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754: ISA QUALIFIER - THE ALL IRELAND NON PEDIGREE SUCKLER HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP

Cattle ➤ Commercial Beef Sun 17th Aug 2025

THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION & SWINFORD SHOW SOCIETY PRESENT THE ALL IRELAND NON PEDIGREE SUCKLER HEIFER CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by  Progressive Genetics, "Ireland's leading A.I. provider"

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. The competition is open to All Breeds of non pedigree Heifers, suitable to produce and rear a calf with potential for current  commercial beef markets.
  2. Heifers may be in calf or maiden at final. For heifers that are in-calf, evidence must be produced i.e. Scanning Cert, or Insemination Cert.
  3. Heifer's potential mothering ability will be assessed.
  4. Up to 2 heifers may qualify at each show if the standard is deemed sufficient.
  5. Individual exhibitors may qualify up to 2 heifers for the final.
  6. All heifers must be haltered trained and led by a competent adult.
  7. Animals qualifying for this final are ineligible for entry to other classes at the Swinford Show.
  8. The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with I.S.A General Rules Page 129 ISA Yearbook together with Swinford Show Rules.

Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €10 To Final: €15

FINAL: SWINFORD SHOW Sunday 25th August 2024

Cattle - Opening Notes

Judging starts at 11am. NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ON THE DAY FOR ANY CLASS 

ALL CATTLE MUST BE UNLOADED IN THE DESIGNATED HOLDING PEN


IMPORTANT NOTICE

The committee of Tullow Agricultural Show reserve the right to replace prize money with vouchers/product to the equivalent value. Prizes may be forfeited if winning exhibits are removed before 3pm. See Rule 9. Where there are insufficient entries the committee have the right to amalgamate or cancel the class and refund the entry fee.


  • The EDWARD P. O' BYRNE MEMORIAL CUP will be awarded to the Best Animal in the Cattle Section with a Co. Carlow address
  • BANK OF IRELAND PERPETUAL CUP and €100 will be presented to the Supreme Champion in the Cattle Section 

Bank of Ireland, Burnside Autocyl Ltd and Byrne Livestock Feeds sponsor in this section. 

 

Commercial Beef - Opening Notes

ALL CATTLE TO BE LED                      JUDGING TO COMMENCE AT 11AM

IDENTITY CARD MUST ACCOMPANY NON PEDIGREE CALF. NO PEDIGREE OR TATTOOED CATTLE ALLOWED 


  • JOHN TIMMINS MEMORIAL CUP will be awarded to the Champion 
  • H.C. BURGESS MEMORIAL CUP will be awarded to the Reserve Champion
  • FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY CUP will be awarded to the Best Commercial Male Calf
  • NOLAN PERPETUAL CUP will be awarded to the Best Commercial Female Calf
  • MORRIN CUP will be awarded to the Best Beef Heifer with no Permanent Teeth

ABP, Liffey Meats,Tullow Livestock Sales, Clonmore Meats, O'Toole Composting, Billy Sheppard and Seamus Dalton kindly sponsor this section. 

 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Cattle Arena
Entry Fee:  
€10.00
Date:  
Sun, 17th Aug, 2025
Start Time:  
11:00 am
Prizes:   1st - Qualification , 2nd - Qualification
Commercial Beef - Closing Notes

 

 

Class is currently closed for entry.