Cattle Classes

Online Applications Now Closed

For late entries please contact section head

Contact: James Gleeson—087 250 0103

If there are insufficient entries classes may not take place.

Closing Date for Entries Friday 9th August 2024.

No Late Entries on the Day.

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 Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system through www.agfood.ie facility 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 bovine passport for the animal.
  • The keeper and the Show Secretary will then sign the Movement Notification section Certificate which will then be sent to the local DVO for recording into the AIM system. Please not that only cattle for which a valid Certificate of Compliance is provided to the Show Secretary will be allowed to the shown on the day of the show. These Certificates will replace the previously used CMMS 4 forms.

Safety Regulations on Show Day

  1. Please do not exhibit animals that are out of control or hard to Handle.
  2. Animals should not be left unattended, tied to horse boxes or trailers.
  3. All animals must be led by a competent handler.
  4. 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 €10.00

All details on the entry form to be completed.

PEDIGREE LIMOUSIN CLASSES— SPONSORED BY IRISH LIMOUSIN SOCIETY

  • Class 40. Best Pedigree Male Calf born on or after 1 January 2024
  • Class 41. Best Pedigree Female Calf born on or after 1 January 2024
  • Class 42. Best Male Calf born between 1 September & 31 December 2023
  • Class 43. Best Female Calf born between 1 September & 31 December 2023
  • Class 44. Best Female born between 1 January & 31 August 2023

PEDIGREE SHORTHORN CLASSES

  • Class 45. Best Shorthorn Heifer, Born in 2022
  • Class 46. Best Shorthorn Heifer born in 2023
  • Class 47. Best Shorthorn Heifer Calf born in 2024 Overall, Champion Shorthorn 2024

PEDIGREE HEREFORD CLASSES

  • Class 48. Best Pedigree Hereford Bull or Heifer Calf born on or after 1st September 2023.

PEDIGREE ANGUS CLASSES

PRIZE MONEY: 1st: €80 2nd: €50 3rd: €30 (unless otherwise stated) ENTRY FEE: €10

  • Class 49. Best Pedigree Angus Cow, Sponsored by the Irish Angus Cattle Society
  • Class 50. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born prior to 1st August 2023 Sponsored by The Irish Angus Society.
  • Class 51. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born between 1st August & 30th November 2023
  • Class 52. Best Pedigree Angus Heifer born on/after 1st December 2023
  • Class 53. Best Pedigree Angus Bull Calf born on or after 1st Sept. 2023.
  • Class 54. Aldi Irish Angus Trad Na hEireann

ENTRY FEE: €20

  • Class 55. Aldi Irish Angus Bull Calf Championship

ENTRY FEE: €20

Overall, Champion & Reserve Champion Angus – All First Prize winners from Classes 49 to 53 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 and each animal entered must also have been registered in the owner’s name in the herd book of the Irish Angus Cattle Society. There also must be four animals in the class.

Sponsors in Cattle Classes:

All Creatures Veterinary, Kepak, Noel Carr & Co, Glesson’s Townhouse, Aurivo, FBD Insurance, Irish Angus Society, Walshe’s Filling Station, Macra na Feirme, R.B.K. AW Ennis, Progressive Genetics, Farm Lab.

NON-PEDIGREE CLASSES Classes in Ring 2

PRIZES: 1st €80.00, 2nd €50.00, 3rd €30.00 (unless otherwise stated) Entry Fee: €10

  • Class 56. Best Non-Pedigree Charolais Bull Calf born in 2024 Sponsored by Roscommon Livestock Mart
  • Class 57. Best Non-Pedigree Charolais Heifer Calf born in 2024. Sponsored by Roscommon Livestock Mart
  • Class 58. Best Non-Pedigree Belgian Blue Bull Calf born in 2024.
  • Class 59. Best Non-Pedigree Belgian Blue Heifer born in 2024.
  • Class 60. Best Non-Pedigree Limousin Bull born in 2024.
  • Class 61. Best Non-Pedigree Limousin Heifer born in 2024.
  • Class 62. Best Non-Pedigree Heifer of any breed/any age.
  • Class 63. Best non-pedigree bullock of any breed/any age. Sponsored by AIB

The All-Creatures Veterinary Clinic, Roscommon Sponsored Classes 64 and 65: Prize Fund €1,000

RULES:

  1. Owners of all animals must be resident in Co. Roscommon & surrounding counties.
  2. All animals must be from & reared in counties (Leitrim, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Longford, Westmeath & Offaly)
  3. All cattle being entered must be registered in the herd book of the owner and must be available for inspection on the day.
  4. Date of birth & Tag Number must be clearly shown on each entry.
  • Class 64. Best Weanling Male Calf (non-pedigree) born in 2024 (to be led)

Prizes: 1st €300. 2nd – €150. 3rd – €50

  • Class 65. Best Weanling Female Calf (non-pedigree) born in 2024 (to be led)

Prizes: 1st €300. 2nd – €150. 3rd – €50

  • Class 66. Best Butchers Heifer – Maximum Weight 500kg. Sponsored by John Harte Butchers, Roscommon (in case of dispute animals will be weighed on the day)
  • Class 67. Roscommon Show Champion Breeding Heifer.

Generously sponsored by Gleeson’s Townhouse & Restaurant:

Prizes 1st 200; 2nd €100; 3rd €50:

Open to all breeds of non-pedigree heifers suitable to produce and rear a calf with potential for 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 68. The Breeder’s choice Continental 4* or 5* Breeding Heifer.

ENTRY FEE: €15

  • Class 69. Best Roscommon Male/Female Weanling calf – born in 2024. Confined to residents of Co. Roscommon. Sponsored by: Walshe’s Supermarket & Filing Station
  • Class 70. Best Stockperson under 16 years of age – Proof of age required— All entrants will receive a prize. Sponsored by: Roscommon Macra Na Feirme
  • Class 71. Best Handler under 16 with Animal of Any Age or Any Breed sponsored by RBK, Roscommon.
  • Class 72. Best first-time exhibitor with animal of any age or any bred.

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

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