SHEEP SECTION
Contact: Pat Naughton – 086 320 3292
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
- All Sheep must have two yellow tags and movement permit.
- Prizes: 1st €40, 2nd €30, 3rd €20 (unless otherwise stated).
- Entry Fee: €5.00
Main Sponsors: Kepak, Athleague.
Class 67
Best Roscommon Ram Lamb
Class 68
Best Roscommon Ram 1yr or older
Class 69
Best Roscommon Ewe Lamb
Class 70
Best Roscommon Ewe 1yr or older
Classes 71, 72 & 73 are kindly sponsored by Colm Tully, Veterinary Supplies, Roscommon.
Class 71
Best Galway Ram, 1yr or older
Class 72
Best Pen of 2 Galway Hogget Ewes or Aged Ewes
Class 73
Best Pen of 2 Galway Ewe Lambs
Class 74
Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Butchers Lambs
Sponsored by John Igoe.
Class 75
Best Pen of 2 Cross Bred Factory Lambs (45kg)
Winner will receive the KEPAK Perpetual Cup.
Class 76
Best Pedigree Suffolk Ram, 1yr or older
Class 77
Best Pedigree Suffolk Ram Lamb
Class 78
Best Pedigree Suffolk Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 79
Best Pedigree Suffolk Ewe Lamb
Class 80
Best Wooled Sheep of the Show
Class 81
Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewe Hoggets for Breeding
Class 82
Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewes for Breeding, 2yrs or older
Class 83
Best Pair of Cross Bred Ewe Lambs for Breeding
Class 84
Best Pedigree Texel Hogget or Aged Ram
Class 85
Best Pedigree Texel Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 86
Best Pedigree Texel Ram Lamb
Class 87
Best Pedigree Texel Ewe Lamb
Class 88
Best Pedigree Charolais Ram, Hogget or Aged Ram
Class 89
Best Pedigree Charolais Ram Lamb
Class 90
Best Pedigree Charolais Ewe Lamb
Class 91
Best Pedigree Charolais Ewe, Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 92
Best Pedigree Zwartble Hogget or Aged Ram
Class 93
Best Pedigree Zwartble Hogget or Aged Ewe
Class 94
Best Pedigree Zwartble Ram Lamb
Class 95
Best Pedigree Zwartble Ewe Lamb
Class 96
Best Other Breed of Sheep
Classes 64–92 excluded.
Sponsored by Paddy Finns.
Class 97 – FREE CLASS
Best Young Handler under 14yrs.
Non-Pedigree Lambs (Pet Lambs eligible).
Trophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Prize-winners sponsored by Kepak Athleague.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Best TEXEL Sheep of the Show – Roscommon Credit Union Perpetual Cup awarded to the winner.
- Best CHAROLAIS Sheep of the Show – Timothy Morris Memorial Perpetual Trophy.
- Best SUFFOLK Sheep of the Show – Pat Naughton Perpetual Cup awarded to the winner.
- Best GALWAY Sheep of the Show – William Tully Memorial Cup.
- Best Roscommon Sheep of the Show – Farming Rathcroghan Perpetual Cup awarded to the winner.
- Best Zwartble Sheep of the Show – Macra na Feirme Perpetual Cup.
- CHAMPION SHEEP OF THE SHOW – The John Kenny Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the winner.
Champion Sheep of the Show Prize: 1Ltr Liquid Thrive Sheep, sponsored by Anthony Moran, Agri Lloyd.