Agricultural show an outstanding success

THE County Clare Agricultural Show was held on Sunday and attracted more entries across all sections than in recent years.

 

The show was an outstanding ­success, drawing members of the public from all over Clare and further afield. Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, attended the show and addressed the farmers present. Minister Coveney visited several sections and paid tribute to the organising committee for the high standard of the show.

There were good entries in the grand prix competition, which was won by Seamus Hayes.
The Champion Young Horse of the Show was shown by John Leahy, Cregg, Lahinch, to claim the De Valera Cup.

The Pat and Eileen Fitzgerald Yearling Colt Felding All – Ireland Championship was won by Thomas Foley, Kildysart.

The Champion Series final, which the show hosted, was won by John Roche from Foulksmills, County Wexford, who also bred the animal.

Donkey classes were busy  and the Champion Donkey was owned by Sadbh O’Meara, Ennistymon.
The dog show attracted a lot of interest. The best dog in show was owned by Maeve Gleeson. In the horticulture section, the best in show prize was won by Tom and Margaret Scattery.

The pony-showing classes are always very busy, from the lead rein pony to the working hunter classes. Jane Hannigan from Kells, County Meath, was the winner of the Working Hunter Championship.

Entries in the cattle section were well up on other years, with the prize for the Champion Holstein Friesian going to Donal Burke from Adare, County Limerick. The Champion Charolais was won by Timothy Corriden; the Champion Simmental went to Peter O’Connell, Mallow; the Champion Hereford prize went to Trevor Dudley, Thurles and the prize for the Champion Limousin was won by Donal Maloney.

The show also featured the first Clare Garden Festival, which was held indoors, with speakers on all aspects of gardening, who encouraged people to grow their own and, as a result, eat healthily. The speakers included Ciarán Burke, Kitty Scully and Jo Newton.

The Best Dressed Lady Competition attracted many entries and the winner was Lily Bromwell from Limerick. Phil O’Halloran won the prize for the best accessories and Jamie McInerney from Newmarket-on-Fergus was the best-dressed man.

The Showgrounds will host the National Showjumping Championships on September 7, 8 and 9.

Results
Event 1, Horses 1.00m
Equal 1, Inishchlough Cruise On, K Kearney; CSF Dar Della, L O’Dea; May Clover Kylie, D Lillis; Clenagh Princess, G Duggan; Shannondale Icon, C Conway; Red Red Wine, C Hennessy; Looking For A Witness, JA Hannon; Parker K, G Duggan; Kilderry’s Cougar Girl, DJ O’Sullivan; Moyglass Master, C Power; Churchtown Cruise, G Hogan; Ballinagore Storn, W McDonnell; Dagma, S Hayes; D Silver Diva, R Hourigan; Ballinagore Knight, W McDonnell.
Event 2, Horses 1.20m
1 Lackyle Limited Edition, A Fahy; 2 Carnaval Style, C Conway; 3 Rio’s Lad, C Power; 4 Master Holiday, P McNamara; 5 Claremount Lucky L Costello; 6 Fountain Athlete, N Barry.
Event 3, Munster Grand Prix League Qualifier
1 Twister, S Hayes; 2 Paddy Fly, T Foley; 3 Gamble On Diamond, K Mealiff; 4 Diamonds for Douglas, J Green; 5 Dollanstown, D Power; 6 Galway Brigade, M Hynes.
Event 4, Amateurs
1 Sinawil, E Healy; 2 CES Cougar Hill, B Moriarity; 3 Licknaun Sam, S Carey, 4 Quebec, C Daffy; 5 Mr Grange Benjamin, JA Hannon; 6 Valentinia Tilia, Y Foley.
Event 5, Newcomers
Equal 1, Lakeview Banagher Boy, R Mahony; Tabita Prince Charming, T Diggins.
Event 6, 128 – 80cm
1 Moyralla Bob, J Kearns; 2 Banner Spirit, R Coote.
Event 7, 128 – 90cm
1 Castlequarter Jack, M Lillis; 2 Banner Spirit, R Coote; 3 Shy Strike Again, S O’Connor, 4 Two Tone Billy, R Moran; 5 Murphy Spartacus, H Buckley; 6 Howley’s Hero, S Canavan.
Event 8, 128 – 1.00m
1 Castlequarter Jack, M Lillis; 2 Tattygar Dexter, J Reidy; 3 Murphy Spartacus, H Buckley; 4 Two Tone Billy, R Moran; 5 Little Caesar, A McDonagh; 6 Knock Your Socks Off, C Costello.
Event 9, 138 – 90cm
Equal 1, Badgerhill Sue Ellen, M Lillis; Buachaill Beag, K O’Brien; Gowerhass Boy, E Casey, Send Him Down, O Gooney.
Event 10, 138 – 1.00m
1 Dundrum Lady, C McMahon; 2 Dunbeggan Dreamer, N McGrath; 3 Frederico S Cooke; 4 Ballinavella Polly, A Malone; 5 Chestnut Prince C Kearns; 6 Fan The Flowers, K Lawlor.
Event 11, 138 – 1.10m
1 Dundrum Lady, C McMahon; 2 Golden Copper, R Costello; 3 Coomlogane Kojak, H Power; 4 Ballinavella Polly, A Malone; 5 County Express, B Fitzgerald; 6 Future Memories, B Fitzgerald.
Event 12, 148 – 1.00m
Equal 1 Churchtown Blaze, T Foley; Westfield Rebel, K O’Dea; Ballard Prince, A Greene; Hello Noble Lady, S Costello.
Event 13, 148 – 1.10m
1 Sonic Hero, R Costello; 2 Smokie Charlie, S Costello; 3 Park Coco, P McNamara; 4 Kilcummin Phantom, D Daley; 5 Mitzen, A Greene; 6 Caherconree Diamond Belle, T Foley.
Event 14, 148 – 1.20m
1 Carnhill Clover Lass, A McDonagh; 2 The Son of a Builder, T Foley; 3 Moongani, P McNamara; 4 Mighty Patch, L O’Donnell; 5 Polly’s Baby, C Slattery; 6 Mitzen, A Greene.