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87: THE ALL IRELAND CROSSBRED BREEDING EWE LAMB CHAMPIONSHIP

Sheep ➤ Brood Crossbred Sat 19th Jul 2025

SPONSORED BY JUNE & BARRY GILL - KEARNEY'S CHEMIST CASTLEREA

Sheep - Opening Notes

Running order for Sheep Classes - Pedigrees, Other Pedigrees, Farmers Ram, Brood Crossbred, Commercial Crossbred,Supreme Champion, Young Handler & Junior Young Shepard/Shepardess.

Sheep Section Notes

  • Purebred Champion and Reserve Champion in each Purebred Section
  • Overall Brood Crossbred Champion and Reserve Champion - Classes 80 - 86.
  • Overall Commercial Champion and Reserve Champion - Classes 90 - 93.
  • Cup and Rosettes for the above Championships
  • Michael Kinsella Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the overall Supreme Pedigree Champion.
  • Please Note - All sheep entered must be identified individually with appropriate ear tags and  accompanied by all completed Dispatch Documentation
  • Sheep are to be penned at 10.30 am for a prompt start at 11 am.
  • Due to health and safety, up to three rings may be run at the one time.
  • All number's must be collected from Secretary's Tent and displayed when showing sheep.
  • Sheep Dispatch Dockets to be left in at Secretary's Tent
  • All cups to be presented on the day.
  • The Committee of Carnew Agricultural Show may decide to replace Prize money with Vouchers/Products to the equivalent value.
  • Sheep CANNOT be entered in more than one Class except Young Handler class.
  • ALL SHEEP in Crossbred Classes must have docked tail.
  • All male lambs in Crossbred class 93 must be castrated.
  • Judges decision is final.

Sheep Championship Notes

THERE WILL BE A CHAMPION JUDGED IN EACH PUREBRED SECTION AT THE SHOW. ONLY FIRST AND SECOND PRIZE WINNERS IN EACH CLASS MAY ENTER. CHAMPION CUP AND ROSETTES GIVEN TO ALL CLASSES WHERE APPLICABLE.                                                                  

Only 1st and 2nd Prize Winners in each class may enter in breed championship.                                                                        

BROOD CROSSBRED CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION CUP AND ROSETTES:                                                                         

Only 1st Prize Winners in Brood Crossbred Section may enter i.e. Classes 80 to 86 inclusive                                                         

COMMERCIAL CROSSBRED CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION CUP AND ROSETTES:                                                             

Only 1st Prize Winners in Commercial Crossbred Section may enter i.e. Classes 90 to 93 inclusive.

MICHAEL KINSELLA PERPETUAL TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OVERALL SUPREME PEDIGREE CHAMPION.

Brood Crossbred - Opening Notes

If a qualified exhibitor does not turn up to an ISA final without giving prior notice to the ISA office or to a board member he or she will incur a financial penalty.

Please read the Sheep Section Notes & Sheep Championship Notes of our Show Rules.

Running order for Sheep Classes - Pedigrees, Other Pedigrees, Farmers Ram, Brood Crossbred, Commercial Crossbred, Heaviest Sheep, Supreme Champion & Young Handler.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

The competition is open to all Breeds of Crossbred Lambs.
An Exhibitor shall  qualify a maximum of two lambs for the final.
Lambs qualifying for this final are ineligible for entry to other classes at Castlerea Show.
All lambs must be homebred on the farm of the exhibitor.
Two lambs in each qualifying show may be selected to compete in the final provided the judges agree the standard is high enough.
All exhibitors must wear a white coat and have their number clearly visible at the final.
The exhibitor must fill out their own qualifying card at each qualifying show.
The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with the ISA general rules together with Castlerea Show rules.
Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show: €10 To Final: €15
 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:Castlerea Show
Date:  Mon, 4th Aug, 2025
Prizes:   1st - €600.00 , and Sash , 2nd - €400.00 , 3rd - €300.00 , 4th - €200.00 , 5th - €100.00 , 6th - to 20th €60
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Adamstown   Athenry   Athlone   Ballyfoyle   Carnew   Charleville   Clonmel   Corofin   Corrandulla   Dunmanway   Enniscrone   Finn Valley   Gorey   Granard   Inishowen   Longford   Maam Cross   Nobber   Oldcastle
Riverstown   West Kerry
 

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€10.00
Date:  
Sat, 19th Jul, 2025
Start Time:  
11:00 am