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243A: THE ALL-IRELAND SENIOR YOUNG SHEPHERD/SHEPHERDESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 17-22 YEARS OLD QUALIFIER

Sheep ➤ Ring 3 ➤ Lleyn - RING 3 Mon 4th Aug 2025
Sponsored by
FBD Insurance
Irish Farmers Journal

Prize Fund: 1st - €700.00 , 2nd - €400.00 , 3rd - €250.00 , 4th - €200.00 , 5th - €150.00 , 6th - to 10th €100.00

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

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. The Competition is open to girls and boys, age on the 1st September will determine the class each exhibitor enters.
  2. One exhibitor qualifies from each qualifying show for the Final.
  3. Animals can be of any Sheep breed, male, or female (pedigree or non-pedigree)
  4. An exhibitor can show an animal belonging to another flock owner.
  5. Senior exhibitors will exhibit a lamb/hogget (male or Female)
  6. Exhibitors may be asked for proof of their age at the final.
  7. 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.

FINAL: ROSCOMMON SHOW SATURDAY 16th AUGUST 2025

QUALIFYING SHOWS
Armagh, Athlone, Ballymoney, Bonniconlon, Carnew, Clonmany, Dingle, Dunmanway, Granard, Manorhamilton.

Sponsored by: FBD Insurance & Irish Farmers Journal

                         

Sheep - Opening Notes

Entry to Show ground via Ballina Road. Sheep must be penned by 9.30am. Sheep judging in all rings will commence at 10.30am SHARP
No entry will be accepted or changed on Show Day. All animals must be tagged and permits must accompany all sheep.
5% of prize money will be deducted for I.S.A Championship. Please note Rule 17 & 29. Prize money will not be paid on the day, it will be posted out at a later date.

All entries are now electronic, no entries will be accepted after the closing date.

All classes have the fee €5 unless otherwise stated.

No entries permitted on day of event.

Location:  
Sheep Arena
Ring Area:  
Ring 4
Entry Fee:  
€10.00
Date:  
Mon, 4th Aug, 2025
Prizes:   1st - Rosette
Sheep - Closing Notes

BONNICONLON SHOW IN ASSOCATION WITH EIRGRID PRESENTS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

€1,000 PRIZE FUND

ALL CHAMPION WINNERS FROM EACH BREED WILL HAVE DIRECT ENTRY ONLY
1st €125, 2nd €100, 3rd €85, 4th €75, 5th €65, from 6th to 17th each will receive €30 or equivalent product.

This class will be the last class to be judged.