19:02105 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05234 by Kinally Black Panther

3rd Gerry Killilea

Class 8 Ewe Lamb (Untrimmed)

1st Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05256 by Burnview One For Arthur

2nd Arthur O’Keeffe

R15:19:05203 by Strathbogie A Kind Of Magic

3rd John & Esther Gahan

South of Ireland Flock Competition – 2018

South of Ireland Flock Competition – 2018

Overall Champion Eamonn Duffy celebrates Kells Flock

Judge: Mr Andrew Wilson, Castleisle Flock

This year’s flock competition was judged by the highly respected Suffolk breeder, Mr Andrew Wilson , of the Castleisle Flock, Donegal. The South of Ireland competition was held in conjunction with the Suffolk Society Flock competition this year. Eamonn Duffy had a very successful year, winning the overall trophy for best flock in Ireland. This is the second year in a row that Eamonn has lifted the South of Ireland branch trophy, and the Kells Flock also featured strongly in the 2018 Society competition lifting the Brook Perpetual Challenge Cup for the best flock of over 100 ewes, competing against flocks from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

Overall Champion

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: S & P O’Connor (Islandmore Flock)

Flock up to 30 Ewes

Winner: S & P O’Connor (Islandmore Flock)

Reserve: J & E Gahan (Barronstown Flock)

Flock Over 30 Ewes

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: S & S Gahan (Barrowlands Flock)

Ewe Lamb Class

Winner: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

Reserve: C Watchorn (Beechbrook Flock)

Flock Ewes Class

Winner: R Mclaughlin (Ballyboe Flock)

Reserve: E Duffy (Kells Flock)

2nd Reserve: P Byrne (Limepark Flock)

Stock Rams

Winner: S & S Gahan “Carragh Captivate”

Reserve: S & V Tiffin “Bawnard the Rebel”