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95: THE IRISH SHOWS ASSOCIATION PRESENT THE ALL-IRELAND INTERMEDIATE YOUNG SHEPHERD/SHEPHERDESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 17-22 YEARS OLD

Sheep ➤ Best Young Handler Sat 19th Jul 2025

Sponsored by: FBD Insurance & Irish Farmers Journal

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.

Best Young Handler - Opening Notes

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, Supreme Champion, Young Handler & Young Shepherd/Shepherdess.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the Final.
Animals can be of any Sheep breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree)
An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another flock owner.
Senior exhibitors will exhibit a lamb/hogget (male or Female)
Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
No Entries will be accepted on the day of the Qualifying Show.


THE COMPETITION WILL BE JUDGED ON CRITERIA, WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. The ability to handle and present the lamb to its best advantage in the Show Ring.
  2. General knowledge about sheep, including their feeding, breeding, etc.
  3. Stock Judging, the ability to judge and place a group of lambs or Hoggets.
  4. Personal presentation of stock person.
  5. Presentation of the animal.

ENTRY FEE TO QUALIFYING SHOW €10.00 ENTRY FEE TO FINAL €15.00
FINAL: ROSCOMMON SHOW SATURDAY 16th AUGUST 2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Prizes:   1st - €700.00 , 2nd - €400.00 , 3rd - €250.00 , 4th - €200.00 , 5th - €150.00 , 6th - to 10th
QUALIFYING SHOWS
Armagh, Athlone, Ballymoney, Bonniconlon, Carnew, Clonmany, Dingle, Dunmanway, Granard, Manorhamilton.

No entries permitted on day of event.

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