CATTLE SECTION

Contact: Michael 086 6086105

Please see rules on our website.

If there are insufficient entries classes may not take place.
Closing Date for Entries: Friday 7th August 2026
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

The following changes are being introduced for keepers of bovine animals who wish to show cattle. These changes apply from the 2013 Show season.

Keepers of cattle are now required to obtain a Certificate of Compliance prior to the movement of an animal to a show. Certs of Compliance can be obtained online from the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system through www.agfood.ie or from the Cattle Movement Notification Agency.

When applying for a Cert of Compliance, Keepers should not specify a destination herd.

On the day of the Show, the Certificate of Compliance should be presented to the Show Secretary along with the bovine passport for the animal.

The Keeper and the Show Secretary will then sign the Movement Notification section of the Certificate, which will then be sent to the local DVO for recording into the AIM system.

Please note that only cattle for which a valid Certificate of Compliance is provided to the Show Secretary will be allowed to be shown on the day of the Show.

These Certificates will replace the previously used CMMS 4 forms.

Safety Regulations on Show Day

Please do not exhibit animals that are out of control or hard to handle.
Animals should not be left unattended, tied to horse boxes or trailers.
All animals must be led by a competent handler.
Animals must be under the strict control of the handler at all times.

PEDIGREE CLASSES

Prizes: 1st €80, 2nd €50, 3rd €30 (unless otherwise stated).
Entry Fee: €10

All details on the entry form to be completed.

PEDIGREE LIMOUSIN CLASSES

Sponsored by Irish Limousin Society

Class 37
Best Pedigree Male Calf born on or after 1 January 2026.

Class 38
Best Pedigree Female Calf born on or after 1 January 2026.

Class 39
Best Male Calf born between 1 September & 31 December 2025.

Class 40
Best Female Calf born between 1 September & 31 December 2025.

Class 41
Best Female born between 1 January & 31 August 2025.

PEDIGREE SHORTHORN CLASSES

Class 42
Best Shorthorn Heifer born in 2024.

Class 43
Best Shorthorn Heifer born in 2025.

Class 44
Best Shorthorn Heifer Calf born in 2026.

Overall Champion Shorthorn 2026

PEDIGREE HEREFORD CLASSES

Class 45
Best Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf born on or after 1 September 2025.

PEDIGREE ANGUS CLASSES

Prize Money: 1st €80, 2nd €50, 3rd €30 (unless otherwise stated).
Entry Fee: €10

Class 46
Best Pedigree Angus Cow in calf or in Milk.

Class 47
Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born prior to 1 August 2025.

Overall Champion & Reserve Champion Angus

All First Prize winners from Classes 46–50 eligible.

Sponsored by Noel Carr & Co, Chartered Accountants.

Champion will receive the Willie Stroker Perpetual Trophy.

Champion and Reserve Champion will receive Rosette and Sash from the Irish Angus Society.

Conditions

Owner of each animal exhibited must be a member of the Irish Angus Cattle Society.
Each animal entered must also have been registered in the owner’s name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society.
There must be four animals in the 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, AIB and John Harte.

NON-PEDIGREE CLASSES – RING 2

Prizes: 1st €80, 2nd €50, 3rd €30 (unless otherwise stated).
Entry Fee: €10

Class 51
Best Non-Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born in 2026.

All-Creatures Veterinary Clinic, Roscommon Sponsored Classes 59 & 60

Prize Fund: €1,000

Rules

Owners of all animals must be resident in Co. Roscommon & surrounding counties.
All animals must be from & reared in Counties Leitrim, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Longford, Westmeath & Offaly.
All cattle being entered must be registered in the herd book of the owner and must be available for inspection on the day.
Date of birth & Tag Number must be clearly shown on each entry.

Class 59
Best Weanling Male Calf (Non-Pedigree) born in 2026 (to be led).

Prizes: 1st €300, 2nd €150, 3rd €50.

Class 60
Best Weanling Female Calf (Non-Pedigree) born in 2026 (to be led).

Prizes: 1st €300, 2nd €150, 3rd €50.

Class 61
Best Butchers Heifer – Maximum Weight 500kg.

Sponsored by John Harte Butchers, Roscommon.

(In case of dispute animals will be weighed on the day.)

Generously sponsored by Gleeson’s Townhouse & Restaurant.

Prizes: 1st €150, 2nd €100, 3rd €50.

Open to all breeds of non-pedigree heifers suitable to produce and rear a calf with potential for the current beef/export market (maiden/in calf).

Confined to Counties Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo, Leitrim, Galway, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford.

Winner will receive the John O’Beirne Perpetual Cup.

Class 62
The Breeder’s Choice Continental 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer.

Class 63
Best Roscommon Male/Female Weanling Calf born in 2026.

Confined to residents of Co. Roscommon.

Sponsored by Walshe’s Supermarket & Filling Station.

Class 64
Best Stockperson under 16 years of age.

Proof of age required.

All entrants will receive a prize.

Class 65
Best Handler under 16 with Animal of Any Age or Any Breed.

Class 66
Best First-Time Exhibitor with Animal of Any Age or Any Breed.

OVERALL CHAMPION

All 1st Prize winners eligible.

Winner will receive the Seamus Duignan Memorial Cup.

Champion of Roscommon Show, sponsored by Kepak – €100.

Reserve Champion of Roscommon Show, sponsored by Kepak – €50.