Contact: James Gleeson — 087 250 0103
If there are insufficient entries, classes may not take place.
Closing Date for Entries: Friday 8th August 2025. No Late Entries on the Day.
All entries online: www.roscommonagriculturalshow.ie
Please check your public liability insurance if exhibiting animals
Important Department of Agriculture Update for Exhibitors of Cattle
Specific Requirements – Cattle
From the 2013 Show season, the following applies:
- Keepers of cattle must obtain a Certificate of Compliance before moving animals to a show.
- Certificates can be obtained via www.agfood.ie or the Cattle Movement Notification Agency.
- Do not specify a destination herd when applying.
- On the show day, present the Certificate and passport to the show secretary.
- The keeper and secretary will sign the Movement Notification, then send it to the DVO.
- Only cattle with a valid Certificate of Compliance will be shown.
- Certificates replace CMMS 4 forms.
Safety Regulations on Show Day
- Do not exhibit animals that are out of control or hard to handle.
- Do not leave animals unattended, tied to horse boxes or trailers.
- All animals must be led by a competent handler.
- Animals must remain under control at all times.
Pedigree Classes
Prizes: 1st: €80, 2nd: €50, 3rd: €30 (unless otherwise stated). Entry Fee: €10
All details on the entry form must be completed.
Pedigree Limousin Classes — Sponsored by Irish Limousin Society
- Class 33. Best Pedigree Male Calf born on or after 1 January 2025
- Class 34. Best Pedigree Female Calf born on or after 1 January 2025
- Class 35. Best Male Calf born 1 Sept – 31 Dec 2024
- Class 36. Best Female Calf born 1 Sept – 31 Dec 2024
- Class 37. Best Female born 1 Jan – 31 Aug 2024
Pedigree Shorthorn Classes
- Class 38. Best Shorthorn Heifer, born in 2023
- Class 39. Best Shorthorn Heifer, born in 2024
- Class 40. Best Shorthorn Heifer Calf, born in 2025
Overall Champion Shorthorn 2025
Pedigree Hereford Class
Class 41. Best Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf born on or after 1 Sept 2024
Pedigree Angus Classes — Sponsored by the Irish Angus Society
- Class 42. Best Pedigree Angus Cow
- Class 43. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born before 1 Aug 2024
- Class 44. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born 1 Aug – 30 Nov 2024
- Class 45. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born on/after 1 Dec 2024
- Class 46. Best Pedigree Angus Bull Calf born on or after 1 Sept 2024
Overall Champion & Reserve Champion Angus: All 1st prize winners from Classes 42–46.
Champion receives the Willie Stroker Perpetual Trophy, sash & rosette. Sponsored by Noel Carr & Co.
Conditions: Owner and animal must be registered with the Irish Angus Cattle Society. Minimum four entries per class.
Sponsors in Cattle Classes
All Creatures Veterinary, Kepak, Noel Carr & Co, Gleeson’s Townhouse, Aurivo, FBD Insurance, Irish Angus Society, Walshe’s Filling Station, R.B.K., AIB, John Harte
Non-Pedigree Classes – Ring 2
Prizes: 1st €80, 2nd €50, 3rd €30 (unless otherwise stated) Entry Fee: €10
- Class 47. Best Non-Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf, born in 2025 – Sponsored by Roscommon Livestock Mart
- Class 48. Best Non-Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf, born in 2025 – Sponsored by Roscommon Livestock Mart
- Class 49. Best Non-Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf, born in 2025
- Class 50. Best Non-Pedigree Belgian Blue Heifer, born in 2025
- Class 51. Best Non-Pedigree Limousin Bull, born in 2025
- Class 52. Best Non-Pedigree Limousin Heifer, born in 2025
- Class 53. Best Non-Pedigree Heifer of any breed or age
- Class 54. Best Non-Pedigree Bullock of any breed or age – Sponsored by AIB
All-Creatures Veterinary Clinic Sponsored Classes 55 & 56
Prize Fund: €1,000
- Open to residents of Co. Roscommon & nearby counties
- Animals must be reared in Leitrim, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Longford, Westmeath, Offaly
- Must be registered in herd book & available for inspection
- Date of birth & tag must be on entry
- Class 55. Best Weanling Male Calf (non-pedigree), born in 2025 (to be led) – Prizes: €300, €150, €50
- Class 56. Best Weanling Female Calf (non-pedigree), born in 2025 (to be led) – Prizes: €300, €150, €50
- Class 57. Best Butchers Heifer – Max weight 500kg – Sponsored by John Harte Butchers
- Class 58. Champion Breeding Heifer – Sponsored by Gleeson’s Townhouse & Restaurant – Prizes: €150, €100, €50
Open to non-pedigree heifers suitable for beef/export. Confined to Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Galway, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford.
Winner: John O’Beirne Perpetual Cup - Class 59. Breeder’s Choice Continental 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer
- This competition is open to all Continental genotype 4* or 5* breeding heifers, suitable to make a suckler cow.
- Full UWR form must be submitted with entry to ensure that genotype rating can be verified.
- Heifers may be in calf or maiden. All heifers must be between 12 months and 24 months of age on the date of the show.
- A maximum of two heifers may be exhibited at up to five shows. If a heifer enters more than five shows, any further prize money will be forfeited.
- All heifers must be halter-trained and led by a competent handler.
- The foregoing rules should be read in conjunction with ISA General Rules.
- 1st: €250
- 2nd: €125
- 3rd: €75
- 4th to 8th: €50
- Class 60. Best Roscommon Male/Female Weanling Calf, born in 2025 – Residents of Roscommon only. Sponsored by Walshe’s Supermarket & Filling Station
- Class 61. Best Stockperson under 16 (proof of age required) – All entrants receive a prize
- Class 62. Best Handler under 16 with any animal – Sponsored by RBK, Roscommon
- Class 63. Best First-Time Exhibitor with any animal
The Breeder’s Choice Continental 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer
The Breeder’s Choice Continental 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer
Sponsored by: The Department of Agriculture
Prize Fund: €750 (per show)
Rules and Conditions
Prizes
Entry Fee: €15
Shows
Ardra | Corofin | Manorhamilton |
Ballinasloe | Corrandulla | Meelick |
Ballivor | Crossmolina | Moate |
Ballygar | Ennis | Mohill |
Ballyshannon | Finn Valley | Mountbellew |
Ballyvourney/Coolea | Glin | Newport |
Cappamore | Glenamaddy | Newmarket-on-Fergus |
Castlerea | Granard | Oldcastle |
Clonmany | Kilgarvan | Riverstown |
County Clare | Kingdom County | Roscommon |
Cork | Limerick | Swatragh |
Overall Champion
Eligible: All 1st prize winners
Winner: Seamus Duignan Memorial Cup – €100 (Sponsored by Kepak)
Reserve: €50 (Sponsored by Kepak)